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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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1. His Understanding is renewed, so as he judgeth Christ Preached in the Gospel to be the Wisdom and Power of God, a wise strong device beseeming God. 1 Cor. 1.23, 24. He knoweth the things of God really and solidly, not to be Yea and Nay, and uncertain fancies, but also to be Yea & Amen solid, certain substantial things, having a desirable accomplishment in Christ, and resolving much in Him, 1 Cor. 2.15.2 Cor. • 18. Natural men cou• under Gospel-Ordinances, although they have some national knowledge of God, Christ, Promises, the motions of the Holy Spirit, &c. so a• they may Confer, Preach and Dispute of these things; ⟨p. 84⟩yet they look on them as common received maxims of Christianity, from which to recede were a singularity & disgrace; but not as real, solid, substantial truths, so as to adventure their Souls and everlasting being on them. The Understanding is renewed also to take up somewhat of God in the Creatures, as be aring sparks of His Glorious Attributes, Psal. 19.1. They see the Heavens declaring His glory and Power, and somewhat of God in Providence and Dispensations that fall out▪ H• wondrous works declare that His Name is near. Psal. 75.1. The Understanding also taketh up the conditions and cases of the Soul other ways than it was wont to do; as we find the Saints usually speaking in Scripture, O my Soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, &c. Psal. 16.2. My Soul said, thy face will I seek, Psal. 27.8. Why art thou cast down O my Soul? Psal. 42.5