Thomas
Boston
(1676-1732) was a pastor of
God's flock in
Ettrick,
Scotland, whose
preaching God abundantly blessed in the saving of many souls. The son of a
Presbyterian who knew the Lord and was imprisoned for non-conformity, Boston
was
raised in times of murderous persecution. Nevertheless, he lived to see God’s
people flourish and multiply, as “the Lord added to the church daily such as
should be saved” (Acts
2:47). He is perhaps best known for his part in the reprinting of “The
Marrow of Modern Divinity”, a book which distinguishes the Covenant of Works
from the Covenant of Grace.
Atheism
Believers
neither libertines nor legalists
Christ
the Kinsman-redeemer in the Covenant
The
Covenant of Works and the Covenant of Grace delivered on Mount Sinai
God
alone created the World
Inferences
from the conditionary part of the Covenant
For
whom Christ offered Himself a Sacrifice
Of
the Fifth Commandment (duties of husbands and wives)
Of
the Seventh Commandment (preserving chastity)
Promise
of Perseverance in Grace
Promise
of Temporal [Material]
Benefits
Sinners
instated in the covenant by faith or believing
Sinners
of Mankind the Object of the Administration of the Covenant
