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Memoirs of the Life, Times, and

Thomas Boston

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Memoirs of the Life, Times, and — Thomas Boston.

Author: Thomas Boston

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1Presbytery of Stirling [1698]
pp. 3–3 · ≈ 1 min 2Presbytery of Stirling [1698]
pp. 3–3 · ≈ 1 min 3Presbytery of Stirling [1698]
pp. 3–3 · ≈ 1 min 4Presbytery of Stirling [1698]
pp. 3–3 · ≈ 1 min 5his return unto the Merse, [1699]
pp. 4–4 · ≈ 1 min 6ministry at Simprin, Sept. 21, 1699
pp. 4–4 · ≈ 1 min 7him [1712]
pp. 4–4 · ≈ 1 min 8him [1712]
pp. 4–4 · ≈ 1 min 9him [1712]
pp. 4–4 · ≈ 1 min 10Closeburn, refused by the Commission of the General Assembly
pp. 4–4 · ≈ 1 min 11breach in his health, and alteration in his constitution [1724]
pp. 4–4 · ≈ 1 min 12account [Nov, 1731, six months before his death]
pp. 4–4 · ≈ 1 min 13loyal subjects in the rebellion, 1715
pp. 4–4 · ≈ 1 min 14loyal subjects in the rebellion, 1715
pp. 4–4 · ≈ 1 min 15debarring from it
pp. 4–4 · ≈ 1 min 16Teviotdale, in defence of his sermon before that Synod, October, 1721
pp. 5–5 · ≈ 2 min 17the Hebrew text of Genesis
pp. 5–5 · ≈ 2 min 18minister of E——r
pp. 5–5 · ≈ 2 min 19the Hebrew accentuation
pp. 5–5 · ≈ 2 min 20college in Cambridge, and chaplain in ordinary to his Majesty, to Mr.
pp. 5–5 · ≈ 2 min 21gospel at Galashiels, to the Author
pp. 5–5 · ≈ 2 min 22William Hamilton, Professor of Divinity in the University of
pp. 5–5 · ≈ 2 min 23Richard Ellys
pp. 5–5 · ≈ 2 min 24Parliament
pp. 5–5 · ≈ 2 min 2513. Sir Richard Elly's reply
pp. 5–5 · ≈ 2 min 2614. A second letter from the Author to Sir Richard Ellys
pp. 5–5 · ≈ 2 min 2715. A third letter from the Author to Sir Richard Ellys
pp. 5–5 · ≈ 2 min 2816. Letters from the Author to his Correspondent in Edinburgh
pp. 5–5 · ≈ 2 min 29the Gospel at Carnock
pp. 6–6 · ≈ 1 min 30Author's grandson, concerning the Author's appearance before the
pp. 6–20 · ≈ 41 min 31difficulty I had reached what I had obtained, I lived sparingly, and
pp. 21–21 · ≈ 3 min 32comradeship with Andrew (afterwards Mr. Andrew) Elliot, a
pp. 21–21 · ≈ 3 min 33Cockburn, a comrade, son to John Cockburn in Preston. I could not
pp. 22–24 · ≈ 9 min 34divinity, then taught by the great Mr. George Campbell. There was
pp. 25–26 · ≈ 6 min 35manner was most grievous and loathsome to me; so that I feared I
pp. 27–43 · ≈ 50 min 36desired a minister to moderate in a call there, but were repulsed,
pp. 44–49 · ≈ 17 min 37hell to punish those who are united to their sins. 3. I desire a whole
pp. 50–94 · ≈ 144 min 38How will I stand with them before the tribunal of God, if I join with
pp. 95–102 · ≈ 27 min 39about for me what I was most against. A notable instance parallel to
pp. 103–103 · ≈ 3 min 40I expected, other three irons in the fire with this, having all got leave
pp. 103–103 · ≈ 3 min 41me in my trials for Simprin; and I thought I would take it as clearing
pp. 104–168 · ≈ 215 min 42might get clear uptakings of what I was to preach; 4. Success in my
pp. 169–191 · ≈ 71 min 43orderly, according to the years, generally, wherein the books came to
pp. 192–212 · ≈ 67 min 44to the inclinations of the people; but unless other things did it, I
pp. 213–219 · ≈ 24 min 45taken at me by my two nearest neighbours, and other two in whom I
pp. 220–232 · ≈ 45 min 46passage; Acts 21 again to me with additions, ver. 4.—"Disciples,—
pp. 233–259 · ≈ 88 min 473. He had been one of two witnesses to an instrument I had taken in
pp. 260–338 · ≈ 258 min 48thoughts of taking another subject; but the discourse being so
pp. 339–348 · ≈ 31 min 49am not wicked, nor have I wickedly departed from thee; not daring to
pp. 349–426 · ≈ 241 min 50the air, than that one of molesting the Lord's people in their way
pp. 427–436 · ≈ 33 min 51necessity of repentance in order to remission; held out the fear of
pp. 437–456 · ≈ 66 min 52open; for, (1.) These sermons, most of them at least, were indeed
pp. 457–489 · ≈ 104 min 53that my expectations from it do ultimately resolve themselves on the
pp. 490–490 · ≈ 3 min 54covenant of grace, as God's plan of salvation in Christ; and that I
pp. 490–490 · ≈ 3 min 55hell, but just leaving one in his sin for ever, "He that is filthy, let him
pp. 490–490 · ≈ 3 min 56knows, it moves me to desire, long, and seek after being made meet
pp. 490–490 · ≈ 3 min 57every line of it, so far as I discern it; and even there where it strikes
pp. 490–490 · ≈ 3 min 58salvation; but that confidence is not in the flesh; for, God knows I am
pp. 490–557 · ≈ 212 min 59Christ therein, without looking for any previous qualification in
pp. 558–558 · ≈ 3 min 60is a warrant given to offer Christ to all mankind, whether elect or
pp. 558–558 · ≈ 3 min 61the sinner, that Christ is his; and that he shall have life and salvation
pp. 558–558 · ≈ 3 min 62containing glad tidings of a Saviour, and all grace, mercy and
pp. 558–558 · ≈ 3 min 63powerfully minded to obedience to the law as a rule, by a view of the
pp. 559–559 · ≈ 3 min 64law as a covenant of works; the asserting of which, doth no way infer
pp. 559–559 · ≈ 3 min 65as a covenant of works—that believers are not under the law as a
pp. 560–560 · ≈ 2 min 66obligation of the law as a rule of life, that it superadds more weighty
pp. 560–560 · ≈ 2 min 67are lost, for any benefit the most part get of them! Generally, he that
pp. 561–561 · ≈ 3 min 68parish is not great, but our congregation is less by reason of the
pp. 561–561 · ≈ 3 min 69slighted. If the child he like to die, then, without any regard to the
pp. 562–562 · ≈ 3 min 70swearing, that devil-like sin, by which there is neither profit nor
pp. 562–562 · ≈ 3 min 71breaking of us so far, that we are among the most broken and
pp. 563–563 · ≈ 3 min 72of uncleanness that has fallen out among us within these few years. If
pp. 563–566 · ≈ 10 min 73diets of examination particularly for non-communicants, and
pp. 567–567 · ≈ 3 min 74their being admitted to the Lord's table, are to be kept in a roll
pp. 568–568 · ≈ 3 min 75it were fit that he produce sufficient testimonials from the place of
pp. 568–568 · ≈ 3 min 76time to intimate his desire to the session, that they may maturely
pp. 568–568 · ≈ 3 min 77among the members, particularly at the elder or elders of the district
pp. 568–568 · ≈ 3 min 78Lord's table, the session convening on a set day, in the place of public
pp. 569–569 · ≈ 3 min 79known to be serious, and willing to learn, yet are weak; namely, that
pp. 569–569 · ≈ 3 min 80endowed with competent knowledge of the principles of the
pp. 569–569 · ≈ 3 min 81to consent to the covenant, (whereof he desires the seal), to be the
pp. 569–569 · ≈ 3 min 82said, is to be admitted to the table of the Lord, by a sentence of the
pp. 570–570 · ≈ 2 min 83admitted to the Lord's table, be inrolled in a bound book belonging
pp. 570–570 · ≈ 2 min 84congregation, the aforesaid roll of those who have at any time been
pp. 570–570 · ≈ 2 min 85exhortation or admonition, or sist the accused before them, as they
pp. 570–578 · ≈ 27 min 86compiling of them, the philological part was first studied and
pp. 579–579 · ≈ 3 min 87harsh and literal; and therefore it may yet again be licked over; and I
pp. 579–579 · ≈ 3 min 88be printed, if deemed worthy to see the light, is in my closet. I do not
pp. 579–579 · ≈ 3 min 89sections of the second part, intitled, "Observations," &c. as if they
pp. 580–580 · ≈ 3 min 90for the printing of the Essay, it must be done from the Latin copy
pp. 581–619 · ≈ 115 min 91strong a faith as readily appears in the whole book of Psalms,
pp. 620–633 · ≈ 37 min

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