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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.
Having in the former part of this Treatise put every mans state to trial; It now remains, th•• in this following part, we give advice to those who neither can, nor dare lay claim to the marks formerly mentioned.
HAving in the former part of this Treatise put every mans state to tryal; It now remains, th•• in this following part, we give advice to those who neither can, nor dare lay claim to the marks formerly mentioned.
Quest. What shall they do who want the marks of a true and saving interest in Christ, already spoken of, and neither can nor dare pretend unto them?
Answ. If men miss in themselves the marks of a Saving Interest in Christ, spoken of before: Then it is their duty, and of all that hear this Gospel, personally and heartily to close with Gods Contrivance of saving sinners by Christ Jesus, and this shall secure thy state.
For the better understanding of this, we shall pr•mise some things for information of those who are more ignorant and then speak more directly to the thing. As for the things to be premised,