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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.
5 Keep grace in exercise: it is not sleepy habits 1but Grace in exercise that preserveth us. Whilst the soul is in some civill or sacred employment, corruptions ⟨p. 279⟩within us, are much suppressed, and Satan's passages stopped, and the spirit hath a way open to inlarge• it self in us, and likewise the guard of Angels then most nearly attend us; which course often prevails more against our spiritual enemies then direct opposition. It stands upon Christs honour to maintain those that are in his work.
5 Keepe grace in exercise: it is not sleepy habits 1but Gracein exercise that preserveth us. Whilest the soule is in some civill or sacred imployment, corruptions ⟨p. 279⟩within us, are much suppressed, and Sathans passages stopped, and the spirit hath a way open to inlarge• it selfe in us, and likewise the guard of Angells then most neerly attend us; which course often prevailes more against our spirituall enemies then direct oppo sition. It stands upon Christs honor to maintaine those that are in his worke.
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