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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
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.
The Epistle Commendatory from a Christian Friend, giving an account of his thoughts upon perusal of This Book.
Christian Friend.
I Have sent you by the Bearer, this Book, which by Providence came to my hand, and a Blessed Providence indeed it was to me, for I hope the same mercy that brought it to my hand, hath brought the savour of it to my heart.
Upon perusal of it, I find such a blessed and happy conjunction, betwixt the Gifts and the Graces of the Spirit, such a holy and humble Condescension, to my plain capacity, such a serious handling of serious truths, that the language of my heart, upon perusal of it, was somewhat like that of the woman ⟨image 3⟩of Canaan, Joh. 4. 29. Come see one that hath told me all that ever I did, or rather, all that God hath done in me, and for me. He that hath waded much in the waters of soul-trouble, may here behold a lively description of the spirit of bondage in all its Terrors and Troubles: And he who is got out of these, and is sunning his soul in the light of Gods Countenance, may here behold the light side of the Cloud; I mean the Spirit of Adoption, in all its beautiful colours.