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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Page 33
... received a letter from the prefbytery of Stirling , inviting me to their bounds , whi- ther it was my own inclination to go . So , on July 27. I craved of the prefbytery an extract of my licence . But they , defigning to have me fettled ...
... received a letter from the prefbytery of Stirling , inviting me to their bounds , whi- ther it was my own inclination to go . So , on July 27. I craved of the prefbytery an extract of my licence . But they , defigning to have me fettled ...
Page 35
... received ; but so very informal , that it could not well be prefented to a prefby- tery . Whereupon I was perfuaded to go to Kelfo to the fynod , that I might get it drawn there in due form ; refol- ving to go ftraight from thence ...
... received ; but so very informal , that it could not well be prefented to a prefby- tery . Whereupon I was perfuaded to go to Kelfo to the fynod , that I might get it drawn there in due form ; refol- ving to go ftraight from thence ...
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... received a letter from Mr Murray , inviting me to Nithfdale ; and had thoughts of complying with it . On the 11th , being a na- tional faft - day , I had preached at Clackmannan , the Lord helping me ; and that night going to bed ...
... received a letter from Mr Murray , inviting me to Nithfdale ; and had thoughts of complying with it . On the 11th , being a na- tional faft - day , I had preached at Clackmannan , the Lord helping me ; and that night going to bed ...
Page 44
... received their appointments after . Being thus locked in there again , the tongues of many were let loofe on me ; and my railing and reflecting , as they called it , came often to my ears . Preaching at Clackmannan on the 27th , fome ...
... received their appointments after . Being thus locked in there again , the tongues of many were let loofe on me ; and my railing and reflecting , as they called it , came often to my ears . Preaching at Clackmannan on the 27th , fome ...
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... received ? " During the remaining time that I continued at Ferry- town , wrote a foliloquy on the art of man - fishing , which was never finished , but is in retentis * . The occafion thereof was this , Jan. 6. 1699 , reading in fecret ...
... received ? " During the remaining time that I continued at Ferry- town , wrote a foliloquy on the art of man - fishing , which was never finished , but is in retentis * . The occafion thereof was this , Jan. 6. 1699 , reading in fecret ...
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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.