...the flock of God which is 3" among you," says St. Peter, " taking the " oversight thereof, not for filthy lucre, but of " a ready mind: neither as being...heritage, but being ensamples to the " flock." And what are the motives which the i P«tv 2. inspired writers propose to call into action as substitutes...

...exhort, who am also an Elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed. Feed the flock of God, which is...neither as being Lords over God's heritage, but being ensamplet to the flock. IN the preceding discourse, I mentioned it as being, in my own opinion, the...

...am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed. Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by *Acts, xvi. 4. ' 1 Tim. v. 17. § 9. » 3 Tim. ii. t. "> Acts, xiv. S3. c Titus, i. 5—8. constraint,...

...of God which is among yaa, taking the oversight thereof, not of constraint, but willingly ; «of for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind ¡ neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock ; and when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory...

...order their conversation aright ; and also to watch for souls, and feed the flock of God, and take the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly ; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready miiid ; -caring for all committed to their charge, and giving to every one his portion in due...

...hlood ;" placing hy it in juxta-position " that most touching strain of the Apostle Peter, ' Feed the flock of God, which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not hy constraint, hut willingly ; not for filthy lucre, hut of a ready mind ; neither as heing lords over...

...is there in this perishing world, which could either lift it up or cast it down 1 Ver. 2. Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight...constraint, but willingly ; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 3. Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples of the flock : 4. And...

...forgiveness of his divine master — the same disciple who counsels the Asiatic Gentiles, " Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly." (1 Peter, v. 2.) Thus, Sir, have I incontestably proved the example of Christ opposed to persecution...

...also an rider, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shnll be revealed: feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the ove rsight thereof, (mn'.mvtlt; acting as bisKo/is thereof,) not by constraint, but vrillinglv ; not...

...ourselves. I preached on " The men of Issachar that knew what Israel ought to do ;" and again, on " Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock :" there were souls awakened and converted. No angry passions were felt amongst the preachers ; we...