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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.
2. Then he remembereth how fair opportunities of yielding to God he hath basely lost. His spirit is like to faint when he remembereth that, as is said in another case Psal. 42.4.5.
2. Then he remembreth how fair opportunities of yielding to God he hath basely lost. His spirit is like to faint when he remembreth that, as is said in another case Psal. 42.4.5.
3. He now thinks of many Christians, whom he mocked and despised in his heart, persuading himself now that they are happy, as having chosen the better part. He thinks of the condition of those who wait on Christ, as the Queen of Sheba did of Solomon's Servants: Happy are thy Servants (saith she) who stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom, 1 King. 10.8. Blessed are they that dwell in thy House, •c. Psal. 84.4. He wisheth to be one ⟨p. 45⟩of the meanest who have any near relation to God; As the Prodigal Son doth speak, he would be as one of the Fathers hired Servants, Luk. 15.17.19
3. He now thinks of many Christians, whom he mocked and despised in his heart, perswading himself now that they are happy, as having chosen the better part. He thinks of the condition of those who wait on Christ, as the Queen of Sheba did of Solomon's Servants: Happy are thy Servants (saith she) who stand continually before thee, and that hear thy wisdom,