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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.
Pride is an affection contrary t• his prerogative, for it sets up somewhat in the soul higher then God the highest.
Pride is an affection contrarie t• his prerogative, for it sets up somewhat in the soule higher then God the highest.
Security is a d•ll temper or rather distemper that m•kes the soul neglect her watch and rely upon some outward privilege, where this ill couple is entertained, there Christ useth to withdraw himself, even to the failing and fainting of the soul.
Security is a d•ll temper or rather distemper that m•kes the soule neglect her watch and rely upon some outward priviledge, where this ill co•ple is entertained, there Christ useth to withdraw himselfe, even to the failing and fainting of the soule.
The Spouse is here in her fainting fit yet she seeks after Christ: still she gives not over, so Jonah,1 I am cast out of thy presence (says he) yet notwithstanding I will look toward thy holy Temple. And David Psal. 31. 22. I said in my hast I am cast out of thy sight, yet notwithstanding thou heardest the voice of my prayer. He said it, but he said it in his haste. Gods children are surprised on the sudden to think they are castaway, but it is in haste and so soon as may be they recover themselves. I said it is my Infirmity, said David