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charity, meekness, and love, but they “would not,” and
refused to hear his voice, or follow him.

Another chapter, which will be read by the student with
pleasure, is the 34th of Ezekiel, where, under the semblance
of shepherds, a deep reproach is conveyed to the rulers of
the people for their neglect of the sheep committed to their
care. David’s beautiful Psalm, using the same metaphor,
will occur to most readers :—‘The Lord is my shepherd ;
I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green
pastures; he leadeth me beside the still waters. He re-
storeth my soul; he leadeth me in the paths of righteous-
ness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the
valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for
thon art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me, in the presence of my
enemies ; thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth
over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the
days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord
for ever.”

‘The lamb, in Christian art, is the peculiar emblem of the
Redeemer, as the sacrifice without blemish; in this sense it
is given as an attribute to John the Baptist. The lamb is
also the general emblem of innocence, meekness, and mo-