...infirmities ; He knoweth our frame ; He rememberetft that ive are but dust. The Shepherd of Israel will gather the lambs in His arms, and carry them in His bosom, and gently lead those that are with young. It is He that giveth power to thejaint ; and to them that...

...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...

...reward is with him, and his work " before him. 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." — To confirm the reference of these words to Christ,...

...deeply on their minds the truths of the Gospel, and commend them to that Savior, who is ever ready to 'gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his basom.' Were this plan generally adopted, we are fully persuaded, that it would be attended wilb, the...

...infirmities; He knoweth our frame; He remembereth that we are but dust. The Shepherd of Israel will gather the lambs in His arms, and carry them in His bosom, and gently lead tht^se that are with ycning. It is He that giveth power to the faint; and to them that...

...that which was lost, strengthen the diseased, bring again that vAwA wat driuen away, feed Umßocb, gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are with young. His life, in short, must be one continued scene of exertion...

...young and weak ; as it is written, (and may thy soul feel enriching joy from the words) " He shall gather the lambs in his arms and carry them in his bosom." Yea, they are the precious objects of his everlasting love ; purchased at no less a price than his...

...earth ? Does not the act forcibly recal to mind the character given him by the Prophet — " He shall gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom ?" and was not his solemn injunction to St. Peter, — " feed my lambs," of a piece with this tenderness...

...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...

...and guide for them to follow. Like the divine Saviour, he must feed hisjlock like a shepherd, he must gather the lambs in his arms, and carry them in his bosom, and gently lead those that are. with young. But I pause. Perhaps I have already said too much : for...