The North Star of True Godliness

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Chapter 8. 3. Bitter persecution.
Chapter 9. All of these things must be observed in order to practice godliness Godsalicheyt A central term in Dutch devotional literature referring to a life of active, sincere piety and devotion to God. well.

Contents of the Third Book.

Chapter 1. To practice godliness well, one must also pay attention to the Kingdom of Grace.
In the Kingdom of Grace, three primary powers are to be noted which present themselves in favor of true godliness.
Chapter 2. 1. The new creature Refers to the "new self" or the regenerate nature of a believer, as opposed to the "old" or corrupt nature., which is set against the corrupt flesh.
2. The community of God The "ghemeynte," referring to the church or the collective body of believers., which is set against the evil world.
3. The Spirit of God, which is set against the Devil.
The new creature has three gifts through which godliness is advanced against the three horns Continuing the metaphor from the previous page where "horns" represent the weapons or points of attack used by spiritual forces. of the corrupt flesh.
Chapter 3. 1. The enlightened understanding.
2. The sanctified will.
3. The good conscience.
The community of God also possesses three gifts for the advancement of true godliness against the three horns of the evil world.
Chapter 4. 1. The word of God.
2. The examples of the saints.
3. The keys of the Kingdom of Heaven A theological term for the authority of the church to forgive sins or retain them (ecclesiastical discipline)..