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.

Title

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.

Author

Perkins, William, 1558-1602.

Publication

[Cambridge] :: Printed by Iohn Legat, printer to the Vniuersitie of Cambridge. And are to be sold in Pauls churchyard at the signe of the Crowne by Simon Waterson,

[1607]

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Subject terms

Christian life -- Early works to 1800.

Good and evil -- Early works to 1800.

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Contents

• title page
• ¶ To the right worshipfull S. Thomas Holcroft knight, with the vertuous Lady Elizabeth his wife: grace, and peace.
• To the Rea∣der.
• ¶The Contents of this treatise.
• treatise
  • CHAP. I.
  • CHAP. II.
    • Sect. 1. The illnesse of mans na∣turall cogitations.
    • Sect. 2. Howe the naturall thoughts of man may be knowne.
  • CHAP. III.
    • Sect. 2. Of this thought; The word of God is foolishnes.
    • Sect. 3. Of this thought; I will not obey Gods word.
    • Sect. 4. Of this thought; It is a vaine thing to worship God.
    • Sect. 5. Of mans thought of distrust.
  • CHAP. IV.
    • Sect. 1. Of thoughts of dishonour.
    • Sect. 2. Of murthering thoughts.
    • Sect. 3. Of thoughts of Adulte∣rie; theft; & dis∣grace.
  • CHAP. V.
    • Sect. 1. Mans proud thought of his owne excellencie.
    • Sect. 2. Mans thought of his owne righteousnes.
    • Sect. 3. Mans thought of securitie in the day of peace.
    • Sect. 4. Mans faint thoughts in time of distresse.
  • CHAP. VI.
    • Sect. I. Good thoughts about tempo∣rall things be much wanting.
    • Sect. 2. Good thoughts in matters spiritu∣all be altogether wan∣ting.
    • Sect. 3. The fruit of this want of good thoughts.
  • CHAP. VII.
    • Sect. 1. That the Scripture is the word of God.
    • Sect. 2. That man hath no free will to good by nature.
    • Sect. 3. Of the timely preuenting and suppressing of wicked I∣maginations
    • Sect, 4. Of repentance for euill thoughts
  • CHAP. VIII.
    • Sect. 1. Our thoughts must be brought into obedi∣ence to God.
    • Sect. 2. Of the guarding of our hearts.
    • Sect. 3. Of the eleuation of the heart to God.
    • Sect. 5. Of the assurance of our parti∣cular reconciliation with God.
    • Sect. 5. Of spirituall considera∣tion.
  • CHAP. IX.
    • Sect. 1. Of the consideration of Gods presence.
    • Sect. 2. The consideration of Gods iudgements.
    • Sect. 3. The consideration of Gods word.
    • Sect 4. The consideration of Gods workes.
  • CHAP. X.
    • Sect. 5. The consideration of our owne personall sinnes.
    • Sect. 2. Of mans miserie through his sinnes.
    • Sect. 3. Of our owne particu∣lar temptations.
    • Sect. 4. Of our particular ende.
    • Sect. 5. Of our straight accompt at the last day.
    • Sect. 6. Of our present estate to∣wards God.