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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
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5. Sin indwelling is a greater evil, then the feared evil of ten hells; and therefore there is more cause of sorrow for sin, confession, disquietness of spirit, after justification then before; because sin the only true object of fear and disquietness of spirit, is both a guest dwelling in the soul, and is more really and distinctly apprehended as a spiritual evil, after the light of faith hath shown us the sinfulness of sin, then ever it was discovered to be before.
5. Sin indwelling is a greater evill, then the feared evill of ten hells; and therefore there is more cause of sorrow for sin, confession, disquietnesse of spirit, after justification then before; because sin the only true object of fear and disquietnesse of spirit, is both a ghuest dwelling in the soul, and is more really and distinctly apprehended as a spirituall evil, after the light of faith hath shown us the sinfulnesse of sin, then ever it was discovered to be before.
6. I doubt, if justified souls are to be refuted in their complaints and fears for the indwelling of sin, providing, they fear not eternal wrath, which fear is contrary to faith; and so they fear not, and sorrow not, for that God hath changed the Court, and the wind of his love turned in the contrary air, and he hath forgotten to be merciful.
6. I doubt, if justified souls are to be refuted in their complaints and fears for the indwelling of sin, providing, they fear not eternall wrath, which fear is contrary to faith; and so they fear not, and sorrow not, for that God hath changed the Court, and the wind of his love turned in the contrary air, and he hath forgotten to be mercifull.