BIB Id 278876
The Happy Man.
THE happy man was born in the city
of Regeneration, in the parish of
Repentance unto Life;-he was edu-
cated at the school of Obedience, and now
lives in Perseverence;--he works at the
trade of Diligence, notwithstanding he has
a large estate in the county of
Contentment, and many times does jobbs
of self-denial;-he wears the plain gar-
ment of humility, and has a better suit to
put on when he goes to court, called The
Robe of
walks in the vally of Self-abasement, and
sometimes climes the mountains of Spirit-
ual-mindedness;--he breakfasts every
morning on Spiritual Prayer, and sups
every evening on the same, and has meat
to eat that the world knows not off, and
his drink is the sincere milk of the word.
Thus happy he lives, and happy he dies;
happy is he who has gospel submission in
his Will, due order in his Affe&tion, found
peace in his Conscience, san&tifying grace
in his Soul, real divinity in his Breast,
true humility in his Heart, the Redeemer's
yoke on his Neck, a vain world under his
Feet, a crown of glory over his Head, hap-
py is the Life of such an one:- in order to
attain which, Pray fervently, Believe firm-
ly, Wait patiently, Work abundantly, live
Holy, die Daily, watch your Heart, guide
your Senses, redeem your Time, love
Should we be carried to the skies,
On flow'ry beds of ease?
While others fight to win the prize,
And sail through bloody seas.
Yes, we must fight, if we would reign,
Increase our courage,
To bear the cross, endure the shame,
Supported by thy word:
The True Gentleman.
A TRUE Gentleman is
vant, the world's Master, and his
own Man. Virtue is his business, Study
his recreation, Contentedness his rest, and
Happiness his reward;-
the Church his Mother, the Saints his
Brethren, all that need him his friends.
Heaven is his inheritance, Religion his
mistress, Loyalty and Justice his two ladies
of honor; Devotion is his chaplain, Chasti-
ty his chamberlain, Sobriety his butler,
Temperance his cook, Hospitality his house-
keeper, Providence his steward, Charity his
treasurer, Discretion his porter to let out
and in as is most fit.
Thus his whole family made up of Vir-
tues, and he is the true master of his fami-
ly.
He is necessitated to take the world in
his way to heaven, but walks through as
fast as he can, and all his business (by the
way) is to make himself and others happy.
Take him all in two words, he is a Man,
a
Farewell vain world, I bid adieu,
Your glories I despise;
Your friendship I no more pursue,
Your flatt'ries are but lies.
You promise happiness in vain,
Nor can you satisfy;
Your highest pleasures turn to pain,
And all your treasures die.
Had I the
And riches of the sea;
Without my
For he is all to me.