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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 great end, is, To deter and scar people from sin, and to make them fall out with it, and consent to put their neck under all his yoke. God kindleth some sparkles of Hell in mens bosoms by the discovery of their sin, as a ready mean to make them henceforth stand in awe, knowing how bitter a thing it is to depart from the Lord, Jer. 2. 19. So we find rest offered to the weary, upon condition they will take on Christs yoke, Mat. 11. 29. And God offereth to own men as their God and Father, upon condition they will allow no peaceable abode to Belial, 2. Cor. 6. 14, 17. 18.
The third great end, is, To deter and scar people from sin, and to make them fall out with it, aud consent to put their neck under all his yoke. God kindleth some sparkles of Hell in mens bosoms by the discovery of their sin, as a ready mean to make them henceforth stand in awe, knowing how bitter a thing it is to depart from the Lord, Jer. 2. 19. So we find rest offered to the weary, upon condition they will take on Christs yoke, Mat. 11. 29. And God offereth to own men as their God and Father, upon condition they will allow no peaceable abode to Belial, 2. Cor. 6. 14, 17. 18.
The fourth great end, is, to work up men to a patient and thankful submission to all the Masters pleasure. This is a singular piece of work, Ezek. 16. 63. Then shalt thou not open thy mouth any more, The sight of a mans own vileness and deservings, maketh him silent, and to lay his hand on his mouth, whatsoever God doth unto him,