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The Bruised Reed
By Richard Sibbes
Available in paperback at Monergism Books("http://www.monergismbooks.com/bruisedreed.html")
Contents
Publishers' Foreword
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?
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