p. 75 | THE HAPPY MAN

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 22, 1861

THE HAPPY MAN.

The happy man was born in the city of Regeneration, in the parish of repentance unto life, was educated at the school of obedience, and now lives on the plains of perseverance. He works at the trade of diligence; and notwithstanding he has a large estate in the country of Christian Contentment, he sometimes does jobs of self-denial. He wears the plain garment of humility, and has a better suit to put on when he goes to court, called, the “robe of Christ’s righteousness.” He breakfasts every morning on spiritual prayer, and sups every evening on the same. He has meat to eat that the world knows not of, and his drink is “the sincere milk of the word.” Thus happy he lives, and happy he dies.

To attain this life, pray fervently, believe firmly, work abundantly, wait patiently, live holily, die daily; watch your heart, guard your senses, redeem time, love Christ, and long for glory.