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title: 'The Happy Christian, or, Piety the Only Foundation of True and Substantial Joy'
type: pdf
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authors:
- 'Jared Bell Waterbury'
date: 1838-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Personal Piety'
- 'Character and Conduct of Life'
- 'Devotional (General)'
scriptures:
- 'Philippians 4'
- 'Matthew 5'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/waterbury-1838-the-happy-christian-or-piety-the-only-foundation-of-true-and-substantial-joy
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# The Happy Christian, or, Piety the Only Foundation of True and Substantial Joy

A practical defense of piety as the true foundation of lasting, substantial joy. Argues that genuine Christian seriousness brings cheerful, sober happiness surpassing worldly pleasures.

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