 | 1811 - 568 pagina’s
...hate sin, and love God; which makes me conclude that he has begun the good work in me; and trust that he will not quench the smoking flax, nor break the bruised reed ; but perfect it at last, through Jesus Christ.' Mr. Evans received the rudiments of his, education at a... | |
 | 1825 - 618 pagina’s
...advance as they desire in the paths of godliness and faith, since the merciful God has promised that he will not quench the smoking- flax, nor break the bruised reed. Bnt this doctrine is justly a ground of alarm to those who disregard God and the Saviour Jesus Christ,... | |
 | Thom Scott - 1824 - 896 pagina’s
...attain so much as they wish in the path of faith and piety ; because the merciful God hath promised that he will not " quench the smoking " flax, nor break the bruised reed." But this doctrine is justly for a terror to those who, forgetful of God and the Saviour Jesus Christ, have... | |
 | Sumner Lincoln Fairfield - 1823 - 204 pagina’s
...pomp and grandeur that attended on the deed, Are all absorbed and beautiful in great Emmanuel's name, He will not quench the smoking flax, nor break the bruised reed. His holy brow was pierced with thorns, his cheek was wet with blood, He bled, and agonized, and died,... | |
 | James Nichols - 1824 - 554 pagina’s
...viii, 15. — Of such is the kingdom of God. Mark xix, 14. 6'. This care and study is encouraged. — He will not quench the smoking flax, nor break the bruised reed. Matt, xii, 20. — Ho every one that thirsteth, that labours ! Isa. Iv, 1 ; Matt, xi, 28. — Draw... | |
 | James Nichols - 1824 - 562 pagina’s
...viii, 15. — Of such is the kingdom of God. Mark xix, 14. 6'. This care and study is encouraged. — He will not quench the smoking flax, nor break the bruised reed. Matt, xii, 20. — Ho every one that thirsteth, that labours ! Isa. Iv, 1 ; Matt, xi, 28.— Draw nigh... | |
 | Edward William Grinfield - 1827 - 506 pagina’s
...world;" and that the incense even of Pagan gratitude and praise may have been received by him " who will not quench the smoking flax, nor break the bruised reed." But why should we dwell on merely probable reasoning, when the Arabian Magi came and presented gold and... | |
 | George Townsend - 1830 - 540 pagina’s
...atonement of Christ, and you desire on account of that faith to put away evil, your conversion has begun. He will not quench the smoking flax — nor break the bruised reed — for our religion is a religion of comfort — and the least beginning of repentance is known, and... | |
 | 1831 - 388 pagina’s
...attain to what they wish in the path of faith and piety ; because the merciful Godhath promised that he will not "quench the smoking flax, nor break the bruised reed."* But this doctrine is justly for a terror to those who, forgetful of God and the Saviour Jesus Christ, have... | |
 | Isaac Ambrose - 1832 - 730 pagina’s
...breaking out on faithless Thomas: Christ proves it by lively examples, and strong arguments, That " hem, and they shall dwell in their own land," Jer. 23:7,8. 2. Whe Isa. 42:3. That " he came to seek and to save that which was lost," Luke 19: 10. That he was sent to... | |
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God has promised that he will not quench the smoking flax, nor break the bruised reed. 
