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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.
The Third thing to be •se•, […] Men must resolve to be defined by Scripture in this matter of their interest ⟨p. 10⟩in Christ. The Spirit speaking in the Scripture, is judge of all Controversies; (Isa. 8.20. To the Law and the Prophets; and if it. speak not according to these, there is no truth in it) and of this also, whether a man be savingly in Covenant with God or not. Therefore do not mock God while you seem to search after such a thing. If we prove from Scripture (which is the Uncontroverted rule) that you are Gracious, and have stricken Covenant savingly with God, then resolve to grant so much, and to acquiesce in it: and if the contrary appear, let there be a determination of the Controversy, else you do but mock the Lord, and so your bonds shall be made strong Isa. 28.22. For a jot of His Word cannot fail, Mat. 5.18. Therefore seek Eye-salve from Christ to judge of things according as the Word of God shall discover them to be.
The Third thing to be •se•, 〈…〉 Men must resolve to be de•ined by Scripture in this matter of their interest ⟨p. 10⟩in Christ. The Spirit speaking in the Scripture, is judge of all Controversies; (Isa. 8.20. To the Law and the Prophets; and if it. speak not according to these, there is no truth in it) and of this also, whether a man be savingly in Covenant with God or not. Therefore do not mock God while you seem to search after such a thing. If we prove from Scripture (which is the Uncontroverted rule) that you are Gracious, and have stricken Covenant savingly with God, then resolve to grant so much, and to acqueise in it: and if the contray appear, let there be a determination of the Controversie, else you do but mock the Lord, and so your bonds shall be made strong