The Whole Works of the Late Reverend and Learned Mr. Thomas Boston, Minister of the Gospel at Etterick, Volume 2 |
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... heaven and earth , the sea , and all that in them is , and rested the seventh day ; wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath - day , and hallowed it , THE DUTIES Required , THE SINS FORBIDDEN , OF THE REASONS ANNEXED TO THIS COMMAND ...
... heaven and earth , the sea , and all that in them is , and rested the seventh day ; wherefore the Lord blessed the Sabbath - day , and hallowed it , THE DUTIES Required , THE SINS FORBIDDEN , OF THE REASONS ANNEXED TO THIS COMMAND ...
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... heaven than a sow for a pa- lace . The natural man , to help himself in this point , calls together his natural powers as in a solemn day , and endeavours to set about his duty , and turn the stream of his life and conversation into the ...
... heaven than a sow for a pa- lace . The natural man , to help himself in this point , calls together his natural powers as in a solemn day , and endeavours to set about his duty , and turn the stream of his life and conversation into the ...
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... heaven . - Heaven's door is bolted on the unholy , Heb . xii . 14. - There is another place provided for the unholy impure goats . Mot . 2. Ye will never attain holiness , if ye come not to Christ for it . How can ye think to thrive ...
... heaven . - Heaven's door is bolted on the unholy , Heb . xii . 14. - There is another place provided for the unholy impure goats . Mot . 2. Ye will never attain holiness , if ye come not to Christ for it . How can ye think to thrive ...
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... heaven , and at first read his name in the book of God's decrees ; yet by comparing the book of God and the book of his own soul , he may know that he is called and elected , 2 Pet . i . 10. and therefore shall certainly be saved . 2 ...
... heaven , and at first read his name in the book of God's decrees ; yet by comparing the book of God and the book of his own soul , he may know that he is called and elected , 2 Pet . i . 10. and therefore shall certainly be saved . 2 ...
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... heaven as his , will sink the value of the world with him . V. I shall shew the necessity of assurance . One may have One may go to We read of 1. It is not necessary to the being of a Christian . true faith , and yet want full assurance ...
... heaven as his , will sink the value of the world with him . V. I shall shew the necessity of assurance . One may have One may go to We read of 1. It is not necessary to the being of a Christian . true faith , and yet want full assurance ...
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Page 387 - The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
Page 420 - For as the rain cometh down, And the snow from heaven, And returneth not thither, But watereth the earth, And maketh it bring forth and bud, That it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: It shall not return unto me void, But it shall accomplish that which I please, And it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Page 425 - COMFORT ye, comfort ye my people, saith your GOD. Speak ye comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry unto her, that her warfare is accomplished, that her iniquity is pardoned : for she hath received of the LORD'S hand double for all her sins.
Page 359 - The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; He will save, He will rejoice over thee with joy ; He will rest in His love, He -will joy over thee with singing.
Page 397 - Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots ? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil.
Page 602 - Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock?
Page 29 - But unto you that fear my name Shall the Sun of righteousness arise With healing in his wings ; And ye shall go forth, And grow up as calves of the stall.
Page 641 - Thine, O Lord, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine ; thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all.
Page 44 - I will ransom them from the power of the grave ; I will redeem them from death : O death, I will be thy plagues ; O grave, I will be thy destruction : repentance shall be hid from mine eyes.
Page 189 - Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the prophets; I am not come to destroy but to fulfil. For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.