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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.
This also may have its own weight, as an argument to press this way of Covenanting with God. The business of interest in Christ, and of real and honest transacting with him, is a thing, which in the experience of Saints, is most frequently brought upon debate and in question. Therefore men had need, all the ways they can, even by Thought, Word and Deed, to put it to a point.
This also may have its own weight, as an argument to press this way of Covenanting with God. The business of interest in Christ, and of real and honest transacting with him, is a thing, which in the experience of Saints, is most freque•tly brought upon debate and in question. Therefore men had need, all the wayes they can, even by Thought, Word and Deed, to put it to a point.
This also may have place here for pressing this as a duty, That God is so formal, express, distinct and legal, (to ⟨p. 203⟩say so) in all the business of mans Salvation, viz. Christ must be a near kinsman to whom the right of Redemption doth belong. He must be Chosen, Called, Authorized and Sent; Covenants formally drawn between the Father and Him, the Father accepting payment and satisfaction, giving formal discharges, all done clearly and expressly. Shall the Lord be so express, plain and peremptory in every part of the business, and shall our par• of it rest in a confused Thought, and we be as dumb Beasts before him? If it were a Marriage between Man and Wife, it would not be j•d enough, although there were con• in heart given by the Woman, and k• to the Man, if she did never express so much by word, being in a capacity to do so. Now this Covenant between God and Man, is held out in Scripture, as a Marriage between man and wife, Hos. 2.19, 20