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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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Thirdly, to plant a Colony, that is, a company that agree together to remove out of their own Country, and settle a City or Commonwealth elsewhere. Of such a Colony we read in Acts 16.12. which God blessed and prospered exceedingly, and made it a glorious Church. Nature teacheth Bees to do so, when as the hive is too full, they seek abroad for new dwellings: So when the hive of the Common-wealth is so full, that Tradesmen cannot live one by another, but eat up one another, in this case it is lawful to remove.
Thirdly, to plant a Colony, that is, a company that agree together to remove out of their owne Country, and settle a Citty or Commonwealth elsewhere. Of such a Colony wee reade in Acts 16.12. which God blessed and prospered exceedingly, and made it a glorious Church. Nature teacheth Bees to doe so, when as the hive is too full, they seeke abroad for new dwellings: So when the hive of the Common-wealth is so full, that Tradesmen cannot live one by another, but eate up one another, in this case it is lawfull to remove.
Fourthly, God alloweth a man to remove, when he may employ his Talents and gifts better elsewhere, especially when where he is, he is not bound by any special engagement. Thus God sent Joseph before to preserve the Church: Josephs wisdom and spirit was not fit for a shepherd, but for a Counsellor of State; and therefore God sent him into Egypt. To whom much it given, of him God will require the more: Luke 12.48.
Fourthly, God alloweth a man to remove, when he may employ his Talents and gifts better elsewhere, especially when where he is, he is not bound by any speciall engagement. Thus God sent Ioseph before to preserve the Church: Iosephs wisedome and spirit was not fit for a shepheard, but for a Counsellour of State; and therefore God sent him into Egypt. To whom much it given, of him God will require the more: