The Bruised Reed
Richard Sibbes
Read by RoseA
Richard Sibbes was a Puritan pastor and theologian in the 17th century. His best known work, The Bruised Reed, is based on a Scripture verse from Matt. 12:20: "A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory." Sibbes uses this text to respond to the despondent thoughts and fears that many Christians have. He draws a picture of Christ's gentleness and mercy for the Christians who feel themselves small and weak. The Bruised Reed is full of an amazing amount of soul-comfort. I cannot recommend it highly enough, especially to Christians struggling with depression, regret, or fear.
The publishers' foreword quotes Dr. Martyn Lloyd Jones, who said:
"I shall never cease to be grateful to . . . Richard Sibbes who was balm to my soul at a period in my life when I was overworked and badly overtired, and therefore subject in an unusual manner to the onslaughts of the devil. In that state and condition . . . what you need is some gentle, tender treatment for your soul. I found at that time that Richard Sibbes, who was known in London in the early seventeenth century as 'the heavenly Doctor Sibbes', was an unfailing remedy. His books The Bruised Reed and The Soul's Conflict quietened, soothed, comforted, encouraged and healed me."
(Introduction by rosea) (4 hr 20 min)
Chapters
00 - Publishers' Foreword | 8:16 | Read by RoseA |
01 - The Reed and the Bruising | 10:30 | Read by RoseA |
02 - Christ Will Not Break the Bruised Reed | 17:25 | Read by RoseA |
03 - The Smoking Flax | 8:14 | Read by RoseA |
04 - Christ Will Not Quench the Smoking Flax | 11:16 | Read by RoseA |
05 - The Spirit of Mercy Should Move Us | 18:25 | Read by RoseA |
06 - Marks of the Smoking Flax | 20:09 | Read by RoseA |
07 - Help for the Weak | 16:09 | Read by RoseA |
08 - Duties and Discouragements | 18:13 | Read by RoseA |
09 - Believe Christ, Not Satan | 10:21 | Read by RoseA |
10 - Quench Not the Spirit | 20:50 | Read by RoseA |
11 - Christ's Judgment and Victory | 10:08 | Read by RoseA |
12 - Christ's Wise Government | 15:59 | Read by RoseA |
13 - Grace Shall Reign | 18:55 | Read by RoseA |
14 - Means to Make Grace Victorious | 16:32 | Read by RoseA |
15 - Christ's Public Triumph | 17:39 | Read by RoseA |
16 - Through Conflict to Victory | 21:27 | Read by RoseA |
Reviews
A True Gift from God to the Church
Chris Godbey
If you find yourself in a spiritual desert, weary and worn out, then let your soul be refreshed with the simple, but yet very deep and thought provoking read to awake you from a spiritual slumber. May God, through the writing of Richard Sibbes, give you a desire and passion for His Word again. Amen
Uplifting and Worthy
Steve E.
This is a wonderful, encouraging book throughout. Mr. Sibbes did not relent on ensuring his readers understood that "He who started a good work in you shall see it to the end. ( shall finish it)" The reader of this recording was articulate and read a moderate speed with proper tone and inflection. I recommend this book and recording!
Great source of gospel comfort
JohnB
This is a book that more Christians should read, and the reader of this audiobook gets it exactly right. Clear, expressive, thoughtful, and compelling, the reader's pleasant voice matches the author's tone beautifully.
Excellent reading of a deeply powerful book
John B
This book is full of godly comfort, and the reader handles the material with such understanding and sensitivity. This is one that I may go back through again soon.
Jake
Subbes' work illuminates the heart of God for those times when the hand of God seems obscured. Comfort for the broken & hope for the discouraged.
it would skip back to the beginning of chapter in the middle of the chapter. ve…
Dylan
thank you
andrea Struble
A wonderful book and well read!
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wonderful insights into the deeper Christian Life