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ed of mathsome befet mere to set before mine own eyes , for my humiliation , and
lay before the Lord , that he may not remember them againit ine ; though I hope
they are pardoned , being washed away by the blood of Christ my Saviour .
ed of mathsome befet mere to set before mine own eyes , for my humiliation , and
lay before the Lord , that he may not remember them againit ine ; though I hope
they are pardoned , being washed away by the blood of Christ my Saviour .
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Two or three days before , I did endeavour to examine myself thus : They that
have a sincere desire of union and communion with Christ , have true faith , Matth
. v . 6 . ; 2 Cor . viii . 12 . : and such are those who , 1 . chuse and detire Christ ...
Two or three days before , I did endeavour to examine myself thus : They that
have a sincere desire of union and communion with Christ , have true faith , Matth
. v . 6 . ; 2 Cor . viii . 12 . : and such are those who , 1 . chuse and detire Christ ...
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My soul cried out for accomplishing of that to me , and I was very desirous to
know how I might follow Christ , so as to become a fisher of men ; and for my own
instruction in that point , I ad . dreised myself to the consideration of it in that
manner ...
My soul cried out for accomplishing of that to me , and I was very desirous to
know how I might follow Christ , so as to become a fisher of men ; and for my own
instruction in that point , I ad . dreised myself to the consideration of it in that
manner ...
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My soul was deeply affected under the sense of Christ ' s withdrawing from
ordinances , and my heart groaned under the sense of his abfence . My soul
longed for the day that the house should be built , and the rubbish taken away . It
fent me ...
My soul was deeply affected under the sense of Christ ' s withdrawing from
ordinances , and my heart groaned under the sense of his abfence . My soul
longed for the day that the house should be built , and the rubbish taken away . It
fent me ...
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The « blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth from all fin , " came in . to my mind , and did
somewhat faften my finking soul I then went to prayer , confessed , and poured
out my soul before him , and that with some confidence of mercy . Then I feared ...
The « blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth from all fin , " came in . to my mind , and did
somewhat faften my finking soul I then went to prayer , confessed , and poured
out my soul before him , and that with some confidence of mercy . Then I feared ...
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Page 209 - Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep, and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Page 302 - The kings came and fought, Then fought the kings of Canaan In Taanach by the waters of Megiddo ; They took no gain of money.
Page 268 - For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do it, and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.
Page 339 - And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, so that I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall the LORD be my God: and this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.
Page 406 - I have trodden the wine-press alone, and of the people there was none with me : for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury, and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment. For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.
Page 97 - I have commanded you, and lo ! I am with you alway, even to the end of the world.
Page 369 - ... but by the Spirit of the Lord of hosts, that the world is to be overcome, and the kingdom of righteousness and peace established.
Page 411 - And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth : I being in the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master's brethren.
Page 197 - For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the Lord.
Page 147 - Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
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| Title | Memoirs of the Life, Time, and Writings, of the Reverend and Learned Thomas Boston ...: Divided Into Twelve Periods |
| Author | Thomas Boston |
| Publisher | A. Murray and J. Cochran, 1776 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 28 Jun 2007 |
| Length | 565 pages |
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