A12171:92
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.
So in the censures of the Church, it is more suitable 1to the Spirit of CHRIST to incline to the milder part; and not to 2kill a fly on the forehead with a beetle; nor shut men out of heaven for a trifle. The very snuffers of the Tabernacle were made of pure gold, to show the ⟨p. 77⟩purity of those censures, whereby the light of the Church is kept bright. That power that is given to the Church, is given for edification, not destruction. How careful was Saint Paul that the incestuous Corinthian repenting, should not be swallowed up with too much grief?
So in the censures of the Church, it is more sutable 1to the Spirit of CHRIST to incline to the milder part; and not to 2kill a flye on the forehead with a beetle; nor shut men out of heaven for a trifle. The very snuffers of the Tabernacle were made of pure gold, to shew the ⟨p. 77⟩purity of those censures, whereby the light of the Church is kept bright. That power that is given to the Church, is given for edification, not destruction. How carefull was Saint Paul that the incestuous Corinthian repenting, should not bee swallowed up with too much griefe?
- 12. For the Church in censures.
- 2As Pari•entis.
As for civill Magistrates,