The Whole Works of the Late Reverend and Learned Mr. Thomas Boston, Minister of the Gospel at Etterick, Volume 1L. Chalmers, 1848 - 720 pages |
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... soul and body , is united to him , and , through the Me- diator , unto God . This is the foundation of all saving enjoyment of God . 2. In communion with God , which is a participation of the bene- fits of that saving relation , whereof ...
... soul and body , is united to him , and , through the Me- diator , unto God . This is the foundation of all saving enjoyment of God . 2. In communion with God , which is a participation of the bene- fits of that saving relation , whereof ...
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... soul : because , whatever good he finds in the creature , he can still desire more , and will continue to desire it ; and where it is not to be found , there his happiness is marred . So that man's happiness is neither to be found in ...
... soul : because , whatever good he finds in the creature , he can still desire more , and will continue to desire it ; and where it is not to be found , there his happiness is marred . So that man's happiness is neither to be found in ...
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... soul of man is immortal , seeing to enjoy God for ever is its ultimate and supreme happiness . God is immortal , and so must the soul be too , which can never be satisfied but in this never - dying being . The body too must rise again ...
... soul of man is immortal , seeing to enjoy God for ever is its ultimate and supreme happiness . God is immortal , and so must the soul be too , which can never be satisfied but in this never - dying being . The body too must rise again ...
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... soul put an end to the night of spiritual darkness . Never was the sight of the day - star so refreshful to the weary traveller in the night , as Christ's appearance in and to the soul ; only the apostle calls him here ra- ther the day ...
... soul put an end to the night of spiritual darkness . Never was the sight of the day - star so refreshful to the weary traveller in the night , as Christ's appearance in and to the soul ; only the apostle calls him here ra- ther the day ...
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... soul's advantage thereby . We should come to the reading of the book of the Lord , as to a soul - feast , Psal . cxix . 131 ; as to the gathering of spoil after battle , Psal . cxix . 162. Some read the scriptures to furnish their heads ...
... soul's advantage thereby . We should come to the reading of the book of the Lord , as to a soul - feast , Psal . cxix . 131 ; as to the gathering of spoil after battle , Psal . cxix . 162. Some read the scriptures to furnish their heads ...
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Page 180 - For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ ; which is far better : nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
Page 312 - For he saith to Moses; I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
Page 213 - It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.
Page 168 - Thou hidest thy face, they are troubled : thou takest away- their breath, they die, and return to their dust. Thou sendest forth thy spirit, they are created : and thou renewest the face of the earth.
Page 405 - So also Christ glorified not Himself to be made an high priest; but He that said unto Him, Thou art My Son, to-day have I begotten Thee.
Page 145 - But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; a sceptre of righteousness is the sceptre of thy kingdom...
Page 393 - Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire ; mine ears hast thou opened : burnt offering and sin offering hast thou not required. Then said I, Lo, I come : in the volume of the book it is written of me ; I delight to do thy will, O my God : yea, thy law is within my heart.
Page 127 - Although the fig tree shall not blossom, Neither shall fruit be in the vines; The labour of the olive shall fail, And the fields shall yield no meat ; The flock shall be cut off from the fold, And there shall be no herd in the stalls : Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Page 418 - As for me, this is my covenant with them, saith the Lord ; My spirit that is upon thee, and my words which I have put in thy mouth, shall not depart out of thy mouth, nor out of the mouth of thy seed, nor out of the mouth of thy seed's seed, saith the Lord, from henceforth and for ever.
Page 109 - Awake, O sword, against my shepherd, and against the man that is my fellow, saith the Lord of hosts : smite the shepherd, and the sheep shall be scattered : and I will turn mine hand upon the little ones.