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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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Now, I say, this acting of the Heart on Christ Jesus, is not so difficult a thing, as is conceived. Shall that be judged a mysterious difficult thing, which doth consist much in desire? If men have but an appetite, they have it; for, they are blessed that Hunger after Righteous ness, ⟨p. 64⟩Mat. 5.6. If you will, you are welcome, Rev. 22.17. It is a matter of such intricacy, and insuperable difficulty, greedily to look to that exalted Saviour. Isa. 45.22. and to receive a thing that is offered, held forth and declared to be mine, if I will but accept and take it, and in a manner open my mouth and give way to it: Such a thing is Faith, Psal. 81 10. if not less. Oh if I could persuade people what is Justifying Faith, which impropriateth Christ to me! We often scare people from their just rest and quiet, by making them apprehend Faith to be some deep mysterious thing, and by moving unnecessary doubts about it, whereby it is needlessly darkened.
Now, I say, this acting of the Heart on Christ Jesus, is not so difficult a thing, as is conceived. Shall that be judged a mysterious difficult thing, which doth consist much in desire? If men have but an appetite, they have it; for, they are blessed that Hunger after Righteou• ness, ⟨p. 64⟩Mat. 5.6. If you will, you are welcome, Rev. 22.17. It is a matter of such intricacy, and insuperable difficulty, greedily to look to that exalted Saviour. Isa. 45.22. and to receive a thing that is offered, held forth and declared to be mine, if I will but accept and take it, and in a manner open my mouth and give way to it: Such a thing is Faith,