Enchiridion miscellaneum spare houres improv'd in meditations divine, contemplative, practical, moral, ethical, oeconomical, political : from the pietie and learning of Fr. Quarles & Ar. Warwick, Gents. : by it they being dead, yet speak (Heb. XI. 4).

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Title: Enchiridion miscellaneum spare houres improv'd in meditations divine, contemplative, practical, moral, ethical, oeconomical, political : from the pietie and learning of Fr. Quarles & Ar. Warwick, Gents. : by it they being dead, yet speak (Heb. XI. 4).
Author: Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644.
Publication: Amsterdam :: Printed by Stephen Swart ...,; 1677.
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Subject terms: Conduct of life.; Maxims.
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CHAP. XXIII.

COntent is the marke wee all ayme at, the chiefe good and top of felicity, to which all mens actions strive to ascend: But it is solely proper to Gods wisedome to ingros all true content into his owne hand, that he may sell it to Saints by retaile, and inforce all men to buy it of him or want it. Hence is it that a godly man in his mean estate, enjoyes more content in God, then a King or Emperour in his earthly glory and ma∣gnificence. I will then strive to purchase me a patent of content from him that hath the monopolie thereof: and then, if I have little in estate, I shall have much in content Godlines shall bee my great riches, whiles I am contented with what I have.