The doctrine of the saints infirmities Delivered in several sermonsThe doctrine of the saints infirmities Delivered in severall sermons

Secondly, there is an infirmity ¹that ariseth from want of groweth, for there are some Babes in Christ, ⟨p. 42⟩some buds that are but tender, even as a tree hath some buds, and sprouts as well as branches: And these suck sap from the as well as the branches: Now, God bears much with those that are such, and will not presently punish them for their failings, he will not in this case quench the smoking Flax; nor break the bruised Reed: He will not put new Wine into old vessels; he knows there is much of the old man still in them, and therefore will not enjoin them to such great duties as they are not able to perform; he will not put too much on them at the first: He ⟨p. 43⟩mands us not to reject or despise those that are weak, Rom. 14. 13. Let us not therefore judge one another any more, but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling-block, or an occasion to fall in his brothers way. And sure then, himself will practice that rule that he prescribes to us.

Secondly, there is an infirmity ¹that ariseth from want of groweth, for there are some Babes in Christ, ⟨p. 42⟩some buds that are but tender, even as a tree hath some buds, and sprouts as well as branches: And these sucke sappe from the as well as the branches: Now, God beares much with those that are such, and will not presently punish them for their failings, hee will not in this case quench the smoaking Flaxe; nor breake the bruised Reede: Hee will not put new Wine into old vessels; hee knowes there is much of the old man still in them, and therfore wil not enjoyne them to such great duties as they are not able to performe; hee will not put too much on them at the first: Hee ⟨p. 43⟩mands us not to reject or despise those that are weake,