answer_n the_o first_o as_o i_o remember_v i_o hear_v you_o preach_v be_v that_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o only_a chief_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n yea_o both_o of_o all_o his_o minister_n the_o shepherd_n which_o he_o appoint_v over_o his_o flock_n and_o also_o of_o all_o the_o sheep_n over_o who_o they_o be_v set_v for_o even_o the_o shepherd_n themselves_o be_v sheep_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n and_o universal_a watch_n of_o christ_n explication_n explication_n the_o second_o be_v that_o peter_n be_v in_o special_a manner_n authorise_v by_o our_o saviour_n to_o be_v unto_o he_o among_o the_o rest_n one_o principal_a shepherd_n of_o his_o flock_n you_o remember_v well_o and_o it_o may_v just_o be_v affirm_v that_o these_o thing_n be_v very_o meet_a to_o be_v well_o weigh_v of_o we_o before_o we_o come_v to_o the_o word_n themselves_o first_o therefore_o that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v the_o only_a chief_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n etc._n etc._n according_a to_o your_o answer_n it_o be_v evident_a both_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o before_o his_o death_n and_o of_o the_o apostle_n peter_n after_o our_o saviour_n his_o ascension_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o as_o we_o read_v john_n chap._n 10._o verse_n 10.16_o i_o be_o the_o good_a shepherd_n etc._n etc._n other_o sheep_n also_o have_v i_o which_o be_v not_o of_o this_o fold_n they_o also_o must_v i_o bring_v and_o they_o shall_v hear_v my_o voice_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o sheepfolde_v and_o one_o shepherd_n and_o here_o in_o this_o our_o text_n our_o saviour_n call_v the_o sheep_n his_o sheep_n and_o the_o lamb_n his_o lamb_n which_o he_o charge_v peter_n to_o feed_v read_v also_o matth._n 25.31_o all_o nation_n shall_v be_v gather_v before_o he_o and_o he_o will_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o the_o shepherd_n seperate_v his_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n etc._n etc._n and_o thus_o be_v and_o shall_v be_v fulfil_v the_o holy_a prophecy_n isa_n 40.11_o he_o shall_v feed_v his_o flock_n like_o a_o shepherd_n he_o shall_v gather_v the_o lamb_n with_o his_o arm_n and_o carry_v they_o in_o his_o bosom_n and_o feed_v they_o with_o young_a and_o ezech._n 34.23_o i_o will_v set_v up_o a_o shepherd_n over_o they_o say_v the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v feed_v they_o even_o my_o servant_n david_n he_o shall_v feed_v they_o and_o he_o shall_v be_v their_o shepherd_n and_o i_o the_o lord_n will_v be_v their_o god_n and_o my_o servant_n david_n shall_v be_v the_o prince_n among_o they_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v it_o thus_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o our_o saviour_n himself_o according_a to_o these_o and_o such_o other_o prophecy_n he_o alone_o be_v the_o chief_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n the_o apostle_n peter_n to_o who_o he_o speak_v as_o we_o read_v in_o our_o present_a text_n acknowledge_v and_o witness_v the_o same_o 1._o pet._n 5.4_o when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v you_o say_v the_o apostle_n speak_v to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n shall_v receive_v a_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o glory_n and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n he_o be_v call_v the_o great_a shepherd_n of_o the_o sheep_n heb._n 13.20_o yea_o so_o as_o be_v answer_v that_o the_o shepherd_n themselves_o be_v his_o sheep_n according_a to_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o allege_v out_o of_o the_o prophecy_n of_o zechariah_n and_o apply_v to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o be_v shepherd_n of_o his_o flock_n i_o will_v smite_v the_o shepherd_n that_o be_v christ_n the_o great_a shepherd_n and_o the_o sheep_n of_o the_o flock_n shall_v be_v scatter_v mat._n 26.31_o by_o all_o which_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v so_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n as_o none_o can_v be_v no_o not_o in_o any_o ministerial_a service_n for_o no_o creature_n can_v keep_v so_o universal_a and_o so_o continual_a a_o watch_n as_o that_o charge_n require_v neither_o be_v any_o able_a to_o stand_v under_o the_o infinite_a weight_n and_o burden_n of_o it_o he_o alone_o that_o neither_o sleep_v nor_o slumber_v must_v be_v this_o watchman_n and_o he_o only_a that_o neither_o faint_v nor_o fail_v must_v bear_v this_o charge_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o a_o one_o and_o no_o other_o must_v be_v this_o watchman_n and_o shepherd_n who_o be_v not_o only_a man_n but_o also_o very_a god_n even_o that_o god_n who_o will_v not_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o any_o other_o neither_o be_v it_o meet_v neither_o may_v it_o be_v attribute_v to_o any_o creature_n without_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o creator_n and_o redeemer_n we_o conclude_v therefore_o touch_v the_o first_o point_n of_o the_o answer_n that_o our_o saviour_n only_o have_v a_o incommunicable_a sovereignty_n over_o the_o whole_a flock_n nevertheless_o as_o it_o be_v answer_v in_o the_o second_o place_n our_o saviour_n have_v his_o ministerial_a shepherd_n and_o servant_n to_o attend_v and_o waâ—t_v upon_o this_o flock_n to_o wit_n all_o the_o faithful_a minister_n of_o the_o word_n among_o who_o the_o apostle_n of_o our_o saviour_n be_v the_o chief_a in_o respect_n of_o certain_a prerogative_n which_o they_o have_v above_o other_o and_o among_o they_o our_o saviour_n advance_v peter_n to_o be_v one_o who_o he_o do_v by_o virtue_n of_o his_o charge_n commit_v to_o he_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n authorise_v in_o special_a manner_n to_o be_v one_o of_o his_o principal_a shepherd_n to_o help_v feed_v his_o flock_n question_n but_o why_o do_v our_o saviour_n commit_v this_o charge_n unto_o he_o in_o this_o special_a manner_n and_o by_o a_o particular_a direction_n of_o his_o speech_n to_o he_o rather_o than_o to_o any_o other_o feed_v thou_o my_o lamb_n feed_v thou_o my_o sheep_n feed_v thou_o my_o sheep_n answer_n our_o saviour_n do_v in_o this_o gracious_a manner_n restore_v the_o office_n of_o apostleship_n from_o the_o which_o he_o have_v deserve_v to_o be_v cut_v of_o by_o his_o threefold_a denial_n of_o he_o first_o for_o peter_n own_o particular_a comfort_n &_o assurance_n of_o his_o call_n against_o all_o fear_n and_o doubt_n which_o may_v assail_v his_o mind_n second_o for_o the_o public_a credit_n and_o authority_n of_o his_o apostleship_n in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n notwithstanding_o his_o former_a most_o grievous_a and_o uncomfortable_a fall_n final_o that_o our_o saviour_n may_v the_o more_o lively_a and_o significant_o express_v unto_o he_o that_o he_o will_v account_v his_o love_n and_o care_n of_o feed_v his_o flock_n so_o much_o as_o lay_v in_o he_o to_o be_v the_o most_o singular_a fruit_n of_o that_o love_n which_o he_o do_v profess_v himself_o to_o bear_v unto_o he_o explication_n explication_n for_o these_o cause_n indeed_o do_v our_o saviour_n thus_o often_o repeat_v these_o word_n even_o to_o make_v the_o matter_n more_o emphatical_a as_o we_o use_v to_o speak_v as_o if_o our_o saviour_n have_v speak_v as_o we_o may_v say_v in_o the_o superlative_a degree_n i_o will_v account_v this_o the_o most_o excellent_a proof_n of_o thy_o love_n that_o thou_o can_v show_v i_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o great_a credit_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o my_o church_n and_o flock_n and_o it_o shall_v yield_v thou_o the_o most_o sweet_a and_o comfortable_a peace_n to_o thy_o conscience_n in_o the_o assurance_n of_o thy_o call_n to_o this_o ministry_n yea_o to_o thy_o eternal_a salvation_n that_o may_v be_v and_o herein_o also_o let_v we_o well_o observe_v to_o our_o comfort_n the_o singular_a care_n which_o our_o saviour_n have_v over_o the_o soul_n of_o his_o people_n in_o that_o he_o will_v not_o account_v either_o peter_n or_o any_o other_o pastor_n and_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n to_o love_v he_o if_o they_o have_v not_o great_a care_n to_o further_a their_o salvation_n these_o thing_n be_v so_o evident_a in_o themselves_o that_o we_o need_v not_o stand_v to_o seek_v any_o further_a proof_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o word_n which_o our_o saviour_n use_v first_o for_o peter_n feed_v then_o of_o his_o own_o lamb_n and_o sheep_n question_n first_o therefore_o what_o mean_v our_o saviour_n by_o this_o word_n feed_v feed_v feed_v thus_o often_o repeat_v an._n it_o be_v a_o word_n borrow_v from_o the_o name_n of_o the_o shepherd_n of_o the_o field_n who_o office_n special_o in_o the_o east_n country_n of_o the_o which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v be_v to_o guide_v their_o flock_n unto_o the_o best_a pasture_n that_o may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o more_o barren_a and_o waste_a ground_n or_o desert_a place_n and_o wilderness_n appoint_v for_o sheepwalke_n and_o to_o watch_v over_o they_o lest_o they_o shall_v be_v devour_v of_o wild_a beast_n
such_o as_o be_v the_o wolf_n &_o the_o lion_n or_o such_o like_a either_o by_o night_n or_o by_o day_n and_o to_o do_v all_o other_o thing_n necessary_a and_o meet_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o their_o skill_n and_o power_n to_o their_o master_n advantage_n and_o profit_n explication_n explication_n it_o be_v true_a as_o may_v be_v plentiful_o see_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n in_o the_o story_n whereof_o much_o be_v write_v of_o these_o kind_n of_o shepherd_n and_o of_o that_o singular_a care_n watchfulness_n painfulness_n wisdom_n and_o many_o other_o pastoral_a virtue_n which_o they_o have_v use_v this_o way_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o the_o holy_a patriarch_n of_o the_o israelite_n the_o peculiar_a people_n and_o flock_n of_o god_n be_v partly_o shepherd_n to_o the_o behoof_n of_o other_o and_o partly_o owner_n of_o flock_n themselves_o so_o we_o read_v of_o abraham_n and_o lot_n of_o isaac_n and_o jaakob_n and_o of_o his_o son_n of_o who_o jaakob_n be_v describe_v for_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o painful_a in_o this_o kind_n first_o as_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o unkind_a uncle_n laban_n and_o afterward_o for_o himself_o as_o we_o may_v see_v brief_o by_o one_o or_o two_o testimony_n that_o we_o stay_v not_o over_o long_o in_o this_o discourse_n namely_o gen._n 31.38_o 42._o this_o twenty_o year_n say_v jaakob_n to_o his_o uncle_n i_o have_v be_v with_o thou_o thou_o owe_v and_o thy_o goat_n have_v not_o cast_v their_o young_a and_o the_o ram_n of_o thy_o flock_n have_v i_o not_o eat_v whatsoever_o be_v tear_v of_o beast_n i_o bring_v it_o not_o unto_o thou_o but_o i_o make_v it_o good_a myself_o of_o my_o hand_n do_v thou_o require_v it_o be_v it_o steal_v by_o day_n or_o steal_v by_o night_n i_o be_v in_o the_o day_n consume_v with_o heat_n and_o with_o frost_n in_o the_o night_n and_o my_o sleep_n depart_v from_o my_o eye_n thus_o have_v i_o be_v twenty_o year_n in_o thy_o house_n and_o serve_v thou_o fourteen_o year_n for_o thy_o two_o daughter_n and_o six_o year_n for_o thy_o sheep_n and_o thou_o have_v change_v my_o wage_n ten_o time_n except_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n the_o god_n of_o abraham_n and_o the_o fear_n of_o isaac_n have_v be_v with_o i_o sure_o thou_o have_v send_v i_o away_o now_o empty_a but_o god_n behold_v my_o tribulation_n and_o the_o labour_n of_o my_o hand_n and_o rebuke_v thou_o y_a night_n thus_o much_o for_o a_o proof_n of_o the_o painfulness_n of_o jaakob_n and_o touch_v his_o wisdom_n and_o discretion_n in_o the_o order_n of_o his_o cattle_n read_v chap._n 33._o verse_n 13_o 14._o where_o jaakob_n answer_v his_o brother_n esau_n thus_o my_o lord_n know_v that_o the_o child_n be_v tender_a and_o the_o ewe_n and_o kine_n be_v with_o young_a under_o my_o hand_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v over-drive_a they_o one_o day_n all_o the_o flock_n will_v die_v let_v now_o my_o lord_n go_v before_o his_o servant_n and_o i_o will_v drive_v soft_o according_a to_o the_o pace_n of_o the_o cattle_n which_o be_v before_o i_o etc._n etc._n moses_n and_o aaron_n be_v shepherd_n also_o moses_n to_o jethro_n his_o father_n in_o law_n exod._n 3.1_o and_o aaron_n among_o his_o own_o people_n for_o their_o trade_n in_o egypt_n as_o well_o as_o before_o be_v to_o keep_v sheep_n gen._n 46.32.34_o and_o exod._n 10.24.26_o and_z ch_z 12.31_o 32._o but_o afterward_o god_n make_v both_o moses_n and_o aaron_n shepherd_n and_o leader_n of_o his_o people_n as_o psal_n 77.20_o thou_o do_v lead_v thy_o people_n like_o sheep_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n likewise_o david_n in_o his_o youth_n keep_v his_o father_n sheep_n and_o be_v strengthen_v of_o god_n to_o kill_v both_o a_o lion_n and_o a_o bear_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o his_o flock_n 1_o sam._n 17.34.36_o and_o afterward_o god_n set_v he_o up_o to_o be_v a_o shepherd_n of_o his_o people_n according_a to_o that_o which_o we_o read_v 2._o sam._n chap._n 5._o verse_n 2._o and_o psal_n 78._o vers_fw-la 70.72_o he_o choose_v david_n also_o his_o servant_n and_o take_v he_o from_o the_o sheepefolde_v even_o from_o behind_o the_o ewe_n with_o young_a bring_v he_o he_o to_o feed_v his_o people_n in_o jaakob_n and_o his_o inheritance_n in_o israel_n so_o he_o feed_v they_o according_a to_o the_o simplicity_n of_o his_o heart_n and_o guide_v they_o by_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o hand_n that_o be_v he_o govern_v they_o most_o wise_o for_o the_o hand_n do_v usual_o note_v administration_n or_o government_n as_o the_o like_a speech_n show_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o former_a psalm_n repeat_v even_o now_o and_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o many_o other_o place_n moreover_o luke_n chap._n 2.8_o it_o be_v say_v of_o the_o shepherd_n to_o who_o the_o angel_n appear_v at_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n that_o they_o be_v in_o the_o field_n keep_v watch_n by_o night_n because_o of_o their_o flock_n hence_o it_o be_v i_o mean_v from_o such_o singular_a example_n of_o wise_a painful_a and_o every_o way_n excellent_a shepherd_n in_o that_o kind_n that_o it_o have_v please_v god_n in_o his_o divine_a wisdom_n to_o call_v all_o sort_n of_o governor_n who_o ministry_n ought_v to_o be_v by_o his_o ordinance_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v his_o people_n wise_o and_o faithful_o whether_o civil_a prince_n and_o ruler_n or_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n and_o guide_n by_o the_o name_n of_o shepherd_n as_o isaiah_n 44.28_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o cyrus_n thou_o be_v my_o shepherd_n etc._n etc._n and_o 2._o sam._n 24.17_o o_o say_v david_n i_o have_v sin_v etc._n etc._n but_o these_o sheep_n what_o have_v they_o do_v though_o most_o what_o god_n give_v this_o name_n to_o those_o that_o have_v the_o care_n of_o soul_n most_o proper_o and_o most_o immediate_o commit_v unto_o they_o and_o according_o the_o dispensation_n of_o the_o holy_a thing_n of_o god_n word_n and_o sacrament_n prayer_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o respect_n the_o name_n of_o a_o pastor_n be_v more_o restrictive_o appropriate_v unto_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n and_o as_o touch_v the_o prophecy_n of_o the_o old_a testament_n they_o do_v in_o this_o behalf_n special_o concern_v the_o spiritual_a government_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n now_o therefore_o in_o a_o certain_a proportion_n whatsoever_o duty_n together_o with_o the_o wise_a careful_a and_o diligent_a performance_n of_o they_o be_v requisite_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o spiritual_a guide_n and_o direct_v of_o man_n soul_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o benefit_n and_o salvation_n of_o his_o people_n all_o be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o word_n of_o feed_v question_n which_o may_v these_o duty_n be_v answer_n public_o they_o be_v in_o preach_v of_o the_o word_n and_o gospel_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n prayer_n administration_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o spiritual_a censure_n of_o the_o church_n all_o as_o may_v stand_v best_a with_o the_o public_a welfare_n of_o the_o church_n or_o congregation_n according_a to_o the_o ordinance_n of_o christ_n himself_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n of_o the_o whole_a flock_n private_o private_a and_o particular_a instruction_n prayer_n admonition_n rebuke_n or_o comfort_n as_o the_o necessity_n of_o every_o member_n of_o the_o church_n and_o congregation_n require_v either_o in_o sickness_n or_o in_o health_n and_o as_o may_v best_o further_n they_o both_o to_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o public_a ministry_n here_o in_o this_o life_n so_o long_o as_o they_o live_v and_o also_o to_o attain_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n for_o ever_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a explication_n explication_n it_o be_v very_o true_a all_o these_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n whether_o apostle_n prophet_n or_o evangelist_n for_o their_o time_n or_o those_o that_o ordinary_o bear_v the_o name_n of_o bishop_n pastor_n and_o teacher_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n of_o the_o which_o duty_n we_o 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to_o warn_v every_o one_o both_o night_n and_o day_n with_o tear_n etc._n etc._n in_o regard_n also_o of_o which_o feed_v by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n the_o word_n itself_o in_o the_o preach_n of_o it_o be_v compare_v to_o milk_n for_o babe_n and_o to_o strong_a meat_n for_o those_o that_o be_v of_o ripe_a year_n 1._o pet._n chap._n 2_o verses_z 1.2_o heb._n chap._n 5._o verse_n 12.14_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o apostle_n peter_n himself_o be_v make_v careful_a of_o this_o kind_n of_o spiritual_a feed_n by_o the_o admonition_n and_o charge_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n he_o do_v afterward_o admonish_v all_o other_o in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n to_o do_v the_o like_a as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o 1._o epistle_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n the_o elder_n which_o be_v among_o you_o say_v he_o i_o beseech_v which_o be_o also_o a_o elder_a and_o a_o witness_n of_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n and_o also_o a_o partaker_n of_o the_o glory_n that_o shall_v be_v reveal_v feed_v the_o flock_n of_o god_n which_o depend_v upon_o you_o care_v for_o it_o not_o by_o constraint_n but_o willing_o not_o for_o filthy_a lucre_n but_o of_o a_o ready_a mind_n not_o as_o though_o you_o be_v lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n but_o that_o you_o may_v be_v ensample_n to_o the_o flock_n thus_o by_o the_o description_n of_o the_o holy_a and_o commendable_a duty_n of_o the_o pastor_n office_n we_o may_v perceive_v what_o that_o feed_n be_v which_o our_o saviour_n speak_v of_o in_o our_o text_n to_o peter_n even_o to_o peter_n himself_o who_o well_o understand_v it_o be_v a_o most_o faithful_a interpreter_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o his_o master_n the_o same_o as_o be_v say_v may_v likewise_o be_v perceive_v from_o the_o reproof_n of_o those_o shepherd_n that_o either_o have_v neglect_v these_o good_a duty_n of_o feed_v or_o practise_v the_o contrary_n vice_n let_v we_o therefore_o consider_v of_o a_o few_o place_n where_o this_o be_v lay_v forth_o unto_o us._n and_o first_o let_v we_o turn_v to_o the_o 56._o chapter_n of_o isaiah_n verse_n 11._o where_o the_o holy_a prophet_n reprove_v the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n that_o be_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o law_n who_o lip_n ought_v to_o have_v preserve_v knowledge_n so_o as_o the_o law_n may_v have_v be_v seek_v at_o their_o mouth_n see_v they_o be_v the_o messenger_n of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n chapter_n 2._o verse_n 7._o the_o prophet_n isaiah_n reprove_v they_o i_o say_v for_o that_o they_o be_v shepherd_n yet_o they_o regard_v not_o to_o teach_v the_o people_n that_o be_v to_o feed_v they_o with_o the_o food_n of_o the_o holy_a word_n of_o god_n as_o tremellius_n and_o junius_n do_v well_o translate_v the_o same_o but_o every_o one_o as_o the_o prophet_n charge_v they_o follow_v his_o own_o intemperancy_n and_o greedy_a covetousness_n etc._n etc._n these_o shepherd_n say_v the_o prophet_n can_v cause_v to_o understand_v lo_o iadhgnu_a havin_n nesciunt_fw-la docere_fw-la they_o know_v not_o or_o regard_v not_o to_o teach_v they_o feed_v themselves_o and_o not_o the_o flock_n likewise_o ezechiel_n chapter_n 34._o verse_n 2.4_o son_n of_o man_n say_v the_o lord_n prophesy_v against_o the_o shepherd_n of_o israel_n that_o feed_v themselves_o shall_v not_o the_o shepherd_n feed_v the_o flock_n you_o eat_v the_o fat_a and_o clothe_v you_o with_o the_o wool_n you_o kill_v they_o that_o be_v feade_v but_o you_o feed_v not_o the_o sheep_n the_o weak_a have_v you_o not_o strengthen_v the_o sick_a have_v you_o not_o heal_v neither_o have_v you_o bind_v up_o the_o break_a nor_o bring_v again_o that_o which_o be_v drive_v away_o neither_o have_v you_o seek_v that_o which_o be_v lose_v but_o with_o cruelty_n and_o
with_o rigour_n have_v you_o rule_v they_o like_o to_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n speak_v by_o jeremie_n the_o prophet_n in_o his_o 5._o chapter_n verse_n 31._o the_o prophet_n that_o be_v the_o false_a prophet_n prophecy_n lie_v and_o the_o priest_n by_o their_o hand_n that_o be_v through_o they_o or_o by_o their_o corrupt_a teach_n bear_v rule_n as_o before_o though_o it_o be_v otherwise_o in_o the_o common_a translation_n receive_v gift_n yet_o this_o do_v most_o fit_o agree_v and_o therefore_o like_v as_o the_o lord_n by_o ezekiel_n have_v pronounce_v the_o curse_n against_o they_o so_o do_v he_o likewise_o by_o his_o prophet_n jeremiah_n chapter_n 23._o verse_n 1_o 2._o saying_n woe_n be_v unto_o the_o pastor_n that_o destroy_v and_o scatter_v the_o sheep_n of_o my_o pasture_n say_v the_o lord_n therefore_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n unto_o the_o pastor_n that_o feed_v my_o people_n you_o have_v scatter_v my_o flock_n and_o thrust_v they_o out_o and_o have_v not_o visit_v they_o behold_v i_o will_v visit_v you_o for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o your_o work_n say_v the_o lord_n read_v also_o zechariah_n chapter_n 11._o verse_n 5._o their_o own_o shepherd_n spare_v they_o not_o and_o verse_n 16._o the_o foolish_a shepherd_n be_v describe_v as_o before_o not_o to_o look_v for_o that_o which_o be_v lose_v nor_o to_o seek_v the_o young_a one_o nagnar_n or_o tender_a lamb_n nor_o to_o heal_v that_o which_o be_v hurt_v nor_o to_o feed_v that_o which_o stand_v up_o or_o rather_o nor_o to_o carry_v that_o which_o drag_v behind_o portare_fw-la restitantem_fw-la the_o hebrew_n word_n be_v hannitsabah_o lo_o iecalcel_n for_o though_o the_o verb_n col_fw-fr or_o cull_v be_v translate_v to_o sustain_v and_o uphold_v by_o food_n and_o so_o the_o quadrate_n cciâ—cal_n as_o genesis_n chapter_n 50._o verse_n 21._o and_o 1._o king_n chapter_n 4._o verse_n 7._o â—7_n yet_o it_o be_v in_o a_o more_o general_a signification_n to_o sustain_v or_o uphold_v and_o bear_v up_o every_o way_n as_o psalm_n 55._o verse_n 22._o where_o it_o be_v oppose_v to_o fall_v down_o or_o sink_v under_o the_o burden_n and_o in_o this_o place_n insomuch_o as_o it_o be_v join_v with_o another_o word_n note_v restinesse_n or_o unwilsomenesse_n to_o go_v forward_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o flock_n it_o may_v be_v best_a take_v for_o sustentation_n by_o bear_v or_o carry_v as_o tremellius_n and_o junius_n do_v translate_v it_o and_o then_o the_o prophet_n proceed_v say_v further_a that_o the_o foolish_a and_o unconscionable_a shepherd_n eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o the_o more_o fat_a sheep_n and_o tear_v the_o claw_n of_o the_o other_o in_o piece_n to_o wit_n of_o those_o that_o be_v not_o so_o willing_a to_o go_v forward_o as_o the_o rest_n by_o drag_v of_o they_o by_o their_o horn_n etc._n etc._n whereupon_o in_o a_o holy_a indignation_n against_o such_o cruel_a and_o negligent_a shepherd_n he_o cry_v out_o verse_n 17._o o_o idol_n shepherd_n or_o thus_o o_o thou_o my_o shepherd_n of_o no_o value_n that_o leave_v the_o flock_n the_o sword_n shall_v be_v upon_o his_o arm_n and_o upon_o his_o right_a eye_n his_o arm_n shall_v be_v clean_o dry_v up_o and_o his_o right_a eye_n shall_v be_v utter_o darken_v thus_o by_o the_o reproof_n of_o wicked_a shepherd_n in_o who_o be_v condemn_v all_o voluptuousness_n covetousness_n slothfulness_n and_o rigour_n with_o other_o such_o vice_n answerable_a to_o that_o contrary_a charge_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n chapter_n 20._o verse_n 25_o 28._o and_o luke_n chapter_n 22._o verse_n 25.27_o and_o of_o peter_n 1._o epistle_n chap._n 5._o verse_n 3._o as_o be_v allege_v but_o a_o while_n since_o we_o may_v perceive_v what_o be_v the_o virtue_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a shepherd_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n even_o according_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n and_o other_o good_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o he_o point_v out_o unto_o us._n 1._o thessaly_n chap._n 2._o verse_n 4.12_o for_o though_o the_o good_a shepherd_n may_v eat_v of_o the_o milk_n of_o the_o flock_n 1._o cor._n chap._n 9_o verse_n 7._o yet_o he_o will_v in_o no_o wise_a cruel_o pluck_v off_o their_o skin_n or_o covetous_o fleece_v they_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v he_o will_v have_v care_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o hinder_v but_o every_o way_n to_o further_a the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v hitherto_o of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o first_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o peter_n after_o dinner_n in_o this_o his_o seven_o appearance_n all_o the_o word_n be_v joint_o consider_v feed_v my_o lamb_n feed_v my_o sheep_n feed_v my_o sheep_n the_o which_o as_o have_v be_v declare_v and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o more_o at_o large_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o excellency_n of_o the_o matter_n do_v contain_v both_o a_o charge_n concern_v the_o duty_n belong_v to_o peter_n call_v of_o the_o apostleship_n and_o also_o a_o direction_n or_o rule_n whereby_o both_o he_o and_o all_o other_o minister_n of_o the_o word_n be_v to_o try_v and_o approve_v their_o unfeigned_a love_n to_o our_o saviour_n both_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o of_o his_o church_n as_o well_o to_o his_o glory_n as_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n now_o let_v we_o come_v to_o the_o more_o particular_a consideration_n of_o the_o other_o word_n lamb_n and_o sheep_n question_n what_o may_v we_o observe_v from_o they_o answer_n we_o may_v under_o this_o similitude_n or_o comparison_n well_o observe_v what_o manner_n of_o one_o they_o be_v whosoever_o be_v the_o true_a member_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o church_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n explication_n explication_n we_o may_v do_v so_o indeed_o and_o that_o both_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o their_o heart_n by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n question_n what_o therefore_o do_v this_o similitude_n teach_v we_o 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etc._n etc._n and_o touch_v our_o own_o duty_n read_v isai_n chapter_n 12._o second_o concern_v the_o shepherd_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o same_o ch_n vers_fw-la 13.16.17.18.20_o and_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v when_o the_o angel_n that_o be_v the_o multitude_n of_o heavenly_a soldier_n before_o mention_v be_v go_v away_o from_o they_o into_o heaven_n that_o the_o shepherd_n say_v one_o to_o another_o let_v we_o go_v then_o into_o bethlehem_n etc._n etc._n thirdlie_o concern_v those_o that_o hear_v the_o shepherd_n make_v report_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n we_o read_v likewise_o in_o the_o same_o chap_n verse_n 18._o of_o who_o this_o be_v testify_v that_o they_o do_v all_o wonder_n
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saint_n john_n and_o take_v bread_n and_o give_v they_o and_o fish_n likewise_o ver_fw-la 13._o explication_n explication_n the_o take_n of_o bread_n which_o the_o evangelist_n speak_v of_o and_o likewise_o of_o fish_n it_o be_v in_o such_o manner_n to_o be_v understand_v as_o have_v be_v else_o where_o more_o particular_o describe_v to_o wit_n as_o be_v accompany_v with_o thanksgiving_n after_o the_o most_o holy_a manner_n constant_o use_v by_o our_o saviour_n and_o so_o must_v the_o give_v both_o of_o the_o bread_n and_o of_o the_o fish_n also_o be_v understand_v not_o after_o the_o common_a custom_n of_o the_o householder_n who_o allow_v to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o family_n his_o portion_n but_o as_o from_o the_o author_n and_o giver_n of_o all_o thing_n even_o from_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n like_a as_o if_o our_o saviour_n shall_v have_v say_v to_o his_o disciple_n behold_v my_o dear_a child_n and_o servant_n i_o give_v you_o a_o visible_a sign_n and_o plain_a 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amiss_o and_o also_o to_o testify_v what_o the_o work_n of_o his_o own_o holy_a and_o secret_a grace_n be_v in_o we_o according_a to_o that_o psal_n 26.1.2_o etc._n etc._n and_o psal_n 139_o verse_n 23.24_o try_v i_o o_o god_n and_o know_v my_o heart_n prove_v i_o and_o know_v my_o thought_n and_o consider_v if_o there_o be_v any_o way_n of_o wickedness_n in_o i_o and_o lead_v thou_o i_o in_o the_o way_n for_o ever_o and_o although_o the_o lord_n do_v at_o any_o time_n try_v we_o by_o lay_v his_o word_n to_o our_o conscience_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o prophet_n isai_n chap._n 28.17_o judgement_n also_o will_v i_o lay_v to_o the_o rule_n and_o righteousness_n to_o the_o balance_n etc._n etc._n and_o exod._a â—0_n verse_n 20._o or_o by_o any_o affliction_n as_o deut._n 8.2_o or_o by_o any_o of_o his_o righteous_a servant_n psal_n 141.5_o yea_o or_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o a_o adversary_n 2._o sam._n 16_o 1â—.12_n we_o be_v to_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o be_v not_o 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he_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o suffer_v martyrdom_n for_o the_o testimony_n of_o his_o truth_n explication_n explication_n that_o this_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o our_o saviour_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v discern_v of_o every_o advise_v and_o teachable_a hearer_n for_o our_o saviour_n make_v it_o plain_a by_o a_o familiar_a comparison_n betwixt_o the_o time_n of_o his_o youth_n and_o the_o last_o point_n of_o his_o age_n show_v the_o differ_a estate_n and_o condition_n of_o they_o both_o the_o time_n and_o state_n or_o condition_n of_o his_o youth_n he_o describe_v by_o two_o adjunct_n the_o one_o of_o gird_v himself_o to_o wit_n after_o the_o usual_a manner_n of_o those_o country_n wherein_o man_n use_v long_a garment_n the_o other_o of_o walk_v to_o what_o place_n he_o himself_o mind_v to_o go_v the_o last_o point_n and_o condition_n of_o his_o age_n he_o
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epiphaneia_n illustris_fw-la apparitio_fw-la be_v call_v his_o evident_a and_o bright_a appearance_n signify_v by_o the_o greek_a word_n epiphancia_n apply_v thereunto_o 2._o thessalonian_o 2.8_o and_o 1._o timothy_n 6.14_o likewise_o 2._o timothy_n 4_o 1._o and_o verse_n 8._o and_o titus_n 2.13_o in_o which_o sense_n also_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o clear_a reveal_n of_o he_o in_o his_o glory_n at_o that_o day_n as_o we_o read_v luke_n 17.30_o the_o son_n of_o man_n shall_v be_v then_o reveal_v apocaluptetai_o and_o 1._o corinthian_n 1.7_o wait_v for_o the_o revelation_n apocalupsin_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n and_o 2._o thessalonian_o 1.7_o when_o the_o lord_n jesus_n shall_v show_v himself_o from_o heaven_n en_fw-fr te_fw-la apocalupsei_fw-la thou_fw-mi curion_n jesou_n likewise_o 1._o peter_n 1.7_o and_o chapter_n 4.13_o likewise_o under_o another_o greek_a word_n phanerothe_n colossian_n 3._o verse_n 4._o when_o christ_n who_o be_v our_o life_n shall_v appear_v or_o be_v make_v manifest_a and_o 1._o pet_n 5._o verse_n 4._o phanerothento_n thou_fw-mi archipoimenos_fw-mi when_o the_o chief_a shepherd_n shall_v appear_v and_o 1._o john_n 3.2_o we_o know_v that_o when_o he_o shall_v appear_v we_o shall_v be_v like_o he_o for_o we_o shall_v see_v he_o as_o he_o be_v and_o thus_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n may_v well_o be_v interpret_v by_o that_o which_o follow_v in_o our_o text_n of_o the_o evangelist_n where_o our_o saviour_n add_v these_o word_n as_o a_o explication_n of_o the_o former_a all_o the_o kindred_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v see_v the_o son_n of_o man_n come_v in_o the_o cloud_n of_o heaven_n with_o power_n and_o great_a glory_n and_o he_o shall_v send_v his_o angel_n with_o the_o great_a sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n etc._n etc._n now_o very_o there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o meet_a sign_n of_o the_o appearance_n of_o the_o glorious_a judge_n of_o the_o world_n than_o these_o wherein_o we_o be_v the_o rather_o to_o rest_v because_o we_o can_v bend_v our_o thought_n to_o find_v out_o any_o other_o but_o we_o shall_v be_v leave_v at_o uncertain_a &_o can_v but_o wander_v without_o all_o warrant_n or_o ground_n we_o know_v not_o whither_o let_v we_o therefore_o rest_v in_o that_o which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v reveal_v or_o else_o let_v we_o willing_o suspend_v our_o judgement_n till_o the_o time_n be_v come_v when_o the_o performance_n itself_o shall_v declare_v what_o other_o sign_n it_o be_v which_o he_o mean_v and_o thus_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o come_n of_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n to_o judgement_n &_o of_o the_o sign_n thereof_o both_o former_a &_o latter_a &_o last_o of_o all_o as_o our_o saviour_n himself_o have_v foretell_v and_o describe_v they_o it_o be_v therewithal_o evident_a both_o from_o whence_o and_o also_o whither_o our_o saviour_n shall_v come_v to_o execute_v his_o judgement_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o high_a heaven_n into_o the_o inferior_a heaven_n next_o unto_o we_o here_o on_o earth_n according_a to_o that_o act_n 1.11_o philip_n 3.20_o 1._o thes_n 1.10_o and_o cha_n 4.16_o the_o lord_n himself_o shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n with_o a_o shout_n or_o as_o the_o greek_a word_n en_fw-fr celeusmati_fw-la signify_v with_o a_o ready_a yield_v of_o all_o heavenly_a creature_n thereunto_o as_o with_o one_o entire_a endeavour_n and_o consent_n and_o with_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o archangel_n and_o with_o the_o trumpet_n of_o god_n and_o it_o be_v also_o from_o the_o same_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n in_o the_o text_n of_o the_o evangelist_n matthew_n manifest_a in_o what_o manner_n our_o saviour_n shall_v come_v to_o execute_v his_o last_o judgement_n to_o wit_n in_o a_o most_o
the_o good_a from_o the_o bad_a the_o which_o because_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o four_o branch_n of_o our_o inquiry_n let_v we_o consider_v both_o that_o &_o this_o together_o as_o they_o be_v link_v together_o in_o our_o text_n question_n in_o what_o word_n be_v that_o do_v answer_n before_o the_o son_n of_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v gather_v all_o nation_n and_o he_o shall_v separate_v they_o one_o from_o another_o as_o a_o shepherd_n seperate_v the_o sheep_n from_o the_o goat_n and_o he_o shall_v set_v the_o sheep_n on_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o goat_n on_o the_o left_a explication_n explication_n here_o indeed_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o judgement_n link_v with_o a_o declaration_n of_o the_o person_n who_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v of_o the_o which_o first_o that_o the_o angel_n shall_v be_v the_o instrument_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o gather_v all_o before_o he_o and_o to_o make_v the_o separation_n of_o the_o one_o sort_n from_o the_o other_o we_o have_v see_v before_o matth._n 13.49_o and_o chap._n 24.31_o and_o this_o show_v that_o by_o the_o swift_a ministry_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n that_o this_o judgement_n of_o our_o saviour_n shall_v be_v with_o most_o singular_a expedition_n consider_v the_o main_a greatness_n of_o the_o judgement_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n paul_n 1._o cor._n 15.51_o 52._o behold_v i_o show_v you_o a_o secret_a thing_n we_o shall_v not_o all_o sleep_n but_o we_o shall_v all_o be_v change_v in_o a_o moment_n in_o the_o twinck_n of_o a_o eye_n at_o the_o last_o trumpet_n etc._n etc._n nevertheless_o though_o the_o holy_a angel_n shall_v do_v it_o yet_o because_o they_o do_v it_o as_o the_o servant_n of_o our_o saviour_n therein_o therefore_o our_o saviour_n do_v ascribe_v it_o to_o himself_o in_o which_o respect_n it_o be_v that_o as_o he_o be_v often_o compare_v to_o a_o shepherd_n in_o feed_v and_o prepare_v his_o slocke_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o elect_a of_o god_n against_o the_o day_n of_o his_o appearance_n so_o now_o he_o do_v likewise_o from_o the_o same_o similitude_n describe_v the_o separation_n which_o he_o will_v at_o that_o day_n make_v betwixt_o the_o sheep_n that_o be_v all_o that_o belong_v unto_o he_o and_o the_o goat_n that_o be_v the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a as_o they_o be_v compare_v ezekiel_n 34._o insomuch_o as_o these_o kind_n of_o cattle_n be_v very_o contrary_a in_o many_o thing_n as_o there_o appear_v the_o sheep_n be_v harmless_a the_o goat_n be_v harmful_a they_o be_v a_o more_o sweet_a kind_n of_o cattle_n this_o more_o stink_a and_o unclean_a etc._n etc._n thus_o much_o of_o the_o preparation_n to_o this_o most_o reverend_a judgement_n concern_v the_o ministry_n of_o the_o holy_a angel_n touch_v in_o these_o last_o word_n of_o our_o text._n now_o second_o concern_v the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v the_o which_o be_v the_o four_o point_n of_o our_o inquiry_n as_o be_v say_v question_n who_o do_v 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