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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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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 ⟨p. 71⟩nature in him, but personally with believers: 1. The Scripture saith so, Gal. 3.16. The Promise (or Covenant) is made to Abraham and to his seed, he saith not, and to seeds, as of many, but as of one, and to thy seed, which is Christ. 2I grant, Beza, Piscator, and many expound Christ, for mystical Christ; for (say they) it cannot be meant of Christ personally, for so it should fight with the scope of Paul, who proveth the Promise of life eternal to be made to all believers: 2. It should follow that life eternal is given to Christ only, but with leave this is not sure, for the truth is, the promise is neither made to Christs person singly considered, nor to Christ Mystical; For 1. The promise is made to Christ in whom the Covenant was confirmed, v. 17. 2. In whom the Nations were blessed, 14. 3. In whom we receive the Promise of the Spirit through Faith. 14. Who was made a curse for us, ver. 13. Now not any of these can agree to Christ Mystical, Christ Mystical did not confirm the Covenant, nor give the Spirit, nor was he made a curse, but Christ Mediator is he, to whom the Promises are made, and in him to all his heirs and kindred; not simply in his person, but as a public person and Mediator.3
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 assignes principally with Christ, and with Abrahams