Seven sermons on several select subjects preached

8. A Shepherd, he makes it a part of his work to look after his sick Sheep: Christs Sheep they are apt to be sick; some sick of Pride, and some sick of Discontent, and some sick of Envy, and some sick of Covetousness; Christs Sheep are apt to be sick, and he cures all his Sheep, that they shall never die ⟨p. 169⟩of the Rot, Ezek. 34.16. I will bind up that which is broken, I will strengthen that which is sick: Christ hath those sovereign Oils and Balsams, that can cure the worst distemper; he hath appointed the Preaching of the Word to be a healer of Sin-sick Souls, Ezek. 47. The Word preached is like the Waters of the Sanctuary, both for Food, and for Medicine.

8. A Shepherd, he makes it a part of his work to look after his sick Sheep: Christs Sheep they are apt to be sick; some sick of Pride, and some sick of Discontent, and some sick of Envy, and some sick of Covetousness; Christs Sheep are apt to be sick, and he cures all his Sheep, that they shall never die ⟨p. 169⟩of the Rott, Ezek. 34.16. I will bind up that which is broken, I will strengthen that which is sick: Christ hath those soveraign Oyls and Balsams, that can cure the worst distemper; he hath appointed the Preaching of the Word to be a healer of Sin-sick Souls, Ezek. 47. The Word preach'd is like the Waters of the Sanctuary, both for Food, and for Medicine.

9. A Shepherd keeps a continual watch over his Flock, that they be not stole, or devoured by the Wolf; so Christ doth watch over his flock, by his omniscience that no hurt comes to his Elect, that they be not infected by Sin, and ensnared by Temptation. Christ hath his Shepherd Eyes to watch his flock, and he hath his Shepherd staff to beat off the Wolf.