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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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Secondly, God is said to plant a people more especially, when they become Trees of righteousness, Isay 61.3. That they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of the Lord. So that there is implied not only a continuance of their former good estate, but that he would make them a good people, a choice generation: which he did, first, by planting the Ordinances of God amongst them in a more glorious manner, as he did in Solomons time.
Secondly, God is said to plant a people more especially, when they become Trees of righteousnesse, Isay 61.3. That they may be called trees of righteousnesse, the planting of the Lord. So that there is implyed not onely a continuance of their former good estate, but that hee would make them a good people, a choice generation: which he did, first, by planting the Ordinances of God amongst them in a more glorious manner, as he did in Salomons time.
2. He would give his people a nail, and a place in his Tabernacle, Isay 56.5. And that is to give us part in Christ: for so the Temple typified. So then he plants us when he gives us root in Christ.
2. He would give his people a naile, and a place in his Tabernacle, Isay 56.5. And that is to give us part in Christ: for so the Temple typified. So then hee plants us when hee gives us roote in Christ.
Thirdly, When he giveth us to grow up in him as Calves in the stall: Mal. 4.2, 3.