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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.
1. Bless God if you want nothing essential for making out of a saving interest in Christ. God hath given unto you Christ Jesus, the greatest gift He had, and since your heart is shapen out for Him, He will ⟨p. 130⟩with Him, give you all things that are good for you in their season.
2. I do believe, upon a right search and trial, after you have understood the communications of the Spirit, you are not so great a stranger to many things as you did suspect your self to be. But;
2. I do believe, upon a right search and tryal, after you have understood the communications of the Spirit, you are not so great a stranger to many things as you did suspect your self to be. But;
3. Remember the Promises of Life, and of Peace with God, are no where in Scripture made unto these special things whereof you allege the want: The Promises are made unto Faith, followed with Holiness! and it may be presumed, that many Heirs of Glory do not in this life partake of some of these things, but are in Bondage all their days through fear of Death, Heb. 2.15. so that there should be no mistake about these things: we may seek after them, but God is free to give or withhold them.
3. Remember the Promises of Life, and of Peace with God, are no where in Scripture made unto these special things whereof you alledge the want: The Promises are made unto Faith, followed with Holiness! and it may be presumed, that many Heirs of Glory do not in this life partake of some of these things, but are in Bondage all their dayes through fear of Death,