A69149:70
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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Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
It is a Metaphor taken from young Imps; Answ. I will plant them, that is, I will make them to take root there; and that is, where they and their soil agree well together, when they are well and sufficiently provided for, as a plant sucks nourishment from the soil that fitteth it.
It is a Metaphor taken from young Impes; Answ. I will plant them, that is, I will make them to take roote there; and that is, where they and their soyle agree well together, when they are well and sufficiently provided for, as a plant suckes nourishment from the soyle that fitteth it.
Secondly, When he causeth them to grow as plants do, in Psal. 80.8, 9, 10, 11. When a man grows like a tree in tallness and strength, to more firmness and eminency, then he may be said to be planted.
Secondly, When hee causeth them to grow as plants doe, in Psal. 80.8, 9, 10, 11. When a man growes like a tree in tallnesse and strength, to more firmenesse and eminency, then hee may be said to be planted.