3. Because piety it selfe hath that perfection joyned with it, namely, peace of conscience and sound consolation, which is a great part of happinesse.
Vse 1. This may serve to convince those of folly and madnesse, that would be happy, but will not be Godly.
2. To direct us, to kindle in our hearts an earnest endeavour to be godly by the expectation of this happinesse, and to gaine unto our selves an assurance of it.
Doctrine 3. The providence of God alone, makes for the furtherance of this piety, and the confirmation of this happinesse.
This is gathered from verse 12.
Reason 1. Because God by his providence doth fulfill and perfect all his promises.
2. Because the same providence lookes over and takes care for the particular necessities of the Godly.
3. Because he takes speciall notice of all their desires and prayers, as it is in the text.
Use. This may serve to exhort us, to build up our selves in a true and lively faith of this providence.