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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. IX.
When I hear what it is to believe on Christ Jesus, I think sometimes I have Faith; for I dare say, to my apprehension, I please the invention of saving Sinners by Christ Jesus, my heart goeth out after Him, and doth terminate upon Him as a satisfying treasure; and I am glad to accept God to be my God in Him. But I often do question if ever I have done so, and so I am, for most part, kept hesitating and doubting if I do believe, or be Savingly in Covenant with God.
Answ.
It is ordinary for many whose •ea• are gone out after Christ in the Gospel, and have received Him, to […] the same in question again Therefore I shall advise one thing as a notable help to fix the Soul,1 in the maintaining Faith and an Interest in God; and t• is, that men not only close heartily with God in Christ, […] said is, but also that they Expressly, Expli•ly, by word of mouth, and vive voice, and formally ⟨p. 198⟩