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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.
Ans. 1. These are no way contrary, the Regenerate from both Principles are to walk in love and holiness as Christ did; the Law directing is not abolished by Grace, or by love to Christ, and this is no other then the reasoning of old Libertines; Paul said, Rom. 7.6. Now we are delivered from the Law. O then said Libertines; We may sin, and fleshly walking shall not prejudge salvation, nor condemn us, v. 7. What shall we say then? Is the Law sin? God forbid, and Rom. 5.20. Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: Then said the Libertine, chap. 6.1. What shall we then say? Shall we continue in sin that grace may abound. 2. God forbid, then the Law commandeth and directeth not to sin; and Christ and Grace being ⟨p. 146⟩friends, speak with the same mouth, God forbid that we sin; we are not so freed from the commanding power of the Law, as that we sin not: when we do what is contrary to Gods law, we are so far under the Law, as not to sin, because the rule of Law is removed: nay, the Law backs a man while he come to Christ, and to glory; and Christ backs the Law, and saith, the Law forbiddeth you sin, I say Amen. Grace saith, sin not: and Christ also layeth new bands of love and obligation to thankfulness on us, not to sin, but removeth not the ancient bounds: Grace and condemnation are opposite but not Grace and the commanding power of the Law.
Ans. 1. These are no way contrary, the Regenerate from both Principles are to walke in love and holinesse as Christ did; the Law directing is not abolished by Grace, or by love to Christ, and this is no other then the reasoning of old Libertines; Paul said, Rom. 7.6. Now we are delivered from the Law. O then said Libertines; We may sin, and fleshly walking shall not prejudge salvation, nor condemn us, v. 7. What shall we say then? Is the Law sin? God forbid, and Rom. 5.20. Where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: Then said the Libertine, chap. 6.1. What shall we then say? Shal we continue in sin that grace may abound. 2. God forbid, then the Law commandeth and directeth not to sin; and Christ and Grace being