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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.
5. When Jeremiah layeth unlawful bands on himself,1 To speak no more in the Name of the Lord;2 there is a spirit of Prophecy lying on him, he is not Lord of his own choice, Jer. 20.9. But his word was in my heart, as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay: There's a Majesty of Grace on the Conscience of the ⟨p. 18⟩Child of God, that must break out in holy duties; though temptation should hide Christ in his Grace, tempted Joseph is over-awed with this, Gen. 39.9. How can I then do this great wickedness, and sin against God? This awesome Majesty of the Grace of Gods fear, causeth Joseph see nothing in Harlotry but pure unmixed guiltiness against God; there's an over mastering apprehension of Christs love, 2 Cor. 5.14. that constraineth Paul to out the Love of Christ, in dedicating himself to the service of the Gospel. Though Paul would not have preached: yet he had a sum to pay, Rom. 1.14. I am Debtor both to the Greeks and the Barbarians, both to the wise and unwise. Grace awed him, as a Debt layeth fetters on an ingenious mind, he cannot but out his free and honest mind in paying what he oweth.
5. When Ieremiah layeth unlawfull bands on himself,1 To speak no more in the Name of the Lord;2 there is a spirit of Prophesie lying on him, he is not Lord of his own choice, Ier. 20.9. But his word was in my heart, as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay: There's a Majesty of Grace on the Conscience of the