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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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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 c•st out: that is, whatsoever be his sins, or the aggravations of them. Joh. 3.16. Whosoever believeth shall be saved; that is, without exception of any sin, or any case, Heb. 7.25. He is able to save to the utmost, those who come to God through Him. No man can sufficiently declare what is Gods Uttermost, Mat. 12.31. All manner of Sin and Blasphemy shall be Forgiven unto men: that is, there is no sort of Sin, whereof one instance shall not be forgiven in one person or other, except the Sin against the Holy Ghost. These and the like Scriptures, do carry all sorts of Sin before them; so that, let thy sins be what they will, or can be, they may be sunk in one of these two truths: so as thy sin can be no excuse to thee for shifting the offer of Peace and Salvation through Christ, since any man who Will, is allowed to come and take,