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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.
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.
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 burthen, without care or regard at the door of Christ the common cautioner.
Now not only must a man know those things, as I said before, but must also very seriously take them to heart, that is to say, he must be affected with these things, and be in sad earnest about them, as he useth to be in other cases, because it is of greater concernment unto him.
1. This seriousness produceth, a taking of Salvation to heart, more than any thing else. Shall men be obliged to seest fist the Kingdom? Mar 6.33. Is there but one thing necessary?