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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.
Thirdly, He now sees Jesus Christ persecuted by the world, without a cause, and most injuriously.
Fourthly He discovereth Christ to be a Lord and a King, whilst Enemies seem to have Him at under.
Fourthly He discovereth Christ to be a Lord and a King, whilest Enemies seem to have Him at under.
Fifthly. He believeth a being of Glory after Death so really, that he preferreth a portion of it to the present safety of his bodily Life, which he knew Christ was able to grant to him at that time, and he might have chosen that with the other Thief.
Sixthly, Although he was much abased in himself, & so humbled, that he pleaded, ⟨p. 33⟩but that Christ would remember him; yet he was nobly daring to throw himself upon the Covenant, on Life and Death: and he had so much Faith of Christs Al-sufficiency, that he judged a simple remembrance from Christ, would satisfyingly do his business.