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Our blessed Saviour speaking to his Disciples, calleth them a little flock, though they were to be Shepherds of the people, yet they were a flock in respect of Christ. But why a little flock? Surely not only in respect of quantity but quality; let Chrysologus give the reason, Grex pusillus mundo, magnus Deo. A Flock great indeed in Christs, but little in mans eyes. Chosen vessels they are by God, but rejected by the world; and to use the Prophet Jeremies expression, Vessels wherein there is no pleasure. |
Our blessed Saviour speaking to his Disciples, calls them a little flock, though they were to be Shepherd's of the people, yet they were a flock in respect of christ. But why a little flock? Surely not only in respect of quantity but quality; let Chrysologus give the reason, Grex Pusillus mundo, magnus God A Flock great indeed in Christ, but little in men eyes. Chosen vessels they Are by God, but rejected by the world; and to use the Prophet Jeremies expression, Vessels wherein there is no pleasure. |
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