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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.
4. It is also a mistake to think, that every one who doth attain a good knowledge of their Gr•ious state, can formally answer all Objections •ade to the contrary. But yet they may hold fast the conclusion, and say, I know whom I have believed, 2 E•. 1.12. There be few grounds of Clan Religion, whereof many people are so persuaded, as that they are able to maintain them formally against all arguments brought to the contrary, and yet they may and will hold the conclusion steadfastly and justly: So it is in this case in hand.
4. It is also a mistake to think, that every one who doth attain a good knowledge of their Gr•ious state, can formally answer all Objections •ade to the contrary. But yet they may hold fast the conclusion, and say, I know whom I have believed, 2 E•. 1.12. There be few grounds of Cl•n Religion, whereof many people are so perswaded, as that they are able to maintain them formally against all arguments brought to the contrary, and yet they may and will hold the conclusion stedfastly and justly: So it is in this case in hand.
5. It is no less a mistake to imagine, that the vain, groundless Confidence which many profane, ignorant Atheists do maintain, is this knowledge of an interest in Christ which we plead for. Many do falsely avow Him to be their Father. Joh. 8.41. And many look for Heaven, who will be ⟨p. 25⟩beguiled with those Foolish Virgins, Mat. 25.12 Yet we must not think because of this, that all knowledge of Interest, is a Delusion and Fancy, although these Fools be Deceived: for whilst thousands are deluded, some can say on good and solid grounds, We know that we are of God, and that the whole world lieth in wickedness.