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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.
SER. VII. Why Christ is called frequently the Son of David? not so, the Son of Adam, of Abraham, p. 62. Christ a King by Covenant, p. 63 What things be in the Covenant of Grace, ibid. The parties of the Covenant, p. 64 Christ hath a sevenfold relation to the Covenant. 1. He is the Covenant it self. 2. The Messenger. 3. The Witness, 4. The Surety, 5. The Mediator, 6. The Testator, 7. The principal party contractor, p. 64, 65. Christ the Covenant it self, ibid. Christ a Messenger of the Covenant in 4. particulars, ibid. A Witness in four things, p. 66. A Surety in three, p. 67, 68. ⟨image 11⟩A Mediator in three things. 1. A Friend. 2. A Reconciler. 3. A Servant, p. 69. Christ a servant of God, and our servant, ibid. Christ confirmed and sealed the Testament, p. 70, Christ the principal confederate party, ibid. The Covenant made with Christ personally, not mystically, proved from Gal. 3.16. The contrary Reasons answered, p. 71. A Covenant between the Father & the Son proved, ibid. Of the Promises of the Covenant, p. 73. Two sorts of Promises, p. 74. Christ took a new Covenant right to God, p. 75. Five sorts of promises made to Christ, and by proportion to us, ibid.
SER. VII. Why Christ is called frequently the Son of David? not so, the Son of Adam, of Abraham, p. 62. Christ a King by Covenant, p. 63 What things be in the Covenant of Grace, ibid. The parties of the Covenant, p. 64 Christ hath a sevenfold relation to the Covenant. 1. He is the Covenant it self. 2. The Messenger. 3. The Witnesse, 4. The Surety, 5. The Mediator, 6. The T•stator, 7. The principall party contracter, p. 64, 65. Christ the Covenant it self, ibid. Christ a Messenger of the Covenant in 4. particulars, ibid. A Witnesse in four things, p. 66. A Surety in three, p. 67, 68. ⟨image 11⟩A Mediator in three things. 1. A Friend. 2. A Reconciler. 3. A Servant, p. 69. Christ a servant of God, and our servant, ibid. Christ confirmed and sealed the Testament, p. 70, Christ the principall consederate party, ibid. The Covenant made with Christ personally, not mystically, proved from