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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.
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?
Quest. 1. How shall a Man know if he hath a true and special interest in Christ, and whether he hath or may lay claim justly to Gods Favour and Salvation?
Answ. Before we speak directly to the Question, we shall premise some things to make way for the Answer:
As,
1. That a mans Interest in Christ, or Gracious State may be known, and that with more certainty than People do conjecture; yea, and the knowledge of it may be more easily attained unto, than many do imagine. For, not only hath the Lord commanded men to know their interest in Him, as a thing attainable,