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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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Object.
I am clear sometimes, I think, to lay claim to that mark of the New-Creature, yet at other times sin doth so prevail over me, that I am made to question all the work within me?
Answ.
It is much to be lamented, that people professing His Name, should be so slaited and enslaved by transgression as many are. Yet in answer to the Objection, if it be seriously proposed, we say, the Saints are found in Scripture justly laying claim unto God and His Covenant, when iniquity did prevail over them, as we find, Psal. 65.3. Iniquities prevail against me; as for our transgressions, thou wilt do them away. Rom. 7.25 Paul thanks God through Christ, when a law in his members leads him Captive unto sin: But for the better understanding and safe application of such Truths, we must difference between gross out-breakings and ordinary infirmities or heart ills, or sins that come unawares upon a man, without forethought or deliberation. As