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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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Object. IV.
In all these instances given, you have not named the particulars whereof I am guilty; Nor know I any who ever obtained mercy before God, being guilty of such things as are in me.
Answ.
It is hard to condescend upon every particular transgression which may vex the Conscience; yea, lesser sins then some of those I have mentioned, may hugely disquiet, if the Lord blow the fire. But for thy satisfaction, I shall condescend upon some truths of Scripture, which do reach sins and cases more universally, then any man can do particularly See Exod. 34.7. God pardoneth Iniquity, Transgression & Sin: that is all manner of sin, Ezek. 18.21,—If a man turn from ⟨p. 174⟩all his wickedness, it shall no more be remembered, or prove his ruin. Joh· 6 37 Him that cometh, He will in no way cst out: that is, whatsoever be his sins, or the aggravations of them.