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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.
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⟩wind of Gods Wrath shall drive them away like chaff. Lastly, he giveth the reasons of it, for the Lord knoweth, that is, doth approve and prosper the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.
IN the begining of this Psalme the Prophet David giveth somewhat a generall, and confused veiw ⟨p. 144⟩of blessednesse, 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 walke, shall be sure never to attain unto this blessednesse, 2. He setteth out the true and ready way to happinesse, and the severall 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 distinkely discover this happinesse, that so he might win upon mens affections, and make their soules be enamored therwith. 4. He sheweth the woefull estate, and condition of those that doe not walke in this way, that leadeth to happinesse, they are not so, but the ⟨p. 145⟩winde of Gods Wrath shall drive them away like chaffe. Lastly, he giveth the reasons of it, for the Lord knoweth, that is, doth approve and prosper the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.