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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
THE PLANTATION OF The RIGHTEOUS.THE PLANTATION OF The RIGHTEOVS.
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 PLANTATION OF The RIGHTEOUS.
THE PLANTATION OF The RIGHTEOVS.
PSAL. 1.3. But he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in due season, his leaf also shall not wither, and what soever he doth shall prosper.
PSAL. 1.3. But he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in due season, his leafe also shall not wither, and what soever he doth shall prosper.
IN the beginning of this Psalm the Prophet David giveth somewhat a general, and confused view ⟨p. 144⟩of blessedness, which is the desire of all our hearts, the end of all our hopes, and travails; and then he first, pointeth out the by-paths in which those that walk, shall be sure never to attain unto this blessedness, 2. He setteth out the true and ready way to happiness, and the several stations therein, which are but two, delighting, and meditating in the word of God, 3. In the words of the text he doth more particularly, and distinctly discover this happiness, that so he might win upon mens affections, and make their souls be enamoured therewith. 4. He showeth the woeful estate, and condition of those that do not walk in this way, that leadeth to happiness, they are not so, but the ⟨p. 145⟩