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The pastoral office opened in a visitation-sermon preached at Ipswich October 10, 1662. /The pastoral office opened in a visitation-sermon preached at Ipsvvich October 10, 1662. /
The pastoral office opened in a visitation-sermon preached at Ipswich October 10, 1662. / by Edward, Lord Bishop of Norwich.The pastoral office opened in a visitation-sermon preached at Ipsvvich October 10, 1662. / by Edward, Lord Bishop of Norwich.
London: printed by T. Ratcliffe for George Thomson, 1663
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
IN this Chapter we have a prophecy of horrible and final Judgements hanging over the Nation of the Jews, for their Rejection of Christ, here foretold. The Judgements are ⟨p. 2⟩External, arising from Enemies abroad, verse 1, 2, 3. from shepherds at home, v. 5. from Intestine Commotions, ver. 6. & Spiritual, Rejection by Christs breaking the staves wherewith he had fed them, ver. 9.—14. & Tradition into the hands of Cruel shepherds, ver. 15. 17. Causes of these Judgements, Oppression, ver. 5. Ingratitude against Christ their good Shepherd. Concerning whom we have 1. His Call to his pastoral office, verse 4. 2. His obedience to that Call, verse 7. 3. The Hatred, and dis-estimation he received from the pastors and people, ver. 8. 12. Lastly Gods Abhorring their so unworthy dealing with his Son, verse. 13.
IN this Chapter wee have a prophecie of horrible and final Judgements hanging over the Nation of the Jews, for their Rejection of Christ, here foretold. The Judgements are ⟨p. 2⟩External, arising from Enemies abroad, verse 1, 2, 3. from shepherds at home, v. 5. from Intestine Commotions, ver. 6. & Spiritual, Rejection by Christs breaking the staves wherewith he had fed them, ver. 9.—14. & Tradition into the hands of Cruel shepheards, ver. 15. 17. Causes of these Judgements, Oppression, ver. 5. Ingratitude against Christ their good Shepherd. Concerning whom we have 1. His Call to his pastoral office, verse 4. 2. His obedience to that Call, verse 7. 3. The Hatred, and dis-estimation he received from the pastors and people, ver. 8. 12. Lastly Gods Abhorring their so unworthy dealing with his Sonne, verse. 13.
The Lord being willing to save his flock sets a shepherd over them who should feed them. And a Good shepherd we are sure it is who could call God My God, verse 4; and although we may take it for the Prophet himself, representing by a Synecdoche all faithful pastors whom the Lord from time to time sent to acquaint ⟨p. 3⟩