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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.
Quest. 15. What if I break unto God afterwards?
Answ. You must resolve on His strength not to break, & watch over your own way, and put your heart in His hand to keep it: And if you break, you must confess it unto God, and judge your self for it, and flee to the Advocate for Pardon, and resolve to do no more so: and this you must do as often as you fail.
Quest. 16. How shall I come to full assurance of my interest in Christ, so as it may be above controversy?
Quest. 16. How shall I come to full assurance of my interest in Christ, so as it may be above controversie?
Answ. Learn to lay your weight upon the Blood of Christ, and study Purity and Holiness in all manner of Conversation, and Pray for the witness of Gods Spirit, to join with the Blood and the Water; and His Testimony added unto these, will establish you in the Faith of an interest in CHRIST.
Answ. Learn to lay your weight upon the Blood of Christ, and study Purity and Holiness in all manner of Conversation, and Pray for the witness of Gods Spirit, to joyn with the Bloud and the Water; and His Testimony added unto these, will establish you in the Faith of an interest in CHRIST.