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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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Arg. 2. It is the approven practice of the Saints in Scripture, thus expressly to Covenant with God, and they have found much quiet in that duty afterwards. David did often expressly say unto God, that he was his God, his Portion, and that himself was his Servant Thomas will put his interest out of question with it, Joh. 20.28 Yea, I say, the Saints are much quieted in remembrance of what hath past that way between God and them, Psal. 73.25. Psal. 142.5. We find it often in the Book of the Canticles. Now shall the chief worthies of God be so much in Duty, breeding so much quiet and satisfaction to them in many cases, and shall we be under the New Testament, unto whom access is ministered abundantly, and who partake of the sap of the Olive; shall we (I say) lie behind in this approven piece of homeliness with God? Since we study to imitate that Cloud of witnesses in other things, (as Faith, Zeal, Patience, &c.) let us also imitate them in this.
Arg. 2. It is the approven practice of the Saints in Scripture, thus expresly to Covenant with God, and they have found much quiet in that duty afterwards. David did often expresly say unto God, that he was his God, his Portion, and that himself was his Servant Thomas will put his interest out of question with it, Joh. 20.28 Yea, I say, the Saints are much quieted in remembrance of what hath past that way between God and them, Psal. 73.25. Psal. 142.5. We find it often in the Book of the Canticles. Now shall the chief worthies of God be so much in Duty, breeding so much quiet and satisfaction to them in many cases, and shall we be under the New Testament, unto whom access is ministred abundantly, and who partake of the sap of the Olive; shall we (I say) ly behind in this approven piece of homeliness with God? Since we study to imitate that Cloud of witnesses in other things, (as Faith, Zeal, Patience, &c.) let us also imitate them in this.