The North Star of True Godliness

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Chapter 2.

Concerning the right purpose The original Dutch eynde translates literally to "end," but here functions as the goal or ultimate aim of a person's existence. of our life, three things should also be noted.
1. What the nature nature Translated from gheleghentheyt, which refers to the specific character, state, or circumstances of a thing. of the right purpose of our life is.
2. What the condition is of Christian people, as they have to concern themselves with the right purpose of their lives.
3. What the craftiness of the Kingdom of Darkness is, in order to deprive us of the right purpose of our life.

Regarding the right purpose of our life, it is threefold.
Chapter 3.

1. The spreading of God's honor.
Chapter 4.

2. The promotion of our own soul’s salvation.
Chapter 5.

3. The advancement of the salvation of our neighbor.

The condition of true Christians, as they have to concern themselves with the right purpose of their life, is also threefold; for true Christians are either:
Chapter 6.

1. Little children in Christ.
Chapter 7.

2. Young men.
Chapter 8.

3. Fathers. These three classifications are a common biblical metaphor (found in the New Testament, 1 John 2) for the stages of spiritual growth: beginning, developing, and mature faith.

Regarding the craftiness which the Kingdom of Darkness employs to lead away all aforementioned sorts of Christians from the right purpose of their life, it reveals itself in three wicked temptations.
Chapter 9.

1. That we might labor and toil The Dutch woelen suggests a state of restless activity or agitation that distracts one from spiritual focus. toward that end,