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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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First; That although Justifying Faith acteth so variously, yet every Reliever, who hath a good Title to Jesus Christ, hath not all these various actings & exercises of Faith; for, his condition craveth them not: and also the Master is pleased not to lead our the Faith of some persons at sometimes in some of these ways, (for reasons known to Himself) even when their necessity (to their apprehension) calleth for such acting of Faith. Surely every one dare not say, Though He kill me, yet will I trust in Him ⟨p. 72⟩Many would not have gone up with that woman I spoke of, Mat. 15. but would have been discouraged and quit the pursuit. It is on this account that Christ doth highly commend the faith of some beyond the faith of others, Mat 8.10. Mat 15.28. Many good people are much disquieted about their Faith, because it goeth not out in all those ways we find recorded in Scripture: But there is hardly any man will be found, whose faith acteth all these ways.
First; That although Justifying Faith acteth so variously, yet every Reliever, who hath a good Title to Jesus Christ, hath not all these various actings & exercises of Faith; for, his condition craveth them not: and also the Master is pleased not to lead our the Faith of some persons at sometimes in some of these wayes, (for reasons known to Himself) even when their necessity (to their apprehension) calleth for such acting of Faith. Surely every one dare not say, Though He kill me, yet will I trust in Him ⟨p. 72⟩Many would not have gone up with that woman I spoke of, Mat. 15. but would have been discouraged and quit the pursuit. It is on this account that Christ doth highly commend the faith of some beyond the faith of others, Mat 8.10. Mat 15.28. Many good people are much disquieted about their Faith, because it goeth not out in all those wayes we find recorded in Scripture: But there is hardly any man will be found, whose faith acteth all these wayes.