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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.
Part 1: The Trial of a Saving Interest in CHRIST.Part 1: The Tryal of a Saving Interest in CHRIST.
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.
SINCE there be so many People living under the Ordinances, pretending without ground, to a special Interest in Christ, and to His Favour and Salvation, as is clear, Mat. 7 22, 23. Mat. 25.11, 12. Luk. 13 24. And since many who have good ground of Claim to Christ, are not established in the confidence of His Favour, but remain in the Dark without comfort, hesitating concerning the reality of Godliness in themselves, and speaking little to the Commendation of Religion to others, especially in the time of their straits. I shall speak a little to two things of the greatest Concernment.
The one is, How a person shall know […] he hath a true and special interest in Christ; ⟨p. 6⟩and whether he doth lay lust Claim to Gods Favour and Salvation?
The one is, How a person shall know 〈…〉 he hath a true and special interest in Christ; ⟨p. 6⟩and whether he doth lay lust Claim to Gods Favour and Salvation?
The other is, In case a person fall short in the aforesaid Trial, what course he shall take for making sure God; Friendship and Salvation to himself?
The other is, In case a person fall short in the aforesaid Tryal, what course he shall take for making sure God; Friendship and Salvation to himself?