He shall feed His flock like a Shepherd, Christ has a flock, a flock of men, a distinct and peculiar people, and it is but one, and that a little one, and yet a beautiful one, though often a flock of slaughter; which is His by His Fathers gift, and his own purchase, and appears manifest in the effectual calling, when he calls them by name, Amen To these He stands in the relation of a Shepherd, being so by His Fathers designation and appointment, and His own consent. A Good shepherd He is, as is manifest by His laying down His Own life for the sheep; and a great one, being Jehovahs fellow, and the chief shepherd, under whom all others are. Yes, He is The One, and Only One!!! A very careful, compassionate, and faithful One He is!! Who performs His whole office as a shepherd, not only by providing food for His flock, but also by leading them into green and good pastures, Praise God, His church and ordinances; by appointing under shepherds to feed them with the doctrines of the Gospel, the wholesome words of the Lord Jesus! He feeds us Himself, with Himself, the Bread of Life, and hidden manna, whose flesh is meat indeed, and whose Blood is drink indeed, Amen And also by protecting us from all our enemies, the roaring and devouring lion, Satan, and wolves in sheeps clothing, false teachers; and by taking such notice and account of us, as that none of us shall be lost, Amen Seeking that which was lost; bringing back that which was driven away; binding up that which was broken; and strengthening and healing the sick, as well as watching over them night and day, lest any hurt them, Hallelujah! He shall gather the lambs with His arm; the weaklings of the flock; the same with babes and sucklings, newly born souls, weak believers, mean and low in their own eyes, the smoking flax, and bruised reed, the day of small things, the poor of the flock; these He gathers with His arm of power, and by the ministry of the Gospel, both to Himself, His person, Righteousness, Grace and Fulness, Amen And Jesus shall gently lead all that are with young; who have the seed of grace in them, have spiritual principles wrought in their souls, Christ formed in their hearts, are full of desires for Him and spiritual things, and carry a burden, that of our sins, under which we groan. These He leads out, and off of themselves to Himself, His blood, Righteousness, and Sacrifice, into green pastures, into His Fathers presence, and at last to glory!!! He then leads them on gently, gradually, step by step, to see their own vileness and sinfulness. To look, go to, lay hold on Him, and retain Him; He leads them into the truths of the Gospel, and the deep waters of the sanctuary, and to their strength as they are able to bear, either the doctrines of the Gospel, or the duties of religion, or afflictions and sufferings. Amen
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