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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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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.
Object. XI.
I dare not so Covenant with God, lest I break to Him; yea, I persuade my self, that if such a temptation did offer so and so circumstant•e, I would fall before it, and succumb. Therefore to transact so with God, whilst I foresee such a thing, were but to aggredge my Condemnation.
I dare not so Covenant with God, lest I break to Him; yea, I perswade my self, that if such a temptation did offer so and so circumstant•e, I would fall before it, and succumb. The•e•ore to transact so with God, whilest I foresee such a thing, were but to aggredge my Condemnation.
Answ.
1. You have already entered Covenant with God, as you are a Member of His visible Church, and what is now pressed upon you, is, but that you more heartily, sincerely,