...nurse, and a very skilful, careful, tender one, who had learned of the great Shepherd of the sheep to gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom. He hath fed you with milk, and with strong meat too, as you were able to bear it. Others of you have...

...whole flock. So Christ is described, Isa. xl. 11. 'He shall feed his flock like a shepherd ; he shall gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those who are with young:' here is the great pattern, here is an example for...

...and his tender regard for their welfare, he says, " He shall feed his flock like a shepherd, he shall gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young." Under the same endearing character, and in similar...

...thankfulness the good tidings of the coming of Him who should "feed his flock like a shepherd, and gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom"." As death first came into the world as the punishment and consequence of sin, so the proper consideration...

...though we have rebelled against him." Isaiah xl. 11. " He shall feed his flock like a shepherd; he shall gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom, and shall gently lead those that are with young. Why sayest thou, O Jacob, and speakest, O Israel:...

...the little ones ; but the Great and Good Shepherd, of whom it was predicted that He should • • gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom," expressed displeasure at this mistaken interference of the disciples, and, with godlike majesty and...

...because he truly loveth their persons. Christ hath taught him not to break the bruised reed, and to " gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young;" Isa. xl. 11. xlii.3. If they have diseases and distempers,...

...because he truly loveth their persons. Christ hath" taught him not to break the bruised reed, and to " gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young;" Isa. xl. 11. xlii.3. If they have diseases and distempers,...

...because he truly loveth their persons. Christ hath taught him not to break the bruised reed, and to "gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young ;" Isa. xl. 11. xlii. 3. If they have diseases and distempers,...

...hands on them and blessed them , and that now, when he is exalted to the skies, he still promises to gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom. Salomon frequently adverts with great tenderness, to the pious counsels of his mother. Tirn.ithy appears...