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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.
The Third thing to be considered in this express verbal Covenanting with God, is, The way how it is to be performed and managed. And beside what was said before in heart-closing with Christ; I add here,
1. The man should do it Confidently, not only believing that he is about his duty when he doth it, but also that God ⟨p. 209⟩in Christ Jesus will accept his poor imperfect way of doing this duty, He doth accept a man according to what he hath, if there be a willing mind, 2 Cor. 8.12. A M•e is accepted, since it is all the Poor woman's substance, Mark. 12.44. Yea, if it can be attained, the man should bel•e•e that the issue and consequence of this transacting shall prove comfortable, and all shall be well, and that God, who engageth for all in the Covenant, (since he hath determined the man to this happy choice) will in some measure make him forth-coming, and will perfect what concerns him; Faithful is He who hath promised, who will also do it, 1 Thes. 5• •4. If this confidence be wanting, the matter will be done with much fear and jealousy, if not worse, and will still prove a disquieting business to the man.
1. The man should do it Confidently, not only believing that he is about his duty when he doth it, but also that God ⟨p. 209⟩in Christ Jesus will accept his poor imperfect way of doing this duty, He doth accpt a man according to what he hath, if there be a willing mind,