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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.
Obj. But what am I? a lump of unrepenting guiltiness and sin, 1to such a vessel of mercy as holy Paul, and repenting Mary Magdalen? Ans. Grace as its in God, and fitness to receive Grace in us, is just alike to all. There was no more reason why Paul should obtain ⟨p. 28⟩mercy, then why thou, or any other sinner like thee, should obtain mercy; there's alike reason for me to have noble and broad thoughts of the rich Grace of Christ;2 as for Abraham, Moses, David, all the Prophets, and Apostles, to believe: There was no greater ransom given by Christ to buy Faith and Free-grace for Noah, Job, and Daniel, to Moses and Samuel, then to poor and sinful me; its one cause, one ransom, one Free-love. If there had a Nobler and worthier Redeemer died for Moses and Paul then for you and me: And another Heaven and a freer Grace purchased to them, then to me; I should have been discouraged, Grace is Grace to thee as to meek Moses, 3Christ is Christ to thee as to believing Abraham: And farther, The same Grace that is here, is in Heaven; 1. As Faith that is freely given us is the Conquest of the new heir Jesus Christ, Joh. 6.44. Phil. 1.29. Eph. 1.3. So are all Christs Bracelets about our neck in Heaven, and the Garland of Glory, the Free-grace of God; its the same day-light when the Sun breaketh forth out of the East, and at noon-day in the highest Meridian; though we change places when we dye, we change not husbands. 2. We stand here by Free-gra••, […], 5.2. Repentance and Remission of sins are freely given here to Israel by the exalted Prince Christ Jesus, Act. 5.31. Our tears are bought with that common ransom; so the high Inns of the Royal Court of Heaven, is a ⟨p. 29⟩