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The Bruised Reed and Smoking Flax
The bruised reed, and smoking flax Some sermons contracted out of the 12. of Matth. 20. At the desire, and for the good of weaker Christians. By R. Sibbes. D.D.The bruised reede, and smoaking flax Some sermons contracted out of the 12. of Matth. 20. At the desire, and for the good of weaker Christians. By R. Sibbes. D.D.
London: printed by M. Flesher for R. Dawlman, 1630
THE Bruised Reed, and Smoking Flax.THE Bruised Reed, and Smoaking Flax.
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.
The Church of Christ is a common Hospital, ⟨p. 89⟩in all are in some measure sick of some spiritual disease, or other; that we should all have ground of exercising mutually the spirit of wisdom and meekness.
The Church of Christ is a common Hospitall, ⟨p. 89⟩in all are in some measure sicke of some spirituall disease, or other; that we should all have ground of exercising mutually the spirit of wisedome and meeknesse.
This that we may the 1better do, let us put upon our selves the spirit of CHRIST: The spirit of GOD carieth a majesty 2with it. Corruption will hardly yield to eorruption. In another, Pride is intolerable to pride. The weapons of this warfare must not be carnal. The great Apostles would not 3set upon the work of the Ministry, until they ⟨p. 90⟩were clothed, as it were, with power from on high. The Spirit will only work with his own tools. And we should think what affection Christ would carry to the party in this case. That 4great Physician, as he had a quick eye, and a healing tongue, so had he a gentle hand and a tender heart.
This that wee may the 1better doe, let us put upon our selves the spirit of CHRIST: The spirit of GOD caryeth a majestie