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The Christian's great interest. Or, A short treatise, divided into two parts. The first…
The Christian's great interest. Or, A short treatise, divided into two parts. The first whereof, containeth the [sic] trial of a saving interest in Christ. The second, pointeth forth plainly the [sic] way how to attain it: : Wherein somewhat is likewise spoken to the manner of express covenanting with God. / By William Guthrie, Minister of the Gospel, at New-Kilmarnock.The Christian's great interest. Or, A short treatise, divided into two parts. The first whereof, containeth te [sic] tryal of a saving interest in Christ. The second, pointeth forth plainly te [sic] way how to attain it: : Wherein somewhat is likewise spoken to the manner of express covenanting with God. / By William Guthrie, Minister of the Gospel, at New-Kilmarnock.
printed by T. Green for Nicholas Boone, 1701
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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 Second great end, is, To commend CHRIST JESUS to mens Hearts above all things: That so they might fall in Love with Him, and betake themselves to that Treasure and Jewel, which only enricheth, Mat. 13.44. and by so doing may serve the Lords design in the contrivement of the Gospel, which was the manifestation of His Free Grace through Christ Jesus, in the Salvation of men. The sight of a mans own misery and Damnable estate by Nature, is a ready way to make him prize Christ highly, who alone can set such a wretch at liberty. Yea, it not only leadeth a man to an high esteem of Christ, but also of all things that relate to that way of Salvation, as Grace, New-Covenant, Faith, &c. and maketh him carefully to gather and treasure up his Michtams or Golden Scriptures, for the confirmation if his interest in these things.
The Second great end, is, To commend CHRIST JESƲS to mens Hearts above all things: That so they might fall in Love with Him, and betake themselves to that Treasure and Jewel, which only enricheth, Mat. 13.44. and by so doing may serve the Lords design in the contrivement of the Gospel, which was the manifestation of His Free Grace through Christ Jesus, in the Salvation of men. The sight of a mans own misery and Damnable estate by Nature, is a ready way to make him prize Christ highly, who alone can set such a wretch at liberty. Yea, it not only leadeth a man to an high esteem of Christ, but also of all things that relate to that way of Salvation, as Grace, New-Covenant, Faith, &c. and maketh him carefully to gather and treasure up his Michtams or Golden Scriptures, for the confirmation if his interest in these things.
The Third great end, is, To deter and scare people from Sin, and to make them cast-out with it, and consent to put their neck under all His yoke. God kindleth some sparks of Hell in mens bosoms by the discovery of their sin, as a ready means to make them henceforth stand in awe, knowing how bitter a thing it is to depart from the Lord.