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lliams, and defended the authority of ministers and magistrates. He and Davenport were invited to assist in the assembly of divines at Westminster, but were dissuaded from going by Hooker. He died in Boston, Dec. 23, 1652. God's promise to his plantations.— The following sermon, to which a large historical importance has been given, was preached in England, as a farewell address to Winthrop's Massachusetts Company (see Winthrop, John), and the first London edition of it was published in 1630: 2 Sam. 7. 10. Moreover I will appoint a place for my people Israell, and I will plant them, that they may dwell in a place of their owne, and move no more. In the beginning of this chapter we reade of Davids purpose to build God an house, who thereupon consulted with Nathan about it, one Prophet standing in neede of anothers help in such waightie matters. Nathan incourageth the King unto this worke, verse 3. God the same night meetes Nathan and tells him a contrary purpose of his: W
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