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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, Some word of truth or dispensation, putteth the person to a dreadful stand, with a great stir in the Soul: Some are pricked in heart, Act. 2.37. some fell on trembling, Act. 16.29. and this is such a stir, that the person is brought to his wits end; What wilt thou have me to do, faith Paul? Act. 9. What ⟨p. 36⟩shall I do, faith the Jailer? Act. 16.30.
First, Some word of truth or dispensation, putteth the person to a dreadful stand, with a great stir in the Soul: Some are pricked in heart, Act. 2.37. some fell on trembling, Act. 16.29. and this is such a stir, that the person is brought to his wits end; What wilt thou have me to do, faith Paul? Act. 9. What ⟨p. 36⟩shall I do, faith the Jaylor? Act. 16.30.
Secondly The person is content to have Salvation and Gods Friend-ship on any terms; as the Questions do import, What shall I do? As if he had said, What would I not do? What would I not forego? What would I not undergo?