Richard Sibbes

The title of the book comes from a passage in Isaiah, among the "Servant Songs" which foretell the coming of the promised Messiah and speak of His role as the suffering servant. "A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench; he shall bring forth judgment into truth". It speaks of Jesus' ministry being one of gentleness and mercy to sinners. "...by misery he is brought to see sin as the cause it, so that together these, a bruised reed and a smoking flax, make up together the state of a poor, distressed man. This is such an one as our Saviour Christ terms 'poor in spirit' (Matthew 5:3), who sees his wants, and also sees himself indebted to divine justice, [with] no means of supply from himself" (pg. 3-4). But this bruising is itself a gift of grace, as it is "required before conversion that so the Spirit may make way for himself into the heart by levelling all proud, high thoughts, and that we may understand ourselves to be what we indeed are by nature"

Bruised Reed and A Description of Christ

Written in 1630 by the Puritan theologian Richard Sibbes, "The Bruised Reed" is a famous Christian devotional book and cherished classic in Christian literature. Sibbes was known for his pastoral care and deep understanding of the human condition, and "The Bruised Reed" reflects his compassionate and encouraging approach to guiding people in their spiritual journeys. The title of the book is derived from a verse in the Bible, Isaiah 42:3, which reads: "A bruised reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not snuff out." Sibbes uses this verse as a metaphor to illustrate the tender care and compassion of Jesus Christ towards those who are broken, discouraged, and spiritually wounded. The central theme of the book revolves around the idea that Christ is gentle and merciful, especially towards those who feel weak, burdened by their sins, or struggling in their faith. Sibbes emphasizes that Christ's love and grace are available to all, regardless of their shortcomings or failures. He encourages readers to turn to Christ as the source of comfort, healing, and restoration. Throughout the book, Sibbes explores various aspects of the Christian life, such as the believer's relationship with Christ, the work of the Holy Spirit in sanctification, the importance of repentance and faith, and the assurance of salvation. He uses biblical references and anecdotes to illustrate his points and provide practical guidance for readers to grow in their faith and trust in God's unfailing love. Because of its gentle and encouraging tone, "The Bruised Reed" has been a comfort and solace for many who sought spiritual peace and direction.

The Bruised Reed

Izaac Walton wrote "Of this blest man, let this just praise be given. Heaven was in him, before he was in heaven." Collection includes, "The Bruised Reed," "The Soul's Conflict," and "Christ is Best."

Memoir of Richard Sibbes, Description of Christ, The Bruised Reed and Smoking Flax, The Sword of the Wicked, The Soul's Conflict with Itself and Victory Over Itself by Faith, The Saint's Safety in Evil Times, Christ is Be

Selected Works of Richard Sibbes

Richard Sibbes? unique Bible commentary discusses how various passages in scripture explain the human condition; the soul, the believer's relationship to the divine, and their battles with sin. For Sibbes, the Biblical lore explained much about the difficulties of living, the challenges each person must face, and endeavouring to reconcile the qualities of the soul with the eternal nature of the heavenly divine. Through devotion to God and spurning the influence and temptations of Satan, Christian believers can attain greater happiness and fulfillment, together with a capacity to cope with the difficulties inherent to life. Traversing the Bible and psalms, Sibbes reveals lessons on soul nurturing from a variety of sources; of particular interest is the book of Ecclesiastes, which is a frank explanation of the human condition. Sibbes is keen to demonstrate strategies which observant and moral people use to fend off sin and the misfortunes of succumbing to it.

A Bible Commentary; the Human Spirit Represented in the Psalms, Old and New Testament

The Soul's Conflict and Victory Over Itself by Faith

Spurgeon wrote “Sibbes never wastes the student s time. He scatters pearls and diamonds with both hands.” Martyn Lloyd-Jones states“I shall never cease to be grateful to Richard Sibbes who was balm to my soul. Indeed, Sibbes| works have offered enlighentment and comfort to Christians over the last four centuries. This collection contains some of his best known writings |“The Bruised Reed,” “The Soul s Conflict,” and “Christ is Best.”

""Ministers by their calling are friends of the bride, to bring Christ and his spouse together, and therefore ought, upon all good occasions, to lay open all the excellencies of Christ." Richard Sibbes The prophet Isaiah said that Christ would not break a bruised reed or quench a smoking flax. In this book, Richard Sibbes explains how we are the bruised reed because we have been broken by knowledge of our sin. Christians must learn how to properly be sorrowful for their sins and how to find relief in Christ. Jesus is a loving and merciful shepherd who is truly pleased with our obedience, no matter how feeble it seems. No false comfort can compare to the true comfort we have in Christ. "The Christ of The Bruised Reed is not a light-weight Christ. He is determined to establish his government in the hearts of his people. But neither does he batter us into submission. Instead, through the operation of his Spirit, his love wins our loves. He captures our will by captivating our hearts. Sibbes' concern is not to explicate a dry theory of affections, but warmly to commend Christ to wounded souls and thereby win our love afresh. This is what makes him such a delight to read nearly 400 years on." From Tim Chester's Introduction"--

And Smoking Flax

John Bunyan

Thomas Watson

Jeremiah Burroughs

Joseph Alleine

Samuel Bolton

"The Digital Puritan" is a quarterly digest of carefully selected Puritan works which have been gently modernised to render the text more readable, while still retaining much of the flavour and character of the original text. Helpful notes and Scripture references (in the English Standard Version) are included as end-notes; no internet connection is needed. Settle down by the fireplace to enjoy the following articles in this winter 2013-2014 edition: The Saint’s Hiding Place in the Evil Day - In which Richard Sibbes explains that though trouble is promised to come into the believer's life, yet he has a quiet hiding place to retreat into until the storm passes. On Christian Cheerfulness and Society - Thomas Watson teaches why Christians have no reason to be of a bitter or dour disposition. Look Out of Your Graves Upon the World - Joseph Alleine. A letter written by Alleine from prison, to his friends in Taunton. The Glorious Enjoyment of Heavenly Things by Faith - Jeremiah Burroughs' sunny exposition on Hebrews 11:1, "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Chastisements For Sin - Samuel Bolton. An extract from his larger work The True Bounds of Christian Freedom, which seeks to answer the question, 'Are Christians punished for their sins, or does the grace of Christ obviate this?' The Puritans in Verse: Christ’s Sermon on the Mount in Verse by John Bunyan.

The Digital Puritan - Vol.III, No.4

"God knows we have nothing of ourselves, therefore in the covenant of grace he requires no more than he gives, but gives what he requires, and accepts what he gives." ― Richard Sibbes, The Bruised Reed - A Puritan Classic! - Includes Paintings of Christ Our Savior, and Images of Richard Sibbes

The Bruised Reed (Illustrated)

'A Heavenly Conference' is Richard Sibbes' exposition of the memorable meeting that took place on the first Easter Sunday when the risen Christ met Mary Magdalene at the empty tomb. Though only a few words were exchanged between the Lord and Mary, Sibbes saw in them the gospel in a nutshell. 'A Heavenly Conference' is a wonderfully original treatment of the doctrine of the believer's union with Christ. It is written by a loving and tender-hearted pastor whose main aim is to help believers enjoy the comfort that comes from knowing that Jesus' God and Father is our God and Father too. 'For from this, that God is our God, cometh all that we have that is good in nature and grace. Whatsoever is comfortable cometh from this spring, that God in Christ is our God, our reconciled God.' Without such assurance, we simply cannot live Christian lives as God would have us. God would have us thankful, cheerful, rejoicing, and strong in faith: but we will be none of these things unless we are sure.

A Heavenly Conference: Between Christ and Mary

More than anything else, Richard Sibbes (1577-1635) was a great preacher. He never lost sight of the fact that the best Christian counselling is done by the Holy Spirit through the patient and lively exposition of God's word. Sibbes excelled as a comforter of the troubled and doubting. But he also possessed a rare gift of illuminating every passage of Scripture he handled by drawing out its significance for his hearers and readers. These features of Sibbes's ministry figure prominently in The Glorious Feast of the Gospel. Sibbes takes for his text Isaiah 26:6-9 in order to display 'Christ's gracious invitation and royal entertainment of believers.' The subject-matter is a perfect blend of rich doctrine and practical application. Here is an 'admirable feast indeed ... Jesus Christ is the master of the feast, and the cheer and provision too.' If you have lost the 'spiritual relish of savoury practical truths, ' these sermons, if read prayerfully, will help you recover it.

The Glorious Feast of the Gospel

Two Sermons Upon the First Words of Christ Last Sermon, John 14. 1. Being Also the Last Sermons of Richard Sibbes

Works of Richard Sibbes: Expositions and treatises from portions of several of the Epistles of St. Paul

The Bruised Reed is a classic work of Puritan theology by Richard Sibbes, first published in 1630. We have updated this book into updated, modernized English for your enjoyment and spiritual growth. The Bruised Reed is a devotional work that focuses on the comfort and assurance of salvation that is found in Jesus Christ. Sibbes uses the metaphor of a bruised reed (from Isaiah 42:3) to illustrate the tenderness and mercy of God towards sinners. Sibbes argues that God will not break the bruised reed, but instead will heal and restore it. He also emphasizes the importance of faith in the believer's assurance of salvation. The book is divided into three parts, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the believer's assurance of salvation: The first part focuses on the assurance of salvation The second part focuses on the assurance of God's love The third part focuses on the assurance of God's grace This book is perfect for small groups, personal devotionals, and for those interested in reading more classical Puritan works. Chapter List Chapter 1: The Reed and the Bruising Chapter 2: Christ Will Not Break the Bruised Reed Chapter 3: The Smoking Flax Chapter 4: Christ Will Not Quench the Smoking Flax Chapter 5: The Spirit of Mercy Should Move Us Chapter 6: Marks of the Smoking Flax Chapter 7: Help for the Weak Chapter 8: Duties and Discouragements Chapter 9: Believe Christ, Not Satan Chapter 10: Quench Not the Spirit Chapter 11: Christ's Judgement and Victory Chapter 12: Christ's Wise Government Chapter 13: Grace Shall Reign Chapter 14: Means to Make Christ Victorious Chapter 15: Christ's Public Triumph Chapter 16: Through Conflict to Victory

Sibbes never wastes the student's time. "He scatters pearls and diamonds with both hands: - C. H. Spurgeon. Richard Sibbes was known in London in the early 17th century as "the Heavenly Doctor Sibbes." The Bruised Reed and Smoking Flax; is a masterful exposition of Matthew 12:20. In this the author explains what the reed refers to, then he explains what is to be "a bruised reed."Publisher's Note:This book was produced by a team of hard-working volunteers in an effort to keep books of antiquity alive and well among our modern day readers. We are grateful for the hard work and effort that went into the reproduction of these classics. We make a concerted effort to achieve a high quality product while at the same time offering these precious books at lower prices to reach the widest readership possible. Our prayer is that you will find them honoring to the name of Christ and share these rich Christians books with others.

The Bruised Reed and Smoking Flax

Works of Richard Sibbes: An exposition of 2nd Corinthians, chapter one

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The Complete Works Of Richard Sibbes;

To Richard Sibbes the Gospel was truly good news, and he "sought to allure us to ... Christ's mild, safe, wise, victorious government." He does just this in "The Bruised Reed," his best known work. Frequently called "the heavenly Sibbes," Sibbes was admired both for his preaching and his godly life. Izaac Walton, author of the Compleat Angler, wrote of Sibbes: Of this blest man, let this just praise be given, Heaven was in him, before he was in heaven. This edition also includes "A Description of Christ," an exposition of Matt 12:18.

The Bruised Reed and Smoking Flax (Including A Description of Christ)

Richard Sibbes, frequently called "the heavenly Sibbes," Sibbes was admired both for his preaching and his godly life. Izaac Walton, author of the Compleat Angler and contemporary of Sibbes, wrote of him: Of this blest man, let this just praise be given, Heaven was in him, before he was in heaven. Spurgeon wrote "Sibbes never wastes the student's time. He scatters pearls and diamonds with both hands." More recently, Martyn Lloyd-Jones stated "I shall never cease to be grateful to Richard Sibbes who was balm to my soul. Indeed, Sibbes' works have offered enlightenment and comfort to Christians over the last four centuries. This collection contains some of his best known writings-"The Bruised Reed," "The Soul's Conflict," and "Christ is Best." The complete contents are: Memoir of Richard Sibbes, Description of Christ, The Bruised Reed and Smoking Flax, The Sword of the Wicked, The Soul's Conflict with Itself and Victory over Itself by Faith, The Saint's Safety in Evil Times, Christ is Best; Or St. Paul's Strait, Christ's Suffering for Man's Sin, The Church's Visitation, The Ungodly's Misery, The Difficulty of Salvation, The Saint's Hiding-Place in the Evil Day.

The Complete Works of Richard Sibbes, D.D.

Richard Sibbes, "the heavenly Sibbes," was admired for his preaching and his godliness. Izaac Walton, author of the Compleat Angler and contemporary of Sibbes, wrote "Of this blest man, let this just praise be given. Heaven was in him, before he was in heaven." Collection includes, "The Bruised Reed," "The Soul's Conflict," and "Christ is Best."

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