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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.
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1. That it was free love in Gods bosom, and nothing in Man that moved him to •end a Saviour to perfect the work of Region. Joh. 3.16. God so loved the wo•ld, that he sent, &c. Men are still seeking some ground for that business in themselves, which leads away from suitable and high apprehensions of the first spring and rise of Gods Covenant-favour to his People, which hath no reason, cause, or motive in us; and so they cannot come to the Knowledge of their interest.
1. That it was free love in Gods bosome, and nothing in Man that moved him to •end a Saviour to perfect the work of Re•ion. Joh. 3.16. God so loved the wo•ld, that he sent, &c. Men are still seeking some ground for that business in themselves, which leads away from suitable and high apprehensions of the first spring and rise of Gods Covenant-favour to his People, which hath no reason, cause, or motive in us; and so they cannot come to the Knowledge of their interest.
2. They are Ignorant how that Love d• effectually discover it self to a mans heart, so as he hath ground to lay Claim to it, viz. That ordinarily it dot• first discover his ⟨p. 12⟩