The North Star of True Godliness

Chapter 5. 3. That while practicing true godliness godsalicheyt As noted previously, this refers to a life of active, practical piety., one is furthermore comforted in being whatever God wants us to be: rich, poor, sick, healthy, etc.

When the Christian person has fallen into any sin, godliness also reveals itself in three things:
Chapter 6. 1. That having fallen into sin, one does not remain lying there, but immediately rises up from it.
Chapter 7. 2. That one also seeks with all earnestness to be reconciled with God regarding one’s sin.
Chapter 8. 3. That one seeks to draw some good even from one's own fall into sin The author suggests that even failure can be a tool for growth, such as increasing humility or caution..

Regarding the particular conditions of godliness, godliness also reveals itself in three ways; namely, that it makes us observe the will of God:
Chapter 9. 1. Abundantly.
2. Immovably.
3. Steadfastly.

Contents of the Second Book.

In order to apply the aforementioned knowledge of the truth to the practice of godliness, one must pay attention to three things.
Chapter 1. I. On the Kingdom of Darkness Coninckrijcke der duysternisse, which sets itself up against true godliness.
II. On the Kingdom of Grace Coninckrijcke der ghenade, which presents itself for true godliness.