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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.
I come to the Victory after this Combat. Then Jesus answered, and said unto her, [O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt.] Here now the Lord does give a Testimony of her faith, and he does give her the mercy desired. First, he commends her faith: and secondly, he commends the greatness of her faith, O woman great is thy faith.
I come to the Victory after this Combate. Then Jesus answered, and said unto her, [O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt.] Here now the Lord does give a Testimony of her faith, and he does give her the mercy desired. First, he commends her faith: and secondly, he commends the greatness of her faith, O woman great is thy faith.
Quest. Why does he rather commend her Faith, than other graces? she had other graces: Here is Humility in this woman to be seen; here is a great deal of Wisdom in this woman to be seen; here is Prayer; here is Perseverance in prayer; Christ commends none of these, but commends her Faith: why does he rather commend her Faith, than any other grace?
Answ. Faith does commend Christ above all the other, and therefore Christ will commend Faith above all other Duties or Graces. Faith honours Christ, and Christ will honour Faith. It is faith that gives a Being to, and is the root of all other graces. He commends that: It is only faith that brings Christ and the soul together; and therefore he does commend faith above all other graces.
Answ. Faith does commend Christ above all the other, and therefore Christ will commend Faith above all other Duties or Graces. Faith honors Christ, and Christ will honor Faith. It is faith that gives a Being to, and is the root of all other graces. He commends that: It is only faith that brings Christ and the soul together; and therefore he does commend faith above all other graces.