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A treatise of mans imaginations Showing his natural evil thoughtsA treatise of mans imaginations Shewing his naturall euill thoughts
A treatise of mans imaginations Showing his natural evil thoughts: His want of good thoughts: The way to reform them. Framed and preached by M. Will. Perkins.A treatise of mans imaginations Shewing his naturall euill thoughts: His want of good thoughts: The way to reforme them. Framed and preached by M. Wil. Perkins.
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1607Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1607
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Of mans natural thoughts concerning God.
Of mans naturall thoughts concerning God.
Having found that the thoughts of man may be known; we come now to see what be the natural cogitations of every sinful man. Although they be almost infinite in themselves, yet they may be reduced to three heads. They either concern God, or a mans neighbour, or else, a mans own self. Of this thought; There is no God.
HAuing found that the thoughts of man may be knowne; we come now to see what be the naturall cogitations of euerie sinfull man. Although they be almost infinite in themselues, yet they may be reduced to three heads. They either concern God, or a mans neighbour, or els, a mans owne selfe. Of this thought; There is no God.
Touching God, there be in man four capital evil thoughts. First, That there is no God: which as it is first in order, so it is the most notorious, and vile damnable thought that can be in a natural man. And that this is one of the thoughts of man naturally, appeareth by the express testimony of God himself, who knoweth the thoughts of man better then man doth.r The wicked thinketh always there is no God. And again,s The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God.
Touching God, there be in man foure capitall euill thoughts. First, That there is no God: which as it is first in order, so it is the most notorious, and vile damnable thought that can be in a naturall man. And that this is one of the thoughts of man naturally, appeareth by the expresse testimonie of God himselfe, who knoweth the thoughts of man better then man doth.