A65276:74
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.
Answ. Yes;1 For else he is not a Saint, but a Stoic. Rachel did well to weep for her children, (there was nature;) but her fault was, she refused to be comforted, (there was discontent.) ⟨p. 33⟩Christ himself was sensible when he sweat great drops of blood, and said, Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me*: yet he was contented, he did martyr and crucify his own will: Nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt. The Apostle bids us humble our selves under the mighty hand of God*, which we cannot do unless we are sensible of it.
Answ. Yes;1 For else he is not a Saint, but a Stoick. Rachel did well to weep for her children, (there was nature;) but her fault was, she refused to be comforted, (there was discontent.) ⟨p. 33⟩Christ himself was sensible when hee sweat great drops of blood, and said, Father, if it be possible, let this cup passe from me*: yet he was contented, he did martyr and crucifie his own will: Neverthelesse, not as I will, but as thou wilt. The Apostle bids us humble our selves under the mighty hand of God*, which we cannot do unlesse wee are sensible of it.
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- *Matt. 26. 39
- *2 Pet. 5. 6