The vvoman of Canaan A comfortable sermon of faith in temptations and afflictions. Preached at Saint Buttolphes without Aldersgate in London, the 15. of February. 1573. By Maister William Fulke Doctor of Diuinity and Maister of Pembrooke Hall in Cambridge.
THIS part of Scripture, beloued in our Sauiour Christ, declareth how our Sauiour Christ began to shew some bright beames of his grace vnto the Gentils ▪ For although the full time were not yet come, that hee should shew himselfe openly,
THIS part of Scripture, Beloved in our Saviour christ, Declareth how our Saviour christ began to show Some bright beams of his grace unto the Gentiles ▪ For although the full time were not yet come, that he should show himself openly,
vnto the whole world, yet by this and such like examples, he would giue some fore-taste of his goodnes, which afterwards should be offered vniuersally.
unto the Whole world, yet by this and such like Examples, he would give Some foretaste of his Goodness, which afterwards should be offered universally.
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so our Sauiour Christ, by stretching forth some fruite of his grace vnto the Heathen, would giue good hope of that common mercy, which, shortly after, was exhibited, both to the Iewes and the Gentiles indifferently.
so our Saviour christ, by stretching forth Some fruit of his grace unto the Heathen, would give good hope of that Common mercy, which, shortly After, was exhibited, both to the Iewes and the Gentiles indifferently.
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and degrees, the Gospell, which is the power of God to saluation, was brought vnto vs. There is also set forth in this Gospell a wonderfull commendation of a most strong and inuincible faith in a woman that was a Cananite, to set forth the great infidelity and ingratitude of the Iewes, that were the chosen people of God;
and Degrees, the Gospel, which is the power of God to salvation, was brought unto us There is also Set forth in this Gospel a wonderful commendation of a most strong and invincible faith in a woman that was a Canaanite, to Set forth the great infidelity and ingratitude of the Iewes, that were the chosen people of God;
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that by comparing them together, wee might vnderstand, how iustly the Iewes were depriued of the promised redemption, which so disdainfully they reiected, it being offered, that the Heathen so willingly embraced when they heard of it.
that by comparing them together, we might understand, how justly the Iewes were deprived of the promised redemption, which so disdainfully they rejected, it being offered, that the Heathen so willingly embraced when they herd of it.
Which thing also wee may note in the occasion of his departure out of the land of Iewrie, into the parts of Tyre and Sidon, which the Euangelist describeth to bee this, in the beginning of this chapter.
Which thing also we may note in the occasion of his departure out of the land of Jewry, into the parts of Tyre and Sidon, which the Evangelist Describeth to be this, in the beginning of this chapter.
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The Scribes and Pharisies that came from Ierusalem, picked a quarrell against him, because his disciples did eate with vnwashed hands, whereby they transgressed the tradition of the Elders:
The Scribes and Pharisees that Come from Ierusalem, picked a quarrel against him, Because his Disciples did eat with unwashed hands, whereby they transgressed the tradition of the Elders:
our Sauiour Christ in defence of his Disciples, chargeth the Scribes and Pharises, which were so zealous to maintaine their owne ceremonies, that they were carelesse to breake the commandement of God.
our Saviour christ in defence of his Disciples, charges the Scribes and Pharisees, which were so zealous to maintain their own ceremonies, that they were careless to break the Commandment of God.
And therefore our Sauiour Christ confuteth them by the testimony of Esay, where God complaineth, that the hypocriticall people came neere vnto him with their mouth,
And Therefore our Saviour christ confuteth them by the testimony of Isaiah, where God Complaineth, that the hypocritical people Come near unto him with their Mouth,
It is true, that God in the law commanded diuerse ablutions, and washings, which did rather testifie their vncleanesse, then purge away their filthinesse:
It is true, that God in the law commanded diverse ablutions, and washings, which did rather testify their uncleanness, then purge away their filthiness:
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and often washing of their hands before they did eate, and especially if they had come from the market, they might not eate before they had washed their hands, which things they obserued, not as ciuill customes, pertaining to bodily cleanlinesse,
and often washing of their hands before they did eat, and especially if they had come from the market, they might not eat before they had washed their hands, which things they observed, not as civil customs, pertaining to bodily cleanliness,
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And least the simple mindes of his Disciples and other the good tractable people, should haue any more scruple of conscience in such vaine outward obseruations, he declareth, that true holynesse consisteth in no such matter:
And lest the simple minds of his Disciples and other the good tractable people, should have any more scruple of conscience in such vain outward observations, he Declareth, that true holiness Consisteth in no such matter:
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and allured all men to come vnto him, he findeth but a few (in comparison of the multitude that with-stood him) which regarded to be pertakers of his grace which hee offered:
and allured all men to come unto him, he finds but a few (in comparison of the multitude that withstood him) which regarded to be partakers of his grace which he offered:
But so soone as hee steppeth out of Iewry, among the Gentils, desiring not to be knowne, hee is found out by a woman, which in a manner compelleth him to bestow his grace vpon her when he denieth it.
But so soon as he steppeth out of Iewry, among the Gentiles, desiring not to be known, he is found out by a woman, which in a manner compelleth him to bestow his grace upon her when he Denieth it.
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for her faith was tried vnto the vttermost: And first with great and extreame aduersity: for her daughter was miserably tormented with a Diuell. Good Lord!
for her faith was tried unto the uttermost: And First with great and extreme adversity: for her daughter was miserably tormented with a devil. Good Lord!
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What a great temptation (I say) was it to her, that her daughter should bee possessed with the diuell? shee might either haue thought that shee had made an euill change of her old religion, to bee thus welcomed by the diuell into a new religon:
What a great temptation (I say) was it to her, that her daughter should be possessed with the Devil? she might either have Thought that she had made an evil change of her old Religion, to be thus welcomed by the Devil into a new Religion:
or else that God the author of this religion, would not accept her to bee one of his worshippers, being a cursed Cananite, and therefore suffered the diuel to haue such power ouer her daughter,
or Else that God the author of this Religion, would not accept her to be one of his worshippers, being a cursed Canaanite, and Therefore suffered the Devil to have such power over her daughter,
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For of all aduersities that can be laid vpon a man, or woman, this goeth neerest, to make them thinke they are out of the fauour of God, to behold that they are giuen ouer as it were a prey into the diuels possession.
For of all adversities that can be laid upon a man, or woman, this Goes nearest, to make them think they Are out of the favour of God, to behold that they Are given over as it were a prey into the Devils possession.
when shee had the Diuell tormenting her daughter at home, whom she loued best in the world? We see therefore how shee was tryed, first by this temptation:
when she had the devil tormenting her daughter At home, whom she loved best in the world? We see Therefore how she was tried, First by this temptation:
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or else through infirmity and weakenesse of faith, they thinke that they are out of the fauour of God, that sendeth them such troubles, which were wont to liue in quiet.
or Else through infirmity and weakness of faith, they think that they Are out of the favour of God, that sends them such Troubles, which were wont to live in quiet.
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and that which is more a Cananite, whose auncesters being driuen out of the land of promise, fled into Syrophenicia, which country next adioyneth vnto Iewry:
and that which is more a Canaanite, whose Ancestors being driven out of the land of promise, fled into Syrophoenicia, which country next adjoineth unto Iewry:
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But for as much as Christ had not yet preached amongst the Gentills, and moreouer had expresly commanded his Apostles that they should not goe into the way of the Gentills, no not so much as into the Citties of the Samaritans, which partly professed the religion of the Iewes:
But for as much as christ had not yet preached among the Gentiles, and moreover had expressly commanded his Apostles that they should not go into the Way of the Gentiles, no not so much as into the Cities of the Samaritans, which partly professed the Religion of the Iewes:
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We must needs acknowledge, that as she was instructed in the law of God, so she tooke hould of the generall promises of God, set forth in the law and the Prophets,
We must needs acknowledge, that as she was instructed in the law of God, so she took hold of the general promises of God, Set forth in the law and the prophets,
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For as the hope of the promised redemption, was openly talked of among the Iewes, so the promises of God, concerning Christ their redeemer, were comonly knowne among them, as:
For as the hope of the promised redemption, was openly talked of among the Iewes, so the promises of God, Concerning christ their redeemer, were commonly known among them, as:
He shall be mercifull to the poore and needy, and shall preserue the soules of the poore, he shall redeeme their soules from deceipt and violence, and deere shall their blood bee in his sight:
He shall be merciful to the poor and needy, and shall preserve the Souls of the poor, he shall Redeem their Souls from deceit and violence, and deer shall their blood be in his sighed:
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That the tryall of our faith which is much more pretious then gold that perisheth, (though it bee tryed by fire) might bee found vnto our praise, honor,
That the trial of our faith which is much more precious then gold that Perishes, (though it be tried by fire) might be found unto our praise, honour,
for in them our faith being grounded, it shall stand like a most sure bulwarke, and inuincible fortresse, against any thing that shall assault our euerlasting saluation.
for in them our faith being grounded, it shall stand like a most sure bulwark, and invincible fortress, against any thing that shall assault our everlasting salvation.
For although the Cananits were once cursed of God, aboue all other nations, yet by this blessed seed all curses should be taken away, seeing hee is not restrained to one nation, more then another,
For although the Canaanites were once cursed of God, above all other Nations, yet by this blessed seed all curses should be taken away, seeing he is not restrained to one Nation, more then Another,
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And seeing he shall heare the poore that crye vnto him, and succour the needy that hath none other helper, hee must heare me also, being so poore a creature and helplesse that cryeth vnto him.
And seeing he shall hear the poor that cry unto him, and succour the needy that hath none other helper, he must hear me also, being so poor a creature and helpless that Cries unto him.
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And for-asmuch as whosoeuer putteth his trust in him, shall not bee confounded, hee cannot refuse, my humble request, that repose my whole trust and confidence in him.
And for-asmuch as whosoever putteth his trust in him, shall not be confounded, he cannot refuse, my humble request, that repose my Whole trust and confidence in him.
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For seeing the Messiah was promised to be the sonne of Dauid, and that all felicity was promised in the kingdome of Dauid, according to the holy Oracle of God, she calleth Christ the sonne of Dauid. For shee had learned that God said of Messiah, figured in the person of Salomon, which was the sonne of Dauid, I will bee his Father,
For seeing the Messiah was promised to be the son of David, and that all felicity was promised in the Kingdom of David, according to the holy Oracle of God, she calls christ the son of David. For she had learned that God said of Messiah, figured in the person of Solomon, which was the son of David, I will be his Father,
the spirit of the Lord shall rest vpon him, the spirit of knowledge and vnderstanding, &c. And that which Ieremy writeth of the righteous branche, that God would raise vp vnto Dauid, which King should raigne and execute iudgment, whose name should bee, The Lord our righteousnesse: Vpon these or such like places of Scripture her faith was grounded, by which shee had learned to call him the sonne of Dauid, whereby shee declared that shee acknowledged him to bee the same which was described and set forth in the Scriptures,
the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the Spirit of knowledge and understanding, etc. And that which Ieremy Writeth of the righteous branch, that God would raise up unto David, which King should Reign and execute judgement, whose name should be, The Lord our righteousness: Upon these or such like places of Scripture her faith was grounded, by which she had learned to call him the son of David, whereby she declared that she acknowledged him to be the same which was described and Set forth in the Scriptures,
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and that shee endured the tryall of a mighty and strong temptation, her daughter beeing possessed with the Diuell, which was so farre off, that it could ouer-throw her faith, that rather it was an occasion whereby her faith was shewed to bee most inuincible,
and that she endured the trial of a mighty and strong temptation, her daughter being possessed with the devil, which was so Far off, that it could overthrow her faith, that rather it was an occasion whereby her faith was showed to be most invincible,
This was a maruelous sore temptation, that he, in whom her whole trust was reposed, is so farre of from granting her petition, that hee seemeth to disdaine to make answer to her request.
This was a marvelous soar temptation, that he, in whom her Whole trust was reposed, is so Far of from granting her petition, that he seems to disdain to make answer to her request.
Come vnto mee all yee that labour, and are laden, and I will refresh you ? Is this hee that neuer denyed his gratious fauour to any that desired the same? The other temptation, by the misery of her daughter, was very great,
Come unto me all ye that labour, and Are laden, and I will refresh you? Is this he that never denied his gracious favour to any that desired the same? The other temptation, by the misery of her daughter, was very great,
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so hee seemeth, not onely to refuse their prayers, but also insteed of helpe which they pray for, hee sendeth them greater troubles, against which they pray.
so he seems, not only to refuse their Prayers, but also instead of help which they pray for, he sends them greater Troubles, against which they pray.
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but great discouragement and discomfort, if any thing could discourage a strong and liuely faith. Wee see therefore what a strong temptation her faith endured.
but great discouragement and discomfort, if any thing could discourage a strong and lively faith. we see Therefore what a strong temptation her faith endured.
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But it is maruell how shee could retaine such constancie of faith, when hee that is the onely author and finisher of our faith, euen Iesus Christ, disdaineth to speake to her, in whose word all our hope and trust consisteth.
But it is marvel how she could retain such constancy of faith, when he that is the only author and finisher of our faith, even Iesus christ, disdains to speak to her, in whose word all our hope and trust Consisteth.
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First by his generall promises, contained in the Scriptures, which sounded so lowd continually in the eares of her heart, that by them shee was assured that Christ called her vnto him,
First by his general promises, contained in the Scriptures, which sounded so loud continually in the ears of her heart, that by them she was assured that christ called her unto him,
Secondly, although he spake no word with his tongue, yet by his spirit he spake continually to her soule, setling and sealing the truth of Gods promises so stedfastly in her heart, that she knew it was vnpossible for her to misse of his grace at the length,
Secondly, although he spoke no word with his tongue, yet by his Spirit he spoke continually to her soul, settling and sealing the truth of God's promises so steadfastly in her heart, that she knew it was unpossible for her to miss of his grace At the length,
So Christ at one time speaketh and holdeth his peace not to extinguish the faith of this Cananite, but rather to inflame her earnest affection in prayer, which thing we see tooke effect in her.
So christ At one time speaks and holds his peace not to extinguish the faith of this Canaanite, but rather to inflame her earnest affection in prayer, which thing we see took Effect in her.
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what shame is it for vs in so cleare light of the Gospell, not to see with the eyes of our faith, the vnmooueable and vnchangeable truth and certainty of Gods promises, and hauing receiued such aboundance of the immortall seed, to bring forth so small fruite, that wee are discouraged to continue our prayers,
what shame is it for us in so clear Light of the Gospel, not to see with the eyes of our faith, the unmovable and unchangeable truth and certainty of God's promises, and having received such abundance of the immortal seed, to bring forth so small fruit, that we Are discouraged to continue our Prayers,
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And hath set before vs the example of the poore widdow to bee followed, which hauing a matter to be heard before a wicked Iudge, that feared neither God nor man,
And hath Set before us the Exampl of the poor widow to be followed, which having a matter to be herd before a wicked Judge, that feared neither God nor man,
And shall not God much rather deliuer his Elect that crye vnto him day and night, whom hee hath promised to heare and helpe? If therefore wee bee not heard at the first, wee must not therefore giue ouer praying,
And shall not God much rather deliver his Elect that cry unto him day and night, whom he hath promised to hear and help? If Therefore we be not herd At the First, we must not Therefore give over praying,
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and find no release of my troubles, but rather increase, and while he deferrth his helpe (I know not for what cause) so long, in the meane time I shall perish.
and find no release of my Troubles, but rather increase, and while he deferrth his help (I know not for what cause) so long, in the mean time I shall perish.
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For answer, wee must consider thus much, that if wee looke to obtaine any helpe at Gods hands by our prayers, wee must giue God this honour, that hee knoweth better then wee our selues, both what is meete for vs,
For answer, we must Consider thus much, that if we look to obtain any help At God's hands by our Prayers, we must give God this honour, that he Knoweth better then we our selves, both what is meet for us,
But seeing these two things are alwayes linked together, namely the glory of God, and our saluation, wee need no more to doubt, that God will bee lesse carefull for our saluation,
But seeing these two things Are always linked together, namely the glory of God, and our salvation, we need no more to doubt, that God will be less careful for our salvation,
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And the triall of our faith as S. Peter saith, being much more pretious then gold, which is tryed in the fire & yet perisheth, shal be foūd to our praise, honor and glory, at the appearing of our Lord Iesus Christ. And least wee should doubt to faint in trouble, we are taught that God is faithfull, and will not suffer vs to be tempted aboue our strength,
And the trial of our faith as S. Peter Says, being much more precious then gold, which is tried in the fire & yet Perishes, shall be found to our praise, honour and glory, At the appearing of our Lord Iesus christ. And lest we should doubt to faint in trouble, we Are taught that God is faithful, and will not suffer us to be tempted above our strength,
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and by giuing him strength, not onely to abide temptations and afflictions, but also to preuaile and ouer-come them, hee declared that hee did sustaine him with the other hand.
and by giving him strength, not only to abide temptations and afflictions, but also to prevail and overcome them, he declared that he did sustain him with the other hand.
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Declaring thereby that although shee were a cursed Cananite, according to the flesh, yet shee was a true Israelite by faith, which preuailed euen with God himselfe.
Declaring thereby that although she were a cursed Canaanite, according to the Flesh, yet she was a true Israelite by faith, which prevailed even with God himself.
But the Papists are heere to be pittied, that for lack of better arguments, to prooue the inuocation of Saints, are faine to abuse this place of the Apostles request to haue this woman dispatched: But alas!
But the Papists Are Here to be pitied, that for lack of better Arguments, to prove the invocation of Saints, Are feign to abuse this place of the Apostles request to have this woman dispatched: But alas!
But whether she obtained her request or no, all was one to them, so they might be rid of the exclamation and out-cry that shee made after them, to cause all the world to wonder at them.
But whither she obtained her request or no, all was one to them, so they might be rid of the exclamation and outcry that she made After them, to cause all the world to wonder At them.
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And therefore it is maruell what they meane to gather an argument for the inuocation of dead Saints out of this place, where neither the woman prayeth to the Apostles,
And Therefore it is marvel what they mean to gather an argument for the invocation of dead Saints out of this place, where neither the woman Prayeth to the Apostles,
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nor the Apostles pray for her, nor Christ graunteth any thing at their request, and besides all this the Apostles were not dead but aliue, they should haue small comfort I trow in this example:
nor the Apostles pray for her, nor christ granteth any thing At their request, and beside all this the Apostles were not dead but alive, they should have small Comfort I trow in this Exampl:
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If this was a request, what was her aunswer, woman what haue I to doe with thee ? But aboue the rest they haue one notable example of the rich man, that being in the torments of hell, prayed vnto Abraham. No doubt a worthy example for vs to follow, that of a damned spirit in Hell we must learne to make our prayers vnto Saints in Heauen.
If this was a request, what was her answer, woman what have I to do with thee? But above the rest they have one notable Exampl of the rich man, that being in the torments of hell, prayed unto Abraham. No doubt a worthy Exampl for us to follow, that of a damned Spirit in Hell we must Learn to make our Prayers unto Saints in Heaven.
But let vs leaue the Papists with their wofull arguments, and returne to the Apostles in their request made vnto Christ, Dismisse her (say they) for she crieth after vs. By these words we may easily perceiue,
But let us leave the Papists with their woeful Arguments, and return to the Apostles in their request made unto christ, Dismiss her (say they) for she cries After us By these words we may Easily perceive,
for still shee cryed and was nothing discouraged, wherby we see that this first repulse did so little diminish her desire, that it kindled it more & more.
for still she cried and was nothing discouraged, whereby we see that this First repulse did so little diminish her desire, that it kindled it more & more.
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For such is our malignity, that if we be preuented with Gods benifits (as often-times wee are) or else obtaine them immediatly vpon our request, we forget that we receiued them of God,
For such is our malignity, that if we be prevented with God's benefits (as oftentimes we Are) or Else obtain them immediately upon our request, we forget that we received them of God,
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Therefore God in great wisdom prolongeth sometimes the performance of his promised benifits, that men might acknowledge of whom they obtaine thē, worthily esteeme them, thankfully receiue them, and profitably imploy them.
Therefore God in great Wisdom prolongeth sometime the performance of his promised benefits, that men might acknowledge of whom they obtain them, worthily esteem them, thankfully receive them, and profitably employ them.
An vncomfortable answer doubtlesse to the poore woman, wherby he pronounceth, that he hath no commission of God, to do any thing for her, in as much as his vocation extended onely to the Israelites,
an uncomfortable answer doubtless to the poor woman, whereby he pronounceth, that he hath no commission of God, to do any thing for her, in as much as his vocation extended only to the Israelites,
For that he was also sent vnto the Gentils appeareth plainly by the word of God in the Prophet Esay, where the Lord speaketh vnto our Sauiour Christ in the person of a Mediator.
For that he was also sent unto the Gentiles appears plainly by the word of God in the Prophet Isaiah, where the Lord speaks unto our Saviour christ in the person of a Mediator.
For our Sauiour Christ acknowledgeth, a little before his passion, that hee hath other sheepe which were not of the Iewish fold, whom hee must bring home, that there may bee one fould,
For our Saviour christ acknowledgeth, a little before his passion, that he hath other sheep which were not of the Jewish fold, whom he must bring home, that there may be one fouled,
And in that most earnest, and harty Prayer, which hee made immediatly before his death, wherein hee commendeth to GOD the preseruation of his Disciples, whom hee sent to conuert the whole world, hee prayeth generally for his whole Church, collected both of the Iewes and the Gentils, saying.
And in that most earnest, and hearty Prayer, which he made immediately before his death, wherein he commends to GOD the preservation of his Disciples, whom he sent to convert the Whole world, he Prayeth generally for his Whole Church, collected both of the Iewes and the Gentiles, saying.
I pray not only for these, but for all them that shall beleeue in me through their preaching, that they all may bee one, euen as thou father art in mee,
I pray not only for these, but for all them that shall believe in me through their preaching, that they all may be one, even as thou father art in me,
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First, that we must acknowledge that wee are all lost, or else Christ hath nothing to doe with vs, wee must euery one confesse with the Psalmist, That I haue wandered like a lost sheepe, O seeke thou thy seruant.
First, that we must acknowledge that we Are all lost, or Else christ hath nothing to do with us, we must every one confess with the Psalmist, That I have wandered like a lost sheep, Oh seek thou thy servant.
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for he is sent but vnto the lost sheep of the house of Israel, or as he sayd vnto the Pharisies, The whole haue no neede of the Phisition, but the sicke. First therefore we must acknowledge that wee are altogether cast away,
for he is sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel, or as he said unto the Pharisees, The Whole have not need of the physician, but the sick. First Therefore we must acknowledge that we Are altogether cast away,
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Secondly, if wee confesse and finde our selues to bee such, then are wee heere comforted, that Christ is properly appointed of God to saue the lost sheep of the house of Israel:
Secondly, if we confess and find our selves to be such, then Are we Here comforted, that christ is properly appointed of God to save the lost sheep of the house of Israel:
Therefore it ought to bee no discomfort to vs, to confesse that wee are vtterly lost, seeing thereby wee are assured that wee appertaine vnto Christ, who came of purpose to seeke and to saue that which was lost.
Therefore it ought to be no discomfort to us, to confess that we Are utterly lost, seeing thereby we Are assured that we appertain unto christ, who Come of purpose to seek and to save that which was lost.
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After the same manner it is here with this poore Cananite, for euen by the word of Christ, in whome shee trusted for grace according to the promises of God, concerning him, shee is excluded from grace,
After the same manner it is Here with this poor Canaanite, for even by the word of christ, in whom she trusted for grace according to the promises of God, Concerning him, she is excluded from grace,
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What could be said more to discourage her, then to tell her that the promised redemption pertayned not to her? Againe who could haue beene chosē out of all the world to put her so much out of comfort as Christ him-selfe? For if an Angell or Arch-angell had come from Heauen,
What could be said more to discourage her, then to tell her that the promised redemption pertained not to her? Again who could have been chosen out of all the world to put her so much out of Comfort as christ himself? For if an Angel or Archangel had come from Heaven,
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and falling downe before him, shee continueth her humble sute saying, Lord helpe me. And here wee may see how much true faith differeth from proud presumption:
and falling down before him, she Continueth her humble suit saying, Lord help me. And Here we may see how much true faith differeth from proud presumption:
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yea wee may playnly perceaue that true faith is alway ioyned with great humility. The Papists call the assured confidence in Gods mercy, by the odious name of Presumption,
yea we may plainly perceive that true faith is always joined with great humility. The Papists call the assured confidence in God's mercy, by the odious name of Presumption,
Wherby she testifieth, that she requireth nothing of duty, in respect of her owne worthinesse, but onely of fauour and mercy, in respect of Gods promises.
Whereby she Testifieth, that she requires nothing of duty, in respect of her own worthiness, but only of favour and mercy, in respect of God's promises.
how can shee continue her confidence in him? I answer, that first her faith was grounded vpon the word of God, which because she knew most certainly to be an vndoubted truth, she will not be brought from that by any thing that may seeme contrary vnto it.
how can she continue her confidence in him? I answer, that First her faith was grounded upon the word of God, which Because she knew most Certainly to be an undoubted truth, she will not be brought from that by any thing that may seem contrary unto it.
And whatsoeuer shee heareth of Christ, although shee doe acknowledge it to bee true, yet shee is perswaded, that it is so true, that it taketh not away the truth of Gods former promises And seeing Gods general promises did appertaine to her that did beleeue them, she retaineth hope against al hope.
And whatsoever she hears of christ, although she do acknowledge it to be true, yet she is persuaded, that it is so true, that it Takes not away the truth of God's former promises And seeing God's general promises did appertain to her that did believe them, she retaineth hope against all hope.
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so this woman doubted not but God must needs find a meanes whereby his promises might be verified to her howsoeuer Christ was not sent but to the lost sheepe of the house of Israell.
so this woman doubted not but God must needs find a means whereby his promises might be verified to her howsoever christ was not sent but to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.
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And therefore as she doth not reason nor dispute against the word of God, so she doth still simply continue her sute and faith Lord helpe me. All which importeth as much as if she had said:
And Therefore as she does not reason nor dispute against the word of God, so she does still simply continue her suit and faith Lord help me. All which imports as much as if she had said:
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yet in as much as God hath promised that whosoeuer putteth his trust in thee shall not bee confounded, and I am one of those that put my trust in thee, thou canst not send mee away confounded,
yet in as much as God hath promised that whosoever putteth his trust in thee shall not be confounded, and I am one of those that put my trust in thee, thou Canst not send me away confounded,
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how can they be able to hurt vs? But if God himselfe seeme to be against vs, whome haue wee then to comfort vs? For the Iustice of God pronounceth Damnation to all that transgres his law.
how can they be able to hurt us? But if God himself seem to be against us, whom have we then to Comfort us? For the justice of God pronounceth Damnation to all that transgress his law.
But for asmuch as God of his infinite mercy hath promised saluation to all penitent sinners, he hath found a meane, by which both his Iustice is satisfied,
But for as as God of his infinite mercy hath promised salvation to all penitent Sinners, he hath found a mean, by which both his justice is satisfied,
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as many as beleeue to haue remission of our sinnes by him Seeing therefore wee haue not onely the generall promises of God contayned in the ould Testament,
as many as believe to have remission of our Sins by him Seeing Therefore we have not only the general promises of God contained in the old Testament,
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And yet for more confirmation, and to take a way all scruple of doubt and wauering as the Apostle saith to the Hebrewes, he hath established them with an oth, that by two things immutable (in which it is imposible that God should lie) wee might haue consolation and comfort,
And yet for more confirmation, and to take a Way all scruple of doubt and wavering as the Apostle Says to the Hebrews, he hath established them with an oath, that by two things immutable (in which it is impossible that God should lie) we might have consolation and Comfort,
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as many as flee for refuge to take hold of the hope that is propounded & set forth vnto vs. Therfore the anker of our faith hath two most vnchangeable holds,
as many as flee for refuge to take hold of the hope that is propounded & Set forth unto us Therefore the anchor of our faith hath two most unchangeable holds,
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For as it is impossible that God should lye when he simply affirmeth, so is it more impossible (if there may be degrees in impossibilities) that God should lye when hee sweareth.
For as it is impossible that God should lie when he simply Affirmeth, so is it more impossible (if there may be Degrees in impossibilities) that God should lie when he Sweareth.
so is it impossible that any man or woman, which taketh hold of Gods promises by faith, should misse the performance of them, whatsoeuer seemeth to bee lets or impediments vnto them.
so is it impossible that any man or woman, which Takes hold of God's promises by faith, should miss the performance of them, whatsoever seems to be lets or impediments unto them.
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For there can bee no lette or impediment so great, as should bee able to compell God to lying or periurie, which bee as great impossibilities as can be thought of.
For there can be no let or impediment so great, as should be able to compel God to lying or perjury, which be as great impossibilities as can be Thought of.
For if the generall, or vniuersall promises of God should not bee granted to any one person, that embraceth them by faith God should bee no more true of his word and his oth:
For if the general, or universal promises of God should not be granted to any one person, that Embraceth them by faith God should be no more true of his word and his oath:
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If I poore wretch, embracing this promise of God by faith, doe call vpon the name of the Lord, whatsoeuer lets or impediments be in the way, it is impossible but that I shall bee saued.
If I poor wretch, embracing this promise of God by faith, do call upon the name of the Lord, whatsoever lets or impediments be in the Way, it is impossible but that I shall be saved.
Therefore if all the Angels in heauen should tell me on their owne credit, or as it were by Gods cōmandement, that I should be damned, I must hold them all accursed, rather then to grant that God should be a lyar, or periured person.
Therefore if all the Angels in heaven should tell me on their own credit, or as it were by God's Commandment, that I should be damned, I must hold them all accursed, rather then to grant that God should be a liar, or perjured person.
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nor witnes of myne owne conscience shalbee able to condemne me, so long as I depend vpon the promise of God For there is now no condemnation to them that are in Chrst Iesu, For whatsoeuer can bee obiected out of the word of God howsoeuer contrary at the first sight it may seeme to be,
nor witness of mine own conscience shalbe able to condemn me, so long as I depend upon the promise of God For there is now no condemnation to them that Are in Christ Iesu, For whatsoever can be objected out of the word of God howsoever contrary At the First sighed it may seem to be,
although there remaine in thee the relicks of sinne, yea a lust vnto sinne, contrary to the spirit of God, which also breaketh out some-times into actuall sinne:
although there remain in thee the Relics of sin, yea a lust unto sin, contrary to the Spirit of God, which also breaks out sometimes into actual sin:
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It is not good saith hee, to take the childrens bread and cast it to the whelps, what an hard and vncurteous answer is this, not only to deny her humble request,
It is not good Says he, to take the Children's bred and cast it to the whelps, what an hard and uncourteous answer is this, not only to deny her humble request,
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What a great temptation was this? that he which onely hath the bread of life, to bestow vpon all that hee will, doth count her no more worthy to haue part of it,
What a great temptation was this? that he which only hath the bred of life, to bestow upon all that he will, does count her no more worthy to have part of it,
then a Dogge to eate that which is prouided for the Sonnes of God, for seeing that God made a couenant with Abraham, and his seed, they onely were the sonnes of God and therefore those speciall graces and gifts of God that were appointed for them, were so proper vnto them,
then a Dog to eat that which is provided for the Sons of God, for seeing that God made a Covenant with Abraham, and his seed, they only were the Sons of God and Therefore those special graces and Gifts of God that were appointed for them, were so proper unto them,
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All other Nations of the world were but profane dogs, and therefore not worthy to bee fed with that holy bread, which was ordayned for Gods owne children.
All other nations of the world were but profane Dogs, and Therefore not worthy to be fed with that holy bred, which was ordained for God's own children.
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Therefore this Heathen woman presuming to leape vpon the table of Gods children, like an vnmannerly cur, deserued euen like a cur-dogge to bee beaten downe and whipped out of the house, rather then that the childrens bread should be taken from them and cast vnto her:
Therefore this Heathen woman presuming to leap upon the table of God's children, like an unmannerly cur, deserved even like a cur-dogge to be beaten down and whipped out of the house, rather then that the Children's bred should be taken from them and cast unto her:
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By this we see what merit or worthinesse we haue to plead before God, and likewise what cause we haue to be proud among men, which thing if all men would consider, that by kind without Christ, they are no better then dogs, they would learne to make lesse of their painted sheathes,
By this we see what merit or worthiness we have to plead before God, and likewise what cause we have to be proud among men, which thing if all men would Consider, that by kind without christ, they Are no better then Dogs, they would Learn to make less of their painted sheathes,
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For although the aunswer of Christ seemeth to take away all hope from the Gentiles, yet because shee knew that hee was promised also to the Gentiles, she is certainly perswaded that this promise must take effect,
For although the answer of christ seems to take away all hope from the Gentiles, yet Because she knew that he was promised also to the Gentiles, she is Certainly persuaded that this promise must take Effect,
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First by this answeare it appeareth how much the certainty of faith doth differ from vaine foolish importunity of ignorant persons, which will be answered by no reason,
First by this answer it appears how much the certainty of faith does differ from vain foolish importunity of ignorant Persons, which will be answered by no reason,
Therefore whereas he had first said she was a dog, she willingly confesseth it, that she was no better then a dog, it is true Lord saith shee I am no better. Secondly whereas hee had said.
Therefore whereas he had First said she was a dog, she willingly Confesses it, that she was no better then a dog, it is true Lord Says she I am no better. Secondly whereas he had said.
For Naaman the Syrian, the woman of Samaria, the Centurion, & some such other, were refreshed with some crums, that fel from the table of the children of God the Israelites,
For Naaman the Syrian, the woman of Samaria, the Centurion, & Some such other, were refreshed with Some crumbs, that fell from the table of the children of God the Israelites,
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namely, to satisfie the Iewes, with the bread ordained for them, and yet let some crums or chippings of the same fall downe to refresh her a poore whelpe, that lay vnder the table.
namely, to satisfy the Iewes, with the bred ordained for them, and yet let Some crumbs or chippings of the same fallen down to refresh her a poor whelp, that lay under the table.
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By this place also wee may perceiue what horrible punishment the Iewes deserued at Gods hand, which either negligently or disdainfully loathed those dainties of Gods table offered vnto them, which other poore wretches so greedily desired,
By this place also we may perceive what horrible punishment the Iewes deserved At God's hand, which either negligently or disdainfully loathed those dainties of God's table offered unto them, which other poor wretches so greedily desired,
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& of such as had no place in the house of God, but of greatest fauour to lie vnder the table of his children, hauing conuerted vs from dogs into his children, hath aduanced vs to sit at his own high table with his children,
& of such as had no place in the house of God, but of greatest favour to lie under the table of his children, having converted us from Dogs into his children, hath advanced us to fit At his own high table with his children,
The second thing that wee haue here to consider is, that we beeing turned from dogges into Gods children, doe not retaine still the nature of dogges, that is to returne againe to their filthie vomite, which they haue once cast out:
The second thing that we have Here to Consider is, that we being turned from Dogs into God's children, do not retain still the nature of Dogs, that is to return again to their filthy vomit, which they have once cast out:
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that beeing extolled to such dignity that wee are made pertakers of Gods heauenly table, wee doe not behaue our selues vnreuerently, vnthankefully, vnholily,
that being extolled to such dignity that we Are made partakers of God's heavenly table, we do not behave our selves unreverently, unthankfully, unholily,
And the same penalty remaineth to al hipocrits, which intruding thēselues into the church of God neuer care for repentance, newnesse of life, holinesse & righteousnesse, whervnto we are called of God,
And the same penalty remains to all hipocrits, which intruding themselves into the Church of God never care for Repentance, newness of life, holiness & righteousness, whereunto we Are called of God,
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Remember that which was read in the first lesson this day at morning prayer concerning Esau, who because hee was a prophane fellow, that made no more accompt of his birth-right (in which was included all the hope of the Church) but that he sold it for one messe of pottage,
remember that which was read in the First Lesson this day At morning prayer Concerning Esau, who Because he was a profane fellow, that made no more account of his birthright (in which was included all the hope of the Church) but that he sold it for one mess of pottage,
as the Apostle sayth to the Hebrewes, he was afterward depriued of the blessing, and could not be restored vnto it, although hee sought it with teares.
as the Apostle say to the Hebrews, he was afterwards deprived of the blessing, and could not be restored unto it, although he sought it with tears.
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when it was exhibited, they are broken off from the stocke of Israell, and we that were strangers and branches of the wild Oliue by kind, are grafted into the tree by faith:
when it was exhibited, they Are broken off from the stock of Israel, and we that were Strangers and branches of the wild Olive by kind, Are grafted into the tree by faith:
Although she had neuer so many repulses and discouragements, yet because she continued still constant & vnmoueable in faith, she departed not away confounded.
Although she had never so many repulses and discouragements, yet Because she continued still constant & Unmovable in faith, she departed not away confounded.
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But some will peraduenture obiect, she sued here but for a temporall benefit, namely, the recouerie of her daughter, what pertaineth this to eternall saluation? I answer:
But Some will Peradventure Object, she sued Here but for a temporal benefit, namely, the recovery of her daughter, what pertaineth this to Eternal salvation? I answer:
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Which thing the answer of Christ plainely declareth, who doth not onely grant vnto this her faith, the deliuerance of her daughter from the Deuill, but generally whatsoeuer she would:
Which thing the answer of christ plainly Declareth, who does not only grant unto this her faith, the deliverance of her daughter from the devil, but generally whatsoever she would:
Wherefore as we are taught by this example, let vs in all temptations and afflictions flee vnto the generall promises of God, with inuincible courage of faith.
Wherefore as we Are taught by this Exampl, let us in all temptations and afflictions flee unto the general promises of God, with invincible courage of faith.
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but faith preuaileth euen with God himself, when he trieth vs by most great temptations. Let vs therefore follow the faith of Iacob, when he wrestled with God:
but faith prevaileth even with God himself, when he trieth us by most great temptations. Let us Therefore follow the faith of Iacob, when he wrestled with God:
I will not let thee goe (quoth he) before thou blesse me. So let vs boldly answer God when hee wrestleth with vs, asayling our faith by sundry temptations, we wil not let thee goe before thou blesse vs. For this example God hath left in writing for our comfort,
I will not let thee go (quoth he) before thou bless me. So let us boldly answer God when he wrestleth with us, asayling our faith by sundry temptations, we will not let thee go before thou bless us For this Exampl God hath left in writing for our Comfort,
for Iacob by faith had power with God, and had power ouer the Angel, & preuailed, wherby he was called Israel, that is one that preuaileth with God And we,
for Iacob by faith had power with God, and had power over the Angel, & prevailed, whereby he was called Israel, that is one that prevaileth with God And we,
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Therefore let vs not faint in any temptations, but rather as St. Iames saith, let vs reioyce whē we fal into sundry temptations, knowing that the triall of our faith worketh patience, which if she haue her perfect worke, we shal be perfect & sound.
Therefore let us not faint in any temptations, but rather as Saint James Says, let us rejoice when we fall into sundry temptations, knowing that the trial of our faith works patience, which if she have her perfect work, we shall be perfect & found.
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for God by temptation seeks not our ouerthrow, but our greater victorie, that the triall of our faith, which is much more precious then gold, (which though it be purged with fire,
for God by temptation seeks not our overthrow, but our greater victory, that the trial of our faith, which is much more precious then gold, (which though it be purged with fire,
