 | John Newton - 1808 - 624 pàgines
...recorded as an instance* how graciously he accepts and cherishes the feeblest effects of true faith : " He will not break " the bruised reed, nor quench the smoking flax." Secondly, An actual application. This evidenced their faith to be right. They did not sit content with... | |
 | Samuel Davies, Samuel Finley - 1811 - 550 pàgines
...ready to go out. Such some of you probably feel yourselves to be. Well, and what think ye of Christ ? " He will not break the bruised reed, nor quench the smoking flax ;" and therefore, may not even your guilty eyes look to this gentle Saviour with encouraging hope ?... | |
 | Charles Simeon - 1811 - 612 pàgines
...work? Yes; in reference to the illumination of the mind, as well as to any thing else,- we may say, " He will not break the bruised reed, nor quench the smoking flax, but will bring forth judgment unto victory."11] But, in addition to the encouragement which his condescension... | |
 | John Owen, Edward Williams - 1812 - 596 pàgines
...encouragement to the meanest and weakest believers, who are upright and sincere. Hence he says of himself, that "he will not break the bruised reed, nor quench the smoking flax," Matt. xii, 20. Be our strength like that of a "bruised reed," which is next to none at all, he will... | |
 | John Owen, Edward Williams - 1812 - 600 pàgines
...encouragement to the meanest and weakest believers, who are upright and sincere. Hence he says of himself, that "he will not break the bruised reed, nor quench the smoking flax," Matt, xii, 20. Be our strength like that of a "bruised reed,3' which is next to none at all, he will... | |
 | William Paley - 1812 - 586 pàgines
..."knoweth whereof we are made ; he remembereth that we are but dust :" nay, he hath assured us, that he "will not break the bruised reed, nor quench the smoking flax :" that all sins shall be forgiven the sons of men, except one, which is the sin against the Holy Ghost,... | |
 | Robert Walker, Hugh Blair - 1820 - 548 pàgines
...still touched with the feeling of our infirmities, and disposed to help us in every time of need. " He will not break the bruised reed, nor quench the smoking flax." He knows our frame; he remembers that we are dust; and will therefore " debate with us in measure,... | |
 | James Inglis - 1820 - 406 pàgines
...mercy and truth go before his face; that he is the father of mercies, and the God of consolation; that he will not break the bruised reed nor quench the smoking flax; that with him there is forgiveness, and with him plenteous redemption: the Bible and the preacher bid... | |
 | 1842 - 622 pàgines
...Lord our God merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and slow to anger? And may we not say of him, that he will not break the bruised reed, nor quench the smoking flax; for as the heavens are high above the earth, so great is his mercy towards them that fear him !' "... | |
 | 1879 - 1042 pàgines
...pillow of pain, as well as in the sanctuary, Divine distilments cheer the spirit and bless the soul. He will not break the bruised reed, nor quench the smoking flax. ' Like rain upon the mown grass,' the Spirit falls. Sore, wounded and bleeding from the edge of the... | |
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