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The Christians great interest
The Christians great interest: or A short treatise, divided into two parts the first whereof containeth, the trial of a saving interest in Christ. The second, pointeth forth plainly, the way how to attain it: wherein somewhat is likewise spoken to the manner of express covenanting with God. By W. Guthrie, minister of the gospel in Scotland.The Christians great interest: or A short treatise, divided into two parts the first whereof containeth, the tryal of a saving interest in Christ. The second, pointeth forth plainly, the way how to attain it: wherein somewhat is likewise spoken to the manner of express covenanting with God. By W. Guthrie, minister of the gospel in Scotland.
London: printed for Dorman Newman, 1681
The Trial of a Saving Interest in CHRIST.The Tryal of a Saving Interest in CHRIST.
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.
2. Whatsoever reformation and profession Hypocrites do attain unto, as it cometh not from a new heart, and pure principle of zeal for God, so it is always for some wicked and by-end, as to be seen of men. Mat. 6. 5. or to evite and shun some outward strait, to be free of Gods wrath, and the trouble of their own conscience, Isa. 59. 3. Mal. 3. 14. In testimony of this, they never have respect to all known commands, else they should never be ashamed, Ps. 119. 6. nor do they without approved guile in their own heart, resolve against a very known iniquity; else they were freed of heart-condemnings, and so might justly have confidence before God. ⟨p. 56⟩1 John 3. 20. If in never so mean a case, they did from a principle of love unto, and of zeal for Christ, and for a right end, confess and profess him, Christ were obliged by his own word to confess them before his Father, Mat. 10. 30.
2. Whatsoever reformation and profession Hypocrites do attain unto, as it cometh not from a new heart, and pure principle of zeal for God, so it is alwayes for some wicked and by-end, as to be seen of men. Mat. 6. 5. or to evite and shun some outward strait, to be free of Gods wrath, and the trouble of their own conscience, Isa. 59. 3. Mal. 3. 14. In testimony of this, they never have respect to all known commands, else they should never be ashamed, Ps. 119. 6. nor do they without approved guile in their own heart, resolve against a very known iniquity; else they were freed of heart-condemnings, and so might justly have confidence before God.