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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.
The second thing pre-required of him who would believe on Christ Jesus, is, he must know and take to heart the way of escape from Gods wrath: the Spirit must convince him of that righteousness. Here a man must understand somewhat distinctly, that God hath devised a way to save poor lost man by Jesus Christ, whose perfect Righteousness hath satisfied offended Justice, and procured Pardon and everlasting favour to all those whom he persuadeth by this Gospel, to accept of Gods offer, Act. 1• ▪ 38, — Joh. 1.12 So that no person is excluded of whatsoever ⟨p. 152⟩•nk or condition, whatsoever hath from his former way, (unless he be Gu• of the Sin against the Holy Ghost, which […] a malicious hatred and rejection of the […] appointed for sinners, as we shall […] for, all manner of Sin is forgive […] those who accept of the offer […] Gods way Mat. 12.31. He is able to save to the uttermost, those that come unto God through Him, Hebrews 7.25
The second thing pre-required of him who would believe on Christ Jesus, is, he must know and take to heart the way of escape from Gods wrath: the Spirit must convince him of that righteousness. Here a man must understand somewhat distinctly, that God hath devised a way to save poor lost man by Jesus Christ, whose perfect Righteousness hath satisfied offended Justice, and procured Pardon and everlasting favour to all those whom he perswadeth by this Gospel, to accept of Gods offer, Act. 1• ▪ 38, — Joh. 1.12 So that no person is excluded of whatsoever ⟨p. 152⟩