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The danger of desertion or, A farewell sermon of Mr. Thomas Hooker, sometimes minister…The danger of desertion or, A farvvell sermon of Mr. Thomas Hooker, sometimes minister…
The danger of desertion or, A farewell sermon of Mr. Thomas Hooker, sometimes minister of Gods Word at Chainsford in Essex; but now of New England. Preached immediately before his departure out of England. Together with ten particular rules to be practised every day by converted Christians.The danger of desertion or, A farvvell sermon of Mr. Thomas Hooker, sometimes minister of Gods Word at Chainsford in Essex; but now of New England. Preached immediately before his departure out of England. Together with ten particular rules to be practised every day by converted Christians.
London: printed by G. M. for George Edwards, 1641
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.
The rule of the new Creature, which is to be practised every day, by all believers, consisting of these ten particulars.
THe rule of the new Creature, which is to be practised every day, by all beleevers, consisting of these ten particulars.
First be sensible of thy original sin & corruption, daily know how it enticeth thee to all evil, & indisposeth thee to all good; groan under it, and bewail it as Paul did, 7. Rom. 14. O wretched man that I-am, who shall deliver me from this body of death. Also take notice especially of thy actual sins, or daily infirmities, in thought, word, and ⟨p. 22⟩deed, endeavour to make thy peace with thy God for them before thou goest to thy bed, by repenting and confessing of them to thy God; work thy heart to grieve for them by some melting considerations of Gods mercies towards thee, 1 John 1.9. by believing or casting thy self wholly on Christs righteousness, for removal of thy sin, and reconciliation with thy God, 3 Rom. 22, 23, 24, 25. Cleave to Gods promises of pardon and peace,