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  AUGUST 15. 1678. A VISIONAL PARABLE OF THE SHEEP AND A WOLF: OR, THE THORNY PASSAGE.
  by Jane Lead
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Summary: The sermon illustrates the journey of believers through trials,
guided by the protective hand of the Shepherd into a place of safety and
community.

Topics: "Good Shepherd", "Spiritual Guidance"
Scripture References: Psalm 23:1, Isaiah 40:11, John 10:11, Hebrews 13:20

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Jane Lead preaches about the imagery of sheep being hunted and guided by
a shepherd, symbolizing believers facing trials and obstacles in life
but finding refuge and safety in the care of the Good Shepherd. The
sheep in the strait lane with thorns represent the challenges believers
encounter, where they may suffer losses but are ultimately led to a
place of abundance and peace by the Shepherd. The vision emphasizes the
importance of trusting in the guidance and protection of the Shepherd
amidst life's difficulties and uncertainties.

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This Morning there appeared to me some Sheep, that were hunted out of
their Fold, by a fierce Beast that sought for Prey, but they got into a
strait Lane for hiding: but it was grown over with such bushy Thorns,
that oftentimes the Sheep were stopped from passing through. The Thorns
taking hold of their Wool, which they suffered the loss of, for fear of
the Pursuer. And at the end of the Lane, there stood one with a
Shepherd's Crook, and caught one by the Horns, and guided that Sheep
along, and the rest, which were but few in Number followed into a strong
Walled Pasture, where many more Sheep were, feeding as without danger
and fear. Many Tents I saw there also. This Vision doth shew it's
meaning.

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