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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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2. As Hypocrites and Reprobates do never close with Christ Alone; so they do never close with Full Christ, as He is anointed to be a King to rule over man in all things; a Priest, to procure Pardon and to make peace for man upon all occasions; a Prophet to be Wisdom, and a Teacher and Counsellor in all cases to man. So they do not receive Christ, especially in the first and third Office. But where true justifying faith is, a man closeth with whole Christ in all his Offices, judging all his will, Good, Holy, Just and Spiritual, Rom. 7.12 & right concerning all things, Psal, 119.128. making mention of His Righteousness only, Psal. 71.16. The man also giveth up himself to be taught of him, Mat. 11.29. So that Christ is made to the true Believer with his own consent, Wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification and complete •demption, 1 Cor. 1.30 And although ⟨p. 81⟩he hath not all these things formally in exercise when his heart goeth out after Christ, yet, upon search and trial, it will be found with him, as I have said.
2. As Hypocrites and Reprobates do never close with Christ Alone; so they do never close with Full Christ, as He is anointed to be a King to rule over man in all things; a Priest, to procure Pardon and to make peace for man upon all occasions; a Prophet to be Wisdom, and a Teacher and Counsellor in all cases to man. So they do not receive Christ, especially in the first and third Office. But where true justifying faith is, a man closeth with whole Christ in all his Offices, judging all his will, Good, Holy, Just and Spiritual, Rom. 7.12 & right concerning all things, Psal, 119.128. making mention of His Righteousness only, Psal. 71.16. The man also giveth up himself to be taught of him,