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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.
How to attain unto A Saving INTEREST IN CHRIST.
HAVING in the former part of this Treatise, put every ma• state to Trial, it now remains, that in this following part, we give advice to those, who neither can nor dare lay claim to the marks formerly mentioned.
HAVING in the former part of this Treatise, put every ma• state to Tryal, it now remains, that in this following part, we give advice to those, who neither can nor dare lay claim to the marks formerly mentioned.
Quest. 2. What shall they do who want the marks of a True and Saving Interest in CHRIST, already spoken of, and neither can nor dare pretend unto them?
Answ. If men miss in themselves the ⟨p. 133⟩marks of a Saving Interest in CHRIST, spoken of before, then it is their duty, and of all that hear this Gospel, Personally & Heartily to close with Gods device of Saving Sinner b Jesus Christ; and this shall secure their state