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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.
Quest. How shall we know we are answered? Answ, Hannah knew it by peace after prayer: 2. Paul knew it, by receiving new supply to bear the want of that he sought in prayer; he is answered that is more heavenly after prayer.§1 ⟨p. 114⟩§2§33. Liberty and boldness of Faith, is a sign of an answered prayer: The intercessor at the right hand of God, cannot lose his own work; his spirit groaneth in the Saints; doth not my head accept what I set my heart on work to do? §4Rom. 8.23, 26, 27. compared with Rev. 8.3. 4. We are heard and answered of God,1 when we are not heard and answered of God. I pray for a temporal favour; victory to Gods people in this battle, they lose the day: Yet I am heard and answered, because I prayed for that victory, not under the notion of victory, but as linked with mercy to the Church and the honour of Christ: So the formal object of my prayers was a spiritual mercy to the Church, and the honour of Jesus Christ. Now the Lord by the loss of the day, hath shown mercy on his people in humbling them, and glorifieth his Son, in preserving a fallen people: So he heareth that which is spiritual in my prayers; he is not to hear the errors of them. Christ putteth not dross in his Censure of Gold. 5. We are heard §5when ever we ask in Faith; but let Faith reach no further then Gods will: when we make Gods will our rule, he will do his own will; if he do not my will, its to be noted, That the creatures will, divided from Gods will, in things not necessary for Salvation, and Gods glory, is no part of Gods will, and no asking of Faith. Therefore, Faith frequently in the Psalms; prayeth, and answereth. Psal. 6. v. 4. compared ⟨p. 115⟩with v. 9.