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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.
Again. You may observe here, That the least of Christ, is highly prized with a true Believer: a gracious heart, a true Believer, does highly prize and value the least of Christ. A crumb, a crumb, Oh! if I may have but a crumb, a crumb shall be welcome, Lord, a crumb of mercy is welcome: the loaves are for Children, but if I can get a crumb, I will praise God for it, I will be contented. The least, the worst of Christ in the eye of a Believer, is highly valued, and he sets a great price upon it.
Again. You may observe here, That the least of Christ, is highly prized with a true Beleever: a gracious heart, a true Beleever, does highly prize and value the least of Christ. A crumb, a crumb, Oh! if I may have but a crumb, a crumb shall be welcome, Lord, a crumb of mercy is welcome: the loaves are for Children, but if I can get a crumb, I will praise God for it, I will be contented. The least, the worst of Christ in the eye of a Beleever, is highly valued, and he sets a great price upon it.
Lastly. All this is said by a Woman. Women usually are not of that boldness, but more easily dashed out of countenance. Faith rises above our Nature, and above our natural disposition. Faith had gotten into this woman's heart, and she forgets her own disposition, she comes like any Man, with boldness upon Jesus Christ, follows him, and will never let him alone. Faith rises above our own Dispositions, and above our Natures.
Lastly. All this is said by a Woman. Women usually are not of that boldness, but more easily dash'd out of countenance. Faith rises above our Nature, and above our natural disposition. Faith had gotten into this womans heart, and she forgets her own disposition, she comes like any Man, with boldness upon Jesus Christ, follows him, and will never let him alone. Faith rises above our own Dispositions, and above our Natures.