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God's promise to his plantations
God's promise to his plantations; [Three lines from Samuel] / As it was delivered in a sermon by John Cotton, B.D. and preacher of God's word in Boston. ; [Seven lines from Psalms]
Boston: printed by William Jones for John Bellamy, 1686
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.
3. In case of Persecution, So did the Apostle in Acts 13. 46, 47.
Thirdly, As these general cases, where any of them do fall out, do warrant removal in general: so there be some special Providences or particular Cases, which may give warrant unto such or such a person to transplant himself, and which apply the former general grounds to particular persons.
1. If Sovereign Authority command and encourage such Plantations, by giving way to Subjects to transplant themselves, and set up a new Common-wealth. This is a lawful and expedient case for such particular persons as be designed and sent: Mat. 8, 9. and for such, as they who are sent have power to command.
1. If Soveraign Authority command and encourage such Plantations, by giving way to Subjects to transplant themselves, and set up a new Common-wealth. This is a lawful and expedient case for such particular persons as be designed and sent: Mat. 8, 9. and for such, as they who are sent have power to command.