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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.
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, 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 withold them.
4. Many do seek after such manifestations before they give credit by Faith unto Gods Word. He hath born record that there is Life enough for men in CHRIST JESUS, and if men would by Believing set to their seal that GOD is true, they should partake of more of these excellent things.
5. I may say, many have not honourable apprehensions ⟨p. 131⟩and thoughts of the Spirit of God, whose proper work it is to put out the foresaid noble operations: they do not adore Him as God, but vex, grieve, quench and resist Him, and many people complaining of the want of their things, are not at the pains to seek the Spirit in His out-goings and few do set themselves apart for such precious receipts: Therefore be at more pains in Religion, give more credit to His Word, and esteem more highly of the Spirit of God, and so you may find more of these Excellent things.