The Art of Divine Contentment

Name: The Art of Divine Contentment
Author: Thomas Watson

Autarkeia, or, The art of divine contentment by Thomas Watson.

Thomas Watson d. 1686London: printed by T.M. for Ralph Smith, 1654

[13], 280, [6] p. · 44k words · Wing W1102 · ESTC R23954

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THE ART OF DIVINE CONTENTMENT. › Chapter 11 › Section 3

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The third Argument to Contentation.

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The third Argument is, Be content, for else we confute our own prayers; We pray, Thy will be done; It is the will of God that we should be in such a condition; he hath decreed it, and he sees it best for us: Why then do we murmur, and are discontented at that which we pray for? either we are not in good earnest in our prayer, which argues hypocrisy, or else we contradict our selves, which argues folly.

The third Argument is, Be content, for else we confute our owne prayers; Wee pray, Thy will be done; It is the will of God that wee should be in such a condition; he hath decreed it, and hee sees it best for us: Why then doe we murmur, and are discontented at that which we pray for? either we are not in good earnest in our prayer, which argues hypocrisie, or else we contradict our selves, which argues folly.

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