A69149:11
Gods promise to his plantation· as it was delivered in a sermon
Gods promise to his plantation· as it was delivered in a sermon, by John Cotton, B.D. and preacher of Gods word in Boston.Gods promise to his plantation· as it was delivered in a sermon, by Iohn Cotton, B.D. and preacher of Gods word in Boston.
London: printed by William Jones of John Bellamy, 1630London: printed by William Iones of Iohn Bellamy, 1630
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Ere long (if God will) thou shalt see a larger declaration of the first rise and ends of this enterprise, and so clear and full a justification of this design, both in respect of that warrant it hath from Gods word, and also in respect of any other ground and circumstance of weight, that is considerable in the warrant of such a work, as (J hope) there will easily be removed any scruple of moment, which hitherto hath been moved about it.
Ere long (if God will) thou shalt see a larger declaration of the first rise and ends of this enterprise, and so cleare and full a iustification of this designe, both in respect of that warrant it hath from Gods word, and also in respect of any other ground and circumstance of weight, that is considerable in the warrant of such a worke, as (J hope) there will easily be removed any scruple of moment, which hitherto hath beene moved about it.
If thou hast any doubts yet unresolved, rather be entreated to understand from us, what may be the answer of them, than to discourage any man by them: so shalt thou be a helper and a friend, whereas otherwise (it may be against thy will) thou ma•st be an enemy to a work ⟨image 3⟩(for ought thou yet knowest) God is the Author of.
If thou hast any doubts yet unresolved, rather be intreated to understand from us, what may be the answer of them, than to discourage any man by them: so shalt thou be a helper and a friend, whereas otherwise (it may be against thy will) thou ma•st be an enemie to a worke ⟨image 3⟩(for ought thou yet knowest) God is the Authour of.