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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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This Justifying Faith which we assert to be so discernible, is, in the Lords deep wisdom and Gracious condescendency, variously expressed in Scripture, according to the different actings of it upon God, and outgoings after Him; so as every one who hath it, may find and take it up in his own mould. It sometimes acteth by a desire of Union with him in Christ. This is that Looking •o Him, Isa. 45.22. This seems to be ⟨p. 67⟩a we•ct of Faith, and far below other actings of it at other ti•es, perhaps in that same person. Men will look to what they dare not approach (to their apprehension) which they dare not touch or embrace▪ They may look to one, to whom t•y dare not speak. Yet God hath made the Promise to Faith in that acting, as the forecited Scripture doth show; and this He hath done mercifully and wisely, for this is the only discernible way of the acting of Faith of some persons sometimes: Such are the actings or out-goings of Faith expressed in Scripture, by Hungering & Thirsting after Righteousness, Mat. 5.6. and that expressed by Willing, Rev. 22.17.
This Justifying Faith which we assert to be so discernable, is, in the Lords deep wisdom and Gracious condescendency, variously exprest in Scripture, according to the different actings of it upon God, and outgoings after Him; so as every one who hath it, may find and take it up in his own mould. It sometimes acteth by a desire of Union with him in Christ. This is that Looking •o Him, Isa. 45.22. This seems to be ⟨p. 67⟩a we•ct of Faith, and far below other actings of it at other ties, perhaps in that same person. Men will look to what they dare not approach (to their apprehension) which they dare not touch or embrace They may look to one, to whom ty dare not speak. Yet God hath made the Promise to Faith in that acting, as the foreited Scripture doth shew; and this He hath done mercifully and wisely, for this is the only discernable way of the acting of Faith of some persons sometimes: Such are the actings or out-goings of Faith exprest in Scripture, by Hungring & Thirsting after Righteousness,