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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.
Part 1: The Trial of a Saving Interest in CHRIST.Part 1: The Tryal of a Saving Interest in CHRIST.
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 Fifth thing that helpeth much to keep men in the dark about their interest in Christ, is, They pitch upon some mutable grounds which are not so opposite proofs of the Truths of an interest in Christ. As of the comfortable state of a triumphing Soul sailing before the wind, and marks, which I grant are precious in themselves, and do make out an interest clearly where they are. Yet there are such, as without an Interest in Christ may be, and be known also in a good measure. We shall touch a few of them.
1. Some think that all who have a true interest in Him, are above the prevailing power of every Sin. But this is contrary to that of Psal. 65.3. where we find that holy Man, laying just claim to Pardon in the case of prevailing in iniquity: and that of Rom. 7.23, 24, 25. where ⟨p. 22⟩Paul thanketh God through Christ, as freed from the Condemnation of the Law; even whilst a Law in his Members leadeth Captive unto Sin.
1. Some think that all who have a true interest in Him, are above the prevailing power of every Sin. But this is contrary to that of Psal. 65.3. where we find that holy Man, laying just claim to Pardon in the case of prevailing in iniquity: and that of Rom. 7.23, 24, 25. where ⟨p. 22⟩Paul thanketh God through Christ, as freed from the Condemnation of the Law; even whil•st a Law in his Members leadeth Captive unto Sin.