Javascript Disabled Detected

You currently have javascript disabled. Several functions may not work. Please re-enable javascript to access full functionality.

Submitter

Module Robot
View other files from this member

Follow @BibleSupport

File Information

Submitted: Jun 23 2011 09:21 AM
Last Updated: Jan 12 2024 06:48 PM
File Size: 1015K
Views: 1980
Downloads: 271
Author: Guthrie, William
e-Sword Version: 9.x - 10.x

Support BibleSupport.com

Other Modules By Same Author

e-Sword 9+ Module Download:
Download Guthrie, William - Christians Great Interest 1.0

1 Votes

How do I view e-Sword Modules? Download the e-Sword Module Installer

Author:
Guthrie, William

e-Sword Version:
9.x - 10.x

The Christian's Great Interest

by the late Rev. William Guthrie,

Minister of the Gospel, Fenwick with a Memoir of the Author

Contents:

Preface

To the Reader

Memoir of the Author

PART I. The Trial of a Saving Interest in Christ

Quest. I. - How shall a man know if he has a true and special interest in Christ, and whether he has, or may lay claim justly to, God's favour and salvation?

Chapter I. - Things premised for the better understanding of the trial itself

I. - A man's interest in Christ may be known

II. - Importance of having an interest in Christ

III. - We must allow our condition to be determined by Scripture

IV. - Causes why so few attain to a distinct knowledge of their state

V. - Some mistakes concerning an interest in Christ removed

Chapter II. - Marks of a Saving Change A preparatory law work

I. - Some called from the womb

II. - Some called in a sovereign gospel-way

III. - Some graciously called at the hour of death

IV. - God's more ordinary way of calling sinners to Himself

V. - Objections and difficulties considered

Chapter III. - Evidences of a Believing State

I. - Mistakes as to what faith is

II. - True saving faith described

III. - Farther explanatory remarks concerning saving faith

IV. - Difficulties as to what seems to be faith removed

Chapter IV. - Evidences of a Renewed State

I. - The whole man must be to some extent renewed

II. - He must be, to some extent, renewed in all his ways

III. - The supposed unattainableness of such evidences considered

IV. - The special attainments of hypocrites considered

V. - Doubts because of prevailing sin considered

VI. - Doubts arising out of a want of Christian experience considered

PART II. - How to Attain a Saving Interest in Christ

Quest. II. What shall they do who want the marks of a true and saving interest in Christ, already spoken of, and neither can nor dare pretend unto them?

Chapter I. - Some Things Premised for the Information of the Ignorant

Chapter II. - The Duty of Closing with God's Plan of Saving Sinners by Christ Jesus

I. - What it is to accept of, and close with, the gospel offer

II. - This the duty of those who would be saved

III. - What is required of those who would believe on Christ Jesus and be saved

IV. - Some of the properties and native consequences of true believing

V. - Some of the effects of saving faith

Chapter III. - Objections and Difficulties Answered and Explained

I. - The sinner's baseness rendering it presumption to come to Christ

II. - The singularity of his sin barring the way

III. - Special aggravations a hindrance

IV. - Sins not named a barrier

V. - The sin against the Holy Ghost alleged

I. - What it is not

II. - What the sin against the Holy Ghost is

III. - Conclusions bearing on the objections

VI. - Objections from the want of power to believe answered

VII. - Objection arising from the complaints of believers as to unfruitfulness

VIII. - Objection from ignorance regarding covenanting with God,--The nature of that duty unfolded

IX. - Doubts as to the inquirer's being savingly in covenant with God answered Certain things premised concerning personal covenanting

I. - The thing itself is warrantable

II. - The preparation needed

III. - How the duty of covenanting is to be performed

IV. - What should follow this solemn act

X. - A want of proper feeling considered as an obstacle in the way of covenanting

XI. - The fear of backsliding a hindrance

XII. - Objection arising from past fruitlessness considered

Conclusion - The whole Treatise resumed in a Few Questions and Answers