The Love of Christ
A series of sermons on Song of Solomon 4:16-6:3, originally part of Bowels Opened, presenting the Song as a portrait of the mutual love between Christ and his church. Sibbes dwells on Christ's nearness, tenderness, and readiness to commune with the believing soul that longs for him.
Based on Bowels Opened: Sermons on the Song of Solomon (1639), by Richard Sibbes
Puritan quotes
Quotes by Richard Sibbes
“The knowledge of the love of Christ to his church is above all knowledge.”
“Christ vouchsafes his gracious presence to his children, upon their desire of it.”
“In pursuing his calling, Christ will not break the bruised reed, nor quench the smoking flax, in which more is meant than spoken, for he will not only not break nor quench, but he will cherish those with whom he so deals.”
“The purest actions of the purest men need Christ to perfume them; and this is his office. When we pray, we need to pray again for Christ to pardon the defects of our prayers.”
“There is more mercy in Christ than sin in us.”
“The depths of our misery can never fall below the depths of mercy.”
“There can be no victory where there is no combat.”
“The winter prepares the earth for the spring, so do afflictions sanctified prepare the soul for glory.”
“Poverty and affliction take away the fuel that feeds pride.”
“God's truth always agrees with itself.”
