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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.
But the answer is clear, both in the 15. of Matthew, and that same of Mark, He departed [Greek or Hebrew] unto the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. And in the 7. Mark 24. He arose and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. He went unto some place of Judea; he did not go into the way of the Gentiles, but he went unto some Town and place in Judea, which was upon the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.
But the answer is clear, both in the 15. of Matthew, and that same of Mark, He departed 〈non-Latin alphabet〉 unto the coasts of Tyre and Sidon. And in the 7. Mark 24. He arose and went into the borders of Tyre and Sidon. He went unto some place of Judea; he did not go into the way of the Gentiles, but he went unto some Town and place in Judea, which was upon the coasts of Tyre and Sidon.
And here now he being, A woman comes unto him. Who is described at the 22. verse, From her Country; and from the Action which she did. Behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, &c.
A Woman, a woman of Canaan, and Behold, a woman of Canaan.] As if that the holy Ghost would have us take special notice of it, Behold, a woman of Canaan came unto him. The Canaanites were of all others the most Wicked: the Jews were for to cast them out of their Nation, and not to converse with them: in the Jews account they were Dogs. And therefore our Saviour says afterward, It is not lawful to cast children's bread unto Dogs. She was a Canaanite. But now this Woman, this Canaanite, she Believes; comes unto Christ, and Believes greatly: O woman, great is thy faith.
A Woman, a woman of Canaan, and Behold, a woman of Canaan.] As if that the holy Ghost would have us take special notice of it, Behold, a woman of Canaan came unto him. The Canaanites were of all others the most Wicked: the Jews were for to cast them out of their Nation, and not to converse with them: in the Jews account they were Dogs. And therefore our Savior saies afterward, It is not lawful to cast childrens bread unto Dogs. She was a Canaanite. But now this Woman, this Canaanite, she Beleeves; comes unto Christ, and Beleeves greatly: O woman, great is thy faith.