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Miscellaneous Questions
Thomas Boston
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Author: Thomas Boston
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1and that is a law; "for where there is no law," saith the Apostle, "there is
pp. 5–5 · ≈ 3 min2actu secundo. As it is considered under the former notion, it denotes the
pp. 6–6 · ≈ 3 min3over the sinner to punishment; and the execution, or actual inflicting of
pp. 6–6 · ≈ 3 min4afflictions, or mala tristia, that come upon men,* whether good or bad,
pp. 7–7 · ≈ 3 min5having fallen into, do lie in, at least for a time, through the growing power
pp. 7–24 · ≈ 67 min6actually to eternal punishment, is not to be absolved from guilt in actu
pp. 25–25 · ≈ 4 min7lay any thing to the charge of God's elect?" viz. those of them that believe.
pp. 26–40 · ≈ 54 min8sins of all his elect, so as he hath left nothing of the price to be paid by
pp. 41–67 · ≈ 99 min9which, let us remember the distinction formerly made betwixt pardon of
pp. 68–77 · ≈ 34 min10which goes along with faith for the attaining of remission, I must needs
pp. 78–98 · ≈ 76 min11unbelief in them? The apostle confesseth, in the name of all believers, the
pp. 99–102 · ≈ 15 min12members;" and ver. 18. "I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, (i. e. the
pp. 103–126 · ≈ 82 min13are appointed for the use and benefit of God's children, not of others;
pp. 127–127 · ≈ 3 min14So testifies the apostle concerning circumcision, Rom. 4:11. and
pp. 128–128 · ≈ 4 min153. Let us view those Scriptures that directly hold forth the nature, ends,
pp. 129–136 · ≈ 29 min16instance be adduced wherein the matter appears to have been handled
pp. 137–142 · ≈ 21 min17child among the Jews, ver. 14. "The uncircumcised man-child shall be cut
pp. 143–143 · ≈ 4 min18to their repenting, then the promise is unto persons within the Christian
pp. 144–144 · ≈ 3 min19to their seed; but such are openly wicked Christian parents: Ergo, Who
pp. 144–155 · ≈ 42 min20necessarily pre-requisite to a right to the baptism urged by the apostle, is
pp. 156–156 · ≈ 3 min21children of these parents as well as themselves. Metanoesate, kai
pp. 156–176 · ≈ 75 min22command. 2. He commandeth it to be used to this end, to engage himself
pp. 177–198 · ≈ 80 min23only to visible believers and their seed; but this privilege belongs only to
pp. 199–199 · ≈ 4 min24is, are those, and those only to whom the Lord hath been visibly so
pp. 199–199 · ≈ 4 min25visible believers. The antecedent is plain. The consequence I prove thus:
pp. 199–199 · ≈ 4 min26and who are apparently redeemed by him from the curse of the law; and
pp. 200–200 · ≈ 3 min27comes on people only through Jesus Christ, and that promise of the Spirit
pp. 200–200 · ≈ 3 min286. Lastly, It sounds exceedingly harsh, to say, that God is the God of a
pp. 200–205 · ≈ 22 min29that the visible members thereof an only such as are apparently believers.
pp. 206–206 · ≈ 3 min30wretches almost that are amongst us, cannot easily digest their children's
pp. 207–207 · ≈ 3 min31hardened in their sinful courses. When they come to understand their
pp. 207–207 · ≈ 3 min32on others, especially the younger sort; who first, because of their youth,
pp. 208–223 · ≈ 58 min33believer be not a believer indeed, we are not mistaken in our judgment,
pp. 224–226 · ≈ 9 min
pp. 5–5 · ≈ 3 min2actu secundo. As it is considered under the former notion, it denotes the
pp. 6–6 · ≈ 3 min3over the sinner to punishment; and the execution, or actual inflicting of
pp. 6–6 · ≈ 3 min4afflictions, or mala tristia, that come upon men,* whether good or bad,
pp. 7–7 · ≈ 3 min5having fallen into, do lie in, at least for a time, through the growing power
pp. 7–24 · ≈ 67 min6actually to eternal punishment, is not to be absolved from guilt in actu
pp. 25–25 · ≈ 4 min7lay any thing to the charge of God's elect?" viz. those of them that believe.
pp. 26–40 · ≈ 54 min8sins of all his elect, so as he hath left nothing of the price to be paid by
pp. 41–67 · ≈ 99 min9which, let us remember the distinction formerly made betwixt pardon of
pp. 68–77 · ≈ 34 min10which goes along with faith for the attaining of remission, I must needs
pp. 78–98 · ≈ 76 min11unbelief in them? The apostle confesseth, in the name of all believers, the
pp. 99–102 · ≈ 15 min12members;" and ver. 18. "I know that in me, that is, in my flesh, (i. e. the
pp. 103–126 · ≈ 82 min13are appointed for the use and benefit of God's children, not of others;
pp. 127–127 · ≈ 3 min14So testifies the apostle concerning circumcision, Rom. 4:11. and
pp. 128–128 · ≈ 4 min153. Let us view those Scriptures that directly hold forth the nature, ends,
pp. 129–136 · ≈ 29 min16instance be adduced wherein the matter appears to have been handled
pp. 137–142 · ≈ 21 min17child among the Jews, ver. 14. "The uncircumcised man-child shall be cut
pp. 143–143 · ≈ 4 min18to their repenting, then the promise is unto persons within the Christian
pp. 144–144 · ≈ 3 min19to their seed; but such are openly wicked Christian parents: Ergo, Who
pp. 144–155 · ≈ 42 min20necessarily pre-requisite to a right to the baptism urged by the apostle, is
pp. 156–156 · ≈ 3 min21children of these parents as well as themselves. Metanoesate, kai
pp. 156–176 · ≈ 75 min22command. 2. He commandeth it to be used to this end, to engage himself
pp. 177–198 · ≈ 80 min23only to visible believers and their seed; but this privilege belongs only to
pp. 199–199 · ≈ 4 min24is, are those, and those only to whom the Lord hath been visibly so
pp. 199–199 · ≈ 4 min25visible believers. The antecedent is plain. The consequence I prove thus:
pp. 199–199 · ≈ 4 min26and who are apparently redeemed by him from the curse of the law; and
pp. 200–200 · ≈ 3 min27comes on people only through Jesus Christ, and that promise of the Spirit
pp. 200–200 · ≈ 3 min286. Lastly, It sounds exceedingly harsh, to say, that God is the God of a
pp. 200–205 · ≈ 22 min29that the visible members thereof an only such as are apparently believers.
pp. 206–206 · ≈ 3 min30wretches almost that are amongst us, cannot easily digest their children's
pp. 207–207 · ≈ 3 min31hardened in their sinful courses. When they come to understand their
pp. 207–207 · ≈ 3 min32on others, especially the younger sort; who first, because of their youth,
pp. 208–223 · ≈ 58 min33believer be not a believer indeed, we are not mistaken in our judgment,
pp. 224–226 · ≈ 9 min
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