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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.
So when Christ entereth in any soul to dwell, there he must first bind the Devil▪ And then spoil his house, Mat 12.29. What wonder is it, that multitudes of heresies and sects, and many blasphemous and false ways arise now, when the Lord is to build up Zion: Satan, when Christ is to sail, and his Kingdom a coming Kingdom (as we pray) raiseth up storms and winds in the broad Lake of Brimstone to drown the Church of God: Christ hath not fair weather when he goeth to Sea, Mat. 8.23, 24. Yet his journey is lawful: When Christ is upon Acts of his Priesthood, and standeth at the great high Altar with his Censer of gold, to offer up the prayers of the Saints to God, he casteth fire with the same Censer down upon the earth, and there be then Thunderings, Lightnings, and Earthquakes; and hence followeth terrible judgements upon the earth, as hail, fire mingled with blood, and a mountain burning with fire, and the third part of the Sea becomes blood, and a clear burning star, like a ⟨p. 462⟩Lamp, called Worm-wood, making the third part of the Waters bitter, doth fall from Heaven, which is as much as when Christ is upon Acts of mercy toward his people; pestilent Heresies of the Popish Clergy and others, darkeneth the third part of the Sun and Moon; that is, of the light of the Gospel, Rev. 8.1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Even as when our Lord Jesus standeth to intercede for the people, and to pray for fallen Jerusalem, which is as a firebrand plucked out of the fire: Satan standeth at his right hand, his working hand to hinder him, Zach. 2.1.2.3. 2. This resolveth to many their state;1 Many are free of the Devil: I thank God (saith one) I know not Satan, nor any of his works: I have peace; Satan did never tare me, nor cause me to fall to the earth, nor doth he torment me: 2But this is a fearful condition: 1. It is an Argument of a false peace: When the strong man is within, the house is in peace: not to be tempted of the Devil, is the greatest temptation out of Hell; and if there be any choice of Devils, a raging and a roaring Devil is better then the calm and sleeping Devil: