A65313:397
Seven sermons on several select subjects preached
Seven sermons on several select subjects preached by Mr. Tho. Watson ...
London : s.n., 1689
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Is the Lord Jesus Christ, this great Shepherd which takes such care for his Flock; and is he a better Shepherd than any other? Then let us all labour to know our Shepherd; here in the Text, saith Christ, I know my Sheep: And I know them by Name: I and I am known of them too, Oh! Let us know our blessed Shepherd; knowing of Christ is nothing else but believing in him: in Scripture Knowledge is sometimes put for Faith, By my Knowledge shall thy righteous Servant justify many. Knowledge is there put for Faith, then we know our Shepherd Christ, when we believe in him. The blind World is Ignorant of Christ, John 17.25. The World hath not known me; No! when they heard Christ preach? they did see his Miracles that ⟨p. 185⟩he wrought, but neither Oracle, nor Miracle would work upon them: The World (saith Christ) hath not known me: Formalists do not know Christ savingly; they have light, but they want sight; as if the Sun should shine upon a blind eye. Then we know Christ aright, when we believe in him, we fetch virtue from him, we are transformed into his likeness, this is to know Christ; Oh! let us never rest till we know the Bishop and Shepherd of our Souls the Lord Jesus; as our Comfort lies in Christ's knowing us, so it lies in our knowing of Christ, our Comfort lies in Christs knowing of us with a Knowledge of Approbation; and also in our knowing Christ with a Knowledge of Apprehension; that's the first, let us know our Shepherd such as know not Christ, will hear Christ say to them, I know you not.
Is the Lord Jesus Christ, this great Shepherd which takes such care for his Flock; and is he a better Shepherd than any other? Then let us all labour to know our Shepherd; here in the Text, saith Christ, I know my Sheep: And I know them by Name: I and I am known of them too, Oh! Let us know our blessed Shepherd; knowing of Christ is nothing else but believing in him: in Scripture Knowledge is sometimes put for Faith, By my Knowledg shall thy righteous Servant justifie many. Knowledg is there put for Faith, then we know our Shepherd Christ, when we believe in him. The blind World is Ignorant of Christ,