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Match found in: WJEO 2:237 ☆
... t the Lord is his by that, sees no God his at all. Oh therefore, do not look for a Spirit, without a Word to reveal, nor a Word to reveal without seeing and feeling of some work first. I thank the Lord, I do but pity those that think otherwise. If a [sheep] of [Christ], Oh, wander not." Shepard, Parable, pt. I, p. 86. Romans 8:23, Romans 8:23, "After a man is in [Christ], not to judge by the work, is not to judge by the Spirit. For the Apostle makes the earnest of the Spirit to be the seal. Now earnest is part of th ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 2:237 ☆
... t the Lord is his by that, sees no God his at all. Oh therefore, do not look for a Spirit, without a Word to reveal, nor a Word to reveal without seeing and feeling of some work first. I thank the Lord, I do but pity those that think otherwise. If a [sheep] of [Christ], Oh, wander not." Shepard, Parable, pt. I, p. 86. "After a man is in [Christ], not to judge by the work, is not to judge by the Spirit. For the Apostle makes the earnest of the Spirit to be the seal. Now earnest is part of the money bargained for; the ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 2:237 ☆
... t the Lord is his by that, sees no God his at all. Oh therefore, do not look for a Spirit, without a Word to reveal, nor a Word to reveal without seeing and feeling of some work first. I thank the Lord, I do but pity those that think otherwise. If a [sheep] of [Christ], Oh, wander not." Shepard, Parable, pt. I, p. 86. Parable, And indeed the Apostle, when in that, Romans 8:16, he speaks of the Spirit's bearing witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God, does sufficiently explain himself, if his words ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 2:318 ☆
... nion and doctrine from men or angels, that bears a fair show of advancing Christ; for they may be but the fruits of evangelical hypocrisy and deceit; that being deceived themselves, may deceive others too; Matthew 7:15, 'Beware of them, that come in [sheep]'s [clothing]'; in the innocency, purity and meekness of Christ and his people, 'but inwardly are wolves,' proud, cruel, censorious, speaking evil of what they know not. 'By their fruit you shall know them.' Do not think beloved, that Satan will not seek to send ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 2:384 ☆
... ts, and his commandments are not grievous.' If men live in a way of disobedience, they have not a spirit of faith; for faith sanctifies men; Acts 26:18, 'Sanctified by faith that is in me.' If men live in a way of disobedience, they are not [Christ]'s [sheep]; for his [sheep] hear his voice; John 10:27. Men that live in a way of disobedience are not born of God; I John 3:9, 'He that is born of God sinneth not.' Men that live in a way of disobedience are the servants of sin; John 8:34, 'He that comm ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 2:384 ☆
... mandments are not grievous.' If men live in a way of disobedience, they have not a spirit of faith; for faith sanctifies men; Acts 26:18, 'Sanctified by faith that is in me.' If men live in a way of disobedience, they are not [Christ]'s [sheep]; for his [sheep] hear his voice; John 10:27. Men that live in a way of disobedience are not born of God; I John 3:9, 'He that is born of God sinneth not.' Men that live in a way of disobedience are the servants of sin; John 8:34, 'He that comm ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 2:412 ☆
... ssible in that great rule which Christ gives in the 7th of Matthew, "By their fruits ye shall know them." He there gives a rule how to judge of those that professed to be Christians, yea that made a very high profession, "false prophets, who come in [sheep]'s [clothing]," as v. 15. So it is also with that of the apostle James, ch. 2:18, "Show me thy faith without thy works, and I will show thee my faith by my works." 'Tis evident that both these sorts of persons, offering to give these diverse evidences of their fa ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 4:209 ☆
... r am I so vain as to imagine that we han't been mistaken concerning any that we have entertained a good opinion of, or that there are none that [FN-3 omits "that," probably a typographical error.] pass amongst us for [sheep], that are indeed wolves in [sheep]'s [clothing]; who probably may some time or other discover themselves by their fruits.[FN-3 reads "fruit."] We are not so pure, but that we have great cause to be humbled and ashamed that we are so impure; nor so religious, but that those that watch for our halt ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 4:421 ☆
... Jude 9 Jude 9 [Christ]ians that are but fellow [worm]s ought at least to treat one another with as much humility and gentleness as [Christ] that is infinitely above them treats them. But how did [Christ] treat his disciples when they were so cold towards him and so regardless o ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 4:476 ☆
... earts, and to whom vengeance belongs; and not, without warrant, take the scourge out of his hand into our own. There has been too much of a disposition in some, as it were to give ministers over as reprobates, that have been looked upon as wolves in [sheep]'s [clothing]; which has tended to promote and encourage a spirit of bitterness towards them, and to make it natural to treat them too much as if they knew God hated them. If God's children knew that others were reprobates, it would not be required of them to lov ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 8:292 ☆
... his rule, as shall ordinarily be fitter for our own safety" (MS l.46vb— 47ra). "'Tis God's prerogative to judge infallibly according to men's works. But then these persons [whom JE opposes] don't pretend to know this way. [They know] others by their [sheep]'s [clothing] or by immediate revelation" (MS l.47ra-b). JE lists as "delusive" the following ways of knowing spiritual states: an unaccountable perception that their minds are suddenly possessed with what they can give no reason for, that such a thing will come ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 11:59 ☆
... urned than others. Again, a young plant is much more easily plucked up by the roots, than after it hath long stood and is rooted deep in the ground. So is it more easy to forsake sin in the beginning, than after a long continuance in it. 35. The silk[worm] is a remarkable type of [Christ], which, when it dies, yields us that of which we make such glorious clothing. [Christ] became a [worm] for our sakes, and by his death finished that righteousness with which believers are clothed, and thereby procured that we should be clothed with robe ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 11:59 ☆
... eep in the ground. So is it more easy to forsake sin in the beginning, than after a long continuance in it. 35. The silk[worm] is a remarkable type of [Christ], which, when it dies, yields us that of which we make such glorious clothing. [Christ] became a [worm] for our sakes, and by his death finished that righteousness with which believers are clothed, and thereby procured that we should be clothed with robes of glory. Vid. [no.] 46. See 2 Samuel 5:23–24 and Psalms 84:6; the valley of mulber ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 11:59 ☆
... eep in the ground. So is it more easy to forsake sin in the beginning, than after a long continuance in it. 35. The silk[worm] is a remarkable type of Christ, which, when it dies, yields us that of which we make such glorious [clothing]. Christ became a [worm] for our sakes, and by his death finished that righteousness with which believers are clothed, and thereby procured that we should be clothed with robes of glory. Vid. [no.] 46. See 2 Samuel 5:23–24 and Psalms 84:6; the valley o ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 11:63 ☆
... r first parents represented the righteousness of Christ; or the fleeces of sheep do representMS: "Represented." the righteousness of him who is the Lamb of God, and who was dumb as a sheep before his shearers. And the beautiful [clothing] from the silk[worm], that that [worm] yields us at his death, represents the glorious [clothing] we have for our souls by the death of him who became a man, who is a [worm]; and the son of man, who is a [worm], and who said he was a [worm] and no man [Psalms 22 ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 11:63 ☆
... represented the righteousness of Christ; or the fleeces of sheep do representMS: "Represented." the righteousness of him who is the Lamb of God, and who was dumb as a sheep before his shearers. And the beautiful [clothing] from the silk[worm], that that [worm] yields us at his death, represents the glorious [clothing] we have for our souls by the death of him who became a man, who is a [worm]; and the son of man, who is a [worm], and who said he was a [worm] and no man [Psalms 22 ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 11:63 ☆
... vided for mankind to clothe themselves with, seems to represent Jesus [Christ] and his righteousness: whether it be anything made of skin, as the coats of skins that God made our first parents represented the righteousness of [Christ]; or the fleeces of [sheep] do representMS: "Represented." the righteousness of him who is the Lamb of God, and who was dumb as a [sheep] before his shearers. And the beautiful clothing from the silkworm, that that worm yields us at his death, represents ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 11:100 ☆
... salms 78:39. Each of these brief notes explains that the words "wind" and "vapor" in the texts allude to breath. Each note also refers to "Images of Divine Things" no. 141. James 4:14 James 4:14 Job 7:7 Job 7:7 Psalms 78:39 Psalms 78:39 142. The silk[worm] is a remarkable type of [Christ]. Its greatest work is weaving something for our beautiful clothing, and it dies in this work. It spends its life in it, it finishes it in death, as [Christ] was obedient unto death; his righteousness was chiefly wrought out in dying. And then it rises ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 11:100 ☆
... test work is weaving something for our beautiful clothing, and it dies in this work. It spends its life in it, it finishes it in death, as [Christ] was obedient unto death; his righteousness was chiefly wrought out in dying. And then it rises again, a [worm], as [Christ] was in his state of humiliation, but a more glorious creature. When it rises, it leaves its web for our glorious clothing behind, and rises a perfectly white [butterfly], denoting the purity from imputed grace"Grace" is a conjectural reading. with w ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 12:409 ☆
... -- 409 -- divine institution, that any who are wolves should put on [sheep]'s [clothing], and so come to his people, that they may believe 'em to be [sheep], and under this notion receive 'em into the flock, to the end that they may truly become of his [sheep]? But to examine this matter, of the Lord's Supper being a converting ordinance to ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 13:210 ☆
... aw on which JE builds in No. 18 are succinctly stated in "Atoms," prop. 2, corols. 8–9, 14–15 (ibid., 6, 214–16). Original Sin Works, 3 6 19. FOREKNOWLEDGE, OREKNOWLEDGE God's foreknowledge of the elect. As God is said to know those that are his own [sheep] from strangers, as [Christ] is said not to know the workers of iniquity; that is, he owns them not: in the same sense God is said to foreknow the elect from all eternity; that is, he knew them as a man knows his own things, he acknowledged them from eternity, he knew them as h ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 14:539 ☆
... s." Malachi 3:20 Malachi 3:20 Malachi 3:20 Malachi 4:1 Malachi 4:1 There are multitudes of men that wear the disguise of saints, that appear like other saints; and their state is good in their own eyes and [in] the eyes of their neighbors. They have [sheep]'s [clothing]. But there is no disguise that can hide [them] from the eyes of the judge of the world: his eyes are as a flame of fire that "search the hearts and try the reins of the children of men." He'll see whether they are sound or no; he'll see from what pr ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 15:75 ☆
... Kedar, it seems, used to dwell in tents, in movable habitations, and lived by feeding of [sheep]. And therefore the church is very fitly represented by these. It's agreeable to many other representations in Scripture where God's people are called his [sheep], his flock, and [Christ] and his ministers shepherds. And the church is also compared to a tabernacle or tents; it's fitly compared to movable tents, for here we are pilgrims and strangers, and have no abiding place. These are the shepherds' tents referred to in the Jeremia ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 17:324 ☆
... in the work of redemption, when it is seen in its true light discovered by divine and spiritual light to the soul, will evermore appear wonderful. It will appear a wonderful thing that God should so pity, and that [Christ] should so love, such sinful [worm]s of the dust, to come into the world and take on him the human nature, and lay down his life, and suffer such a cruel death for them. Thinking much of this, and conversing much of it, and continuing to praise God for ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 18:132 ☆
... should not be an Israelite, as well as before that alteration. Ruth 1:16 Ruth 1:16 The ordinances of the [Christ]ian worship are ordinances as much given to God's people of Israel as the ordinances of the Law of Moses were. [Christ] was sent to the lost [sheep] of the house of Israel; he came to his own. When he sent forth the apostles, he first sent them to the Jews and bid 'em not go by the way of the Gentiles, nor enter into the cities of the Samaritans. And after his resurrec ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 18:373 ☆
... -- 373 -- [Christ], than with ourMS: "a." fellow [worm]s; there is not the thousandth part of that to draw us to freedom and nearness towards them, as there is towards [Christ]. Yea, though [Christ] is much above us, yet he is nearer to us than the saints themselves, for ou ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 19:129 ☆
... fearless of him, when he ranges about in our streets, and enters into their houses. If there should come a lion, or bear, or some such wild beast into town, how would all the town be raised, and be up in arms against him! But the devil is a wolf in [sheep]'s [clothing]. He is a roaring lion, but looks as harmless to men as a lamb. Hence men are bold with him, have a great deal to do with him, and think no harm, are no way upon their watch or guard against him. 1 Peter 5:8 1 Peter 5:8 Yea, he comes to men not only ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 19:438 ☆
... , "But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the [sheep] are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the [sheep], and fleeth: and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth the [sheep]"; [the] John 10:14, "I am the good shepherd, and know my [sheep], and am known of mine." [Christ] goes before them as a shepherd to lead and guide [them]; as 'tis said [in] the foregoing verse, he "leadeth them out." He guides them by the instructions and counsels of his word, which in the context is called "his voice" in that former part of the ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 19:438 ☆
... l me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, and where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon." Psalms 23:1–3 Psalms 23:1–3 Canticles 1:7 Canticles 1:7 2. We may observe what is here declared concerning believers with respect to [Christ], "the [sheep] follow him," which is also very comprehensive. Hereby is signified their acquaintance with [him]. When they see him, they follow him as one that they know. 'Tis said, "The [sheep] follow him, for they know his voice." And hereby is signifi ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 19:447 ☆
... make way for it. Though he was in the form of God, [he] became man, and laid down his life. Why should [Christ] make so much of us, who cannot be profitable to him, who can add nothing to his happiness and glory? What does [Christ] get by us poor, vile [worm]s, that he should thus lay out himself for an union with us? [Use] II. Hence we may learn the nature of true and sincere [Christ]ian piety. This shows the nature and genius of [Christ]ianity, what that is wherein it most essenti ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 19:447 ☆
... ctrines or rules of any profession tend to the contrary, they are to be rejected. And whatever pretenses any make to piety, if their prevailing temper be found contrary to this, they are like to be rejected and acknowledged by [Christ] as his; for his [sheep] know his voice and follow him. ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 19:462 ☆
... rt, and my portion forever." God will save and defend them from evil forever. Isaiah 45:17, "But Israel shall be saved in the Lord with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end." [Christ] has promised that his [sheep] shall never perish. John 10:28, "And I give unto them eternal life, and they shall never perish," and none is able to "pluck them out of my hand." And God will not only defend them from evil forever, but they shall be sup ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 19:495 ☆
... f catcheth them, and scattereth the [sheep]." He that is an hireling, whose own the [sheep] are not, when he sees the wolf coming, all that he is concerned for is to get out of the way to save his own life, and cares not what becomes of the lives of the [sheep]. But [Christ], being the good shepherd, he stands between [Christ] C John 10:1–2 John 10:1–2 John 10:11 John 10:11 ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 19:583 ☆
... in its blood, in the day that it is born: but [Christ] is the Lion of the tribe of Judah; he is strong, though we are weak; he hath prevailed to do that for us, which no creature else could do. Fallen man is a mean despicable creature, a contemptible [worm]; but [Christ], who has undertaken for us, is infinitely honorable and worthy. Fallen man is polluted, but [Christ] is infinitely holy: fallen man is hateful, but [Christ] is infinitely lovely: fallen man is the object of God's indignation, but [Christ] is infinitely de ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 20:255 ☆
... ew 26:23, Matthew 26:25." See John 6:70 and John 13:18–33. "He foretold that his disciples should forsake him. Matthew 26:31 and John 16:32, 'All of you shall be offended because of me this night. For it is written, I will smite the shepherd and the [sheep] shall be scattered.'" [Christ] long beforehand foretold the time and place where he should suffer and die, Luke 13:32–33. "And when Peter declared his confident resolution to stick to him, he foretold that he should deny him, with very particular circumstances of the time and man ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 21:264 ☆
... thy love and faith, which thou hast towards the Lord Jesus [Christ], and towards all saints." Philippians 1:4–5 Philippians 1:4–5 Hebrews 13:2–21, "Now the God of peace, who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus [Christ], that great shepherd of the [sheep], through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus [Christ]; to whom be glory forever and ever an ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 21:266 ☆
... or then the Sense were, Ye believe not, because ye believe not) but such as were by a teachable Spirit disposed to be so, and would hear his Voice." Treatise teachable Jews him, John John 10:25 John 10:25 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my [sheep] [sheep] actual Disciples teachable disposed [Christ] says that no other than those whom the Father DRAWS will come to him, and Stebbing supposes none but whom the Father draws in this sense, viz. first gives them [a] teachable spirit, etc. But show this to be false in fact in the apostle Paul and othe ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 21:266 ☆
... n the Sense were, Ye believe not, because ye believe not) but such as were by a teachable Spirit disposed to be so, and would hear his Voice." Treatise teachable Jews him, John John 10:25 John 10:25 But ye believe not, because ye are not of my [sheep] [sheep] actual Disciples teachable disposed [Christ] says that no other than those whom the Father DRAWS will come to him, and Stebbing supposes none but whom the Father draws in this sense, viz. first gives them [a] teachable spirit, etc. But show this to be false in fact in the apostle Paul and othe ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 21:266 ☆
... ul and others: at least he did not give it in answer to prayer, as their scheme supposes, and must suppose, or efficacious grace is established and the liberty of the will, in their sense of it, overthrown. DRAWS When [Christ] says, John 10:16, "Other [sheep] have I, which are not of the fold," 'tis unreasonable to suppose he means all in the world that were then of a teachable disposition. Many of them would be dead before the gospel was spread among the Gentiles, and many ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 21:284 ☆
... to be prepared or fitted for the Reception of the Gospel by the preventing Grace of God… Now this Preparedness consisting… in being endued with a meek and disinterested Temper of Mind, those who are given of the Father will be the same with [Christ]'s [sheep]." John 6:44 John 6:44 On p. 217 of his Treatise, Stebbing writes that one of the "internal operations" of the Holy Spirit is to give "a serious and considerate Temper." On p. 259, he writes on John 6:44: "[T]o be drawn of the Father signifie ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 21:284 ☆
... to be prepared or fitted for the Reception of the Gospel by the preventing Grace of God… Now this Preparedness consisting… in being endued with a meek and disinterested Temper of Mind, those who are given of the Father will be the same with [Christ]'s [sheep]." Treatise John 6:44 John 6:44 T o be drawn prepared fitted meek disinterested given of the Father [Christ]'s [sheep] ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 21:284 ☆
... sisting… in being endued with a meek and disinterested Temper of Mind, those who are given of the Father will be the same with [Christ]'s [sheep]." Treatise John 6:44 John 6:44 T o be drawn prepared fitted meek disinterested given of the Father [Christ]'s [sheep] ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 21:285 ☆
... pel by the preventing grace of God, as has also been proved. Now this preparedness consisting, as has likewise been shown, in being endued with a meek and disinterested temper of mind, those who are given of the Father will be the same with [Christ]'s [sheep], and the sense of the place the same with the preceding, where our Savior says, that his [sheep] hear his voice and follow him, i.e. become his obedient disciples. This text therefore being no more than a declaration what will be certain, and ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 21:287 ☆
... r respects, is represented as no prayer, ineffectual, what we have no reason to expect will be answered. If that meekness, etc. depends on some antecedent self-determined act of theirs, and be determined by that, then their being [Christ]'s, being his [sheep], and therein distinguished from others that are not his [sheep], is not properly owing to the Father's gift but to their own gifts. The Father's pleasure is not the thing it is to be ascribed to at all, for the Father does nothing i ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 21:472 ☆
... 3:7):The "Blank Bible" note on 1 John 3:7 reads: "The Apostle still has respect to those seducers that he spoke of in the latter end of the foregoing chapter. He is here insisting on the same rule, whereby they might discern them that were wolves in [sheep]'s clothing that [Christ] gave (Matthew 7:15–16), and which the Apostle gave to Gaius in his third epistle, 11th verse." "he that doth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil […] Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 21:472 ☆
... 3:7 The "Blank Bible" note on 1 John 3:7 reads: "The Apostle still has respect to those seducers that he spoke of in the latter end of the foregoing chapter. He is here insisting on the same rule, whereby they might discern them that were wolves in [sheep]'s clothing that [Christ] gave (Matthew 7:15–16), and which the Apostle gave to Gaius in his third epistle, 11th verse." 1 John 3:7 1 John 3:7 Matthew 7:15–16 Matthew 7:15–16 ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 21:472 ☆
... 3:7):The "Blank Bible" note on 1 John 3:7 reads: "The Apostle still has respect to those seducers that he spoke of in the latter end of the foregoing chapter. He is here insisting on the same rule, whereby they might discern them that were wolves in [sheep]'s [clothing] that Christ gave (Matthew 7:15–16), and which the Apostle gave to Gaius in his third epistle, 11th verse." "he that doth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth sin is of the devil […] Whosoever is born of God doth no ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 21:472 ☆
... 3:7 The "Blank Bible" note on 1 John 3:7 reads: "The Apostle still has respect to those seducers that he spoke of in the latter end of the foregoing chapter. He is here insisting on the same rule, whereby they might discern them that were wolves in [sheep]'s [clothing] that Christ gave (Matthew 7:15–16), and which the Apostle gave to Gaius in his third epistle, 11th verse." 1 John 3:7 1 John 3:7 Matthew 7:15–16 Matthew 7:15–16 ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 22:174 ☆
... -- 174 -- his wool and his flax that has clothed 'em. If it had not been for [Christ]'s preservation, they would have been in the grave, and there they would have been eaten up of [worm]s long ago. And 'tis [Christ] that has kept 'em out of the hands of the devil. The devils, if [Christ] permitted 'em, would immediately fall upon and carry them away. 'Tis [Christ] that has kept 'em out of hell. If it had not been for [Christ], they would have been burning in hell amo ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 24:198 ☆
... ich was a rod or staff. On Mede, see Works, 5, 5–6. Works, 5 "And unto him shall the gathering of the people be." I.e. of the Gentile nations. Till [Christ] came, the Gentiles were far off, but by [Christ] they were made nigh. The Gentiles were as stray [sheep], wandering from the flock; but [Christ] is the shepherd that gathered them to his flock, so that there is one [sheep]fold of both Jews and Gentiles under [Christ], one shepherd. ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 24:619 ☆
... ess and gentle, imitating their Lord and Master in those virtues, agreeable to the rules in the epistles to Timothy and Titus, not like the clergy of the Church of Rome, haughty, voracious, and cruel, more like wolves than [sheep]. They should be real [sheep], and not wolves in [sheep]'s [clothing]. Canticles 4:2 Canticles 4:2 They are said to be like a "flock" of [sheep]. For ministers should act in concert as coworkers and fellow helpers, as the teeth in the body natural, and should often meet together in council, should be congregated as a fl ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 24:619 ☆
... their Lord and Master in those virtues, agreeable to the rules in the epistles to Timothy and Titus, not like the clergy of the Church of Rome, haughty, voracious, and cruel, more like wolves than [sheep]. They should be real [sheep], and not wolves in [sheep]'s [clothing]. Canticles 4:2 Canticles 4:2 They are said to be like a "flock" of [sheep]. For ministers should act in concert as coworkers and fellow helpers, as the teeth in the body natural, and should often meet together in council, should be congregated as a fl ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 24:620 ☆
... -- 620 -- chew the meat for the babes in [Christ]. (The Chaldee Paraphrase applies it to the priests and Levites, who fed upon the sacrifices.)… These are compared to a flock of [sheep]. [Christ] calls his disciples and ministers a 'little flock' [Luke 12:32]." Henry.Exposition, 3 (1725), 625. They are "even shorn." Faithful ministers, instead of fleecing the flocks they have the care of for themselves, yield their fleece to the flock. They ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 24:846 ☆
... thus abasing himself to minister to his people is typified by that action of his in washing his disciples' feet, which he did for that end. [Christ], who humbled himself lowest, is made the highest, agreeable to Matthew 23:11–12. [Christ] says he is "a [worm], and no man" (Psalms 22:6).This and the preceding sentence are later interlineations. That the second sense here given was meant by [Christ] is much confirmed from Matthew 20:26–28 and Mark 10:42–45, where he tells his disciples tha ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 24:946 ☆
... abylonish captivity.This paragraph is a separate entry. Ezra 6:16–17 Ezra 6:16–17 This paragraph is a separate entry. John 10:26–29.] These verses afford two arguments for perseverance. First, the John 10:26–27 show that only those that are [Christ]'s [sheep] hear his voice, that is, none but those that are elected. [Christ] calls all those his [sheep] that are elected, and not only those that are actually called, as is evident by John 10:16. Those [Christ] calls "his" that are those whom God has given ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 24:946 ☆
... graph is a separate entry. John 10:26–29.] These verses afford two arguments for perseverance. First, the John 10:26–27 show that only those that are [Christ]'s [sheep] hear his voice, that is, none but those that are elected. [Christ] calls all those his [sheep] that are elected, and not only those that are actually called, as is evident by John 10:16. Those [Christ] calls "his" that are those whom God has given him. But men are given to [Christ] before they are called (John 17:6). Joh ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 24:966 ☆
... own souls. The fish signifies the success they have in their ministry as fishers of men. John 21:13 John 21:13 John 21:15.] From this verse we may note that they only are fit to be set about the work of the ministry, or the work of feeding [Christ]'s [sheep], that love [Christ] better than their maintenance. See notes on John 21:3–4 ff.I.e. John 21:3–7 ff. John 21:15 John 21:15 John 21:3–4 John 21:3–4 I.e. John 21:3–7 ff. John 21:3–7 John 21:3–7 John 21:19. "Follow me."] [Christ], by thus bidding Pe ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 24:966 ☆
... own souls. The fish signifies the success they have in their ministry as fishers of men. John 21:13 John 21:13 John 21:15.] From this verse we may note that they only are fit to be set about the work of the ministry, or the work of feeding [Christ]'s [sheep], that love [Christ] better than their maintenance. See notes on John 21:3–4 ff.I.e. John 21:3–7 ff. John 21:15 John 21:15 John 21:3–4 John 21:3–4 I.e. John 21:3–7 ff. John 21:3–7 John 21:3–7 John 21:19. "Follow me."] [Christ], by thus bidding Peter to follow him, intimat ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 24:1193 ☆
... 3:7. "Little children, let no man deceive you."] The Apostle still has respect to those seducers that he spoke of in the latter end of the foregoing chapter. He is here insisting on the same rule, whereby they might discern them that were wolves in [sheep]'s clothing, that [Christ] gave (Matthew 7:15–16), and which this Apostle gave to Gaius, in his 3 John 11. 1 John 3:7 1 John 3:7 Matthew 7:15–16 Matthew 7:15–16 3 John 11 3 John 11 That true saints are not perfectly free from sin, see note on Psalms 143:2.This sentence is a l ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 24:1193 ☆
... 3:7. "Little children, let no man deceive you."] The Apostle still has respect to those seducers that he spoke of in the latter end of the foregoing chapter. He is here insisting on the same rule, whereby they might discern them that were wolves in [sheep]'s [clothing], that Christ gave (Matthew 7:15–16), and which this Apostle gave to Gaius, in his 3 John 11. 1 John 3:7 1 John 3:7 Matthew 7:15–16 Matthew 7:15–16 3 John 11 3 John 11 That true saints are not perfectly free from sin, see note on Psalms 143:2.This se ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 25:293 ☆
... such generally will see it. But there is no [other] writing that [Christ]'s own sincere people have ever received and followed as a part of their rule: none that the children of light, that love the light and come to the light, that [are] [Christ]'s own [sheep] that hear his voice, have ever embraced. If there be any other writing of the [Christ]ian church that is a part of the rule—an ordinary means of convincing and converting sinners, and build[ing] it up—then it is doubtless a writing that Go ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 25:303 ☆
... e king…that also Saul my father knoweth." 2 Samuel 17:10, "All Israel knoweth thy father is valiant man." 'Tis God's prerogative to judge infallibly according to men's works. But then these persons don't pretend to know this way, but either by their [sheep]'s [clothing] or by immediate revelation. 1 Samuel 23:17 1 Samuel 23:17 2 Samuel 17:10 2 Samuel 17:10 II. Use of Self-Exam. Let everyone from hence be led to examine his experiences, that he has looked upon as of a spiritual nature, whether or no they ben't such ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 25:449 ☆
... uld not he do the part of an unfaithful shepherd if he held his peace after the mistake was discovered? The Scripture says that "precept must be upon precept, [precept] upon precept; line upon line, line upon line." [Christ], the great shepherd of the [sheep], when he saw the Jewish church in a mistake, out of the way of their duty through their misinterpretations of the law, often repeated his declaration of their error, making void the commandments of God through their ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 25:483 ☆
... opportunity for their souls' good, you who are very young had in many respects a peculiarly precious opportunity. And accordingly I have not neglected you: I have endeavored to do the part of a faithful shepherd, in feeding the lambs as well as the [sheep]. [Christ] did once commit the care of your souls to me as your minister; and you know, dear children, how I have instructed you, and warned you from time to time: you know how I have often called you together for that end: and some of you, sometimes, have see ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 25:522 ☆
... as much as to say that it is the distinguishing nature or character of such as he owns. 1 Corinthians 8:3 1 Corinthians 8:3 This phrase, "to know," when used in this manner in Scripture, signifies to own as one of his. So [Christ] is said to know his [sheep], and at the day of judgment he is represented as saying to false professors, "Depart from me, I know you not"; that is, I don't own you as any of mine, or as having any special interest in me. And surely, they that God don' ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 33:4 ☆
... ion of the Lords supper §7. [66] [66] Prof shew and Profession of Goodness as tho an In a way that God has Instituted & commanded in order to mens becoming Good men. according to Mr. Wil. X has appointed & s Instituted that some wolves should put on [sheep]s [clothing] & so come to his People that they b judge believe them to be [sheep] & so be admitted into the Flock in order to becoming true [sheep] of X that they may truly become some of his Lambs. But to examine this matter of [-] the Lords supper's being a conver ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 34:3 ☆
... ting himself to prove the Resurrection of [Christ]ians, rather than a Resurrection in general." The family expositor: or, a paraphrase and version of the New Testament n 1 Corinthians 15:1 1 Corinthians 15:1 [Christ]ians Heathen Philosophers the Hope of [worm]s 2 Timothy 11:18 2 Timothy 11:18 Note its own necessary [Christ]ians Resurrection Apostle's [Christ]ians is in Effect an acknowledgemt owning that th the Resurrection [-] here spo- ken is only For the Resurrecti ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 43:37 ☆
... d as they have it is Corrupted and falsely explained. and thereby they are d altho al tho they are not deprived of the Chh this is when God suffers heresies & Per Pernicious Errours to Prevail among a People he sends them false teachers that Come in [sheep]s [clothing] but Inwardly are Ravening wolves and thereby altho they are not deprived of the letter of the word yet they are deprived of the substance of it that is they are deprived of those doc doctrines of the word which should be the food of the soul by the ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 44:38 ☆
... day that Cometh shall burn them up saith the L. of Hosts. There are multitudes of men that wear the disguise of saints that appear like other saints and ar their state is Good in their own Eyes & the Eyes of their neigh- bours they are mo they have [sheep]s [clothing] but there is no disguise that Can hide from the Eyes of the Judge of the Θ . his Eyes are as a flame of fire that search the hearts & try that Reins of the Chil. of m. hell see whether they have are found or no he'll see from what Principles it L. 2 ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 47:4 ☆
... e . if their Injuries have this effect this is the Greatest Injury . That the fear of the Angers & displeasure of men dont bring you into sin . Prov. 29 . 25 . Fear of men brings a snare . such as teach teach & propagate false doc. X Calls wolves in [sheep]s [clothing] math 7. 15. we had need to be as wat more watchfull & Care- full Lest you be hurt in amongst men than you than if you would if you was travelling in a wild . the that is full of venomous serpents . . hurtful [L. 17r.] [L. 17r.] it it will be exceedi ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 47:29 ☆
... d perdition of ungodly men. Third. God is a consuming fire to all that is false and unsound in religion. If any cover themselves with a false covering, whereby they make a show, as though they were real Christians, and are not, if they are wolves in [sheep]'s [clothing], God will be a consuming fire to their covering, and will discover their nakedness and show their filthiness, and make them to appear what they be. Third This consuming fire will try every man and every man's work.MS: "as an The furnace tries Gold . ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 47:30 ☆
... will be a Consuming fire is a Consuming fire to all that is false & unsound in Religion . if there if any Cover themselves with a false Covering whereby they make a show as tho they were Real Xtians and are not G. will burn up if they are wolves in [sheep]s [clothing]. G. will be a Consuming fire to their false Covering . & will discover their nakedness & their their filthiness & make them to appear what they be . ______________________________ This Consuming fire will try Every man & Every mans work as an The fu ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 49:24 ☆
... s about in our streets & Enters into their Con houses[L. 7v.] [L. 7v.] if there should Come a Lion or some such or bear or some such b wild beast into Town how woud all the Town be Raised & be up in Arms to st Against him. but the devil is a wolf in [sheep]s [clothing] he is a Roaring Li-[Matthew 7:15] on & but Looks as harmless to m. as a Lamb. hence m. are bold with him have a Great deal to do with him & think no harm are no way upon their watch or Guard Against him. _____________________________________________ ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 51:30 ☆
... G. you will be as full of the fire of malice as you will with the fire of divine ven- geance & both will make you full of torments ________________ then you will appear as you be a viper indeed you are now a viper but under Great disguise a wolf in [sheep]s [clothing] but then your Cloke will be Pulled of mask will be Pulled you shall Loose your Garments & walk naked [L. 35v.] [L. 35v.] ___________ then will you as a serpent spit Poison at G. & vent your s Rage & malice in fearfull blasphe- mies out of that mouth ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 52:5 ☆
... -- of thankfullness --- of Humility ------------ of depend. of on X --------- ___________________ Their profession that they make theref is a Lie in Gods sight & theref he abhoreth the [L. 10v.] [L. 10v.] profession . the Perform shew they make is a [sheep]s [clothing] to Cover & walk a shew of Holiness & the Habit of Xs own dear son to [sic Xs; Gods?] s s disguise a devil with for & no wonder that such a disguise is hatef. to & abominable to G. This Emptiness of the Heart is what Hypocrites thems. are very Ignora ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 52:24 ☆
... i yields to em year after year. they are not improved for G. [-] the giver of them but only for their lusts for this end they make the innocent bruit creatures serve them the oxen that plow their fields the horses they ride on & the sheep that & silk[worm] [-] that yield them [clothing] & ornaments they improve these things to serve & pamper their pride & for those ends they im - prove the lives of the bruit animals that they kill them to be a sacrifice to their Lusts the many thousands & millions of them that are slain. every day ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 55:3 ☆
... is are so many men that pretend it that prove at Last prove Cheats & thieves. _______________ has not the same L. tthat told us that th [---] tis often so that that which is highly esteemed among --------------- & that there would be many wolves in [sheep]s [clothing] & that there would be the foolish virgins -- ------- & that many should say to him L. L. ---------- ------------------ & is there is there & that is he only that searches the Hearts & tries the Reins ---------------- & that tis he only that searches ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 56:1 ☆
... s to be converted have carried thems. so Ill. [G. xo] _____ Answ. The ill carriages if Rightly Considered confirms what the SS. has told us concerning conversion. [L. 10r.] [L. 10r.] 1 The SS. has told us there should be offences should be wolves in [sheep]s [clothing] The utmost that it can prove is that they are converted if it can prove that ___________________________ 2 That SS. teaches us that we are not able men are often decieved concerning thems. & others hidden ones praise is not of men but of men Rom. 2. ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 66:11 ☆
... 0. all Is- rael Knoweth thy F is a valiant man. ______________ Tis Gods Prerogative to Judge infallibly by mens works according to mens works. ________________________ But then these Persons dont pretend to Know this way but either by their [clothing] [sheep]s [clothing] ____[col. 2] [col. 2] or by imme- diate Rev. SECOND[L. 47v.] [L. 47v.] USE of self Exam. To Examine Let every [---] one from hence be Led to Examine those Things that he has Ex----- his Experiences that he has looked upon as of a sp. ... [copy]
Match found in: WJEO 66:11 ☆
... 0. all Is- rael Knoweth thy F is a valiant man. ______________ Tis Gods Prerogative to Judge infallibly by mens works according to mens works. ________________________ But then these Persons dont pretend to Know this way but either by their [clothing] [sheep]s [clothing] ____[col. 2] [col. 2] or by imme- diate Rev. SECOND[L. 47v.] [L. 47v.] USE of self Exam. To Examine Let every [---] one from hence be Led to Examine those Things that he has Ex----- his Experiences that he has looked upon as of a sp. nature whe- the ... [copy]
