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The saints dignity and duty· Together with the danger of ignorance and hardness. /…The saints dignitie and dutie· Together with the danger of ignorance and hardnesse. /…
The saints dignity and duty· Together with the danger of ignorance and hardness. / Delivered in several sermons: by that reverend divine, Thomas Hooker, late preacher in New-England.The saints dignitie and dutie· Together with the danger of ignorance and hardnesse. / Delivered in severall sermons: by that reverend divine, Thomas Hooker, late preacher in New-England.
London: printed by G.D. for Francis Eglesfield, 1651
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In the words themselves there are two passages to be observed: First the duty that Wisdom calleth for; Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: Secondly the Argument whereby she laboureth to draw the hearts of those unto whom she speaketh, to give entertainment to that she requireth, for blessed are they that keep my ways.
In the words themselves there are two passages to be observed: First the duty that Wisdome calleth for; Now therefore hearken unto me, O yee children: Secondly the Argument whereby shee laboureth to draw the hearts of those unto whom she speaketh, to give entertainment to that she requireth, for blessed are they that keep my waies.
In the duty it self, you have first the parties spoken to, Children. Secondly, the duty that must be performed by these children. hearkening; Hearken. Thirdly, the party that they must hearken unto, to me, to Wisdom. Lastly, the strength or force of reason from whence all this followeth, implied in the first words, Now therefore; considering what counsel hath been administered to you, considering all the several reasons propounded to persuade you, Now therefore, hearken unto me.
In the duty it self, you have first the parties spoken to, Children. Secondly, the dutie that must be performed by these children. hearkning; Hearken. Thirdly, the partie that they must hearken unto, to mee, to Wisdome. Lastly, the strength or force of reason from whence all this followeth, implied in the first words, Now therefore; considering what counsell hath been administred to you, considering all the sevarall reasons propounded to perswade you, Now therefore, hearken unto me.
Concerning the first of these, The Parties to whom Wisdom speaks, I shall not say any thing, because I would hasten to that I most principally intend, being unwilling to be tedious, or hold you over long. Let us come therefore to the second thing, the duty that is required, and that is hearkening; and we will join with this for the quicker dispatch, the third passage in the Text; the Party to whom they must hearken, unto me; Hearken unto me. And first, let me show you what is to be understood here by hearkening.