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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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Object. XII.
I have at the Celebration of the Lords Supper, and at some other occasion, Covenanted expressly▪ ver• with God; but my fruitlessness in His ways, & the renewed jealousies of my Gracious state, maketh me question if ever I transacted with God in Sincerity, & I think I can do it in no other ways then I have done it.
I have at the Celebration of the Lords Supper, and at some other occasion, Covenanted expresly▪ ver• with God; but my fruitlesness in His wayes, & the renewed jealousies of my Gracious state, maketh me question if ever I transacted with God in Sincerity, & I think I can do it in no other wayes then I have done it.
Answ.
1. Men are not to expect fruitfulness ⟨p. 224⟩according to their desire, nor full assurance of Gods favour, immediately after they have fled unto Christ, & expressly transacted with God in Him These things will keep a man on work all his days. The Saints had their failings & short comings, yea, and backslidings, with many fits of dangerous mis-belief, after they had very seriously and expressly closed with God, as their God in Christ.