A69149:61
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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Secondly, when God gives other men hearts to call us, as the men of Macedon did Paul, Come to us into Macedonia, and help us. When we are invited by others who have a good calling to reside there, we may go with them, unless we be detained by weightier occasions. One member hath interest in another, to call to it for help, when it is not diverted by greater employment.
Secondly, when God gives other men hearts to call us, as the men of Macedon did Paul, Come to us into Macedonia, and helpe us. When wee are invited by others who have a good calling to reside there, we may goe with them, unlesse we be detained by waightier occasions. One member hath interest in another, to call to it for helpe, when it is not diverted by greater employment.
Thirdly, there is another providence of God concurring in both these, that is, when a mans calling and person is free, and not tied by parents, or Magistrates, or other people that have interest in him. Or when abroad he may do himself and others more good than he can do at home. Here is then an eye of God that opens a door there, and sets him loose here, inclines his heart that way, and outlooks all difficulties. When God makes room for us, no binding here, and an open way there, in such a case God tells them, he will appoint a place for them.
Thirdly, there is another providence of God concurring in both these, that is, when a mans calling and person is free, and not tyed by parents, or Magistrates, or other people that have interest in him. Or when abroad hee may doe himselfe and others more good than he can doe at home. Here is then an eye of God that opens a doore there, and sets him loose here, inclines his heart that way, and outlookes all difficulties. When God makes roome for us, no binding here, and an open way there, in such a case God tells them, he will appoint a place for them.