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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.
Use 1. If Prayer prevail over God and Christ, even to the overcoming of the Devil: then much more will a praying people prevail over Hell, and Malignants; it were wisdom then for Malignants to yield and strike Sail to these, who can by Prayer set Omnipotency on work, and engage the strength of Israel against them. Amalek had omnipotency against them, and a harder party then spears, and bows, and Armed men; in that praying Moses was against them: The third Psalm was a strong piece against Absalom and Ahitophel, and all that conspired against David: Christs Prayers for the perfecting of his own Body, and gathering in his first-born, include i• them a Curse upon all those that hinder the gathering in of his flock: Woe to the enemies then against whom our Intercessor prayeth curses: The Prayers of Christ against his enemies, shall blast them and their Counsels, and all their War undertakings.
Vse 1. If Prayer prevail over God and Christ, even to the overcoming of the Devil: then much more will a praying people prevail over Hell, and Malignants; it were wisdom then for Malignants to yeeld and strike Sail to these, who can by Prayer set Omnipotencie on work, and ingage the strength of Israel against them. Amalek had omnipotency against them, and a harder party then spears, and bowes, and Armed men; in that praying Moses was against them: The third Psalm was a strong peece against Absalom and Ahitophel, and all that conspired against David: Christs Prayers for the perfecting of his own Body, and gathering in his first-born, include i• them a Curse upon all those that hinder the gathering in of his flock: Wo to the enemies then against whom our Intercessor prayeth curses: The Prayers of Christ against his enemies, shall blast them and their Counsels, and all their War undertakings.
Use 2. Some are discouraged, they can neither fight for Christ, nor do any thing to promote this Cause, as wanting strength of body, and means: Nay, but if thou canst pray thou dost set the whole wheels of Omnipotency on work, for the building of the Lords house, in which regard the Prayer of a sick and poor man