Thomas Boston – period 7 (1699-1700)
“Sinners… within or without the visible Church, have a real right to Christ…” A disagreement over baptism Not long after Boston had settled in Simprin, he visited a friend,Rev. George […]
Thomas Boston – period 6 (1699)
“The bent of my heart to preach Christ continued all along… as I had opportunity: but for a considerable time I met with many rubs in my way.” Feeling useless […]
Thomas Boston – period 5 (1698-1699)
“On the 18th I went to God, and begged… [that] I might be helped to live by faith, above the world… My soul went out in love to Christ, followed […]
Thomas Boston – period 4 (1797-1798)
Period 4 1697-1698“They were satisfied, and should have had their Christian right to choose their minister.” On preaching Christ Boston was twenty-one years old when he was licensed by his […]
Thomas Boston – period 3 (1694-1697)
“I bless the Lord, who gave me counsel then and afterwards, to seek and value conversation with serious Christians, in the places where my lot was cast.” Taste and see […]
Thomas Boston – period 2 (1689-1694)
“Here began more remarkably my bearing of the yoke of trial and affliction.” A remarkable change Boston graduated from the grammar school at the age of thirteen years old. Soon […]
Thomas Boston, period 1 (1676-1689)
“I was born of honest parents, of good reputation among their neighbours.” Got good of the gospel Thomas Boston’s father, John, first “got good of the gospel” when he was […]
The Life of Thomas Boston (1676-1732)
“Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters.” After the Scriptures, perhaps the most fruitful ground for spiritual growth is the stories of believers down through the ages. Their troubles, victories, […]
True Freedom Means Doing What I Tell You
True freedom means doing what I tell you The Victorian public can finally breathe a sigh of relief: Dr Jereth Kok has been found guilty of professional misconduct. Not that […]
Some People in the Gospels
People in the Gospels: Mary of Bethany It is helpful to note that the Gospel writers – Matthew, Mark, Luke and John – did not always write in chronological order. […]
REVIEW – Darkness: The Conversion of Anglican Armidale
Darkness: The Conversion of Anglican Armidale, 1960-2019, by Thomas Fudge (February, 2024) Darkness is Professor Fudge’s “accidental (p.1)” book on the history of the Anglican Diocese of Armidale from 1960 […]
Proverbs -Day 46
Day 46: Discipline and self-control God’s grace to us in Christ Jesus teaches us to, “renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the […]
Proverbs – Day 45
Day 45: Husbands and wives Marriage is a holy union; a covenant between a man and a woman, blessed by God. It is a creation ordinance, not a Christian ordinance, […]
Proverbs – Day 44
Day 44: Generosity and meanness – part 2 The Apostle Paul wrote to the believers of Corinth: “whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also […]
Proverbs – Day 43
Day 43: Generosity and meanness – part 1 The words of Psalm 23 never run dry of comfort for a believer: “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.” […]
Proverbs – Day 42
Day 42: Kindness and friendship Kindness means we have a sincere desire for goodwill towards others. It is showing tenderness to them, borne out of concern for their welfare. The […]