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"Three tractates by Jos. Hall, D.D. and B.N." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A45324.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 13, 2024.
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THE CONTENTS OF the severall Sections following.
Sect. I. THe excellency of Contentation; and how it is to be had. pag. 171
§ II. The contrariety of estates wherein it is to be exercised. 172
§ III. Who they are that know not how to want, and be abused. 176
§ IV. Who they are that know how to want. 182
§ V. Considerations leading to Contentation; and first the consideration of the ficklenesse
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of life, and of all earthly com∣modities; Honour, Beautie, Strength, &c. 183
§ VI. Consideration of the unsa∣tisfying condition of these worldly things. 192
§ VII. The danger of the too much estimation of these earth∣ly comforts. 196
§ VIII. The consideration of the divine Providence, ordering, and over-ruling all events. 198
§ IX. The consideration of the worse condition of others. 200
§ X. The consideration of the in∣conveniences of great estates; & therein first their cares. 206
§ XI. The danger of the dis∣tempers, both bodily, and spiri∣tuall, that follow great means, and the torment in parting with them. 211
§ XII. Consideration of the be∣nefits of Poverty. 216
§ XIII. Consideration of how little will suffice Nature. 221
§ XIV. Consideration of the
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inconveniences and miseries of discontentment. 225
§ XV. The gracious vicissitudes of Gods favours and afflictions. 230
§ XVI. Consid. of the great ex∣amples of Contentation, both without, and within the Church of God. 236
§ XVII. Contentment in death it self. 244
§ XVIII. The miseries and in∣conveniences of the continued conjunction of the soul and bo∣dy. 250
§ XIX. Holy dispositions for contentment; the first whereof, Humility. 256
§ XX. 2. Selfe-resignation. 262
§ XXI. 3. The true inward riches. 268
§ XXII. Holy resolutions: and 1. That the present estate is best for us. 272
§ XXIII. 2. Resolution to a∣bate of our desires. 279
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§ XXIV. 3. Resolution, to in∣ure our selves to digest smaller discontentments. 284
§ XXV. 4. Resolution, to be frequent and fervent in prayer. 291
§ XXVI. The difficulty of knowing how to abound; and the ill consequences of the not knowing it. 294
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