The sum of sacred divinity briefly & methodically propoundedThe summe of sacred diuinitie briefly & methodically propounded

Wherefore, of our wisdom it self, wherein we boasted so much, and think we so excel, the Scripture speaketh evidently, that ^fthe natural man is not capable of the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him, neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. And the Apostle ^gJames maketh natural wisdom all one with that which is earthly and Devilish. Whereby we may easily understand, what is to be said of the inferior parts. And therefore Jude ^hopposing natural men to them that have not the Spirit, showeth every inch of us, before we be regenerate, to be a lump of earth, and a part of Satan's brood.

Wherefore, of our wisdome it selfe, wherein we beasted so much, and thinke we so excell, the Scripture speaketh euidently, that ^fthe naturall man is not capable of the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishnesse vnto him, neither can hee know them, because they are spiritually discerned. And the Apostle ^gIames maketh naturall wisedome all one with that which is earthly and Deuillish. Whereby we may easily vnderstand, what is to bee said of the inferiour parts. And therefore Iude ^hopposing naturall men to them that haue not the Spirit, sheweth euery inch of vs, before wee bee regenerate, to bee a lumpe of earth, and a part of Satans brood.

1. f1. Cor. 2. 14.
2. gJames 3. 15.Iames 3. 15