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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
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3. Christ is an Eye-witness of the Covenant, and heard and saw all;1 the whole Covenant was a bloody act, acted upon his person, Isa. 55.4. Behold I have given him for a witness to the people, Rev. 1.5. The faithful witness, Rev. 3.14. The Amen, 2the faithful and true witness. The Covenant saith, 1. The Son of man came to seek, and to save the lost, Luke 19.10. Amen, saith Christ, I can witness that to be true. 2. Christ dyed and rose again for §1sinners; Amen, saith the witness, Joh. 1.18. I §2was dead, and behold I live for evermore, Amen. Christ putteth his Seal to that; This is a true and faithful saying, That Christ Jesus came into the world to die for sinners. I can swear that is true, saith Christ. 3. The world shall §3have an end (saith the Covenant) and time shall be no more. By him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven and earth, (saith this Angel-witness; Rev. 10.6.) that is most true. Time shall be no more. Its a controversy to the world, if Eternity be coming: Christ endeth the controversy with an oath. 4. Christ shall judge the world, and all shall bow to me. This §4Amen of God, saith that's true, Rom. 14.11. For as it is written, as I live saith the Lord every knee shall bow to me. The Covenant of Works had a promise; but because it was, 1. Conditional. 2. To be broken and done away, ⟨p. 68⟩