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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
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But what now is Christs answer to her? [He answered her not a word.] Now comes the Temptations, the Three great Temptations; Do not wonder that I call these Temptations. It is true, God tempteth no man, and Christ tempteth no man: but take Temptation for Trial, so Christ tempts, so God tempteth. Satan, he tempts a man for to draw out his Sin; but Christ tempts for to draw out our Faith. Satan's temptations are black within, white and sweet without: but Christs temptations are black without, white and sweet within.
But what now is Christs answer to her? [He answered her not a word.] Now comes the Temptations, the Three great Temptations; Do not wonder that I call these Temptations. It is true, God tempteth no man, and Christ tempteth no man: but take Temptation for Tryal, so Christ tempts, so God tempteth. Satan, he tempts a man for to draw out his Sin; but Christ tempts for to draw out our Faith. Satans temptations are black within, white and sweet without: but Christs temptations are black without, white and sweet within.
The first Temptation therefore, you have here, He answered her not a word. Not a word! Christ is called the Word: The Word answers not a Word. The Fountain of mercy seems to be enclosed; as if he rejected Her, and her Condition; as if he cared not for It, nor for Her; He answered her not a Word. Here was a great temptation upon the woman, a great trial; for she might say thus: I have heard, That the LORD heareth Prayer; and now I come and pray unto him, he answers me not a Word; How is the Scripture true? I have heard that this man says, Come unto me all ye that are weary and heavy laden, and I will ease you: and now I do come unto him, he answers me not a Word. The Centurion came unto him, and he helped him. A poor Leper came unto him, and he helped him; my condition is worse than any bodies. Here was a great Temptation, Christ answered her not a word.
The first Temptation therefore, you have here, He answered her not a word. Not a word! Christ is called the Word: The Word answers not a Word. The Fountain of mercy seems to be inclosed; as if he rejected Her, and her Condition; as if he cared not for It, nor for Her; He answered her not a Word. Here was a great temptation upon the woman, a great tryal; for she might say thus: I have heard, That the LORD heaheth Prayer; and now I come and pray unto him, he answers me not a Word; How is the Scripture true? I have heard that this man saies, Come unto me all ye that are weary and heavy laden, and I will ease you: and now I do come unto him, he answers me not a Word. The Centurion came unto him, and he helped him. A poor Leper came unto him, and he helped him; my condition is worse than any bodies. Here was a great Temptation, Christ answered her not a word.