A discourse about the state of true happiness delivered in certain sermons in Oxford,…A discourse about the state of true happinesse deliuered in certaine sermons in Oxford,…

Why then, let the profane, and flattering world say what it will: let sensual, and unsanctified men judge as they lift. That man, and that man alone is truly, and everlasting happy: That walketh not in the counsel of the wicked; that is, that doth not delight in their vain imaginations, sinful affections, lustful desires, speculative wantonness. In their proud and swelling thoughts; which conceive mischief, and bring forth a lie; chaff, & bring forth stubble; the wind and bring forth the whirlwind. That doth not partake with their impotent passions, unhallowed policies; their exorbitant, and indirect projects, for their pleasures, honours, and profits. ⟨p. 4⟩Whose souls desire not to come into the secret of their cruel consultations, and malicious designments. In a word, whose heart hateth, and abominateth all venom of inward pollution, that hath either fountain or seat in any power of the soul.

Why then, let the prophane, and flattering world say what it will: let sensuall, and vnsanctified men iudge as they lift. That man, and that man alone is truly, and euerlasting happie: That walketh not in the counsell of the wicked; that is, that doth not delight in their vaine imaginations, sinfull affections, lustfull desires, speculatiue wantonnesse. In their proud and swelling thoughts; which conceiue mischiefe, and bring forth a lie; chaffe, & bring forth stubble; the wind and bring foorth the whirlewind. That doth not partake with their impotent passions, vnhallowed policies; their exorbitant, and indirect proiects, for their pleasures, honours, and profits. ⟨p. 4⟩Whose soules desire not to come into the secret of their cruell consultations, and malicious designments. In a word, whose heart hateth, and abominateth all venome of inward pollution, that hath either fountaine or seate in any power of the soule.

That standeth not in the way of sinners. That is, that breaketh not into open profaneness; that imitateth not their actions, and conversation. Whose mouth is not full of bitterness and lying; whose lips ae not infected with the poison of Asps whose hands are not full of bribes, and falsehood; whose fet are not swift, to run after mischief, vanity, and lewd companions.