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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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12. A strong desire of a communion with Christ is an Argument of a strong Faith,1 Rev. 22.20. Surely I come [Greek or Hebrew]. Quickly, faith answereth with a hearty desire: Amen, even so, Come Lord Jesus, and 2 Pet. 3.12. These two are conjoined, the one is a word of Faith, [Greek or Hebrew] Looking for: the other a word of earnest desire, [Greek or Hebrew] Hastening after (Stepha. votis accelerantes) the coming of the day of the Lord. Faith desireth an union with Christ, and a marriage union: The reason is, strong Faith cometh from strong love, and strong love, and strong coals of desiring to be dissolved, and to be with Christ, Phil. 1.23. Burneth in at Heavens door; love-sickness for glory goeth as high as the lowest step of the Throne that the Lamb Christ sitteth on; and its faith and love together, that desireth Christ to mend his pace, and saith, Cant. 8.14. Make haste, my beloved, and be as a Roe or a young Hart upon the mountains of spices. The fervour of love challengeth time, and the slow-moving wheels of years and months, and reckoneth an hour for a day, and a day for a year, Psal. 101.2. O when wilt thou come to me? So hope deferred is a childbirth pain, and a sickness of the soul, Prov. 13. ⟨p. 370⟩12. Faith with love cannot endure a morrow▪ Faith putteth Christ to posting, and leaping over mountains, and skipping over hills, Cant▪ 2.8. And addeth wings to him, to flee more quickly. Yet is there a caution here most considerable; Faith both walketh leisurely and with leaden feet, and moveth swiftly with Eagles wings: Faith, in regard of love and desire of union with God, is swift, and hath strong motions for an Union; Yea, a love-sickness to be at the top of the mount to be satiated with a feast of Christs enjoyed face; but in regard of a wise assurance that Gods time is fittest, it maketh no haste: So to wait on, and to haste may stand together,