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Bowels Opened
Bowels opened, or, A discovery of the near and deer love, union and communion betwixt Christ and the Church, and consequently betwixt Him and every believing soul Delivered in divers sermons on the fourth fifth and sixth chapters of the Canticles. By that reverend and faithful minister of the Word, Doctor Sibs, late preacher unto the honourable society of Gray's Inn, and Master of Katharine Hall in Cambridge. Being in part finished by his own pen in his life time, and the rest of them perused and corrected by those whom he entrusted with the publishing of his works.Bovvels opened, or, A discovery of the neere and deere love, union and communion betwixt Christ and the Church, and consequently betwixt Him and every beleeving soule Delivered in divers sermons on the fourth fifth and sixt chapters of the Canticles. By that reverend and faithfull minister of the Word, Doctor Sibs, late preacher unto the honourable societie of Grayes Inne, and Master of Katharine Hall in Cambridge. Being in part finished by his owne pen in his life time, and the rest of them perused and corrected by those whom he intrusted with the publishing of his works.
London: printed by George for George Edwards, 1639
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
both to the understanding of that dark and mo•t divine Scrip ure, and also to kindle in the heart all heavenly affections unto Jesus Christ.
both to the understanding of that dark and mo•t divine Scrip ure, and also to kindle in the heart all heavenly affections unto Iesus Christ.
It is well known how backward I am, and ever have been to cumber the Pr•sse, but yet • would not be guilty in depriving the dear children of God of the spiritual and sweet consolations, which are here very plentifully offered unto them.
It is well knowne how backward I am, and ever have been to cumber the Pr•sse, but yet • would not be guilty in depriving the deare children of God of the spirituall and sweet consolations, which are heere very plentifully offered unto them.
An the whole frame of all these Sermons, is carried with such Wisdom, Gravity, Piety, Judgment and Experience, that it commends it self unto all that are godly wise: and I doubt not but that they shall find their temptations answered, their fainting spirits revived, their understandings enlightened, and their graces confirmed, so as they shall have cause to praise God for the worthy Authors godly and painful labours. And thus desiring the Father of all mercies, and the God of all comfort, to bless this work to the consolation & edification of those that seek his favour and desire to fear his holy Nam•, rest