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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.
a Prophet, to be wisdom, and a Teacher and Counsellor in all cases to man. So they do not receive Christ, especially in the first and third offices. But where true justifying faith is, a man closeth with whole Christ in all his offices, judging all his will good, holy, just and spiritual, Rom. 7. 12. and right concerning all things, Psalm 119. 128. making mention of his righteousness only, Psal. 71, 16. The man also giveth up himself to be taught of him, Mat. 11. 29. So that Christ is made to the true believer ⟨p. 44⟩with his own consent, wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and complete redemption, 1. Cor. 1. 30. And although he hath not all these things formally in exercise when his heart goeth out after Christ; yet, upon search and trial, it will be found with him as I have said. 3. Hypocrites and Reprobates do never close with Christ, and all the inconveniences may follow him; they stick at that, with that man Mat. 8. 19. 20. But where true justifying saith is, a man doth close with him on all hazards; he resolveth to forego all, rather than to forego Christ, Mar. 10. 28. he reckoneth all to be loss and dung for the excellency of Christ Jesus, as his Lord, and to be found in him, Phil. 3. 8. We might give other differences also, as that true faith is operative, purifying the heart, Acts 15. 9. working by love, Gal. 5. 44. Whilst Hypocrites do only cleanse the outside of the platter, Mat. 23. 25. and do all to be seen of men, Mat 6. 5. not seeking the honour that is of God only, and so cannot believe,