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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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4. His ways are often contrary to our judgement,1 we lie and wait the way to see God come upon the tops of mountains, but we are deceived, he cometh the lower way through the valleys: we thought omnipotence must change the Kings heart, ere such Brambles as Prelates be thrown over the hedge, but our King is himself, and omnipotence taketh another way; the Disciples thought that Christ would make them Kings and restore the Kingdom: Christ is dead and buried, and he goeth another low way, through deaths belly to make them Kings and Priests to God; Christ goeth away, there be great endeavours, and running through streets, Cities, walls: O streets saw you him, O broad ways, saw you him whom my soul loveth? O dear watchmen, where is he? But they are all dumb: Christ taketh a lower way, Cant. 3.4. It was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth.
4. His wayes are often contrary to our judgement,1 we lie and wait the way to see God come upon the tops of mountains, but we are deceived, he cometh the lower way through the valleys: we thought omnipotence must change the Kings heart, ere such Brambles as Prelates be thrown over the hedge, but our King is himself, and omnipotence taketh another way; the Disciples thought that Christ would make them Kings and restore the Kingdom: Christ is dead and buried, and he goeth another low way, through deaths belly to make them Kings and Priests to God; Christ goeth away, there be great endeavours, and running through streets, Cities, walls: O streets saw you him, O broad wayes, saw you him whom my soul loveth? O dear watchmen, where is he? But they are all dumbe: Christ taketh a lower way, Cant. 3.4. It was but a little that I passed from them, but I found him whom my soul loveth.
- 14 Rule God walketh not the way that we imagine.4 Rule God walketh not the way that wee imagine.