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17 shadow with great delight.” The shadow of the Plant of renown. You are all sitting or standing there; but are you sitting under the Plant of renown, Jonah's gouardgourd [sic], that did him service against the scorching heat of the sun, that was like to take away his life, alas! soon failed him; for God sect a worm and smite it, that it withered So the worm of death will soon smite and wither you and me. O get in under the shadow of this Plant of renown, and ye are secured against death and vindictive wrath for ever. Get in under his shadow, the shadow of intercession, the shadow of his power, the shadow of his providence, the shadow of his faithfulness. O sit down under his shadow, and you will find shelter there against all deadly. Whatever blasts come you will find safety there. Would you be shadowed from the fear of death, the king of terrors to many! O, if you would be shadowed against the awful terrors of death and God a vengeance, get under this shadow, and you are safe.

7. This Plant is renowned for his stature. He is a high Plant, he is a tall Plant. You see the heavens above you, which are very high, but these are but creeping things in comparison of this glorious Plant, who is, “The high and lofty One, that inhabiteth eternity, "You can never see his height: your eye will look high and your thought will reach higher, but neither your eye, nor thought, will reach unto him. He