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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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The Fourth thing we shall speak a ⟨p. 211⟩word unto, is, What should f•llow upon this express verbal Covenanting with God: I say, beside that Union and Communion with God in Christ, following upon believing, if a man explicitly by word transact with God;
The Fourth thing we shall speak a ⟨p. 211⟩word unto, is, What should f•llow upon this express verbal Covenanting with God: I say, beside that Union and Communion with God in Christ, following upon believing, if a man explicitely by word transact with God;
1. He should thenceforth be singularly careful to abide close by God in all manner of Conversation: For, if a man thenceforth do any thing unsuitable, he doth falsify his word before God, which will stick much in his Conscience, and prove a snare: if a man henceforth mistake God, and take on him to dispose of himself, since he is not his own, and hath opened his Mouth unto the Lord, he makes enquiry after vows, and devoureth that which is holy, Prov. 20.25.
1. He should thenceforth be singularly careful to abide close by God in all manner of Conversation: For, if a man thenceforth do any thing unsuitable, he doth falsifie his word before God, which will stick much in his Conscience, and prove a snare: if a man henceforth mistake God, and take on him to dispose of himself, since he is not his own, and hath opened his Mouth unto the Lord, he makes enquiry after vowes, and devoureth that which is holy, Prov. 20.25.