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Art of Divine Contentment, The
An Exposition of Philippians 4:11
109pp, pbk

Thomas Watson

Thomas Watson was one of the most highly-esteemed nonconformist Puritan preachers & authors both then & today.  His profound spirituality & beauty of expression make him irresistible, quotable, & devotional.  Upon completion of his studies in 1646, Watson commenced a 16-year pastorate at St. Stephen's, Walbrook, London.  He quickly gain renown as a godly preacher particularly gifted in extemporaneous prayer.

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In this volume we have a full exposition of this verse ("I have learned in whatsoever state I am therewith to be content") ... Believers today, under increasing stresses of our secular society will do well in studying this little book.
CONTENTS
1.   The Introduction to the Text
2.   The First Branch of the Text
3.   Concerning the Second Proposition
4.   The Second Branch of the Text
5.   The Resolving of Some Questions
6.   Shewing the Nature of Contentment
7.   Reasons Pressing to Holy Contentment
8.   Use (1) Shewing How a Christian May Make His Life Comfortable
9.   Use (2) A Check to the Discontented Christian
10. Use (3) A Suasive to Contentment
11. Divine Motives to Contentment
12. Three Things Inserted by Way of Caution
13. Use (4) Showing How a Christian May Know if He Hath Learned this Divine Art
14. Use (5) Containing a Christian Directory, or Rules About Contentment
15. Use (6) Of Consolation to the Contented Christian