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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.
2. By virtue of this Communion they have a mutual interest into one another's whole goods and gear, in as far as can be useful. ⟨p. 165⟩All the Lords Word doth belong to the Believer▪ Threatenings as well as Promises for their good, all his Ways, all his Works of all sorts, special Communications, Death, Devils even all things, in so far as can be useful, 1 Cor. 2.21, […] On the other side, all which belongeth to the Believer is the Lords; Heritage, Children, Life, Wife, Credit, &c. all is at his disposing; if any of these can be useful to Him, the Believer is to forego them, else he falsifieth that Communion, and declareth himself in so far, unworthy of Christ, Luk. 14.26.
2. By vertue of this Communion they have a mutual interest into one anothers whole goods and gear, in as far as can be useful. ⟨p. 165⟩All the Lords Word doth belong to the Believer▪ Threatnings as well as Promises for their good, all his Wayes, all his Works of all sorts, special Communications, Death, Devils even all things, in so far as can be useful, 1 Cor. 2.21, 〈…〉 On the other side, all which belongeth to the Believer is the Lords; Heritage, Children, Life, Wife, Credit, &c. all is at his disposing; if any of these can be useful to Him, the Believer is to forego them, else he falsyfieth that Communion, and declareth himself in so far, unworthy of Christ, Luk. 14.26.
3. By virtue of this Communion them should be much homeliness and familiarity between God and the Believer. The Lord may meddle with any thing which doth belong to the Believer, and do unto him what seemeth good to Him, and the man is not to mistake, or say unto God, What dost thou? (but in so far as concerneth his duty) Yea, he is still to say in every case, Good is the Word; and Will the Lord,