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…

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.

Observ. Pray let us observe the wonderful dispensation of God here. The Jews that Christ was sent unto, they rejected Christ: a Canaanite that is called a Dog, receives Christ. Oh! the wonderful dispensation of Gods grace! Mercy takes those in, and Free-grace takes in those into Christ that are most unlikely. The Jews, they were called the Children of the Kingdom; the children, they turn Dogs: Beware of the Concision, ¹beware of Dogs. Children turn Dogs, and Dogs turn Children: the Canaanite, a Dog, becomes a Child and believes; and the Jews that were the Children of the Kingdom, they turn Dogs and rend Christ; Oh! what Free-grace and Love is here! Who would rest upon any outward Privilege though it be never so great? Who would be discouraged in regard of any unworthiness though it be never so much?

Observ. Pray let us observe the wonderful dispensation of God here. The Jews that Christ was sent unto, they rejected Christ: a Canaanite that is called a Dog, receives Christ. Oh! the wonderful dispensation of Gods grace! Mercy takes those in, and Free-grace takes in those into Christ that are most unlikely. The Jews, they were called the Children of the Kingdom; the children, they turn Dogs: Beware of the Concision,