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 that hath appointed you and them the place of your habitation.

2. Observation. A people of Gods Plantation shall enjoy their owne place with safetie and peace.

This is manifest in the Text: I will plant them; and what followes from thence? They shall dwell in their owne place: But how? Peaceably, they shall not be moved any more. Then they shall dwell safely, then they shall live in peace. The like promise you reade of in Psal. 89. 21, 22. The enemie shall not exact upon them any more. And in Psal. 92. 13. Those that be planted in the house of the Lord, shall flourish in the Courts of our God. Gods plantation is a florishing plantation, Amos 9. 15.

What is it for God to plant a people?

It is a Metaphor taken from young Impes; I will plant them, that is, I will make them to take roote there; and that is, where they and their soyle agree well together, when they are well and sufficiently provided for, as a plant suckes nourishment from the soyle that fitteth it.

Secondly, When hee causeth them to grow as plants doe, in Psal. 80. 8, 9, 10, 11. When a man growes like a tree in tallnesse and strength, to more firmenesse and eminency, then hee may be said to be planted.

Thirdly, When God causeth them to ''fructifie. Psal''. 1. 4.

Fourthly, When he establisheth them there, then he plants, and rootes not up.

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