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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.
6. Rule. Put the frame of the spirit in Equilibrio, 1in a composed, stayed, indifferent serenity of mind looking to both sides, black and white,2 of Gods providence: so holy David was above his cross, 2 Sam. 15.25, 26. If I shall find favour in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring me again, and show me both the Ark and his habitation: But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee: behold here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good: He putteth his soul upon Gods two (ifs, if he save its good, if he destroy its good: Make sure this general, Christ is mine: at that Anchor, in this harbour my vessel must ride: What ever wind blow in externals: Christ, died for me: If I live, its in Christ; if I die its to Christ; if I ride with Princes on horses, its good; if I go on foot with servants, it is good; if Christ hide his face and frown, its Christ, its good; if it be full Moon, and he ⟨p. 107⟩over shadow the soul with rays and beams of love and light, its also Christ, its also good.
6. Rule. Put the frame of the spirit in Equilibrio, 1in a composed, stayed, indifferent serenity of mind looking to both sides, black and white,2 of Gods providence: so holy David was above his crosse, 2 Sam. 15.25, 26. If I shall finde favour in the eyes of the Lord, he will bring me again, and shew me both the Ark and his habitation: But if he thus say, I have no delight in thee: behold here am I, let him do to me as seemeth good: He putteth his soul upon Gods two (ifs, if he save its good, if he destroy its good: Make sure this generall, Christ is mine: at that Anchor, in this harbour my vessell must ride: What ever wind blow in externals: Christ, died for me: If I live, its in Christ; if I die its to Christ; if I ride with Princes on horses, its good; if I go on foot with servants, it is good; if Christ hide his face and frown, its Christ, its good; if it be full Moon, and he