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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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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.
5. It is done Despitefully. The malice must bewray it self. The Pharisees must proclaim that Christ hath correspondence ⟨p. 185⟩with Devils, Mat. 12. He must be put to an open shame, and Crucified again, Heb. 6. They must tread under foot that Blood, and do despite to the Spirit, Heb 10.29. So that the party had rather perish a thousand times, than be in Christs debt for Salvation. The last thing in the description, is, the ordinary attendant or consequence of this sin: It breedeth desperate and hopeless Fear. They fear Him, whom they hate with a slavish hopeless fear, such as Devils have Heb. 10.27. They know that God will put out His power against them: they tremble in the remembrance of it; And if they could be above Him, and destroy Him, they covet it; and since they cannot reach that, they hate with the utmost of heart-malice, and do persecute Him and all that is His, with despite.
5. It is done Despightfully. The malice must bewray it self. The Pharisees must proclaim that Christ hath correspondence ⟨p. 185⟩with Devils, Mat. 12. He must be put to an open shame, and Crucified again, Heb. 6. They must tread under foot that Blood, and do despight to the Spirit, Heb 10.29. So that the party had rather perish a thousand times, than be in Christs debt for Salvation. The last thing in the description, is, the ordinary attendant or consequence of this sin: It breedeth desperate and hopeless Fear. They fear Him, whom they hate with a slavish hopeless fear, such as Devils have Heb. 10.27. They know that God will put out His power against them: they tremble in the rememmbrance of it; And if they could be above Him, and destroy Him, they covet it; and since they cannot reach that, they hate with the utmost of heart-malice, and do persecute Him and all that is His, with despight.