Thomas Hooker Quotes

A collection of quotes by Thomas Hooker.

Thomas Hooker was an influential Puritan minister born in England in 1586. He studied at Emmanuel College, Cambridge, before becoming a prominent figure in the Separatist movement. Hooker later migrated to Massachusetts Bay Colony in 1633, where he challenged the authoritarian rule of John Winthrop and advocated for more democratic principles. He played a pivotal role in founding the colony of Connecticut and its first town, Hartford, in 1636. Hooker's sermons and writings greatly impacted early American political thought, emphasizing the importance of individual freedom and constitutional government. He passed away in 1647.

So that godly sorrow may be discerned by this train of grace

So that godly sorrow may be discerned by this train of graces wherewith it is accompanied, that worldly sorrow wants, at least in the truth of them, though it may have some shadows of them.

Thomas Hooker

Truth Grace