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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
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Besides there be other noisome affections to be purged, as 1 Pet. 2. 1. which breed a distaste and disaffection to spiritual things; as malice and guile, &c. How can Christ be sweet to that soul unto which revenge is sweet.
Besides there be other noysome affections to be purged, as 1 Pet. 2. 1. which breed a distaste and disaffection to spirituall things; as malice and guile, &c. How can Christ be sweete to that soule unto which revenge is sweete.
Exercise quickens appetite. Those that exercise §3themselves unto godliness, see a need of spiritual strength to maintain duty. A dull formalist keeps his round, and is many years after where he was before, sees no need of further growth or strength. A Christian life managed as it should be indeed, as it hath much going out, so it must have much coming in, it will not else be kept up. Those that have a journey to go will refresh themselves for afterward, least they faint by the way.
Exercise quickens appetite. Those that ex•ercise §3themselves unto godlinesse, see a need of spirituall strength to maintaine dutie. A dull formalist keepes his round, and is many yeares after where he was before, sees no need of further growth or strength. A Christian life managed as it should be indeed, as it hath much going out, so it must have much comming in, it will not els be kept up. Those that have a journey to goe will refresh themselves for afterward, least they faint by the way.