A12167:531
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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In this case above all, let us look to Christ, Who is the author and finisher of our Faith. 1This will make us break through discouragements and resolve indeed. What could hinder him? his love is so fiery, that nothing could hinder him to come from Heaven to the Womb of the Virgin, from thence to the Cross, and so to the grave, to be abased lower then ever any creature was. His love to us so carried him through all discouragements and disgraces. Consider him, 2who endured such speaking against of sinners. The consideration of Christs love, and example will carry us through all discouragements whatsoever.
In this case above all, let us looke to Christ, Who is the author and finisher of our Faith. 1This will make us breake through discouragements and resolve indeed. What could hinder him? his love is so fiery, that nothing could hinder him to come from Heaven to the Wombe of the Virgin, from thence to the Crosse, and so to the grave, to be abased lower then ever any creature was. His love to us so carried him through all discouragements and disgraces. Consider him, 2who endured such speaking against of sinners. The consideration of Christs love, and example will carry us through all discouragements whatsoever.