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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
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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.
It appeareth thus;
1. This closing with Gods device, or believing in Christ, is commanded every where in Scripture by the Lord, as the condition of the New-Covenant, giving title and right unto all the Spiritual blessings of the same; for, it is upon the ⟨p. 141⟩matter, the receiving of Christ: this is commanded, whilst God bids men come and buy, that is, impropriate all, by closing with that device. Isa. 55.1 The weary are commanded to come unto him thus for their rest, Mat. 11.28. This is His Commandment, that we believe on the Name of His Son, 1 Joh. 3.23. This is enough to prove it a duty incumbent. But further, it is such a duty as only giveth title and right to a Son-ship; for only they who receive Him, are privileged to be Sons, Joh. 1.12. To as many as received him, to them he gave power to be the Sons of God, even to such as believed on his Name.
1. This closing with Gods device, or believing in Christ, is commanded every where in Scripture by the Lord, as the condition of the New-Covenant, giving title and right unto all the Spiritual blessings of the same; for, it is upon the ⟨p. 141⟩matter, the receiving of Christ: this is commanded, whilst God bids men come and buy, that is, impropriate all, by closing with that device. Isa. 55.1 The weary are commanded to come unto him thus for their rest, Mat. 11.28