Melancthon and Luther.
It is said that Melancthon, on one occasion, arose to preach a sermon on tho text, 'I am the Good Shepherd.' On looking round on his numerous audience, his natural timidity overcame him, and ho could only repeat tho text. Luther, who was in the desk with him, at length exclaimed, * You are a very good sheep ;' an/},- telling him to eit down, took the same text, and preached an excellent discourse frojii ib.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXII, Issue 305, 24 December 1891, Page 4 (Supplement)
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