A42363:143
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.
5. Although the great part of people do foolishly fancy, that they have closed with God in Christ Jesus sincerely and heartily, or at least, they do without any ground or warrant, promise a new heart to themselves before they depart this life; yet there be but very few, who d• really and cordially close with God in Christ Jesus, as he is offered in the Gospel; and so there be but very fe• saved, as is clear, Mat. 7. 14. Strait is the gate, an• narrow is the way which leadeth unto life, and few ther• be who find it. Mat. 20. 16. Many are called, but fe• are chosen. If people would believe this, it might he•• to alarm them.
5. Although the great part of people do foolishly fancy, that they have closed with God in Christ Jesus sincerély and heartily, or at least, they do without any ground or warrant, promise a new heart to themselves before they depart this life; yet there be but very few, who d• really and cordially close with God in Christ Jesus, as he is offered in the Gospel; and so there be but very fe• saved, as is clear, Mat. 7. 14. Strait is the gate, an• narrow is the way which leadeth unto life, and few ther• be who find it. Mat. 20. 16. Many are called, but fe• are chosen. If people would believe this, it might he•• to alarm them.