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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... understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God , so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear , ... ... OF THE CREATION OF MAN . GEN . 1. 27. — So God created man in his own image , in the image of ...
... understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God , so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear , ... ... OF THE CREATION OF MAN . GEN . 1. 27. — So God created man in his own image , in the image of ...
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... understanding of such things as are revealed in the word , I shall prove by the following arguments . " I. The scripture makes this inward illumination of the Spirit of God necessary for understanding the scriptures , while it ascribes ...
... understanding of such things as are revealed in the word , I shall prove by the following arguments . " I. The scripture makes this inward illumination of the Spirit of God necessary for understanding the scriptures , while it ascribes ...
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... understanding . 4. Men without tho saving illumination of the Spirit are so far from attaining sufficient knowledge of the things revealed in the word of God , that they judge them foolish , 1 Cor . ii . 14. The doc- trine concerning ...
... understanding . 4. Men without tho saving illumination of the Spirit are so far from attaining sufficient knowledge of the things revealed in the word of God , that they judge them foolish , 1 Cor . ii . 14. The doc- trine concerning ...
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... understanding of the things revealed in the scripture the teaching of the Spirit is neces- sary ; and that all who ... understand thy word . ' THE UTILITY OF THE SCRIPTURES AS A RULE . I proceed to the consideration of another Doctrine ...
... understanding of the things revealed in the scripture the teaching of the Spirit is neces- sary ; and that all who ... understand thy word . ' THE UTILITY OF THE SCRIPTURES AS A RULE . I proceed to the consideration of another Doctrine ...
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... understand- ing of the word ; ( 5. ) Providing they make use of the ordinary means appointed of God for the understanding of them ; reading attentively and de- voutly with prayer and meditation on them , & c . This perspicuity of the ...
... understand- ing of the word ; ( 5. ) Providing they make use of the ordinary means appointed of God for the understanding of them ; reading attentively and de- voutly with prayer and meditation on them , & c . This perspicuity of the ...
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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.