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The saints guide, in three treatises
The saints guide, in three treatises; I. The mirror of mercy, on Gen. 6.13. II. The carnal mans condition, on Rom. 1.18. III. The plantation of the righteous, on Psa. l.3 / By Thomas Hooker minister in New-England.The saints guide, in three treatises; I. The mirror of mercie, on Gen. 6.13. II. The carnall mans condition, on Rom. 1.18. III. The plantation of the righteous, on Psa. l.3 / By Thomas Hooker minister in New-England.
London: printed for John Stafford over against Brids Church, 1645
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.
Secondly, as it is a word of information, so it is a word of quickening, a vigorous powerful word, which not only showeth the way, and pointeth to the right path, but enableth a man to walk in that path in the strength thereof, so that he walketh on cheerfully in Heaven way, notwithstanding all the rubs, and oppositions that he meeteth withal in the world; It is not only as the Sun to show us the right way, but as a strong stream to carry us on in that way, David, Psal. 119.50. speaking of the word of God, saith, It is my comfort in my trouble, for thy promise hath quickened me.
Secondly, as it is a word of information, so it is a word of quickening, a vigorous powerfull word, which not onely sheweth the way, and pointeth to the right path, but enableth a man to walke in that path in the strength thereof, so that he walketh on cheerefully in Heaven way, notwithstanding all the rubs, and oppositions that he meeteth withall in the world; It is not onely as the Sun to shew us the right way, but as a strong streame to carrie us on in that way, David, Psal. 119.50. speaking of the word of God, saith, It is my comfort in my trouble, for thy promise hath quickened mee.
Thirdly, The word hath a drawing power in it, saith ⟨p. 109⟩the Church, Cant. 1.3. Draw me and I will run after thee. The Church confesseth that she cannot come to Christ, except she be drawn, now the word of God hath such a drawing power in it, though corruption be strong, and the Outward man heavy, yet it will lead a man on in the right way that he should walk.
Thirdly, The word hath a drawing power in it, saith ⟨p. 109⟩