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 But here, to keep by the phraseology of the text. He is a renowned Plant: Wherein is he renowned?

First, I say he is renowned for his Antiquity: "I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, or ever the earth was," &c. All the plants in the higher and lower gardens of God, they are but just upstarts in companion of him: Angels and Arch-angels, and the greatest Seraphims are but of yesterday, in comparison of this Plant. He is renowned for his Antiquity, for he is, "The Ancient of days, and the Everlasting Father," Isaiah 9th. chapter.