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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
2 The Heart and Affections are renewed. The heart is made a new heart, […] heart of flesh, capable of impressions, having a copy of His Law stamped on it, and fear of God put into it, whereby the •ans Duty becometh in a manner native & ⟨image ?⟩kindly to the man, Jer. 32.39, 40. E• 36.26. It was before a heart of stone, void of the fear of God. The Affections are renewed now. The Love is renewed in some good measure. It goeth out after God, I will love the Lord, Psal. 18.1. After his Law, O how I love the Law, Psal. 119.97. after those who have Gods image in them, Joh. 13.35.1 Joh. 3.14. This love to Gods People is upon a pure account, as they are the Children of God and do keep His Statutes, 1 Pet. 1.22. It is with a pure heart, Psal. 119.83. and therefore it goeth towards a• such, whom the man knoweth or apprehendeth to be such, Psal. 119.63. I am […] Companion to all them, &c. In all cases and conditions, even where there is nothing to beautify or comm•nd, but the Image of God. And this love is so fervent many times, 1 Pet. 1.22. that it •tteth i• self out in all relations, so as a man seeketh a Godly Wife, a Godly Master, a Godly Servant, a Godly Count, if he have to choose upon, Psal. •1.6. and it is not quenched by many ers,