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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.
Sixthly, in all directions 1we must look up to Christ the quickening spirit, and resolve in his strength, though we are exhorted to cleave to the Lord with 2full purpose of heart, yet we ⟨p. 280⟩must pray▪ with David, Lord for ever keep it in the thoughts of our hearts, and prepare our hearts unto thee: 3our hearts are of themselves very loose and unsettled, Lord unite our hearts unto thee to fear thy name, or else without him our 4best purposes will fall to the ground. It is a pleasing request out of love to GOD, to beg such a frame of soul from him, wherein he may take delight; and therefore in the use of all the means, we must send up our desires and complaints to heaven to him for strength and help, and then we may be sure, ⟨p. 281⟩that he will bring forth judgment into victory.
Sixthly, in all directiōs 1we must look up to Christ the quickning spirit, and resolve in his strength, though wee are exhorted to cleave to the Lord with 2full purpose of heart, yet we ⟨p. 280⟩must pray▪ with David, Lord for ever keepe it in the thoughts of our hearts, and prepare our hearts unto thee: 3our hearts are of themselves very loose and unsetled, Lord unite our hearts unto thee to feare thy name, or else without him our