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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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3, Hypocrites and Reprobates do never close with Christ, and all the inconvenience; may follow him. They stick at that with that man, Mat. 8.19, 20. But where true justifying Faith is, a man doth close with him on all hazards; he resolveth to forego all rather then to forego Christ, Mark 10.28. he reckoneth all to be loss and dung for the excellency of Christ Jesus, as his Lord, and to be found in him, Phil. 3.8. We might give other differences also, As that true faith is operative, purifying the heart, Act. 15.9. working by love, Gal. 5.9· whilst hypocrites do only cleanse the outside of the platter, Mat. 23.25. and do all to be seen of men, Mat. 6.5. not seeking the honour of God only, and so cannot believe, Joh, 5.44. We might also show that true Faith is never alone in a man, but attended with other saving Graces: But because these things will co-incide with what followeth, and here we are showing that a man may take up his gracious State by his Faith, and the acting ⟨p. 82⟩thereof on Christ. We pass these things.
3, Hypocrites and Reprobates do never close with Christ, and all the inconvenience; may follow him. They stick at that with that man, Mat. 8.19, 20. But where true justifying Faith is, a man doth close with him on all hazards; he resolveth to forego all rather then to forego Christ, Mark 10.28. he reckoneth all to be loss and dung for the excellency of Christ Jesus, as his Lord, and to be found in him,