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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.
Object. 5. Alas, I have no eyes to look up; 1the Publican, Luk. 18. looked down to the earth, and what senses Spiritual have I to send after Christ. Ans. There's life going in and out at thy nostrils: Breathing is praying, and taken off our hand, as crying in Prayer, Lam. 3.56. Thou hast heard my voice, hide not thy ear at my breathing, at my cry.
Object. 5. Alas, I have no eyes to look up; 1the Publican, Luk. 18. looked down to the earth, and what senses Spirituall have I to send after Christ. Ans. There's life going in and out at thy nostrils: Breathing is praying, and taken off our hand, as crying in Prayer, Lam. 3.56. Thou hast heard my voice, hide not thy ear at my breathing, at my cry.
- 1Obj. 5. Breathing goeth for praying.
Object. 6. I have but a heard heart to offer to God in Prayer, and what can I say then, 1wanting all praying disposition? Ans. 1. Therefore pray, that you may pray: 2. The very aspect, and naked presence of a deed spirit, when there is a little vocal praying, its acceptable to God; or if an overwhelmed heart refuseth to come, its best to go and tell Christ, and request him to come and fetch the heart himself: 3.§1