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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.
but because the conscience is often in the dark, therefore a man may be alarmed with evil in the court of conscience, as if he were justly to expect a stroke from God because of his sin, and some quarrel God hath at him, although he intends salvation for him; this is enough to keep a man in disquiet, and to inhibit him, the rejoicing allowed unto him, whilst he is walking in his integrity: Therefore a man must here also inform his conscience, and receive no accusations, nor condemnings from it, unless it make them clear by Scripture. At that Bar let every man stand, both about his state, and his condition or case; and let him appeal from all other courts to that, and not receive any indictment but conform to the truth, of God, by which the conscience is to proceed in all things: and if this were well looked unto, there would not be so many groundless suspicions, amongst the Lords people, either about their state, or condition, upon every thought which entereth their mind.
but because the conscience is often in the dark, therefore a man may be alarm'd with evil in the court of conscience, as if he were justly to expect a stroke from God because of his sin, and some quarrel God hath at him, although he intends salvation for him; this is enough to keep a man in disquiet, and to inhibit him, the rejoycing allowed unto him, whilst he is walking in his integrity: Therefore a man must here also inform his conscience, and receive no accusations, nor condemnings from it, unless it make them clear by Scripture. At that Bar let every man stand, both about his state, and his condition or case; and let him appeal from all other courts to that, and not receive any indictment but conform to the truth, of God, by which the conscience is to proceed in all things: and if this were well lookt unto, there would not be so many groundless suspicions, amongst the Lords people, either about their state, or condition, upon every thought which entereth their mind.
Twelfthly, There is the Joy of the Holy Ghost, and this is when the spirit doth breath upon our rejoicing in God (which is a grace very little in exercise with many) and maketh it set out sensibly and vigorously; and ⟨p. 72⟩