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Of Sin
Thomas Boston
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Of Sin — Thomas Boston.
Author: Thomas Boston
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1was in force long before the promulgation of the law from Mount
pp. 3–3 · ≈ 3 min2ministry of Moses. This is spoken of by Christ; "Did not Moses give
pp. 4–4 · ≈ 2 min3which carry an universal and natural equity in them, being so
pp. 5–5 · ≈ 3 min4God is a spirit, and that omniscient One who knows the heart; and
pp. 6–6 · ≈ 3 min5David, "Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? and who shall
pp. 6–6 · ≈ 3 min6imperfection in the creature; and therefore it is, (1.) Not from God,
pp. 6–6 · ≈ 3 min7came into the world, and ye must smite on your breast, before ye
pp. 6–6 · ≈ 3 min8in us, before it be completed with the consent of the will to the evil
pp. 7–7 · ≈ 3 min9forbidden by the law of God are sins, though these never break forth
pp. 7–7 · ≈ 3 min10neighbors are sins, as want of love to God or our neighbors. Want of
pp. 7–7 · ≈ 3 min11cause of God and truth require it; seeing the law bids us speak in
pp. 7–7 · ≈ 3 min12incumbent on him to perform, as well as when he commits sin of
pp. 8–8 · ≈ 3 min13up in perfection to the law is sinful. And therefore we sin in
pp. 8–8 · ≈ 3 min14says the personal Wisdom of God, "wrongeth his own soul," (Prov.
pp. 9–9 · ≈ 3 min15the life of authority to the law. Therefore divine precepts are
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 3 min16disclaiming our homage to God, so it is in true account a yielding
pp. 11–15 · ≈ 14 min17wherein we may see our ugly face. Hence the apostle says, "I had not
pp. 16–16 · ≈ 3 min18God has not made so, and that sin which God has not made so in
pp. 16–16 · ≈ 3 min19to remove the same. All the waters of the sea will not wash it out, but
pp. 16–17 · ≈ 6 min205:14 and to no other can it agree.
pp. 18–18 · ≈ 2 min21the forbidden fruit. This was that sin that first broke into the world,
pp. 18–18 · ≈ 2 min22mentioned, (v. 14). But the alteration of the phrase is not without
pp. 18–18 · ≈ 2 min23only two ways how men might be made sinners by the disobedience
pp. 19–19 · ≈ 2 min24one and the many here implied; for unless there had been some bond
pp. 19–19 · ≈ 2 min25This is plain from Hebrews 7:26. He was separated from sinners, and
pp. 20–20 · ≈ 3 min26transgression. His sin of eating the forbidden fruit is imputed to
pp. 21–21 · ≈ 3 min27condition whereof was perfect obedience. This was the first covenant.
pp. 22–22 · ≈ 3 min28to attain perfect happiness; his own stock was in that ship.
pp. 22–22 · ≈ 3 min29descending from him by ordinary generation. So that he was not here
pp. 22–22 · ≈ 3 min30reckon a thing ours, which is not so; "The judgment of God is
pp. 23–23 · ≈ 3 min31either to have annihilated all mankind, or if he had preserved them,
pp. 24–24 · ≈ 3 min32image of God, (Gen 1:26). He was set down with a stock capable to be
pp. 24–24 · ≈ 3 min33father, and all we the children that were in his loins, to whom we had
pp. 24–24 · ≈ 3 min34Forgetting our interest, he behooved to disregard his own, for be had
pp. 24–24 · ≈ 3 min35eternal happiness; the image of God, and the crown of glory, would
pp. 24–24 · ≈ 3 min36in Christ: for we are made righteous by him, as sinners are made
pp. 25–25 · ≈ 2 min37world. What a plague of plagues must this sin be, that has swept
pp. 25–25 · ≈ 2 min38to every parent, to endeavor by all means to do nothing that may
pp. 25–25 · ≈ 2 min39cause to boast of their wealth and abundance; for they have a sad
pp. 25–25 · ≈ 2 min40fallen sinners by the obedience and death of Christ. Behold here the
pp. 25–25 · ≈ 2 min41come to and unite with Christ by faith, and lay hold on his covenant,
pp. 26–27 · ≈ 4 min42as the devil blasphemously alleged, whom the event proved a liar,
pp. 28–28 · ≈ 3 min43for we are told, (Gen. 1. ult.) that, at the close of the creation
pp. 28–29 · ≈ 5 min441. The aggravations of it.
pp. 30–30 · ≈ 2 min452. The nature of it.
pp. 30–30 · ≈ 2 min463. The effects of it.
pp. 30–30 · ≈ 2 min47but an innocent person, free from all inclination to evil; one whom
pp. 31–31 · ≈ 3 min48wedge of gold to tempt him, and Judas thirty pieces of silver to entice
pp. 31–31 · ≈ 3 min49to whom he owed the strictest obedience; against his soul and body,
pp. 31–31 · ≈ 3 min50the hand of his Creator, till he lifted up his heel against him. He
pp. 31–31 · ≈ 3 min51every plant and flower were proclaiming the glory of God, and where
pp. 32–32 · ≈ 3 min52their belly their god; self their god; nay the devil their god, when they
pp. 32–32 · ≈ 3 min53ordinance of God about the forbidden fruit. He contemned that
pp. 32–32 · ≈ 3 min54he put himself out of all case for serving God ere it came, by this
pp. 33–33 · ≈ 2 min55minded not their relative duties. Eve forgets herself, and acts without
pp. 33–33 · ≈ 2 min56child-murderer, cutting the throats of all his posterity; and he was a
pp. 33–33 · ≈ 2 min57leaves, which their luxury and sensuality had brought them too.
pp. 33–33 · ≈ 2 min58that which was not his own, against the will of the great Owner. He
pp. 33–33 · ≈ 2 min59forbidden fruit. It was an avouching, that God's word was not to be
pp. 33–33 · ≈ 2 min60placed him, he was not content with his lot, and therefore, like
pp. 34–34 · ≈ 2 min61creature's active obedience. He was made and well qualified for
pp. 34–34 · ≈ 2 min62pieces. What a huge offence would it be to come into a workman's
pp. 34–34 · ≈ 2 min63It opened the sluice to all that flood of miseries that has overspread
pp. 34–34 · ≈ 2 min64may act it. Consider, that which in the commission is but as the little
pp. 34–34 · ≈ 2 min65we would be safe. And therefore let us know, that where there is no
pp. 35–35 · ≈ 3 min66lust of the eye and the lust of the flesh ruined the world at first, and
pp. 35–35 · ≈ 3 min67tree, and drink the cup of wrath as the bitter fruits of sin, and was
pp. 35–36 · ≈ 3 min
pp. 3–3 · ≈ 3 min2ministry of Moses. This is spoken of by Christ; "Did not Moses give
pp. 4–4 · ≈ 2 min3which carry an universal and natural equity in them, being so
pp. 5–5 · ≈ 3 min4God is a spirit, and that omniscient One who knows the heart; and
pp. 6–6 · ≈ 3 min5David, "Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? and who shall
pp. 6–6 · ≈ 3 min6imperfection in the creature; and therefore it is, (1.) Not from God,
pp. 6–6 · ≈ 3 min7came into the world, and ye must smite on your breast, before ye
pp. 6–6 · ≈ 3 min8in us, before it be completed with the consent of the will to the evil
pp. 7–7 · ≈ 3 min9forbidden by the law of God are sins, though these never break forth
pp. 7–7 · ≈ 3 min10neighbors are sins, as want of love to God or our neighbors. Want of
pp. 7–7 · ≈ 3 min11cause of God and truth require it; seeing the law bids us speak in
pp. 7–7 · ≈ 3 min12incumbent on him to perform, as well as when he commits sin of
pp. 8–8 · ≈ 3 min13up in perfection to the law is sinful. And therefore we sin in
pp. 8–8 · ≈ 3 min14says the personal Wisdom of God, "wrongeth his own soul," (Prov.
pp. 9–9 · ≈ 3 min15the life of authority to the law. Therefore divine precepts are
pp. 10–10 · ≈ 3 min16disclaiming our homage to God, so it is in true account a yielding
pp. 11–15 · ≈ 14 min17wherein we may see our ugly face. Hence the apostle says, "I had not
pp. 16–16 · ≈ 3 min18God has not made so, and that sin which God has not made so in
pp. 16–16 · ≈ 3 min19to remove the same. All the waters of the sea will not wash it out, but
pp. 16–17 · ≈ 6 min205:14 and to no other can it agree.
pp. 18–18 · ≈ 2 min21the forbidden fruit. This was that sin that first broke into the world,
pp. 18–18 · ≈ 2 min22mentioned, (v. 14). But the alteration of the phrase is not without
pp. 18–18 · ≈ 2 min23only two ways how men might be made sinners by the disobedience
pp. 19–19 · ≈ 2 min24one and the many here implied; for unless there had been some bond
pp. 19–19 · ≈ 2 min25This is plain from Hebrews 7:26. He was separated from sinners, and
pp. 20–20 · ≈ 3 min26transgression. His sin of eating the forbidden fruit is imputed to
pp. 21–21 · ≈ 3 min27condition whereof was perfect obedience. This was the first covenant.
pp. 22–22 · ≈ 3 min28to attain perfect happiness; his own stock was in that ship.
pp. 22–22 · ≈ 3 min29descending from him by ordinary generation. So that he was not here
pp. 22–22 · ≈ 3 min30reckon a thing ours, which is not so; "The judgment of God is
pp. 23–23 · ≈ 3 min31either to have annihilated all mankind, or if he had preserved them,
pp. 24–24 · ≈ 3 min32image of God, (Gen 1:26). He was set down with a stock capable to be
pp. 24–24 · ≈ 3 min33father, and all we the children that were in his loins, to whom we had
pp. 24–24 · ≈ 3 min34Forgetting our interest, he behooved to disregard his own, for be had
pp. 24–24 · ≈ 3 min35eternal happiness; the image of God, and the crown of glory, would
pp. 24–24 · ≈ 3 min36in Christ: for we are made righteous by him, as sinners are made
pp. 25–25 · ≈ 2 min37world. What a plague of plagues must this sin be, that has swept
pp. 25–25 · ≈ 2 min38to every parent, to endeavor by all means to do nothing that may
pp. 25–25 · ≈ 2 min39cause to boast of their wealth and abundance; for they have a sad
pp. 25–25 · ≈ 2 min40fallen sinners by the obedience and death of Christ. Behold here the
pp. 25–25 · ≈ 2 min41come to and unite with Christ by faith, and lay hold on his covenant,
pp. 26–27 · ≈ 4 min42as the devil blasphemously alleged, whom the event proved a liar,
pp. 28–28 · ≈ 3 min43for we are told, (Gen. 1. ult.) that, at the close of the creation
pp. 28–29 · ≈ 5 min441. The aggravations of it.
pp. 30–30 · ≈ 2 min452. The nature of it.
pp. 30–30 · ≈ 2 min463. The effects of it.
pp. 30–30 · ≈ 2 min47but an innocent person, free from all inclination to evil; one whom
pp. 31–31 · ≈ 3 min48wedge of gold to tempt him, and Judas thirty pieces of silver to entice
pp. 31–31 · ≈ 3 min49to whom he owed the strictest obedience; against his soul and body,
pp. 31–31 · ≈ 3 min50the hand of his Creator, till he lifted up his heel against him. He
pp. 31–31 · ≈ 3 min51every plant and flower were proclaiming the glory of God, and where
pp. 32–32 · ≈ 3 min52their belly their god; self their god; nay the devil their god, when they
pp. 32–32 · ≈ 3 min53ordinance of God about the forbidden fruit. He contemned that
pp. 32–32 · ≈ 3 min54he put himself out of all case for serving God ere it came, by this
pp. 33–33 · ≈ 2 min55minded not their relative duties. Eve forgets herself, and acts without
pp. 33–33 · ≈ 2 min56child-murderer, cutting the throats of all his posterity; and he was a
pp. 33–33 · ≈ 2 min57leaves, which their luxury and sensuality had brought them too.
pp. 33–33 · ≈ 2 min58that which was not his own, against the will of the great Owner. He
pp. 33–33 · ≈ 2 min59forbidden fruit. It was an avouching, that God's word was not to be
pp. 33–33 · ≈ 2 min60placed him, he was not content with his lot, and therefore, like
pp. 34–34 · ≈ 2 min61creature's active obedience. He was made and well qualified for
pp. 34–34 · ≈ 2 min62pieces. What a huge offence would it be to come into a workman's
pp. 34–34 · ≈ 2 min63It opened the sluice to all that flood of miseries that has overspread
pp. 34–34 · ≈ 2 min64may act it. Consider, that which in the commission is but as the little
pp. 34–34 · ≈ 2 min65we would be safe. And therefore let us know, that where there is no
pp. 35–35 · ≈ 3 min66lust of the eye and the lust of the flesh ruined the world at first, and
pp. 35–35 · ≈ 3 min67tree, and drink the cup of wrath as the bitter fruits of sin, and was
pp. 35–36 · ≈ 3 min
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