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,…

Secondly, other gross sins spread themselves universally over the whole corrupt mass of all the sons of men; ⟨p. 27⟩but this doth single out the chosen of God, and takes up his seat in the sanctified soul.

Secondly, other grosse sinnes spread themselues vniuersally ouer the whole corrupt masse of all the sons of men; ⟨p. 27⟩but this doth single out the chosen of God, and takes vp his seate in the sanctified soule.

Thirdly, this sin doth unavoidably wind it self into the §3heart of a man, with a sly and peculiar kind of insinuation. For when a godly man for a good action or inward grace doth seem to disclaim pride in his conscience, he may be proud that he is not proud, even of his humility, and that he is able to descry his pride and corruptions more then others can do. So endless are the mazes of Satan's circular temptations.

Thirdly, this sinne doth vnauoidably wind it selfe into the §3heart of a man, with a slie and peculiar kind of insinuation. For when a godly man for a good action or inward grace doth seeme to disclaime pride in his conscience, hee may be proud that he is not proud, euen of his humilitie, and that he is able to descrie his pride and corruptions more then others can doe. So endlesse are the mazes of Satans circular temptations.