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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.
Because we are justified from eternity, only we are said by Paul to be justified by faith, in that by faith we come to the knowledge and assurance of the state of election, and of justification, and Gods Act of not imputing sin to us, which Acts were posed upon us from eternity, and before the children had done good or evil, Rom. 9.13. And observe the words of Mr. Hen. Den to this purpose: I do believe (saith he) sin to be of that hideous nature, and the justice of God so perfect, that be cannot but hate the person, unto whom be ⟨p. 411⟩imputeth, and upon whom be chargeth sin, if so be the person charged cannot give full, perfect, and present satisfaction; and yet will I not say, that the Son of God, upon whom all our iniquities were charged, was at any time, Filius Odii, a son of hatred (for the Father was eternally well-pleased with him) the reason is, that our sins were no sooner charged upon him, but that he had given full and perfect satisfaction, being the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world, Rev. 13.8. Answ. If God cannot but hate the person upon whom he chargeth sin, either God never charged our sins upon Christ: contrary to Scripture, Isa. 53.6. 1 Pet. 2.23, 24. 2 Cor. 5.21. or then he hated Christ, which no sound Divine dare say:1 The payment and satisfaction which Christ made, cannot hinder Christ to hate sin, & so the person upon whom sin is (as Antinomians teach, while as they refuse this distinction) no more then the satisfaction that Christ made for sin, can hinder it self, or hinder Christ to die for sin; for if God should hate Christ, it should be satisfactory hatred, and penal. 2. I much wonder, if God from eternity charged sin upon his Son Christ (for the place he citeth, Rev. 13.8. and the judgement of Antinomians so expounding it, evinceth this to be his meaning) how Christ from eternity could give full, perfect, and present satisfaction to prevent the hatred of his Father, is not imaginable: indeed, when Christ gave satisfaction, I believe that it was full and perfect: but that Christ from eternity gave