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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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Again, Christ seems to forsake us, to try the truth of the Graces and affections in us, 1whether they be true or not, and to cause us to make after him, when he seems to forsake us, as undoubtedly we shall, where there is truth of grace planted in the heart in any measure.
Againe, Christ seemes to forsake us, to try the truth of the Graces and affections in us, 1whether they be true or not, and to cause us to make after him, when hee seemes to forsake us, as undoubtedly wee shall, where there is truth of grace planted in the heart in any measure.
- 1To try the truth of our graces and affections.To trie the truth of our graces and affections.
And In regard of others,1 he doth it to teach us heavenly wisdom how to deal with those in affliction, It makes us wise, tender, and successful in dealing with others, when we have felt the like particular grievance our selves,2 as Gal. 6. 1. Brethren if a man be overtaken in a fault, ⟨p. 248⟩you that are spiritual restore such an one in the spirit of meekness, considering thy self, least thou also be tempted, Experience of spiritual grief in this kind, will make us fit, able and wise every way to deal with others.