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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.
Answ. No verily; yea, but a very few of them have it.
Quest 3. How shall I know if I have a Saving interest •n Him?
Answ. Ordinarily the Lord prepareth His own way in the Soul, by a work of Humiliation, and discovereth a mans sin & misery to him, and exerciseth him so therewith, that he longs for the Physician Christ Jesus.
Quest. 4. How shall I know if I have got a competent discovery of my sin and misery?
Answ. A competent sight of it, maketh a man take Salvation to heart above any thing in this world: It maketh him disclaim ⟨p. 230⟩