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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.
What is spiritual is eternal; truth is a beam of CHRISTS Spirit both in it self, and as it is ingrafted ⟨p. 244⟩into the soul, there fore it, and the grace (though little) wrought by it, will prevail; a little thing in the hand of a Giant will do great matters. A little faith strengthened by CHRIST will work wonders.
What is spirituall is eternall; truth is a beame of CHRISTS Spirit both in it selfe, and as it is ingrafted ⟨p. 244⟩into the soule, there fore it, and the grace (though little) wrought by it, will prevaile; a little thing in the hand of a Gyant will do great matters. A little faith strengthned by CHRIST will worke wonders.
4 To him that hath shall be given, the victory over any 1corruption or temptation is a pledge of final victory. As Joshua said when he set his foot upon the five Kings which he conquered; Thus God shall 2do with all our enemies; heaven is ours already, only we strive till we have full possession.
4 To him that hath shall be given, the victory over any 1corruption or temptation is a pledge of finall victory. As Ioshua said when he set his foot upon the five Kings which hee conquered; Thus God shall 2doe with all our enemies; heaven is ours already, onely we strive till we have full possession.
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