An Illustration of the Doctrines of the Christian Religion: With Respect to Faith and Practice, Upon the Plan of the Assembly's Shorter Catechism. Comprehending a Complete Body of Divinity. Now First Published from the Manuscripts of ... Thomas Boston, ... In Three Volumes. ...John Reid. Sold by W. Darling, and the said J. Reid; W. Gray; and R. Inglis, Edinburgh; by J. Bryce, Glasgow; and W. Pherson, Berwick, 1773 |
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... these . 1. Because husbands are appointed to be fuch heads as Chrift is to the church , Eph . v . 25 . And if men would reflect on this , it would make them very duti- ful , and bear with many things ... these . Though we forget them ...
... these . 1. Because husbands are appointed to be fuch heads as Chrift is to the church , Eph . v . 25 . And if men would reflect on this , it would make them very duti- ful , and bear with many things ... these . Though we forget them ...
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... these . Though we forget them , God does not and will not . ( 3. ) Your own comfort depends upon them ; and fo does ... things : for this is well - pleafing unto the Lord . Fathers ,. provoke not your children to anger , left they ...
... these . Though we forget them , God does not and will not . ( 3. ) Your own comfort depends upon them ; and fo does ... things : for this is well - pleafing unto the Lord . Fathers ,. provoke not your children to anger , left they ...
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... them lay by for their children , Eccl . ii . 18. 19. 24. But for people to deny themselves things neceffary and ... these three things . ( 1. ) Parents fhould polish the rude natures of their children with good manners , fo as they ...
... them lay by for their children , Eccl . ii . 18. 19. 24. But for people to deny themselves things neceffary and ... these three things . ( 1. ) Parents fhould polish the rude natures of their children with good manners , fo as they ...
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... these things , do not difcourage them , but take pains to an- fwer all their queftions , however weakly they may be proposed , Deut . vi . 20. 21. Children are often found to have very mishapen notions of divine things ; but if they ...
... these things , do not difcourage them , but take pains to an- fwer all their queftions , however weakly they may be proposed , Deut . vi . 20. 21. Children are often found to have very mishapen notions of divine things ; but if they ...
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... them against another , If , xxxviii . Į . Ufe . 1. This ferves for conviction and humiliation . to those that are in that relation . In these things we offend all , both in the matter and manner of duty ; which may fend us to the Father ...
... them against another , If , xxxviii . Į . Ufe . 1. This ferves for conviction and humiliation . to those that are in that relation . In these things we offend all , both in the matter and manner of duty ; which may fend us to the Father ...
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Page 379 - Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Page 175 - Therefore also now, saith the Lord, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: and rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the Lord your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil.
Page 239 - For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly ; neither is that circumcision which is outward in the flesh : but he is a Jew, which is one inwardly ; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter ; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Page 362 - Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample. (For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the Cross of Christ: whose; end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things...
Page 219 - I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance; but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire; whose fan is in his hand, and he will thoroughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.
Page 157 - But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; even the righteousness of God, which is by faith of Jesus Christ, unto all, and upon all them that believe. For there is no difference...
Page 332 - The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Page 320 - My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
Page 78 - But love ye .your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again ; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest : for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
Page 307 - But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort ? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.