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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.
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.
2. When some special Providence of God leads a man unto such a course. This may also single out particulars, Psal. 32. 8, I will instruct, and guide thee with my eye. As the Child knows the pleasure of his Father in his eye: so doth the child of God see Gods pleasure in the eye of his heavenly Father's providence.
2. When some special Providence of God leads a man unto such a course. This may also single out particulars, Psal. 32. 8, I will instruct, and guid thee with my eye. As the Child knows the pleasure of his Father in his eye: so doth the child of God see Gods pleasure in the eye of his heavenly Father's providence.
And this is done three ways: