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 of his knowledge by us in every place. For we are unto God a sweet favour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish. To the one we are the favour of death unto death; and to the other, the favour of life unto life: and who is sufficient for these things?" Who is able to tell the sweet favour that is in him? Again,

7. This blessed Plant in my text, is not only renowned for his Savour, but likewise for his Shadow, Song i. 3. "I sat down under his Shadow with great delight;" the Shadow of the Plant of Renown. You are all sitting there or standing, but are you sitting under the Plant of Renown? Jonah’s gouard did him service against the scorching heat of the sun, that was like to take away his life; but, alas! that soon failed him, for God sent a worm and smote it that it withered; and 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 his Intercession, the Shadow of his power, the Shadow of his Providence, the Shadow of his Faithfulness: O sit 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 king of terrors? Death is a terror to many! O