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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.
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, 1beware of Dogs. Children turn Dogs, and Dogs turn Children: the Canaanite, a Dog, becomes a Child and beleeves; 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 Priviledge though it be never so great? Who would be discouraged in regard of any unworthinesse though it be never so much?
But what says this woman? Says she, [Have mercy upon me, O Lord, thou Son of David, my daughter is grievously vexed with a Devil.] Have mercy upon me, O Lord, thou son of David. Why does she call him the son of David? and not rather the son of Abraham? and not rather the son of Adam? and not rather the son of Man? (as Christ was often called) why does she here call him the son of David?