Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds.

Be thou diligent to know the state (literally, the face) of thy flocks. Shepherds so exactly knew the face of their sheep that they called them by name (). Pastors of Christ's flock should "look well" to them in person, and not think to discharge their duty by deputy.

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