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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.
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, 2 Cor. 13.5. 2 Pet. 1.10. but many of the Saints have attained unto the clear persuasion of their Interest in Christ▪ and in God, as their own God: How often do they call him their God, and ⟨p. 7⟩their Portion? And how persuaded is Paul that nothing can separate him from the Love of God? Rom. 8.38, 39. Therefore the knowledge of a mans Gracious state is attainable; and this knowledge of it, which may be attained, is no fancy and bear conceit, but it is most sure; Doubtless thou art our Father, saith the Prophet in name of the Church, Isa, 63.16. It is clear thus:
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, 2 Cor. 13.5. 2 Pet. 1.10. but many of the Saints have attained unto the clear perswasion of their Interest in Christ▪ and in God, as their own God: How often do they call him their God, and ⟨p. 7⟩their Portion? And how perswaded is Paul that nothing can separate him from the Love of God? Rom. 8.38, 39. Therefore the knowledge of a mans Gracious state is attainable; and this knowledge of it, which may be attained, is no fancie and bear conceit, but it is most sure; Doubtless thou art our Father, saith the Prophet in name of the Church, Isa, 63.16. It is clear thus: