Contents

1. The Reed and the Bruising
   
   Christ's calling. -- How Christ pursues his calling. -- What it is to be bruised. -- The good effects of bruising.
   
   
2. Christ Will Not Break the Bruised Reed.
   
   Christ's dealings with the bruised reed. - For ourselves. - Who are the bruised reeds?
   
   
3. The Smoking Flax
   
   Grace is little at first. - Grace is mingled with corruption.
   
   
4. Christ Will Not Quench the Smoking Flax
   
   The least spark of grace is precious. - Support the weak.
   
   
5. The Spirit of Mercy Should Move Us
   
   Simplicity and humility. - Sound judgment. - How those in authority should act. - We are debtors to the weak.
   
   
6. Marks of the Smoking Flax
   
   Our rule is the covenant of grace. - The presence of the. heavenly fire.
   
   
7. Help for the Weak
   
   Temptations which hinder comfort. - Weakness should not keep us from duty.
   
   
8. Duties and Discouragements
   
   We should persist in duties. - Overcoming discouragements. - The source of discouragements. - Some scruples removed. - What are sins of infirmity?
   
   
9. Believe Christ, Not Satan
   
   How we should think of Christ. - When Christ seems to be an enemy. - When doubt assails us.
   
   
10. Quench Not the Spirit
    
    False despair of Christ's mercy. - False hope of Christ's mercy. - Resisting Christ's mercy. - Presuming on Christ's mercy. - Seeking another source of mercy. - Mistreating the heirs of mercy. - Strife among the heirs of mercy. - Taking advantage of the bruised. - Despising the simple means of mercy.
    
    
11. Christ's Judgement and Victory
    
    Christ's judgment established in us. -- Christ's mildness and his government. -- Pardon leads to obedience. -- Justification leads to sanctification.
    
    
12. Christ's Wise Government
    
    Judgment and wisdom. -- The need for heavenly light. -- Where Christ's government is set up. -- How Christ governs us. -- The effects of this in practice.
    
    
13. Grace Shall Reign
    
    Why Christ's kingdom must prevail. -- Why the enemy seems victorious. -- Consolation for weak Christians. -- Evidences of Christ's rule in us.
    
    
14. Means to Make Grace Victorious
    
    Rules for right judgment. -- Keeping our judgment clear. -- Reasons for seeming lack of progress. -- All should side with Christ.
    
    
15. Christ's Public Triumph.
    
    The open glory of Christ in his members. -- Follow sincerity and truth. -- Christ alone advances this government. -- We must not look to ourselves -- Christ makes us feel our dependence The triumph of grace.
    
    
16. Through Conflict to Victory
    
    Why Christ's government is opposed. -- We must expect opposition. -- Our victory in Christ is certain. -- Treasure the least degree of grace. -- Encouragement to come to Christ. -- Christ is the hope of the church. -- Faith will prevail.