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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.
1Son of David, have mercy on me:] The second Article of her prayer is conceived under the name of Mercy:2 Why? Gods mercy is a spiritual favour: deliverance to her daughter, is but a temporary favour, that may befall a Reprobate: The Devil may be cast out of the Daughters body, and not out of the Mothers soul. Yea, but to the Believer, all temporal favours are spiritualized, and watered with mercy.
1Son of David, have mercy on me:] The second Article of her prayer is conceived under the name of Mercy:2 Why? Gods mercy is a spirituall favour: deliverance to her daughter, is but a temporary favour, that may befall a Reprobate: The Devil may be cast out of the Daughters body, and not out of the Mothers soul. Yea, but to the Believer, all temporall favours are spiritualized, and watered with mercy.
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- 2To believers all temporal favours are spiritualized and watered with mer•ie.To beleevers all temporal favours are spiritualized and watered with mer•ie.
1. They are given as dipped in Christs bowels ⟨p. 97⟩and mercy, wrapped about the temporary favour, Mar. 1.41. Jesus cured the Leper: but how? Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth his hand and touched him: So is the building of the Temple given, but oiled with mercies,