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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. XIV. In what sense Christ came to save the lost, p. 150. A twofold preparation, for Christ to be considered, p. 151. Conversion is done by foregoing preparations, and successively, proved by four reasons, p. 152. ⟨image 13⟩Sense of poverty fitteth for Christ, p. 154. The Objections of D. Crisp removed; sinners as sinners not fit to receive Christ, p. 155. How Christ belongs to sinners under the notion of sinners ibid How the spirit acts most in the Saints, when they endeavour least, p. 157. The marrow of Libertinism to neglect sanctification and to wallow in fleshly lusts, ibid. Christs death maketh us active in duties of holiness, proved from three grounds, p. 158. How Christ keepeth us from sin, p. 159.
SERM. XIV. In what sense Christ came to save the lost, p. 150. A twofold preparation, for Christ to be considered, p. 151. Conversion is done by foregoing preparations, and successively, proved by four reasons, p. 152. ⟨image 13⟩Sense of poverty fitteth for Christ, p. 154. The Objections of D. Crispe removed; sinners as sinners not fit to receive Christ, p. 155. How Christ belongs to sinners under the notion of sinners ibid How the spirit acts most in the Saints, when they endeavour least, p. 157. The marrow of Libertinisme to neglect sanctification and to wallow in fleshly lusts, ibid. Christs death maketh us active in duties of holinesse, proved from three grounds, p. 158. How Christ keepeth us from sin, p. 159.
SERM. XV. Eight necessary duties required of a believer under Desertion. 1. Patience. 2. Faith, &c. p. 160. Hope Prophesieth glad tidings at midnight, p. 162. Its a blessed mark when temptations chaseth not a soul from duties illustrated in three cases, p. 166. It argueth three good things, to go on in duties under a temptation. p. 167. Antinomians take men off duties, p. 169. Christ tempted cannot sin; saints tempted dare not sin, p. 170 Faith traffiqueth with heaven in the saddst storms, p. 171.