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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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Posit. 6. The affections in their naturals being corrupt, grace only maketh them pure,1 and when they are purest they are strongest; its most of the Element of the earth; that is, all earth, and wanteth all mixture of other Elements, that is most fire, that hath least of earth in it; that is finest gold that hath in it least of other metals, least dross, least oar: When affections are most steeled with Grace,2 they have the least mixture in them; love having much of Grace, hath least of lust; zeal with much grace, hath least of the wild-fire of carnal wrath, and these are known by the swiftness of their motion toward their kindly objects; the more of earth in the body, the swifter is the motion downward toward the earth; fire worketh most as fire when it carrieth up in the Air, nothing but it self, or fiery sparks like it self, but when it ascendeth and carrieth up with it, houses, mountains and great loads of earth, the motion is the slower: Grace being essential to gracious affections, they run and move kindly, and swiftly, therefore is supernatural love, strong as ⟨p. 454⟩death, hard as the grave: In the Martyrs it was stronger then burning quick, then the wheels, racks, and the most exquisite torments; and Christs love was stronger then Hell: of all loves, that is the strongest that bringeth sickness, swooning and death: Gracious love produceth love sickness, Cant. 2.5. Swooning, Cant. 5.6. the Martyrs have died to enjoy him, and refused to accept of life: because of the love of a Union with him, Heb. 11.37. How many deserted souls come to this I die, if I enjoy not Christ.
Posit. 6. The affections in their naturals be•ng corrupt, grace only maketh them pure,1 and when they are purest they are strongest; its most of the Element of the earth; that is, all earth, and wanteth all mixture of other Elements, that is most fire, that hath least of earth in it; that is finest gold that hath in it least of other mettals, least drosse, least oare: When affections are most steeled with Grace,