Richard Sibbes

"A bruised reed shall he not break and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory" (Matt. 12:20, Geneva Bible 1599)

The above text is the starting point of Sibbes' work "The Bruised Reed and Smoking Flax" - you should all check it out. Allow me just one small favor, don't give up until you hit chapter 10. The first nine chapters are typical puritan acknowledgment of how well - crappy we are in comparison to God. He delves into the bar set by the law and how we miss it time and again. Chapter ten begins his real message, that of assurance. And for those of you who are theology buffs you will likely enjoy chapters 18 and following as they take a unique turn for someone from the "puritan camp."

I should probably be pouring more attention on my classes this summer but for whatever reason I have become entranced with Mr. Sibbes. Okay, okay - I know this isn't a "real post" but it is what is going on in my head this week.