...sought that which was lost." (Ezekiel xxxiv. 4.) But Jesus is the good shepherd, therefore He says, " Behold I, even I, will both search my sheep and seek them out." (Ib. ver.ll.) This is spoken, indeed, of a glorious and no far distant time, when Israel after the...

...supreme delight, Thy fair and glorious bride survey, Unblemish'd in Thy sight. 137 EZEK. xxxiv. U,— "Behold I, even I. will both search my sheep and seek them out.* 1 Come, wandering sheep, O come ! I'll bind thee to my breast ; 1'11 bear thee to thy home, And lay...

...among you the Rebels and them that transgress against Me." — Ezek. xx, 38. And again : Thin Sailh all come to pass, that Whosoever will not hearken...Deut. xviii, 15. 17 to 19. Which Words St. Peter expre 1 Seek out My Sheep; and willÛeliver them out of all Places, where they have been scattered in the...

...shall gently lead the milkgiving ewes" — those who are with the young. " Thus saith the Lord God, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out, as a shepherd seekcth out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; and will deliver them...

...goes on to prophesy the coming of a truer and better shepherd. " For thus saith the Lord God : Betold I, even I, will both search my sheep and seek them out. As a " Ps. Ixxviii. 52. ' Ibid. Ixxvii. 20. shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his...

...evidently here also intended. The exigencies of the place require nothing more. So again: " Thus saith the Lord God, Behold I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out. And I will bring them out from the people, and gather them from the countries, and will bring them...

...more; for I will deliver my flock from their mouth, that they may not be meat for them. For thus saith the Lord God ; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out. And I will set uj1 one shepherd over them, and he shall feed them, even my servant David: he shall...

...instruction, ever so terrific, or ever so winning, can persuade him to retrace his steps. " Thus saith the Lord God, behold I, EVEN I, will both search my...seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all the places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day. And I will feed them in a good...

...scattered upon all the face of the earth, and none did search or seek after them .... For thus saith the Lord God ; Behold, I even I, will both search...seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among the sheep that are scattered ; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places,...

...for great shall be the day of Jezreel." [See also Hosea ii. iii. xiii.j The Lord says by Ezekiel, " Behold I. even I will both search my sheep and seek them out." ch. xxxiv. 11. [See also chapters xi., xvi., xx., xxix., xxxvi., xxxvii. ; where the unity of the two...