The North Star of True Godliness

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The Spirit of God likewise has three Chapter 5.

workings against the three horns The "horns" represent the power or offensive weapons used by spiritual forces, a common biblical metaphor for strength or pride. of
Satan, by which He advances godliness godliness Translated from the Dutch Godsalicheyt, which describes a life of sincere, active piety and devotion to God.
in His own people.

1. Holy stirrings. Chapter 6.

2. The holy truth of God. Chapter 7.

3. Gracious spiritual Chapter 8.

comforts.

From all these things, it is also easy to Chapter 9.

conclude that the Kingdom of
Grace shall certainly overcome the Kingdom of
Darkness.

Contents of the Fourth Book.

To practice godliness well,
one must also pay close attention to
the conduct that one must employ, in order
to overcome the Kingdom of Darkness
through the help of the Kingdom of Grace,
for the realization of true godliness.
And for that, three things are also necessary.

I. That one firmly establishes for oneself Chapter 1.

the right purpose of one's life.
II. That one takes up all the right means
of God, in order to successfully reach
that right purpose.
III. Thirdly, that one conducts and
deports oneself properly regarding
the use and application of those same
means of God, in order to obtain the
aforementioned purpose.