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 Had occasion, upon a Solemnity of this nature, not long ago, to enter upon their words, but had not time to go far into the import of them. After I had traced the connection of the words a little, I took them up in the few following particulars.

1. We have here a great Blessing procured unto the Church; and that is none other than Christ, under the notion of a Prince, and A Plant of Renown.

2. We have the Party by whom this Promise is made, in the pronoun I,—I, the Eternal GOD, I will raise up for them a Plant of Renown.

3. We have the way how this Plant of Renown is raised; And I will raise him up. I that am the great Husbandman of the vineyard, I will raise up for them, &c. Then,

4. I noticed the persons to whom the Promise is made, I will raise up for them; that is, for his Church, for his people that are