Compassionate Christ. A small treatise, setting forth the tendernesse of Christ towards the bruised and broken in spirit. / By H. Prime. Minister of the Gospell.
COMPASSIONATE CHRIST. MATTH. 12.20. A bruised reed shall he not breake &c. CHRIST having cured the wither'd hand upon the Sabbath, the Pharises were offended:
COMPASSIONATE CHRIST. MATTHEW. 12.20. A Bruised reed shall he not break etc. CHRIST having cured thee withered hand upon the Sabbath, the Pharisees were offended:
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and the end of his comming in the flesh, formerly fore-told by the Prophet, Esay 42. out of which this text is taken, He shall not break a bruised reed, &c. How hard a thing it is to doe good without some exceptions,
and the end of his coming in the Flesh, formerly foretold by the Prophet, Isaiah 42. out of which this text is taken, He shall not break a Bruised reed, etc. How hard a thing it is to do good without Some exceptions,
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Thirdly, of his accommodation of himself to their Severall conditions, made all things to all men, Esay 49.13, 14, 15. verses. So Esay 63.7.89. verses, the Church praiseth God for his kindnesse towards her, and that when shee was at the worst in the wildernesse, Christ that Angell of Gods presence, Col. 3.12, 13. Christs example is propounded.
Thirdly, of his accommodation of himself to their Several conditions, made all things to all men, Isaiah 49.13, 14, 15. Verses. So Isaiah 63.7.89. Verses, the Church Praiseth God for his kindness towards her, and that when she was At the worst in the Wilderness, christ that Angel of God's presence, Col. 3.12, 13. Christ Exampl is propounded.
This is further proved by severall instances. 1. Christs promises and invitations, are melting promises, and invitations universally propounded, Joh. 7.37. What a melting invitation universally propounded.
This is further proved by several instances. 1. Christ promises and invitations, Are melting promises, and invitations universally propounded, John 7.37. What a melting invitation universally propounded.
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So Esay 54. Ho every one that thirsteth. Matth. 11.25. Come unto me all yee that are weary and &c. A melting invitation to all bruised broken spirits, labouring under the burthen of sin or sufferings.
So Isaiah 54. Ho every one that Thirsteth. Matthew 11.25. Come unto me all ye that Are weary and etc. A melting invitation to all Bruised broken spirits, labouring under the burden of since or sufferings.
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and stooped, and washed his Disciples feet, John 13. An Example of humility for them to do the meanest offices for the poorest bruised reeds belonging unto him.
and stooped, and washed his Disciples feet, John 13. an Exampl of humility for them to do the Meanest Offices for the Poorest Bruised reeds belonging unto him.
O woman, if thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith unto thee, give me drink, &c. His Disciples marvelled at his carriage towards her, being such a woman, and alone.
Oh woman, if thou Knewest the gift of God, and who it is that Says unto thee, give me drink, etc. His Disciples marveled At his carriage towards her, being such a woman, and alone.
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Consider, Luke 7. When Magdalen came into the Pharisees house, Christ had enough to do both to stop their mouths, grumbling at him for suffering such a one to come neere him;
Consider, Lycia 7. When Magdalen Come into the Pharisees house, christ had enough to do both to stop their mouths, grumbling At him for suffering such a one to come near him;
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distilling as the dew, Dropping as the rain upon the tender grasse, Deut. 32.2. He preach't at lowest, and prayd at lowest, spake in parables to win his followers:
distilling as the due, Dropping as the rain upon the tender grass, Deuteronomy 32.2. He preached At lowest, and prayed At lowest, spoke in parables to win his followers:
beginning with blessings, Blessed are the poor in Spirit, meek, hungering, pronouncing blessings unto the beginnings of grace, poverty of spirit, hungring and thirsting, little more than privations, preceding habits of grace, or else preparations unto grace;
beginning with blessings, Blessed Are the poor in Spirit, meek, hungering, pronouncing blessings unto the beginnings of grace, poverty of Spirit, hungering and thirsting, little more than privations, preceding habits of grace, or Else preparations unto grace;
So that as Luke sayes, all were affected with his ministry, all bare him witnesse, as, wondering at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth, Luke 4.22. 7. So his discipline, gentle discipline: Matth. 11.30.
So that as Lycia Says, all were affected with his Ministry, all bore him witness, as, wondering At the gracious words which proceeded out of his Mouth, Lycia 4.22. 7. So his discipline, gentle discipline: Matthew 11.30.
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Besides, Christ hath drawn in this yoke himselfe, he learned obedience by the things he suffered, and so must all his, all is not done at first, Peter, James, John, &c. were a long time learning conformity to this yoke.
Beside, christ hath drawn in this yoke himself, he learned Obedience by the things he suffered, and so must all his, all is not done At First, Peter, James, John, etc. were a long time learning conformity to this yoke.
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8. He is tenderly carryed towards his when they are well and in health, Joh. 11. How familiarly conversing with Lazarus, Mary, Martha, eating, sitting, talking at times with them:
8. He is tenderly carried towards his when they Are well and in health, John 11. How familiarly conversing with Lazarus, Marry, Martha, eating, sitting, talking At times with them:
How speedy in rising from the grave to comfort his perplexed Disciples, Peter especially, that had both crazed his conscience and lost his office by his deniall:
How speedy in rising from the grave to Comfort his perplexed Disciples, Peter especially, that had both crazed his conscience and lost his office by his denial:
10 Last of all, and most of all to his, when they die, as, Joh. 11. Our friend Lazarus sleepeth, weeping, groaning in Spirit; all the Saints dye in Christs armes:
10 Last of all, and most of all to his, when they die, as, John 11. Our friend Lazarus Sleepeth, weeping, groaning in Spirit; all the Saints die in Christ arms:
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See his bruisings in all the Evangelists, Esay 53.3.5. vers. 3. He was free from sin, which made him so compassionate towards all, his especially: Sin hardens the heart;
See his bruisings in all the Evangelists, Isaiah 53.3.5. vers. 3. He was free from since, which made him so compassionate towards all, his especially: since hardens the heart;
5. Whither should the Saints go in their difficult cases? if Christ had no bowels, refuge may utterly fail. See Esay 63.15, 16. Abram is ignorant of us, Psalm.
5. Whither should the Saints go in their difficult cases? if christ had no bowels, refuge may utterly fail. See Isaiah 63.15, 16. Abram is ignorant of us, Psalm.
44.17, 18, 19. So Paul left and forsaken of all, though not of God, 2 Tim. 1.15. 2 Tim. 4.16, 17. 6. If Christ were not thus tenderly affected, God would have none to serve him, seeing the righteous fall seven times a day. And therefore David speaks of him as of a loving Master, that will not alwayes chide, but hath the pity of a Father, Psal. 103.7, 8.13, 14. God is very careful not to discourage his bruised reeds: naturally Christ is thought an hard Master, as that servant falsely said, I knew that thou wert an aushere man, but nothing so, he was a foolish slothfull servant, and was glad of such an excuse to put off Christs service;
44.17, 18, 19. So Paul left and forsaken of all, though not of God, 2 Tim. 1.15. 2 Tim. 4.16, 17. 6. If christ were not thus tenderly affected, God would have none to serve him, seeing the righteous fallen seven times a day. And Therefore David speaks of him as of a loving Master, that will not always chide, but hath the pity of a Father, Psalm 103.7, 8.13, 14. God is very careful not to discourage his Bruised reeds: naturally christ is Thought an hard Master, as that servant falsely said, I knew that thou Wertenberg an aushere man, but nothing so, he was a foolish slothful servant, and was glad of such an excuse to put off Christ service;
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men in place set over others, where shall wee find Christs bowels in many mens bosomes? Where is become the spirit of Elisha, when others would have had the Armies slain? His word was, Set bread and water before them,
men in place Set over Others, where shall we find Christ bowels in many men's bosoms? Where is become the Spirit of Elisha, when Others would have had the Armies slave? His word was, Set bred and water before them,
and send them to their master. 5. Christ herein is a patterne to all Governours, Masters, Ministers, Parents, &c. 6. Here is comfort to all bruised reeds, from their relation they have to Christ:
and send them to their master. 5. christ herein is a pattern to all Governors, Masters, Ministers, Parents, etc. 6. Here is Comfort to all Bruised reeds, from their Relation they have to christ:
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What more deformed, despised a thing than a broken Idoll? Wicked men that must be adored as Idols for their honours, greatnesse, riches, learning, parts, in the day of their visitation and destruction (comming as a Whirle-wind from God) most miserable, forlorne, and despised is their condition.
What more deformed, despised a thing than a broken Idol? Wicked men that must be adored as Idols for their honours, greatness, riches, learning, parts, in the day of their Visitation and destruction (coming as a Whirlwind from God) most miserable, forlorn, and despised is their condition.
7. Be exhorted to seek to Christ, all you that are his, though much afflicted and tossed, Psal. 132. Lord remember &c. In all thy breakings and bruisings, seek to him;
7. Be exhorted to seek to christ, all you that Are his, though much afflicted and tossed, Psalm 132. Lord Remember etc. In all thy breakings and bruisings, seek to him;
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The worlds bruisings, are the bruises of losses and crosses; such were Jobs bruisings, in his Children, Cattell, houses, &c. Christs bruisings, are the bruisings of godly sorrow and repentance for sinne:
The world's bruisings, Are the bruises of losses and Crosses; such were Jobs bruisings, in his Children, Cattle, houses, etc. Christ bruisings, Are the bruisings of godly sorrow and Repentance for sin:
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8. Is he tenderly affected towards thee? then carry thy selfe respectively towards him: Take heed thou sin not presumptuously against mercy, tender mercy.
8. Is he tenderly affected towards thee? then carry thy self respectively towards him: Take heed thou sin not presumptuously against mercy, tender mercy.
which David prayes against, Psal. 103.3. 9. This is for comfort to these bruised reeds; Is Christ so tender? Then shall they want nothing good for them. 1. No Compassion, Lament. 3.23. his Compassions faile not;
which David prays against, Psalm 103.3. 9. This is for Comfort to these Bruised reeds; Is christ so tender? Then shall they want nothing good for them. 1. No Compassion, Lament. 3.23. his Compassions fail not;
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but Gods Compassions in Christ faile not. 2. They shall not want Instruction, God will teach the humble, Psalm. 25.80. Esay 50.4. 3. Not Correction: A thing which no Son can be without, Hebr. 12. Amos 3.2. Jer. 46.28. 4. Not Protection, Matth. 12.2. He will not break them, saith Matthew here, but he will blesse them, be their bulwark, strong tower, fortresse, rock, Psal. 18.1. 5. Not Direction, 1 Sam. 2.9.
but God's Compassions in christ fail not. 2. They shall not want Instruction, God will teach the humble, Psalm. 25.80. Isaiah 50.4. 3. Not Correction: A thing which no Son can be without, Hebrew 12. Amos 3.2. Jer. 46.28. 4. Not Protection, Matthew 12.2. He will not break them, Says Matthew Here, but he will bless them, be their bulwark, strong tower, fortress, rock, Psalm 18.1. 5. Not Direction, 1 Sam. 2.9.
Hee keepeth the feet, &c. He guideth and directeth them in their way, even then when they tread upon the Lion, and Adder, and walk in the middest of snares.
He Keepeth the feet, etc. He guideth and directeth them in their Way, even then when they tread upon the lion, and Adder, and walk in the midst of snares.
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