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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. XIII. Its a privilege of mercy that Christ is sent to the Jews first. p. 131 ⟨image 12⟩Nine privileges of the Jews, p. 132. The honour and privileges of Britain, p. 133. The Redeemed called sheep upon four grounds, p. 134. How passive the Redeemed are in the way to heaven, in five particulars ibid. The Saints most dependent creatures, p. 135. How we know the Scripture to be the Word of GOD; two grounds, one in the subject, another in the object, p. 136. Fancy leadeth not the Saints, but Faith p. 137. How the Saints need a fresh supply of Grace from Christ, though they have a habit and stock of grace within them; proved by six reasons, p. 138. Grace and glory but one continued thread, p. 140. Three considerations we are to have of Gods work, in leading us to Heaven, p. 140, 141. Faith is both active and passive, ibid, Desertions have real advancing in the way to Heaven, in eleven particulars, ibid. We are not freed from Law-Directions, p. 142. Actual condemnation may be, and is separated from the Law, ibid. Two Objections removed, p. 142. How works of holiness conduce to salvation, three things herein to be distinguished, p. 143. We are to do good works, both from the principle of Law and love, p 145. O•her three Objections removed, ibid. Of the Letter both of Law and Gospel; diverse errors of Libertines touching the point, p. 146. The Scriptures are not to be condemned, because they profit not without the teaching of the Spirit; proved by three reasons, p. 147. Repentance different from Faith, proved against Liberti. p. 148 Repentance the same in the Old and New Testament, p. 149.
SERM. XIII. Its a priviledge of mercy that Christ is sent to the Jews first. p. 131 ⟨image 12⟩Nine priviledges of the Jews, p. 132. The honour and priviledges of Britain, p. 133. The Redeemed called sheep upon four grounds, p. 134. How passive the Redeemed are in the way to heaven, in five particulars ibid. The Saints most dependent creatures, p. 135. How we know the Scripture to be the Word of GOD; two grounds, one in the subject, another in the object, p. 136. Phancy leadeth not the Saints, but Faith p. 137. How the Saints need a fresh supply of Grace from Christ, though they have a habit and stock of grace within them; proved by six reasons, p. 138. Grace and glory but one continued thred, p. 140. Three considerations we are to have of Gods work, in leading us to Heaven, p. 140, 141. Faith is both active and passive, ibid, Desertions have reall advancing in the way to Heaven, in eleven particulars, ibid. We are not freed from Law-Directions, p. 142. Actuall condemnation may be, and is separated from the Law, ibid. Two Objections removed, p. 142. How works of holinesse conduce to salvation, three things herein to be distinguished, p. 143. We are to doe good works, both from the principle of Law and love, p 145. Oher three Objections removed, ibid. Of the Letter both of Law and Gospel; diverse errors of Libertines touching the point, p. 146. The Scriptures are not to be condemned, because they profit not without the teaching of the Spirit; proved by three reasons, p. 147. Repentance different from Faith, proved against Liberti. p. 148 Repentance the same in the Old and New Testament, p. 149.