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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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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.
4 They have a sort of Hope, Job 1.3.13
5 They have some Love: So had Herod to John, Mark 6.26. I need not to insist it; it is out of all question they have Counterfeits of all saving Graces.
6 They have somewhat like the special communications of God and the witnessing of His Spirit; as somewhat like the powers of the World to come, powerfully on them, with some flashes of joy arising thence, as Heb. 6.4 Notwithstanding of all which they are but almost persuaded with Agrippa, to be Christians, Act. 26.28. It were tedious to speak particularly to each of these things, and to clear it up, that they are all but rotten ware: I shall condescend upon some few things, wherein a truly •newed man, who is in Christ, doth differ from Hypocrites and Reprobates.
6 They have somewhat like the special communications of God and the witnessing of His Spirit; as somewhat like the powers of the World to come, powerfully on them, with some flashes of joy arising thence, as Heb. 6.4 Notwithstanding of all which they are but almost perswaded with Agrippa, to be Christians, Act. 26.28