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The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel College in Cambridge, now preacher…The vvorks of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge, now preacher…
The works of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel College in Cambridge, now preacher of the Word of God at Yarmouth. The third volume. [sic] Viz. 1. The spiritual life, and in-being of Christ in all believers. 2. The woman of Canaan.The vvorks of William Bridge, sometime fellow of Emmanuel Colledge in Cambridge, now preacher of the Word of God at Yarmouth. The third volumn. [sic] Viz. 1. The spiritual life, and in-being of Christ in all believers. 2. The woman of Canaan.
London: printed by Peter Cole, 1649
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.
YE have in this Story, a great Storehouse of Heavenly Comfort, and Instruction. I shall labour (briefly) to open it at this time unto ye.
YE have in this Story, a great Storehouse of Heavenly Comfort, and Instruction. I shall labor (briefly) to open it at this time unto ye.
The words tell us, of a great Miracle, wrought by our Saviour Christ, Casting out the Devil in one that was possessed. Concerning which cure, Two things considerable: Where this cure was wrought: And by what means it was wrought. Wrought in the coasts of Tyre and Sidon: And by means of a woman's faith. For our Saviour said, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee, even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole. The greatness of this woman's faith, is set out by Three great Temptations that she did meet withal, when she came and besought our Saviour for the cure of her child.
The words tell us, of a great Miracle, wrought by our Savior Christ, Casting out the Devil in one that was possessed. Concerning which cure, Two things considerable: Where this cure was wrought: And by what means it was wrought. Wrought in the coasts of Tyre and Sidon: And by means of a womans faith. For our Savior said, O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee, even as thou wilt. And her daughter was made whole. The greatness of this womans faith, is set out by Three great Temptations that she did meet withal, when she came and besought our Savior for the cure of her child.
First, He answered her not a word; but was silent to all her misery, and Prayer. This was a great Temptation, a great trial.
First, He answered her not a word; but was silent to all her misery, and Prayer. This was a great Temptation, a great tryal.