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The Bruised Reed and Smoking Flax The Unquenchable Mercies of Christ, to Be Received with Joy by the Weakest of Men [Updated and Annotated]

Richard Sibbes

Bruising is needed so that reeds may know they are reeds, not oaks. Reeds need to be bruised because of the pride in our nature, the removal of which lets us live by mercy and faith. It is a difficult thing to bring a dull heart to cry for mercy. Our hearts, like malefactors, until they are beaten...

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Richard Sibbes, a 17th century British Puritan minister, wrote a book called "A Bruised Reed and a Smoking Flax", which was referenced in relation to the idea of Jesus being a servant who comes to heal the weakest and most broken people.

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Richard Sibbes, the great 17th century British Puritan minister, wrote a classic work called A Bruce Reed and a Smoking?

— Episode: A Bruised Reed He Will Not Break

Episode: A Bruised Reed He Will Not Break

Richard Sibbes, a 17th century British Puritan minister, wrote a book called "A Bruised Reed and a Smoking Flax", which was referenced in relation to the idea of Jesus being a servant who comes to heal the weakest and most broken people.

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Richard Sibbes, the great 17th century British Puritan minister, wrote a classic work called A Bruce Reed and a Smoking?

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