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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.
THE CONTENTS Of the WOMAN Of CANAAN &c. On Matthew, 15.21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28.
Division of the text 1. From whence Christ came Page 198 Observation None more rigorous opposers of of the Gospel than learned men Page 199 2. Whither he went ib. Observation The wonderful dispensation of God Page 200 3. The plaintive, a woman Page 201 Observation If faith be true it lays aside all ones own righteousness 4. Her first temptation Page 202 Observation It is no new thing for believers to have no present visible answer of their prayers Page 204 If this temptation fall upon you, do as she did 1. she still acknowledgeth he was able to help her ib. 2. That it is his Office to help ib. 3. She doth not rest upon her own duty ib. 4. She propounds her misery ib. 5. She continues praying Page 205 5. Her second Temptation ib. Observation 1. A mans temptations may rise higher after prayer, and yet he pray aright Page 206 2. Gods dealing with man may sometimes run cross to his promise ib. 3. Gods people may be tempted about their election ib. 4. When a Saint is so tempted, ⟨image 10⟩his best way is to lay by dispute and fly to mercy ib. 5. As temptations arise so shall faith increase ib. 6. Her third Temptation Page 207 Observation It is no new thing for believers to have their unworthiness objected to them ib. Her answer Page 208 Observations. 1. You cannot speak so meanly of a believer but he speaks as meanly of himself ib. 2. A true believer thinks honourably of Jesus Christ even then when he suffers the greatest reproaches to be cast upon him ib. 3. True saith finds out a promise even in the very refusal ib. 4. The least of Christ is highly prized with a true believer Page 209 5. Faith riseth above our nature ib. Hence you see if you be tempted with consideration of your own unworthiness, how to give an answer to those temptations ib. 7. Her victory Page 210 Question Why doth Christ rather commend her faith than her other graces? Answer Faith commends Christ above all other graces ib. If the Lord Jesus commend faith so much, then labour to strengthen faith ib. Observation The strength of faith doth not lie in the assurance of our salvation Page 211 How many have strong faith that think they have no faith at all ib. Lesson We ought to believe in the face of all discouragement Page 212 Objections Answered Page 213