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The way to true happiness in a serious treatise /
The way to true happiness in a serious treatise / by Joseph Alleine.
London : Printed and are to be sold by Nevil Simmons, 1678
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Thirdly, it turns the bent of the affection. 2. Cor. 7. 11. These run all in a new channel. The Jordan is now driven back, and the water runs upward against its natural course.
Thirdly, it turns the bent of the affection. 2. Cor. 7. 11. These run all in a new chanel. The Iordan is now driven back, and the water runs upward against its natural course.
Christ is his Hope, 1 Tim. 1. 1. this is his prize Phil. 3. 8. here his eye is, here his heart is. He is contented to cast all over board (as the merchant in the storm, ready to perish) so he may but keep this Jewel.
The thirst of his Desires is, not after gold, but grace, Phil. 3. 13. He hungers after it, he seeks it as silver, he digs for it as for hid treasure: ⟨p. 32⟩he had rather be gracious, than be great; he had rather be the holiest man on earth, than the most learned, the most famous, most prosperous. While carnal, he said: Oh! If I were but in great esteem, and rolled in wealth, and swim'd in pleasure, if my debts were paid, and I and mine provided for, then I were a happy man: but now the tune is changed. Oh, saith the Convert, if I had but my corruptions subdued; if I had such measures of grace, such fellowship with God, though I were poor and despised, I should not care, I should account my self a blessed man. Reader, is this the language of thy soul?