...continued. I ' ordered: ' •ordered all the windows of the preaching-houfe to be fet open, fo that moft could hear without as well as within. I preached on, " He will not break the bruifed reed, nor quench the fmoaking flax." And again God applied his word, both to wound, and to...

...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...

...though the rain ceased, the furious wind continued. I ordered all the windows of the preaching house to be set open, so that most could hear without as...not break the bruised reed, nor quench the smoking Jlax. And again God applied his word, both to wound and to heal them that were already wounded. About...

...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 ? May you...

...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...

...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...

...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...

..."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,...

...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...

...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,...