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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.
7. In all things bless Christ, let the desires below, Jer. 45.5. 1Seekest thou great things for thy self? Seek them not, saith Jeremiah to Baruch: Its easier to add to desires, then to subtract, better the heart ascend from a Sallet of herbs to Wines, then compel thy spirit to descend and weep.
7. In all things blesse Christ, let the desires below, Ier. 45.5. 1Seekest thou great things for thy self? Seek them not, saith Ieremiah to Baruch: Its easier to adde to desires, then to substract, better the heart ascend from a Sallet of herbs to Wines, then compell thy spirit to descend and weep.
- 17 Rule Low desired are best.
8. Faiths speculations to the worst and hardest, in point of resolution, is sweet:1 Job putteth on a conclusion of faith, from black premises: suppose the Devil and Hell form the principles, Faith can make a conclusion of gold and of heaven: What if God should kill me? What though it were so? Yet I will trust in God, Job 13.15. What if he throw me in Hell? It were well resolved, I would out of the pit of Devils, cry, Hallelujah, praise the Lord in his justice,: What if the enemy in War prevail over me? What if I were brought from Scarlet to embrace the Dung hill? Faith can shape what Providence possibly may never sow: What if I be brought to the wheel, to the rack, to burning quick?