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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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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.
It is hoped; there is none but will find cause to approve of the work, and of them that engage themselves in it; But especially they who any way, at least by silence (a seeming applause) approved the Plantations of Virginia, St. Christophers, Bermudas, this having ends inferior to none of them, and men (not to compare but to give due honour to all employed in such noble enterprises) promising as much by their usefulness, industry, love to their Country, piety, and other qualifications as those did.
Jt is hoped; there is none but will finde cause to approve of the worke, and of them that ingage themselves in it; But especially they who any way, at least by silence (a seeming applause) approved the Plantations of Virginia, St. Christophers, Bermudas, this having ends inferiour to none of them, and men (not to compare but to give due honour to all employed in such noble enterprises) promising as much by their usefulnesse, industrie, love to their Countrie, piety, and other qualifications as those did.