1. A true Shepherd entereth in by the door, Joh. 10. 2. that is, he is lawfully called and appointed by God: so was our Lord Jesus, Heb. 5. 5.
2. The Porter openeth to the Shepherd, Joh. 10. 3. So the Ministers of the Church acknowledge Christ to be sent of God, and answerably entertain him, Joh. 6. 69. 1 Pet. 2. 25.
3. A Shepherd calls his sheep by name, Joh. 10. 3. So the Lord knoweth them that are his, 2 Tim. 2. 19.
4. A Shepherd knoweth his own sheep, Joh. 10. 3. Thus Christ judgeth between cattle and cattle, Ezek. 34. 17.
5. A Shepherd leads out his sheep, Joh. 10. 8. So Jesus is a guide to his sheep. He is the way, the truth and the life, Joh. 14. 6. that true way wherein his sheep may attain unto life.
6. A Shepherd ordereth the affairs of his sheep in season: he puts them forth, (Joh. 10. 4.) namely, when it is time for them to go out of the fold. Christ doth things when it is time, Joh. 7. 6.
7. A Shepherd goeth before his sheep, Joh. 10. 4. In this respect Christ is styled our Captain, Heb. 2. 10.
8. A Shepherd provides for his sheep, 1 Chron. 4. 40. so doth Christ, Joh. 10. 9. Psal. 23. 2.
9. A Shepherd procures safety for his sheep. This is implied under this phrase, (which Christ applieth to himself,) He shall be saved, and shall go in and out.
10. A Shepherd hazardeth his life for his sheep, 1 Sam. 17. 35. so doth Christ, Joh. 10. 17.
11. A Shepherd so acquainteth himself with his sheep, as they know his voice, John 10. 4. so the Church knoweth the voice of Christ, John 10. 14.
12. A Shepherd so governs his sheep, as they follow him, Joh. 10. 4. so doth Christ govern his Church, 1 Cor. 11. 1.
13. A Shepherd useth to mark his sheep, so as he may know them from others: Thus Christ by his Spirit sealeth his, Eph. 4. 30.
14. A Shepherd watcheth over his sheep, Gen. 31. 40. Luk. 2. 8. Thus doth Christ, Joh. 17. 6.
15. A Shepherd tenderly healeth his sheep: Thus doth Christ, Ezek. 34. 16. Matth. 8. 16.
16. A Shepherd keeps his sheep together that they stray not, Gen. 30. 29. For this end Christ hath his Assemblies and Ordinances.
17. A Shepherd seeks out the sheep that stray; so doth Christ, Matth. 18. 11, 12.
18. A Shepherd will carry such sheep as are feeble and cannot go; so Christ, Luke 15. 5.
⟨p. 138⟩19. A Shepherd will be accountable for his sheep, Gen. 31. 39. so also is Christ, John 17. 12.
20. A Shepherd will keep the infected from the clean;
1. A true Shepherd entreth in by the door, Joh. 10. 2. that is, he is lawfully called and appointed by God: so was our Lord Jesus, Heb. 5. 5.
2. The Porter openeth to the Shepherd, Ioh. 10. 3. So the Ministers of the Church acknowledge Christ to be sent of God, and answerably entertain him, Ioh. 6. 69. 1 Pet. 2. 25.
3. A Shepherd cals his sheep by name, Joh. 10. 3. So the Lord knoweth them that are his, 2 Tim. 2. 19.
4. A Shepherd knoweth his own sheep, Ioh. 10. 3. Thus Christ judgeth between cattell and cattell, Ezek. 34. 17.
5. A Shepherd leads out his sheep, Ioh. 10. 8. So Jesus is a guide to his sheep. He is the way, the truth and the life, Joh. 14. 6. that true way wherein his sheep may attain unto life.
6. A Shepherd ordereth the affairs of his sheep in season: he puts them forth, (Ioh. 10. 4.) namely, when it is time for them to go out of the fold. Christ doth things when it is time, Ioh. 7. 6.
7. A Shepherd goeth before his sheep, Ioh. 10. 4. In this respect Christ is styled our Captain, Heb. 2. 10.
8. A Shepherd provides for his sheep, 1 Chron. 4. 40. so doth Christ, Ioh. 10. 9. Psal. 23. 2.
9. A Shepherd procures safety for his sheep. This is implied under this phrase, (which Christ applieth to himself,) He shall be saved, and shall go in and out.
10. A Shepherd hazardeth his life for his sheep,
