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 planting; for they were planted before in this land, and yet he promiseth here againe, that hee will plant them in their owne land: which doth imply, first, That what ever former good estate they had already, he would prosper it, and increase it.

Secondly, God is said to plant a people more especially, when they become Trees of righteousnesse, Isay 61. 3: That they may be called trees of righteousnesse, the planting of the Lord. So that there is implyed not onely a continuance of their former good estate, but that hee would make them a good people, a choice generation: which he did, first, by planting the Ordinances of God amongst them in a more glorious manner, as he did in Salomons time.

2. He would give his people a naile, and a place in his Tabernacle, Isay 56. 5. And that is to give us part in Christ: for so the Temple typified. So then hee plants us when hee gives us roote in Christ.

Thirdly, When he giveth us to grow up in him as Calves in the stall: Mal. 4. 2, 3.

Fourthly, & to bring forth much fruit, Ioh. 15. 1. 2.

Fifthly, and to continue and abide in the state of grace. This is to plant us in his holy Sanctuary, he not rooting us up.

This is taken from the kinde acceptance of Davids purpose to build God an house, 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.