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“No work nor deed of ours whatsoever, no not faith itself, can be the condition of the covenant of grace properly so called; but only Christ's fulfilling all righteousness.”

Book:A view of the covenant of grace from the sacred records: Wherein the parties in that covenant, the making of it; its parts ... and the administration thereof, are distinctly considered. Together with the trial of a saving personal in-being in it, and the way of instating sinners therein ...

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A view of the covenant of grace from the sacred records: Wherein the parties in that covenant, the making of it; its parts ... and the administration thereof, are distinctly considered. Together with the trial of a saving personal in-being in it, and the way of instating sinners therein ...

A comprehensive examination of the covenant of grace, this book delves into the sacred texts to analyze the parties that form the covenant, its establishment, and the various aspects of its governance. It further investigates the criteria for salvation and the methods by which sinners are admitted into the covenant. more

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Thomas Boston

Thomas Boston, born on March 17, 1676 and died on May 20, 1732, was a figure of unknown profession or category. His life was marked by【brief description of life experiences】and he made significant【description of achievements and contributions】. He has had a profound【description of impact and evaluation】. more

“Sinners in their natural state lie dead, lifeless, and moveless; they can no more believe in Christ, nor repent, than a dead man can speak or walk: but, in virtue of the promise, the Spirit of life from Christ Jesus, at the time appointed, enters into the dead soul, and quickens it; so that it is no more morally dead, but alive, having new spiritual powers put into it, that were lost by Adam's fall.”

Source: A view of the covenant of grace from the sacred records: Wherein the parties in that covenant, the making of it; its parts ... and the administration thereof, are distinctly considered. Together with the trial of a saving personal in-being in it, and the way of instating sinners therein ...

“Many will be affected with some gross sins of theirs against the law, who never see the venom of their unbelief of the gospel. But this is the sin that draws deepest; and therefore that is the sin which the Spirit is in a special manner to convince of.”

Law Spirit Sin Special Draws Convince Affected Gross Unbelief Venom

Author:Thomas Boston

“Persuade yourselves, that the faith of the gospel is beyond the power of nature; that there is a necessity of a power from on high to bring you to believe. This will raze the old foundation, and cause you to look up for it.”

Believe Looks Causes Foundation Look Up Power Of Nature

Author:Thomas Boston

“The gospel casts out a rope to hale sinners to land; but the sinner has no hands to lay hold on it; his very faith must be wrought in him by the Spirit.”

Hands Spirit Land Lays Casts Sinner Rope Hale

Author:Thomas Boston

“There is no true believing or trusting to the report of the gospel, but what is the effect of the working of a divine power on the soul for that end.”

Believe Soul Ends Effects Divine Reports Divine Power

Author:Thomas Boston