A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
Ver. 3. A bruised reed shall he not break,] i.e., A contrite heart, Psa 51:17 in whom there shall appear to be anything of Christ, though never so little: that are faithful in weakness, though but weak in faith, as he was who cried out, Lord, I believe, help mine unbelief; Mar 9:24 and another, Invoco te fide quamvis languida, fide tamen. a See on Matthew 12:20 .
He shall bring forth judgment unto truth.] Unto victory, saith the evangelist, after the Septuagint. Truth will prevail, sincerity proceed to perfection. "The righteous also shall hold on his way: and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger." Job 17:9 Where there is truth of grace, there will be victory. Bernard never went from God without God. And holy Bradford would never give over any good duty till he found something coming in - as in confession, till his heart melted; in begging pardon, till it was quieted; in seeking grace, till it was quickened, &c.
a Cruciger.