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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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Obj. 2. To ascribe Gods not loving of men, 1to Gods disposition, heart, will, and pleasure, and not to our defects, is blasphemy. Ans. The Lord ascribeth his having mercy, and his hardening to his own Free-will, Rom. 9.17. Exod. 33.19. and his love is as free as his mercy, and by this means Gods first love to us should arise from our love preventing his; contrary to his own word, Deut. 7.7. Eph. 2.3, 4. Tit. 3.3. 2 Tim. 1.9. and man should be the first lover of the two, the creature then putteth the Lord in his debt, and giveth first to God, and God cannot but recompense, Esa. 40.13, 14. Rom. 11.34, 35. now its no shame for us to live and dye in the debt of Christ: The Heaven of Angels and men is an house of the debtors of Christ Eternally engaged to him; and shall stand in his Debt-book ages without end.
Obj. 2. To ascribe Gods not loving of men, 1to Gods disposition, heart, will, and pleasure, and not to our defects, is blasphemy. Ans. The Lord ascribeth his having mercy, and his hardning to his own Free-will, Rom. 9.17. Exod. 33.19. and his love is as free as his mercy, and by this means Gods first love to us should arise from our love preventing his; contrary to his own word,