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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
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The Ear that was once open to Satan's call, and that (like a vitiated palate) did relish nothing so much as filthy, or at least frothy talk, and the fools laughter, is now bored to the door of Christs house, and open to his discipline. It saith, speak Lord for thy servant heareth. It cries with him, veniat verbum Domini, and waits for his word as the rain, and relishes them more than the appointed food, Job 23. 12. than the honey and the honey comb, Psal. 19. 10.
The Ear that was once open to Satans call, and that (like a vitiated palat) did relish nothing so much as filthy, or at least frothy talk, and the fools laughter, is now bored to the door of Christs house, and open to his discipline. It saith, speak Lord for thy servant heareth. It cries with him, veniat verbum Domini, and waits for his word as the rain, and relishes them more than the appointed food, Iob 23. 12. than the honey and the honey comb, Psal. 19. 10.
The Head, that was the shop of worldly, designs, is now filled with other matters, and set on the study of Gods will, Psal. 1. 2. Psal. 119. 97. and the man beats his head, not so much about his gain, but about his duty. The thoughts and cares that now •ill his head are principally, how he may please God, and fly sin.
The Head, that was the shop of worldly, designs, is now filled with other matters, and set on the study of Gods will, Psal. 1. 2