Memoirs of the Life, Time, and Writings, of the Reverend and Learned Thomas Boston ...: Divided Into Twelve PeriodsA. Murray and J. Cochran, 1776 - 565 pages |
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... knew not of , he would difcover it to me ; and I had a fad profpect of this day's work . I would have been content of a fick - bed , rather 66 than than to be carried hence without his prefence to the 1699 . 47 Mr THOMAS BOSTON .
... knew not of , he would difcover it to me ; and I had a fad profpect of this day's work . I would have been content of a fick - bed , rather 66 than than to be carried hence without his prefence to the 1699 . 47 Mr THOMAS BOSTON .
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Divided Into Twelve Periods Thomas Boston. than to be carried hence without his prefence to the pul- pit . Intending to read , I prayed for a word that might revive me ; and reading in my ordinary , Matth . xvi . my heart moved and leapt ...
Divided Into Twelve Periods Thomas Boston. than to be carried hence without his prefence to the pul- pit . Intending to read , I prayed for a word that might revive me ; and reading in my ordinary , Matth . xvi . my heart moved and leapt ...
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... carried me not fo far above the world as I would fain have been , yet it rendered the world in fome fort contemptible in mine eyes ; and I found my heart defirous to preach Christ's fulness , his being " all , and in all . ” This iffued ...
... carried me not fo far above the world as I would fain have been , yet it rendered the world in fome fort contemptible in mine eyes ; and I found my heart defirous to preach Christ's fulness , his being " all , and in all . ” This iffued ...
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... carry evenly . I cried to the Lord for it ; and got that word , " My grace fhall be fufficient for thee . " Sabbath morning I found in myfelf a great defire to love Chrift , and to be concerned folely for his glory ; and prayed to that ...
... carry evenly . I cried to the Lord for it ; and got that word , " My grace fhall be fufficient for thee . " Sabbath morning I found in myfelf a great defire to love Chrift , and to be concerned folely for his glory ; and prayed to that ...
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... carry under them as a Chriftian ; which was continued next morning , being Friday . There were three things I faw weighty in the complication : 1. The broken ftate of my health ; 2 . My being in terms of marriage ; 3. No probability of ...
... carry under them as a Chriftian ; which was continued next morning , being Friday . There were three things I faw weighty in the complication : 1. The broken ftate of my health ; 2 . My being in terms of marriage ; 3. No probability of ...
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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.