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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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1. Blaspheming of God, under bodily Tortures, is not that Sin for, some Saints fell into this, Act. 26.11. much less, Blaspheming of God in a fit of Distraction, or Frenzy; for a man is not a free rational agent at that time, and He that spareth his People, as a Father doth the Son that serveth him, and doth pity, so Mal. 3.17. Psal. 103.13. doth He spare and pity in these rovings; for, so would our Fathers according to the flesh do, if we Blasphemed them in a fit of Distraction; much less are horrid blasphemies against God, darted in upon the Soul, and not allowed there, this Unpardonable Sin; for such things were offered ⟨p. 177⟩to Christ, Mat. 4. and are often cast in upon the Saints.
1. Blaspheming of God, under bodily Tortures, is not that Sin for, some Saints fell into this, Act. 26.11. much less, Blaspheming of God in a fit of Distraction, or Frenzie; for a man is not a free rational agent at that time, and He that spareth his People, as a Father doth the Son that serveth him, and doth pity, so Mal. 3.17. Psal. 103.13. doth He spare and pity in these rovings; for, so would our Fathers according to the flesh do, if we Blasphemed them in a fit of Distraction; much less are horrid blasphemies against God, darted in upon the Soul, and not allowed there, this Unpardonable Sin; for such things were offered ⟨p. 177⟩