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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.
Object. VI.
Although I be not excluded from the benefit of the New Covenant, yet it is not in my power to believe upon Christ, Faith is the gift of God and above the strength of Flesh and Blood.
Answ.
It is true, that saving Faith by which alone a man can heartily close with ⟨p. 188⟩God in Christ, is above our power, and is the gift of God, as we said before in the Premises:
It is true, that saving Faith by which alone a man can heartily close with ⟨p. 188⟩God in Christ, is above our power, and is the gift of God, as we said before in the Premisees: