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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.
16. The Covenant is the Testament of our dead friend Jesus, he died to confirm the Testament, Heb. 9.16.17. Every blood could not seal the Covenant, Christs blood as dying sealed the everlasting Covenant, Heb. 13.20. It both expiated the sins of the Covenanters, and also brought back the great Shepherd of the sheep from death; For Christ having once paid blood and died, it was free to the Surety to come out of prison, when he had paid the sum.
16. The Covenant is the Testament of our dead friend Jesus, he died to confirme the Testament, Heb. 9.16.17. Every blood could not seal the Covenant, Christs blood as dying sealed the everlasting Covenant, Heb. 13.20. It both expiated the sins of the Covenanters, and also brought back the great Shepheard of the sheep from death; For Christ having once paid blood and died, it was free to the Surety to come out of prison, when he had paid the sum.
- 16. Christ confirmed & sealed the Testament.
7. The seventh relation of Christ maketh way to the parties,1 and here Christ cometh under a double consideration, one as God; so he is one with the Father and spirit, and the Lord and the Author of the Covenant. 2. As Mediator, and so he is on our side of the Covenant; Then is the Covenant made with Christ and all his heirs, and assigns principally with Christ, and with Abraham's