The Whole Works of Thomas Boston, Vol. 2: An Illustration of the Doctrines of the Christian Religion, Part 2
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Overview
Thomas Boston was a gifted preacher, a master of the biblical languages, an astute theologian, and an enormously influential Presbyterian minister. Jonathan Edwards called him “a truly great divine,” and Joel Beeke writes that “Boston’s sermons are models of sound exegesis combined with experiential piety and admonition.” Boston’s theologically rich and deeply pastoral writings make him essential for thinking Christians today.
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- Analyzes benefits of justification, adoption, and sanctification
- Overviews the moral law and the 10 commandments
- Studies the sacraments
- Union with Christ
- Benefits of Justification, Adoption, and Sanctification
- Moral Law and the Ten Commandments
- Repentance and Faith
- The Nature of the Sacraments
- The Lord’s Prayer
- Knowledge of God
Top Highlights
“That all who partake of this salvation, must partake of it in him, by virtue of union with him: But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, &c.” (Page 9)
“Repentance is an inseparable companion of faith, so that the soul blessed with faith in Christ will be also endowed with repentance towards God.” (Page 411)
“That the whole of man’s salvation shall be from Christ.” (Page 5)
“True holiness is not only in external duties, but necessarily includes internal obedience of the soul to the will of God, Psal. 24:3.” (Page 10)
“1. The kingdom of his power, which reaches over all the world. The subjects of this kingdom are all creatures whatsoever” (Page 571)
Thomas Boston (1676–1732) was born in Duns, Berwickshire to a devout Presbyterian family. Boston attended the University of Edinburgh and graduated in 1697. He was ordained in 1699 and became a minister in the Presbyterian Church at Simprin. In 1707, he moved from Simprin to Ettrick, Scotland, where he grew in popularity and became well-known for his preaching. Boston served for many years in Ettrick, and became enormously influential in Scottish Presbyterianism. Boston was a prolific author throughout this life, and by the end of the eighteenth century, his works had becoming standard reading for Presbyterian ministers. He is best-known for The Crook in the Lot and Human Nature in Its Fourfold State, based on a series of sermons preached at Simprin.