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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.
2. Arg. It is the approved practice of the Saints in Scripture, thus expressly to covenant with God, and they have found much quiet in that duty afterwards. David did often expressly say unto God, that he was his God, his portion, and that himself was his servant. Thomas will put his interest out of question with it, Joh. 20. 28. Yea, I say, the Saints are much quieted in remembrance of what hath past that way between God and them, Psal. 73. 25. Psal. 142. 5. we find it often in the Book of the Canticles. Now shall the chief Worthies of God be so much in a duty, breeding so much quiet and satisfaction to them in many cases, and shall we be under the New Testament, unto whom access is ministered abundantly and who partake of the sap of the Olive; shall we (I say) lie behind in this approved piece of freedom with God? Since we study to imitate that cloud of witnesses in other things (as faith, zeal, patience, &c.) let us all imitate them in this.
2. Arg. It is the approved practice of the Saints in Scripture, thus expresly to covenant with God, and they have found much quiet in that duty afterwards. David did often expresly say unto God, that he was his God, his portion, and that himself was his servant. Thomas will put his interest out of question with it, Joh. 20. 28. Yea, I say, the Saints are much quieted in remembrance of what hath past that way between God and them, Psal. 73. 25. Psal. 142. 5. we find it often in the Book of the Canticles. Now shall the chief Worthies of God be so much in a duty, breeding so much quiet and satisfaction to them in many cases, and shall we be under the New Testament, unto whom access is ministred abundantly and who partake of the sap of the Olive; shall we (I say) lie behind in this approved piece of freedom with God? Since we study to imitate that cloud of witnesses in other things (as faith, zeal, patience, &c.) let us all imitate them in this.