A treatise of mans imaginations Showing his natural evil thoughtsA treatise of mans imaginations Shewing his naturall euill thoughts

Secondly, the danger hereof appeareth hence, that where this thought of pride reigneth (as it doth in all men naturally) there the spirit of grace dwelleth not: Mary in her song saith well,^f God scattereth the Imaginations of the proud, that is, of those which have this conceit of their own excellency above others: and S. James; ^gGod resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble: yea, thus saith he ^hthat is high and excellent: he that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is the holy one: I dwell in the high & holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble: But he that lifteth up himself his mind is not upright in him, Habak. 2, 4.

Secondly, the danger hereof appeareth hence, that where this thought of pride raigneth (as it doth in all men naturally) there the spirit of grace dwelleth not: Mary in her song saith well,^f God scattereth the Imaginations of the proud, that is, of those which haue this cōceit of their owne excellencie aboue others: and S. Iames; ^gGod resisteth the proud, and giueth grace to the humble: yea, thus saith he ^hthat is high and excellent: he that inhabiteth eternitie, whose name is the holy one: I dwell in the high & holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to reuiue the spirit of the humble: But he that lifteth vp himselfe his minde is not vpright in him, Habak. 2, 4.

1. fLuk. 1. 51.