The Whole Works of the Late Reverend and Learned Mr. Thomas Boston, Minister of the Gospel at Etterick, Volume 9 |
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... given him a name which is above every name , " & c . He hath the keys of Now , these things , the death , resurrection , life , and power of Jesus , may be considered three ways , in order to improve them for consolation to the saints ...
... given him a name which is above every name , " & c . He hath the keys of Now , these things , the death , resurrection , life , and power of Jesus , may be considered three ways , in order to improve them for consolation to the saints ...
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... given by virtue of his ascension , John xvi . 7 , " Nevertheless , I tell you the truth , it is expedient for you that I go away ; for if I go not away , the Comforter will not come unto you : but if I depart , I will send him unto you ...
... given by virtue of his ascension , John xvi . 7 , " Nevertheless , I tell you the truth , it is expedient for you that I go away ; for if I go not away , the Comforter will not come unto you : but if I depart , I will send him unto you ...
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... given you a talent , what have you gained ? He has placed you in such and such situations and relations , have you done the duties of each ? I am to shew , II . Why is it that sinners will not comply with this work ? 1. Because it is ...
... given you a talent , what have you gained ? He has placed you in such and such situations and relations , have you done the duties of each ? I am to shew , II . Why is it that sinners will not comply with this work ? 1. Because it is ...
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... given him . Meet with what we will , all may be reduced to , and explained by , scrip- ture doctrines , prophecies , promises , threatenings , or examples . 2. They are exactly suited to the necessities of his people , and to the ...
... given him . Meet with what we will , all may be reduced to , and explained by , scrip- ture doctrines , prophecies , promises , threatenings , or examples . 2. They are exactly suited to the necessities of his people , and to the ...
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... given unto me a thorn in the flesh , the messenger of Satan to buffet me , lest I should be exalted above mea- sure . " No paradise on the earth but the serpent may be found there ; and if one were wrapt up to the third heavens , like ...
... given unto me a thorn in the flesh , the messenger of Satan to buffet me , lest I should be exalted above mea- sure . " No paradise on the earth but the serpent may be found there ; and if one were wrapt up to the third heavens , like ...
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Page 94 - Lord, make me to know mine end, And the measure of my days, what it is ; That I may know how frail I am.
Page 204 - Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat ; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price. Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread ? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.
Page 497 - 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 342 - Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned...
Page 51 - But this I say, brethren, the time is short: it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none; And they that weep, as though they wept not; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not; and they that buy, as though they possessed not; And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world passeth away.
Page 20 - But Zion said, The Lord hath forsaken me, And my Lord hath forgotten me. Can a woman forget her sucking child, That she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yea, they may forget, Yet will I not forget thee. Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands ; Thy walls are continually before me.
Page 501 - I create the fruit of the lips ; " Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near," saith the Lord ; and I will heal him. But the wicked are like the troubled sea, when it cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. There is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked.
Page 257 - For it was not an enemy that reproached me ; Then I could have borne it : Neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me ; Then I would have hid myself from him : But it was thou, a man mine equal, My guide, and mine acquaintance. We took sweet counsel together, And walked unto the house of God in company.
Page 587 - Repent, and turn yourselves from all your transgressions; so iniquity shall not be your ruin. Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
Page 42 - Because I have called, and ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; but ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: I also will laugh at your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh...