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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
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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.
We come now to speak of some more […] and sure marks, by which men may take up their Gracious state and Interest in Christ.
We come now to speak of some more 〈…〉 and sure marks, by which men may take up their Gracious state and Interest in Christ.
The First thing whereby men may know it, is, Their cl•s•ng with Christ in the Gospel, wherein He is held forth. This is Believing, or Faith, which is the condition of the Covenant, Rom. 4.16. It is of Faith, &c. Act. 16.31. Believe — and thou shalt be Saved. Now, although in propriety of Speech, it is hard to prove an Interest by Faith, it being our very Interest in Him; yet the hearts closing with Christ Jesus, is so discernible in it self, that it may well place it amongst the marks of a Gracious state: And if a man can make out this, that he believeth on, & in Christ Jesus, he thereby doth prove a very true interest in Him. Many do scare at this, ⟨p. 61⟩is a mark upon one of these three grounds ordinarily.
The First thing whereby men may know it, is, Their cl•s•ng with Christ in the Gospel, wherein He is held forth. This is Believing, or Faith, which is the condition of the Covenant, Rom. 4.16. It is of Faith, &c. Act. 16.31. Believe — and thou shalt be Saved. Now, although in propriety of Speech, it is hard to prove an Interest by Faith, it being our very Interest in Him; yet the hearts closing with Christ Jesus, is so discernable in it self, that it may well place it amongst the marks of a Gracious state: And if a man can make out this, that he believeth on, & in Christ Jesus, he thereby doth prove a very true interest in Him. Many do scare at this,