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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. XXIII. The more of the word and the less of reason, the stronger Faith is, p. 362. 6. A Faith that can forgo much for Christ, is a strong faith, p. 363 7. Its a strong Faith to pray and believe when God seemeth to forbid praying, p. 364. 8. Great boldness argueth great Faith, p. 365. 9. To rejoice in tribulation, p. 366. 10. To wait on with long patience, p. 367. 11. A humble Faith is a strong Faith, p. 368. 12. A strong desire of a communion with Christ, p. 369. 13. Strength of working by love, argueth a strong Faith, p. 370. A great Faith is not free of doubtings. p. 371. ⟨image 16⟩Diverse sorts of doubting opposite Faith, p. 372. Some doubting a bad thing in it self, yet per accidens, and in regard of the person, and concomitants, a good sign, and argueth sound grace, p. 373. Of a weak Faith, p. 375. Negative adherence to Christ, not sufficient to saving Faith, ibid. A suffering Faith a strong Faith, p. 378. Faith in regard of intention weak, may be strong in regard of extension, in three Relations, ibid. The lowest ebb of a fainting Faith, p. 379. What of Christ remaineth in the lowest ebb of a fainting Faith, p. 381.
SERM. XXIII. The more of the word and the lesse of reason, the stronger Faith is, p. 362. 6. A Faith that can forgoe much for Christ, is a strong faith, p. 363 7. Its a strong Faith to pray and believe when God seemeth to forbid praying, p. 364. 8. Great boldnesse argueth great Faith, p. 365. 9. To rejoyce in tribulation, p. 366. 10. To wait on with long patience, p. 367. 11. A humble Faith is a strong Faith, p. 368. 12. A strong desire of a communi•n with Christ, p. 369. 13. Strength of working by love, argueth a strong Faith, p. 370. A great Faith is not free of doubtings. p. 371. ⟨image 16⟩Diverse sorts of doubting opposite Faith, p. 372. Some doubting a bad thing in it self, yet per accidens, and in regard of the person, and concomitants, a good signe, and argueth sound grac•, p. 373. Of a weak Faith, p. 375. Negative adherence to Christ, not sufficient to saving Faith, ibid. A suffering Faith a strong Faith, p. 378. Faith in regard of intention weak, may be strong in regard of extension, in three Relations, ibid. The lowest ebbe of a fainting Faith, p. 379. What of Christ remaineth in the lowest ebbe of a fainting Faith, p. 381.