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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.
The faithful Jews rejoiced to think of the calling of the Gentiles: and why should not we joy to think of the calling of the Jews?
The faithfull Iewes rejoyced to thinke of the calling of the Gentiles: and why should not we joy to thinke of the calling of the Iewes?
The Gospels course hath hitherto been as that of the Sun from East to West, and so in GODS time may proceed yet further West. No creature can hinder the course of the Sun, nor stop the influence of heaven, nor hinder the blowing of the wind, much less hinder the prevailing power of divine truth, until CHRIST hath brought all under one head, and then he will present ⟨p. 342⟩all to his Father; these are they thou hast given unto me; these are they that have taken me for their Lord and King, that have suffered with me. My will is that they be where I am, and reign with me. And then he will deliver up the Kingdom even to his Father, and put down all other rule, and authority, and 1power.
The Gospels course hath hitherto been as that of the Sun from East to West, and so in GODS time may proceed yet further West. No creature can hinder the course of the Sun, nor stop the influence of heaven, nor hinder the blowing of the winde, much lesse hinder the prevailing power of divine truth, untill CHRIST hath brought all under one head, and then he will present ⟨p. 342⟩all to his Father; these are they thou hast given unto me; these are they that have taken mee for their Lord and King, that have suffered with mee. My will is that they bee where I am, and raigne with mee. And then hee will deliver up the Kingdome even to his Father, and put downe all other rule, and authority, and 1