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The doctrine of the saints infirmities Delivered in several sermonsThe doctrine of the saints infirmities Delivered in severall sermons
The doctrine of the saints infirmities Delivered in several sermons by John Preston Doctor in Divinity, Mr. of Emanuel-College in Cambridge. And late preacher of Lincolns Inn.The doctrine of the saints infirmities Delivered in severall sermons by John Preston Doctor in Divinity, Mr. of Emanuel-Colledge in Cambridge. And late preacher of Lincolnes Inne.
London: printed by Nich. and John Okes for Hen. Taunton, 1636London: printed by Nich. and Iohn Okes for Hen. Taunton, 1636
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
I HAVE made choice of these words for the Affinity they have with that Text, whereof we have so lately spoken in this place, that out of this Text we might prosecute the point already entered upon by occasion of the prayer of that good King in the former ⟨p. 103⟩Text: for Christ is here brought in showing Judgment to the Gentiles, and doing it in a meek and tender manner, as ver. 18. 19. which manner is here illustrated by the consideration of the persons, to whom this Judgement was declared or showed, who are here expressed under the similitudes of a bruised reed and smoking flax.
I HAVE made choice of these words for the Affinity they have with that Text, whereof we have so lately spoken in this place, that out of this Text wee might prosecute the point already entred upon by occasion of the prayer of that good King in the former ⟨p. 103⟩Text: for Christ is heere brought in shewing Judgment to the Gentiles, and doing it in a meeke and tender manner, as ver. 18. 19. which manner is heere illustrated by the consideration of the persons, to whom this Judgement was declared or shewed, who are here expressed under the similitudes of a bruised reed and smoaking flaxe.
A reed the weakest plant, that is, not a strong tree; yet this a broken one, none of the strongest: So Flax, that takes the fire a great deal sooner than a Reed will, especially if it be dry, and have hung near the fire, but ⟨p. 104⟩most of all, if it be already smoking, the least spark will do that, yet Christ will not quench that little spark.
A reed the weakest plant, that is, not a strong tree; yet this a broken one, none of the strongest: So Flaxe, that takes the fire a great deale sooner than a Reed will, especially if it be dry, and have hung neere the fire, but ⟨p. 104⟩