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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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Object. You will say, I am one that have been a great sinner; an Unclean wretch, even as a Dog; surely there is no hope, and no mercy for me.
Ans. Did the Lord Jesus Christ ever Himself say to you, as he said to this woman? seeming to call her Dog; yet she did hang upon him, yet she did wait upon him, yet she did believe, and the Lord commended her for her faith.
Ans. Did the Lord Jesus Christ ever Himself say to you, as he said to this woman? seeming to call her Dog; yet she did hang upon him, yet she did wait upon him, yet she did beleeve, and the Lord commended her for her faith.
Object. I Pray, indeed, but it's my Necessities makes me go unto God in Prayer, and when I go unto God in Prayer, my Necessities put me on.
Ans. And was it not so with this woman? Her daughter was grievously vexed with a Devil, and thereupon her Necessity drave her unto Christ; and yet, poor woman, she is welcome.