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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.
First, There are some called from the Womb, as John the Ba•t•st was, Luk. 1.41.44. Or, in their very Young years, before they can be deeply engaged actively in Satan's waves, 2 Tim. 3.15. It cannot be supposed, that those have such a preparatory work as we are to speak of. And, because some persons may pretend to this way of Effectual Calling, we offer these marks of it, whereby those who have been so called may be confirmed.
First, There are some called from the Womb, as John the Ba•t•st was, Luk. 1.41.44. Or, in their very Young years, before they can be deeply engaged actively in Satans waves, 2 Tim. 3.15. It cannot be supposed, that those have such a preparatory work as we are to speak of. And, because some persons may pretend to this way of Effectual Calling, we offer these marks of it, whereby those who have been so called may be confirmed.
1. Such use from their Childhood to be kept free of ordinary Pollutions, wherewith Children usually are defiled; as Swearing, Lying, Mocking of Religion and Religious persons, &c. Those whom God Calleth Effectually, He Sanctifieth them from the time of that Effectual Calling. Sin cannot have Dominion over them as over others, because they are under Grace Rom. 6.14.