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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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6. Purposes and Essays of Self-murder, and even purposes of murdering Godly men, (the party being under a sad fit of temptation) yea, actual Self-murder, (although probably it often joineth in the issue with this Unpardonable sin, which ought to make every soul look upon the ⟨p. 179⟩very temptation to it with horror and abhorrency, yet) is not the Sin against the Holy Ghost. The Taylor intended to kill himself upon a worse account than many poor people do in the sight and sense of Gods wrath, and of their own sin and corruption; yet that •lor obtained pardon, Act. 16 2•, 34. And •a• before his Effectual Ca•ag, was accessory unto the murder of many Sa•ats, and intended to kill more, as himself granteth, Act. 26.9, — Although all these are dreadful Sins, each of them deserving wrath Everlasting, and not being re•e•ed of, bringeth Endless vengeance, especially the last cuts off hope of relief, for ought can be expected […] ordinary way; yet none of these is the Unpardonable Sin against the Holy Ghost; and so under any of these, there is hope to him that hath an ear to hear the Joyful Sound of the Covenant: All manner of such Sin •nd Blasphemy may be forgiven, as is •ear in the Scripture, where these things •e mentioned.
6. Purposes and Essayes of Self-murder, and even purposes of murdering Godly men, (the party being under a sad fit of temptation) yea, actual Self-murder, (although probaby it often joyneth in the issue with this Unpardonabe sin, which ought to make every soul look upon the ⟨p. 179⟩