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The trial & triumph of faithThe tryal & triumph of faith
The trial & triumph of faith: or, An exposition of the history of Christs dispossessing of the daughter of the woman of Canaan Delivered in sermons; in which are opened, the victory of faith; the condition of those that are tempted; the excellency of Jesus Christ and free-grace; and some special grounds and principles of libertinism and antinomian errors, discovered by Samuel Rutherfurd, professor of divinity in the University of St. Andrews. Published by authority.The tryal & triumph of faith: or, An exposition of the history of Christs dispossessing of the daughter of the woman of Canaan Delivered in sermons; in which are opened, the victory of faith; the condition of those that are tempted; the excellency of Jesus Christ and free-grace; and some speciall grounds and principles of libertinisme and antinomian errors, discovered by Samuel Rutherfurd, professor of divinity in the University of St. Andrews. Published by authority.
London: printed by John Field, 1652
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.
She cried: The poor woman prayed (as we say) with good will, with a bent affection. Why is crying used in praying? Had it not been more modesty to speak to this soul-redeeming Saviour, who heareth sometimes before we pray, then to cry out and shout? For the Disciples do after complain, that She crieth so after them: Was Christ so difficile, to be entreated? The reasons of crying; are, 1. Want cannot blush; the pinching necessity of the Saints, is not tied to the law of Modesty: Hunger cannot be ashamed, Psal. 55.2. I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise, saith David, and Hezekiah, Esa. 38.14. Like a Crane, or a Swallow, 1so did I chatter; I did mourn as a Dove, Job 30.28. I went mourning without the Sun; I stood up (and) I cried in the congregation. 2. Though §1God hear Prayer only as Prayer offered in §2Christ, not because very fervent; yet fervour is a heavenly ingredient in Prayer; an arrow drawn with full strength, hath a speedier issue; therefore the Prayers of the Saints are expressed by crying in Scripture, Ps. 22.2. O my God, I cry by day, and thou hearest not, Ps. 55.17. At noon will I pray, and cry aloud, Ps 18.6. In my distress I cried to the Lord, Ps. 88.13. Unto thee have I cried, O Lord, Ps. 130.1. Out of the depths have ⟨p. 54⟩I cried, Jon. 2.2. Out of the belly of Hell, I cried, Psal. 28.1. Unto thee will I cry, O Lord, my Rock: Yea it goeth to somewhat more then crying,