Twenty sermons formerly preached XVI ad aulam, III ad magistratum, I ad populum / and now first published by Robert Sanderson ...

Sermon V. Ad Aulam. I. Ser. on PHIL. IIII.XI.

Sect. 1-4

THe Occasion, Scope,

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—Paraphrase, and

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—Division of THE TEXT.

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FOURE OBSERVATIONS from the Apostles Protestation.

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THE NATURE OF CONTENTMENT gathered from the Text in three Particulars. viz.

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I. That a man be content WITH HIS OWN ESTATE, without coveting that which is anothers.

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Illustrated by Examples both wayes:

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and proved from Grounds both of Justice,

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—and Charity.

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Not all desire of that which is anothers forbidden;

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—but the Inordinate only: Whether in respect

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  II. That a man be content VVITH HIS PRESENT ESTATE.

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  Because 1. That only is properly his own.

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  2 All looking beyond that disquieteth the minde.

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  3 The present is ever best.

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  THE DUTY pressed:

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  —and the mis-understanding of it prevented.

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  III. That a man be content VVITH ANY ESTATE:

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  with the Reasons thereof.

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  —and Inferences thence.