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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.
1. Its not enough to be fitted for the Physic,1 and not for the Physician: The weary and laden are fit to be eased, but not fitted for Christ the Physician▪ except they come to him and believe: Faith is a thing very suitable for Christ: Ho, every one that thirsteth, •ome ye to the waters, and he that hath no money, come buy and eat, Isa. 55.1. It is true, in regard of all good deserving, moving God to have mercy on one, rather then another: Jerusalem and all converted are dying in their blood, and no eye pitying them, Ez. 16.6, 8. And therefore are none discouraged to come because of their wretched estate; that is to say, we cannot come, we have no money: But Christ inviteth these which have no money, & though Christ seem to exclude the woman from mercy, yet Christ in wisdom holdeth forth the promise here in that latitude of Free-Grace; while as he saith, he came for the lost sheep; that there is room for the woman, and all believing Gentiles to come in, and lay hold on the Covenant; Sense of wretchedness and unbelief representeth Christ ⟨p. 155⟩as too narrow, and contracteth and abridgeth the Promises, as if there were no place for thee, because thou art thus and thus sinful.
1. Its not enough to be fitted for the Physick,1 and not for the Physitian: The weary and laden are fit to be eased, but not fitted for Christ the Physitian▪ except they come to him and believe: Faith is a thing very suitable for Christ: Ho, every one that thirsteth, •ome ye to the waters, and he that hath no money, come buy and eat, Isa. 55.1. It is true, in regard of all good deserving, moving God to have mercy on one, rather then another: Jerusalem and all converted are dying in their blood, and no eye pittying them, Ez. 16.6, 8. And therefore are none discouraged to come because of their wretched estate; that is to say, we cannot come, we have no money: But Christ inviteth these which have no money, & though Christ seem to exclude the woman from mercy, yet Christ in wisdom holdeth forth the promise here in that latitude of Free-Grace; while as he saith, he came for the lost sheep; that there is room for the woman, and all believing Gentiles to come in, and lay hold on the Covenant; Sense of wretchednesse and unbelief representeth Christ