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 13

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CHAP. XIII.

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USE. 4.

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Showing how a Christian may know whether he hath learned this divine Art.

Shewing how a Christian may know whether he hath learned this divine Art.

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Use. IV. Thus having laid down these three Cautions,¹ I proceed in the next place to an use of Trial. 4. How may a Christian know that he hath learned this lesson of Contentment? I shall lay down some [Greek or Hebrew], or characters by which you shall know it.

Use. IV. THus having laid down these three Cautions,¹ I proceed in the next place to an use of Triall. 4. How may a Christian know that he hath learned this lesson of Contentment? I shall lay down some 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, or characters by which you shall know it.

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The Art of Divine Contentment

CHAP. XIII.

USE. 4.

Showing how a Christian may know whether he hath learned this divine Art.

Shewing how a Christian may know whether he hath learned this divine Art.

CHAP. XIV.

USE. 5.

Containing a Christian Directory, or Rules about Contentment.

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CHAP. XIII.

USE. 4.

Showing how a Christian may know whether he hath learned this divine Art.

Shewing how a Christian may know whether he hath learned this divine Art.

CHAP. XIV.

USE. 5.

Containing a Christian Directory, or Rules about Contentment.