A65276:239
The Art of Divine Contentment
Autarkeia, or, The art of divine contentment by Thomas Watson.
London: printed by T.M. for Ralph Smith, 1654
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
It is Satan's policy, either to keep is from seeing our sins; or if we will needs see them, that we may be swallowed up of sorrow*, either he would stupefy us, or affright us; either keep the glass of the Law from our eyes, or else pencil out our sins in such Crimson colours, that we may sink in the quick-sands of despair.
It is Satans policy, either to keep is from seeing our sins; or if wee will needs see them, that wee may be swallowed up of sorrow*, either he would stupifie us, or affright us; either keep the glasse of the Law from our eyes, or else pensil out our sins in such Crimson colours, that wee may sink in the quick-sands of despaire.
- *2 Cor. 2•.
2. When sorrow is indisposing, it untunes the heart for prayer,1 meditation, holy conference; it cloisters up the soul. This is not sorrow, but rather sullenness, and doth render a man not so much penitential, as Cynical.
2. When sorrow is indisposing, it untunes the heart for prayer,1 meditation, holy conference; it cloisters up the soul. This is not sorrow, but rather sullennesse, and doth render a man not so much penitentiall, as Cynical.
- 12. Dolour impediens.2. Dolor impediens.