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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.
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.
Now, because some of these excellent communications of the Spirit, after they are gone, are brought in question as delusions of Satan, for vindicating of them we say, that the special operations of Gods Spirit in any high degree, usually are communicated to people after such brokenness of spirit, Psal. 51.8. after so singular pains in religious Duty, Dan. 9.3, 21 or in time of such suffering for Righteousness, 1 Pet. 5.14. or if they break in as the rain that waiteth not for man, then they do so humble and abase the person, Isa. 6.5. and there are found ⟨p. 129⟩so many evidences of Grace in the man, Rom. 8.16. or these things do so provoke unto Holiness, and to have every thing answerable and conform unto these manifestations of God, 2 Tim. 2.19. the person under them doth so loath all things beside Gods friendship and fellowship, Mat. 17.4. and these things do carry on them and with them so much authority, and Divine superscription, whilst they are in the soul; that afterwards they may appear sufficiently to be special communications of God, and singular, gracious operations of His Spirit, and no delusions of Satan transforming himself into an Angel of light, 2 Cor. 11 14. nor such common flashes of the Spirit as may admit afterwards irrecoverable Apostasy from God, Heb. 6.4, 5, 6. Now then to conclude this part of the work that relateth unto trial; I say to all these who complain of the want of the precious out-lettings of the Spirit.
Now, because some of these excellent communications of the Spirit, after they are gone, are brought in question as delusions of Satan, for vindicating of them we say, that the special operations of Gods Spirit in any high degree, usually are communicated to people after such brokenness of spirit,