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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.
The third thing to be premised, is, Men must resolve to be determined by Scripture, in this matter of their interest in Christ. The Spirit speaking in the Scripture, is judge of all Controversies (Isa. 8. 20. To the law and the Prophets, and it speak not according to these, there is no truth in ⟨p. 4⟩it) and of this also, whether a man be savingly in Covenant with God, or not. Therefore do not mock God whilst you seem to search after such a thing. If we prove from Scripture (which is the uncontroverted rule) that you are gracious, and have stricken Covenant savingly with God, then resolve to grant so much as to acquiesce in it, and if the contrary appear, let there be a determination of the controversy; else you do but mock the Lord, and so your bonds shall be made strong, Isa. 28. 22. for, a jot of his Word cannot fail, Mat. 5. 18. Therefore seek eye salve from Christ to judge of things, according as the word of God shall discover them to be.
The third thing to be premised, is, Men must resolve to be determined by Scripture, in this matter of their interest in Christ. The Spirit speaking in the Scripture, is judge of all Controversies (Isa. 8. 20. To the law and the Prophets, and it speak not according to these, there is no truth in ⟨p. 4⟩it) and of this also, whether a man be savingly in Covenant with God, or not. Therefore do not mock God whilst you seem to search after such a thing. If we prove from Scripture (which is the uncontroverted rule) that you are gracious, and have stricken Covenant savingly with God, then resolve to grant so much as to acquiesce in it, and if the contrary appear, let there be a determination of the controversie; else you do but mock the Lord, and so your bonds shall be made strong, Isa. 28. 22. for, a jot of his Word cannot fail,