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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... truth in our hands , and many methodical systems of divine truths , amongst which the Shorter Catechism , composed by the Reverend Assembly of Divines at Westminster , in pursuance of the solemn league and covenant , as a part of the ...
... truth in our hands , and many methodical systems of divine truths , amongst which the Shorter Catechism , composed by the Reverend Assembly of Divines at Westminster , in pursuance of the solemn league and covenant , as a part of the ...
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... truth , because God has said it ; and do a duty , because God has commanded it . If we do not so , God loses his glory , and we lose our labour . Fourthly , The reason of the point is , because he is the first prin- ciple , therefore he ...
... truth , because God has said it ; and do a duty , because God has commanded it . If we do not so , God loses his glory , and we lose our labour . Fourthly , The reason of the point is , because he is the first prin- ciple , therefore he ...
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... truths of religion , or what we believe , the scripture is profitable for doctrine , teaching us what we are to be ... truth and point out what errors we are to avoid . If ye desire to amend your life and practice , casting off sinful ...
... truths of religion , or what we believe , the scripture is profitable for doctrine , teaching us what we are to be ... truth and point out what errors we are to avoid . If ye desire to amend your life and practice , casting off sinful ...
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... truth , Matt , xxviii , 19. The apostles could not with their voice teach all nations , but by their writings they could . ( 3. ) If the written word were wanting , the church has nothing to look to but uncertain traditions ; but the ...
... truth , Matt , xxviii , 19. The apostles could not with their voice teach all nations , but by their writings they could . ( 3. ) If the written word were wanting , the church has nothing to look to but uncertain traditions ; but the ...
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... truth , and re- moving the prejudices in our minds against it , and opening our hearts to receive the word , and comply with the design thereof . IV . I shall next shew that the scriptures of the Old and New Testament are the word of ...
... truth , and re- moving the prejudices in our minds against it , and opening our hearts to receive the word , and comply with the design thereof . IV . I shall next shew that the scriptures of the Old and New Testament are the word of ...
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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.