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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.
Not because it is not a sin indeed,1 and so opposite to grace and godliness, but a gracious sin, Ratione subjecti, in regard of the person and adjuncts, it being a neighbour to saving Grace; and no reprobate can be capable of this sin, no more then Pagans, or flagitious and extremely wicked men can be capable of the sin against the Holy Ghost. So beggars are remotest from high and personal treason, because they have never that honour to come near the Kings Person. So Davids bones, not Sauls bones were broken, Ps. 51.10. Humbled bones. (For a humbled heart is called [Greek or Hebrew] Nidcheh.) Broken▪ ⟨p. 374⟩and bruised with a fear of Gods wrath for sin. And the converted souls moisture is turned to the drought of summer, Psal. 32.3, 4. And his bones waxen old with roaring all the day, God withholding the joy of his salvation. This doubting befalleth never any reprobate under the law or covenant of works, and so though it be an ill thing, yet its a good sign, as out-breakings of boils in the body, are in themselves, diseases, infirmities, distempers and contrary to perfect health; yet they are often good signs and arguments of strength of life, and much vital heat and healthiness of constitution. That affections of the child of God, under incest, murder, or other heinous sins be stirred, that sorrow be wakened and rise, when our Father is offended, and when our Lord frowneth and standeth behind the wall, and goeth away, is lawful; yea it speaketh tenderness of love, softness of heart, but that they be so far wakened as to doubt, and fear that the Lord be changed, that he hath forgotten to be merciful, that is sinful doubting, but doth no ways conclude, that the person is under the Covenant of Works; but the contrary rather, that Grace sitteth and bordereth with this doubting. And so that the person is under Grace, not under the Law. Even where Faith is strong, it is not ever in the same temper. Health most vigorous will vary in its degrees and decrease at times of […] and yet be strong and have much of ⟨p. 375⟩