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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.
3. A man must know that he hath nothing of his own to procure his Peace, and to set him free of the hazard under which he lieth; because all his Righteousness is as an unclean thing, Isa. 64.6. his Prayers, his other service done to God, his Alms-deeds, &c are not pass-guilt before God, since they came not from a right principle in his heart, and were not performed in a right way, nor upon a right account, nor for a right end; his Sacrifices have been an abomination unto God, Prov. 21.27.
3. A man must know that he hath nothing of his own to procure his Peace, and to set him free of the hazard under which he lyeth; because all his Righteousness is as an unclean thing, Isa. 64.6. his Prayers, his other service done to God, his Almes-deeds, &c are not pass-guilt before God, since they came not from a right principle in his heart, and were not performed in a right way, nor upon a right account, nor for a right end; his Sacrifices have been an abomination unto God, Prov. 21.27.
4. He must know that as he is void of all the saving Graces of the Spirit, as the ⟨p. 149⟩true Love of God, the true Fear of His Name, Godly sorrow for Sin, &c. so particularly, that he wants F•i•h in Christ, who taketh burden for all •em who believe on Him: until a man know this, he will still leave all his debt and burden, without care or regard at the door of Christ the common cautioner.