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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.
Fire, where it is 1in the least measure, is in some degree active; so the least measure of grace is working, as springing from the Spirit of GOD, which from the working nature of it, is compared to fire. Nay, in sins, when there seemeth nothing active, but corruption, yet there is a contrary principle, which breaks the force of sin, so that it is not out of measure sinful, as in those that are carnal.
Fire, where it is 1in the least measure, is in some degree active; so the least measure of grace is working, as springing from the Spirit of GOD, which from the working nature of it, is compared to fire. Nay, in sinnes, when there seemeth nothing active, but corruption, yet there is a contrarie principle, which breaks the force of sinne, so that it is not out of measure sinfull, as in those that are carnall.
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Fire maketh metals 1pliable and malleable, so doth Grace, where ⟨p. 117⟩it is begun, it worketh the heart to be pliable and ready for all good impressions. Untractable spirits show that they are not so much as smoking flax.
Fire maketh metalls 1pliable and malliable, so doth Grace, where ⟨p. 117⟩it is begunne, it worketh the heart to bee plyable and ready for all good impressions. Vntractable spirits shew that they are not so much as smoaking flax.