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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.
SERM. XII. Natural men, and even the renewed in spirit, in so far as there remaineth some flesh in them, are ignorant of the mystery of an afflicted spirit, p 117. Peace of conscience is a work of Creation, p. 118. A reason why its so hard to convince the deserted, p. 119. Christ sweeter to the deserted then all the world, ibid. Difference between Gods trying, and the creatures temp•ing, in three Positions, p. 121. A Creature cannot put a fellow creature to act sin upon an intention of trying him, ibid. In the actions of creatures we must know, Quis, 2. Quid, 3 Quare, Who commandeth ▪ 2. What, 3. And for what end? In Gods actions: It is enough to know, Quis, Who, that is Jehovah, p. 122. Four doubts of the tempted, p. 124, 125. In the sending of Christ to the lost sheep of the house of Israel, there be three things considerable: 1. His designation: 2. Qualification: 3. Commission. p. 126. The Son most fit to be Mediator ibid. How Christ is qualified. p. 127 His Commission ibid. It is not properly grace that we are born, its grace that Christ is born. p. 128. Gods hidden decree, and his revealed will opened, p. 129 A twofold intention in the promises. ibid. How, and who are to believe the Decree of Reprobation, concerning themselves. p. 130
SERM. XII. Naturall men, and even the renewed in spirit, in so far as there remaineth some flesh in them, are ignorant of the mystery of an afflicted spirit, p 117. Peace of conscience is a work of Creation, p. 118. A reason why its so hard to convince the deserted, p. 119. Christ sweeter to the deserted then all the world, ibid. Difference between Gods trying, and the creatures temp•ing, in three Positions, p. 121. A Creature cannot put a fellow creature to act sin upon an intention of trying him, ibid. In the actions of creatures we must know, Quis, 2. Quid, 3 Quare, Who •ommandeth ▪ 2. What, 3. And for what end? In Gods actions: It is enough to know, Quis, Who, that is Jehovah, p. 122. Four doubts of the tempted, p. 124, 125. In the sending of Christ to the lost sheep of the house of Israel, there be three things considerable: 1. His designation: 2. Qualification: 3. Commission. p. 126. The Son most fit to be Mediator ibid. How Christ is qualified. p. 127 His Commission ibid. It is not properly grace that we are born, its grace that Christ is born. p. 128. Gods hidden decree, and his revealed will opened, p. 129 A twofold intention in the promises. ibid. How, and who are to believe the Decree of Reprobation, concerning themselves. p. 130