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    The document provides an introduction and overview of Richard Sibbes' book "The Bruised Reed". It discusses how the book has provided spiritual help and comfort since its first publication in 1630. It also shares a quote from Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones about how he found Sibbes' writing, including "The Bruised Reed", to be "an unfailing remedy" when he was overworked and subject to attacks from the devil. The document then provides an excerpt from the book on Isaiah 42:1-3 and the calling and manner of Christ, followed by the table of contents which outlines the 16 chapters of the book.

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    2/22/2018 The Bruised Reed (eBook) | Monergism

    The Bruised Reed (eBook)


    BY RICHARD SIBBES
    IN EPUB, .MOBI AND .PDFFORMATS
    There is no better introduction to the Puritans than the writings of Richard
    Sibbes, who is, in many ways, a typical Puritan. `Sibbes never wastes the
    student's time,' wrote C. H. Spurgeon, `he scatters pearls and diamonds
    with both hands.'

    Since its first publication in 1630, The Bruised Reed has been remarkably
    fruitful as a source of spiritual help and comfort. Richard Baxter records: `A
    poor peddler came to the door . . . and my father bought of him Sibbe's
    Bruised Reed . . . It suited my state . . . and gave me a livelier
    apprehension of the mystery of redemption and how much I was beholden
    to Jesus Christ . . . Without any means but books was God pleased to
    resolve me to himself.' Such testimonies could be multiplied.

    Speaking of the preacher's need to suit his reading to the varying


    conditions he finds within, Dr Martyn Lloyd Jones says in his Preaching
    and Preachers:

    You will find, I think, in general that the Puritans are almost invariably
    helpful . . . I shall never cease to be grateful to one of them called Richard
    Sibbes who was balm to my soul at a period in my life when I was
    overworked and badly overtired, and therefore subject in an unusual manner to the onslaughts of the devil. In that
    state and condition . . . what you need is some gentle, tender treatment for your soul. I found at that time that
    Richard Sibbes, who was known in London in the early seventeenth century as `the heavenly Doctor Sibbes', was an
    unfailing remedy. His books The Bruised Reed and The Soul's Conflict quietened, soothed, comforted, encouraged
    and healed me."

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    The prophet Isaiah, being lifted up and carried with the wing of a prophetical spirit, passes over all the time between
    him and the appearing of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Seeing with the eye of prophecy, and with the eye of faith, Christ
    as present, he presents him, in the name of God, to the spiritual eye of others, in these words: `Behold my servant,
    whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment
    to the Gentiles. He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. A bruised reed shall he not
    break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth' (Isa. 42:1 3). These words
    are alleged by Matthew as fulfilled now in Christ (Matt. 12:18 20). In them are propounded, first, the calling of Christ
    to his office; secondly, the manner in which he carries it out.

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    Alternate modernised version with updated language by William Gross here:


    azw3 epub mobi .pdf

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    Table of Contents

    1. The Reed and the Bruising


    Christ's calling - How Christ pursues his calling –What it is to be bruised -The good effects of bruising

    2. Christ Will Not Break the Bruised Reed


    Christ's dealings with the bruised reed - For ourselves - Who are the bruised reeds?
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    3. The Smoking Flax


    Grace is little at first - Grace is mingled with corruption

    4. Christ Will Not Quench the Smoking Flax


    The least spark of grace is precious - Support the weak

    5. The Spirit of Mercy Should Move Us


    Simplicity and humility - Sound judgment - How those in authority should act - We are debtors to the weak

    6. Marks of the Smoking Flax


    Our rule is the covenant of grace - The presence of the. heavenly fire

    7. Help for the Weak


    Temptations which hinder comfort - Weakness should not keep us from duty

    8. Duties and Discouragements


    We should persist in duties - Overcoming discouragements - The source of discouragements - Some scruples
    removed - What are sins of infirmity?

    9. Believe Christ, Not Satan


    How we should think of Christ - When Christ seems to be an enemy - When doubt assails us

    10. Quench Not the Spirit


    False despair of Christ's mercy - False hope of Christ's mercy - Resisting Christ's mercy - Presuming on Christ's
    mercy - Seeking another source of mercy - Mistreating the heirs of mercy - Strife among the heirs of mercy - Taking
    advantage of the bruised - Despising the simple means of mercy

    11. Christ's Judgment and Victory


    Christ's judgment established in us - Christ's mildness and his government - Pardon leads to obedience -
    Justification leads to sanctification

    12. Christ's Wise Government


    Judgment and wisdom - The need for heavenly light - Where Christ's government is set up - How Christ governs us
    - The effects of this in practice

    13. Grace Shall Reign


    Why Christ's kingdom must prevail - Why the enemy seems victorious - Consolation for weak Christians -
    Evidences of Christ's rule in us

    14. Means to Make Grace Victorious


    Rules for right judgment - Keeping our judgment clear - Reasons for seeming lack of progress - All should side with
    Christ

    15. Christ's Public Triumph


    The open glory of Christ in his members - Follow sincerity and truth - Christ alone advances this government - We
    must not look to ourselves - Christ makes us feel our dependence The triumph of grace

    16. Through Conflict to Victory


    Why Christ's government is opposed - We must expect opposition - Our victory in Christ is certain - Treasure the
    least degree of grace - Encouragement to come to Christ - Christ is the hope of the church - Faith will prevail

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