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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.
To the READER.
Christian Reader,
While the Generality of Men, especially in these Days, by their eager pursuit after low and •se Interests, have Proc•med, as upon •he House-tops, how much they have forgotten to make choice of that better •art, which (if chosen) shall never be taken from them. It have made an Essay, •ch as it is, in the following Treatise, to •ake thee off from this unprofitable, th•gh painful pursuit, by proposing the chi•est of Interests, even The Christians Great Interest, to be seriously pondered and constantly pursued by thee: Thou ma•est think it strange to see any thing in print from my Pen, (as it is indeed a surprise to my self) but necessity hath made me for this once to offer so much violence to my own inclination, in regard that some, without my knowledge have lately Published some unperfect Notes of a few of my Sermons, most confusedly cast together, prefixing with, this vain Title (as displeasing to my self, as the Publishing of the thing) A Clear