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He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: he shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in his bosom.-Isa. xl. 11.

MANY of you, my young friends, have spent your pleasantest hours amidst the

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beauties of the garden, and the flowers of the field and have you not, in your summer rambles, seen the skipping lambs looking innocently gay, and sporting by the side of their dams? It delighted you to see them thus happy, and enjoying themselves in the cheerful sunshine: but, perhaps, at other times, you have seen the tender creatures exposed to stormy winds, or pinching frost; your little hearts have pitied them, and been ready to fear that the severity of the winter would destroy them. In this distressed situation, how delightful to see the kind shepherd come to their relief, gather them together, and lead them to a place of shelter and safety!

Delightful, indeed, to see him take up the tender and feeble in his arms, and carry them in his bosom, till the little creatures are revived and cherished! But, children, I can tell you what is still more pleasing and wonderful. You have heard of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who came down from heaven to save sinners. You have heard how great and glorious a Person he was before he came

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