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Verse 6. I have planted, Apollo watered, but God gave the increase.

This sixth verse is a further amplification of the parts of that service and ministration, which the Apostles were implied in. And it is described in a continued Metaphor or Allegory, I have planted, Apollo's watered. Where the first instruction in the principles of Religion, is compared to planting The daily admonishing and quickening up in further degrees of knowledge and piety is compared to watering, and God he is compared to the earth. For as the earth gives life and nourishment to all the plants, called therefore Alma Matter: So God, who is the Jehovah, that giveth all being and life to natural things; and much more to supernatural. Though God may be compared not only to the earth, but the Sun also, according to that Rule, Annus non ager fructificat.

THis sixth verse is a further amplification of the parts of that service and ministration, which the Apostles were implied in. And it is described in a continued Metaphor or Allegory, I have planted, Apollo's watered. Where the first instruction in the principles of Religion, is compared to planting The daily admonishing and quickning up in further degrees of knowledge and piety is compared to watering, and God he is compared to the earth. For as the earth gives life and nourishment to all the plants, called therefore Alma Mater: So God, who is the Jehovah, that giveth all being and life to natural things; and much more to supernatural. Though God may be compared not onely to the earth, but the Sunne also, according to that Rule, Annus non ager fructificat.

This Text then containeth two noble and choice parts of their ministerial actions, to plant, and to water. To begin the foundation of Christianity, and afterwards to build a superstruction.