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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.
Secondly, Hypocrites, may have a great deal of profession (1) They may talk of the Law and Gospel, and Covenant, as the wicked do, Psal. 50. 16. (2.) They may confess sin openly to their own shame, as King Saul did, 1 Sam. 26. 21. (3) They may humble themselves in sackcloth with Ahab, 1 Kings 21. 27. (4.) They may enquire busily after duty, and come cheerfully to receive it, Isa. 58. 2. (5) They may join with Gods interest in a hard and difficult time, as Demas, and other hypocrites in the book of the Acts of the Apostles▪ ⟨p. 54⟩who afterwards fell off. (6.) They may give much of their goods to God and the Saints, as Acts 5. 1, 2. if not all their goods, 1 Cor. 13. 3. Yea, (7.) It is not impossible for some such, being straitly engaged in their credit, to give their bodies to be burnt, as in the forecited place.
Secondly, Hypocrites, may have a great deal of profession (1) They may talk of the Law and Gospel, and Covenant, as the wicked do, Psal. 50. 16. (2.) They may confess sin openly to their own shame, as King Saul did, 1 Sam. 26. 21. (3) They may humble themselves in sackcloth with Ahab, 1 Kings 21. 27. (4.) They may enquire busily after duty, and come chearfully to receive it, Isa. 58. 2. (5) They may joyn with Gods interest in a hard and difficult time, as Demas, and other hypocrites in the book of the Acts of the Apostles▪