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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.
If judgement shall be brought forth to victory, then those that have been ruled by their own deceitful hearts, and a spirit of error, shall be brought forth to disgrace: That GOD that hath joined grace and truth with honour, hath joined sin and shame together at the last; all the wit and power of man can never be able to sever what God hath coupled. Truth and piety may be trampled upon for a time, but as the two witnesses after they were slain rose again and stood upon their feet; so whatsoever is of GOD shall at length ⟨p. 299⟩stand upon its own bottom. There shall be a resurrection not only of bodies but of credits. Can we think that he that throw the Angels out of heaven, will suffer dust and worms meat to run a contrary course, and to carry it always so; No, as verily as CHRIST is King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, so will he dash all those pieces of earth which rise up against him, as a p•tters 1vessel. Was there ever any fierce against God and, prospered? No doubtless, 2the rage of man shall turn to CHRISTS praise: 3What was said of Pharaoh ⟨p. 300⟩shall be said of all heady enemies, who had rather lose their souls, then their wills, that they are but raised up for CHRIST to get himself glory in their confusion.
If judgement shall bee brought forth to victory, then those that have been ruled by their own deceitfull hearts, and a spirit of errour, shall bee brought forth to disgrace: That GOD that hath joyned grace and truth with honour, hath joyned sin and shame together at the last; all the wit and power of man can never bee able to sever what God hath coupled. Truth and piety may bee trampled upon for a time, but as the two witnesses after they were slaine rose againe and stood upon their feet; so whatsoever is of GOD shall at length ⟨p. 299⟩stand upon its owne bottome. There shall bee a resurrection not onely of bodies but of credits. Can wee thinke that hee that throw the Angells out of heaven, will suffer dust and wormes meat to runne a contrary course, and to cary it alwayes so; No, as verily as CHRIST is King of Kings, and Lord of Lords, so will hee dash all those peeces of earth which rise up against him, as a ptters