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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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Fourthly; Although these actings of Faith •ave Promises annexed unto them, they are ⟨p. 73⟩not for that, the condition of the New-Covenant: for then every one behoved to have each one of them, which is not true as we said before. A Promise is made to him who overcometh, but perseverance is not the condition of the New-Covenant, but doth suppose it. There are Promises made to the exercise of all Graces in Scripture; but only Faith is the condition of the Covenant. I say then, these Promises are made to these actings of Faith, not as such, but as they do suppose Justifying Faith, which is the Covenant. All these are actings of Faith, but not as it is Justifying.
Fourthly; Although these actings of Faith •ave Promises annexed unto them, they are ⟨p. 73⟩not for that, the condition of the New-Covenant: for then every one behoved to have each one of them, which is not true as we said before. A Promise is made to him who overcometh, but perseverence is not the condition of the New-Covenant, but doth suppose it. There are Promises made to the exercise of all Graces in Scripture; but only Faith is the condition of the Covenant. I say then, these Promises are made to these actings of Faith, not as such, but as they do suppose Justifying Faith, which is the Covenant. All these are actings of Faith, but not as it is Justifying.
Therefore,
Fifthly; There is somewhat common to all Gracious persons, which may be supposed by all the foresaid actings of Faith, wherein the nature & essence of Justifying Faith standeth; and this is the hearts satisfaction about Gods device of Salvation by Christ; when man pleaseth Gods invention of satisfaction to Justice through Jesus Christ, in whom all fullness doth dwell now by the Fathers pleasure; when the Soul and Heart of man acquiese in that, then it Believeth unto Salvation. As at first the Lord made man suitable unto the Covenant of Works,