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Acts 20.31. George Herbert’s description of the love of St. Paul’s Ministry is exquisitely beautiful. ‘How he put the Romans into his prayers (1.4.)! He did not cease to give thanks for the Ephesians (1.16.) for the Corinthians (1Cor. 1.4.); for the Philippians (1.4.) He contends for them, whether to live or die—to be with them or Christ; which, setting aside the care of his flock, it would be madness to doubt. What an admirable Epistle is the 2nd to the Corinthians! How full of affection. He joys and he sorrows; he grieves and he glories. Never was such care of a flock expressed, save in the Great Shepherd of the fold, who first shed his tears over Jerusalem, and afterwards, his blood. Therefore let this care be naturally learned, and then woven into our sermons, which will make them appear exceedingly reverend and holy.’ Ch. vii.