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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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To exhort all that are planted at home, Use 1 or intend to plant abroad, to look well to your plantation, as you desire that the sons of wickedness may not afflict you at home, nor enemies abroad, look that you be right planted, and then you need not to fear, you are safe enough: God hath spoken it, I will plant them, and they shall not be moved, neither shall the sons of wickedness afflict them any more.
To exhort all that are planted at home, Vse 1 or intend to plant abroad, to looke well to your plantation, as you desire that the sonnes of wickednesse may not afflict you at home, nor enemies abroad, looke that you be right planted, and then you neede not to feare, you are safe enough: God hath spoken it, I will plant them, and they shall not be moved, neither shall the sonnes of wickednesse afflict them any more.
What course would you have us take? Quest.
Have special care that you ever have the Ordinances planted amongst you, Answ. 1 or else never look for security. As soon as Gods Ordinances cease, your security ceaseth likewise; but if God plant his Ordinances among you, fear not, he will maintain them. Isay 4.5.6: Upon all their ⟨p. 18⟩glory there shall be a defence; that is, upon all Gods Ordinances: for so was the Ark called the Glory of Israel, 1 Sam. 4.22.
Have speciall care that you ever have the Ordinances planted amongst you, Answ. 1 or else never looke for security. As soone as Gods Ordinances cease, your security ceaseth likewise; but if God plant his Ordinances among you, feare not, he will maintaine them. Isay 4.5.6: Vpon all their