(Lachlan MacKenzie, "The Happy Man")
The happy man was born
in the city of Regeneration
in the parish of Repentance
unto Life. He has a large
estate in the county
of Christian Contentment.
He was educated at the School
of Obedience--
and often does jobs of Self-denial.
He wears the garment of Humility,
and has another suit to put on
when he goes to Court, called
the Robe of Christ's Righteousness.
He is necessitated to travel
through the world
on his way to heaven--
but he walks through it as fast as
he can. All his business along the way--
is to make himself and others happy.
He often walks in the valley
of Self-Abasement, and sometimes
climbs the mountains
of Heavenly-mindedness.
He breakfasts every morning
on Spiritual Prayer, and
sups every evening on the same.
He has food to eat, which
the world knows nothing of--
and his drink is the sincere milk
of the Word of God.
Thus happy he lives--
and happy he dies.
Happy is he who has . . .
Gospel submission in his will,
the love of God in his affections,
true peace in his conscience,
sincere Divinity in his breast,
the Redeemer's yoke on his neck,
the vain world under his feet, and
a crown of glory over his head!
Happy is the life of that man who . . .
believes firmly,
prays fervently,
walks patiently,
labors abundantly,
lives holily,
dies daily,
watches his heart,
guards his senses,
redeems his time,
loves Christ, and
longs for glory!
"Happy is the man who does not walk
in the counsel of the wicked, or stand
in the way of sinners, or sit in the seat
of mockers. But his delight is in the law
of the LORD, and on his law he meditates
day and night. He is like a tree planted
by streams of water, which yields its fruit
in season and whose leaf does not wither.
Whatever he does prospers." Psalm 1:1-3
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