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Richard Sibbes : The Bruised Reed and Smoking Flax

May 3. I found a case putt in Mr A's Vindiciae Pietatis, about a violent inclination from natural temper (which suits mee), wherin he sayeth there is to be a disowning, and resisting ... Soon after in Dr Sibbs his Bruised Reed, I found that resisting sin was one degree of victory, so that if I cannot root out ill thoughts, I will resi[s]t them...

Century: 1600-1699     Reader/Listener/Group: Isaac Archer      Print: Book

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