A54381:723
An abridgement of the whole body of divinity extracted from the learned works of…
An abridgement of the whole body of divinity extracted from the learned works of that ever-famous and reverend divine, Mr. William Perkins / by Tho. Nicols.
London: printed by W.B. for Will. Hope, 1654
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
In the use of the things of this World is required contentation, and thriftiness amongst all men; And a common enjoyment of all worldly things amongst the faithful, and true believers, as Act. 2. 45.
In the use of the things of this World is required contentation, and thriftiness amongst all men; And a common enjoyment of all worldly things amongst the faithfull, and true believers, as Act. 2. 45.
Contentation in every man is a virtue,1 whereby he is well pleased with that estate wherein he is placed, 1 Tim. 6. 6, 7. Phil. 4. 11. Heb. 13. 5.
- 1Contentation.
Thriftiness,1 or frugality is a virtue, whereby a man doth cheerfully, and without prodigality and profuseness, and riotousness use, and employ temporal, and worldly blessings freely, both for his own refreshing and commodity; and likewise to the refreshing, and commodity of others,