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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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Thus Saint Paul foretelleth that the example of the Gentiles should provoke the Jews to come in,1 and taste of the Banquet Christ hath provided for both. Especially this should stir us up earnestly to take our part in that Christ hath provided; because we know not how soon the table may be taken away: when men see the ⟨p. 76⟩dishes in removing, though before they have discoursed away much time of their supper, yet then they will fall fresh to it. We know not how long wisdom will be inviting of us, it will be our wisdom to take our time, least we put off so long, as wisdom her self laughs at our destruction, and a famine be sent, of all famines the most miserable; a famine of the Word, and then we may pine away eternally without comfort. Christ will not always stand inviting of us, if we will none of his cheer, others will, and shall, when we shall starve.
Thus Saint Paul foretelleth that the example of the Gentiles should provoke the Iewes to come in,1 and taste of the Banquet Christ hath provided for both. Especially this should stirre us up earnestly to take our part in that Christ hath provided; because we know not how soone the table may be taken away: when men see the ⟨p. 76⟩dishes in removing, though before they have discoursed away much time of their supper, yet then they will fall fresh to it. We know not how long wisdome will be inviting of us, it will be our wisdome to take our time, least we put off so long, as wisedome her selfe laughs at our destruction, and a famine be sent, of all famines the most miserable; a famine of the Word, and then we may pine away eternally without comfort. Christ will not alwaies stand inviting of us, if we will none of his cheere, others will, and shall, when we shall starve.