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paradise; he spread through the old testament church; he came the length of filling the land of Judea; and, at length, this Plant has spread itself among us: And 0 that I could open the leaves of this Plant to take you in; he is a broad Plant, he will serve you all. We read of the Tree of Life being on every side of the river: there is a great river betwist us and heaven, and that is death; and we are all running into this river of death. As one well observes on the place, this Tree is in the middle of the river; he is on this side of time, and he is on that side of time. Now, this Plant is on both sides of the river; though you were going to the wastes of America, you will find him there as well as here, if you have but the art of improving him. And this Plant will spread himself through all kingdoms, “The earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the Lord, just as the waters cover the sea." He will not only fill the earth, but the whole heavens throughout eternity! O but he is a broad Plant, that will extend himself both to heaven and earth! And this shall serve for the second thing proposed, namely, To show that this Plant is indeed a most Renowned Plant.
The third thing I proposed in the prosecution of this doctrine, was, concerning the raising or up bringing of this Plant. You see it is no other than the Great God, that raised up this Plant. I find the Great JEHOVAH glorying in his skill and wisdom in the raising up of this Plant, for the use of the church. In Psalm lxxxix. 19. says the Lord, I have laid help upon one that is mighty: I have exalted one chosen out of the people; I have raised up David servant; with my holy oil have I anointed him. Here he glories in it, that he had raised up this glorious Plant of Renown.
