Wednesday, June 28, 2006
'The Bruised Reed' by Richard Sibbes
'Some think they have no faith at all because they have no full assurance, wheras the fairest fire that can be will have some smoke. The best actions will smell of the smoke. The mortar wherein garlic has been stamped will always smell of it; so all our actions will savour something of the old man.
In weakness of body some think grace dies, because their performance are feeble, their spirts, which are the instruments of their soul's actions, being weakened. But they do not consider that God regards the hidden sighs of those that lack abilities to express themselves outwardly. He that pronounces those blessed that consider the poor will have a merciful consideration of such himself.'
p. 45
God knows our weakness and helps us.
Related Tags: Richard Sibbes, 'The Bruised Reed', God, old man
In weakness of body some think grace dies, because their performance are feeble, their spirts, which are the instruments of their soul's actions, being weakened. But they do not consider that God regards the hidden sighs of those that lack abilities to express themselves outwardly. He that pronounces those blessed that consider the poor will have a merciful consideration of such himself.'
p. 45
God knows our weakness and helps us.
Related Tags: Richard Sibbes, 'The Bruised Reed', God, old man
