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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
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
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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⟩close with Christ Jesus, and accept Gods offer of Salvation through Him, and so make a Covenant with God. And this by Gods blessing may contribute not a little for establishing them about their saving Interest in God.
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 Expresly, Explily, by word of mouth, and vive voice, and formally