A69149:80
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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This is taken from the kind acceptance of Davids purpose to build God an house, Reason. because he saw it was done in the honesty of his heart, therefore he promiseth to give his people a place wherein they should abide for ever as in a house of rest.
This is taken from the kinde acceptance of Davids purpose to build God an house, Reason. because he saw it was done in the honesty of his heart, therefore he promiseth to give his people a place wherein they should abide for ever as in a house of rest.
Secondly, it is taken from the office God takes upon him, when he is our planter, he becomes our husbandman; and if he plant us, who shall pluck us up? Isay 27.1, 2. Job 34.29. When he giveth quiet, who can make trouble? If God be the Gardiner, who shall pluck up what he sets down? Every plantation that he hath not planted shall be plucked up, and what he hath planted shall surely be established.
Secondly, it is taken from the office God takes upon him, when he is our planter, hee becomes our husbandman; and if hee plant us, who shall plucke us up? Isay 27.1, 2. Iob 34.29. When he giveth quiet, who can make trouble? If God be the Gardiner, who shall plucke up what hee sets downe? Every plantation that he hath not planted shall be plucked up, and what he hath planted shall surely be established.
Thirdly, from the nature of the blessing he confers upon us: When he promiseth to plant a people, their days shall be as the days of a Tree, Isay 65.22. As the Oak is said to be an hundred years in growing, and an hundred years in full strength, and an hundred years in decaying.