A65313:361
Seven sermons on several select subjects preached
Seven sermons on several select subjects preached by Mr. Tho. Watson ...
London : s.n., 1689
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
Doct. That Jesus Christ, he is the blessed Shepherd of his Sheep.
Doct. That Iesus Christ, he is the blessed Shepherd of his Sheep.
In Scripture, Christ is called the great Shepherd, and the good Shepherd, he is called the great Shepherd, Heb. 13.20, 21. and here in the Text, he is called the good Shepherd; Christ is the great Shepherd, as he made the Sheep, and he is the good Shepherd, as he saves his Sheep; so you see he is both the great and the good Shepherd; there are many Parallels and Analogies betwixt Christ and his Sheep, I will instance in some.
1. A Shepherd is appointed to his calling; why, so Christ, he is the true Shepherd, who entered in by the door, John 10.2. He entered in by the door: ⟨p. 163⟩What's the meaning of that? that is, Christ he is lawfully called and appointed to his keeping sheep.
1. A Shepherd is appointed to his calling; why, so Christ, he is the true Shepherd, who entred in by the door, Iohn 10.2. He entred in by the door: ⟨p. 163⟩What's the meaning of that? that is, Christ he is lawfully called and appointed to his keeping sheep.