The Danger of Desertion Or A Farewell Sermon of Mr. Thomas Hooker is a book written by Thomas Hooker. The book is a farewell sermon given by Hooker to his congregation before he left them to start a new settlement in Connecticut. In the sermon, Hooker warns his congregation of the dangers of desertion, both in terms of abandoning one's faith and in terms of leaving one's community. He stresses the importance of remaining steadfast in one's faith and...