{"product_id":"the-beauties-of-boston-a-selection-of-the-writings-of-thomas-boston-hardcover","title":"The Beauties of Boston: A Selection of the Writings of Thomas Boston - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eThomas Boston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis new edition of the Christian classic includes an introduction from Sinclair Ferguson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFrom the introduction: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThomas Boston never sought a prominent congregation or pulpit. He knew that, at the end of the day, the only thing that makes a pulpit lastingly prominent is the manner in which God's word is preached from it in the power and presence of the Holy Spirit.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Beauties of Boston\u003cem\u003e is a book that has been treasured by many Christians in past generations. It is full of rich gospel truth and health-giving spiritual prescriptions. Part of its 'beauty' is that while a big book it is not really a long book, but a series of smaller and manageable passages that will - as \u003c\/em\u003eThe Marrow of Modern Divinity\u003cem\u003e did for Boston himself - stimulate thought, enhance understanding of the gospel, point us to Christ, and strengthen both mind and spirit in the knowledge and service of God.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThomas Boston was born at Duns in Berwickshire in 1676. After studying in Edinburgh, he was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Duns and Chirnside in 1697. Shortly afterwards, he published his first book, \u003cem\u003eA Soliloquy on The Art of Man-fishing\u003c\/em\u003e, based on the words of Jesus in Matthew 4:19, 'Follow me and I will make you fishers of men.' In 1699, he became the minister of the small congregation in a village called Simprin, located quite close to his birthplace. He was there until 1707 when he became minister in Ettrick, and he would serve there until his death in 1732.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe collected writings of Boston are found in twelve volumes, and from them the selections in \u003cem\u003eThe Beauties of Boston\u003c\/em\u003e were selected by the editor. Boston's best-known book is \u003cem\u003eHuman Nature in Its Fourfold State\u003c\/em\u003e. It was published in his lifetime, as were two others books by him: a \u003cem\u003eCollection of Sermons\u003c\/em\u003e and an edition of the \u003cem\u003eMarrow\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cem\u003eof Modern Divinity \u003c\/em\u003ewhich he annotated. After his death, several volumes of his writings were published, including his \u003cem\u003eView of the Covenant of Works and of Grace\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Christian Life\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eA Body of Divinity\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Crook in The Lot\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThomas Boston held a pastorate with a very small Congregation in Simprin, Scotland until 1707. He was an extremely popular preacher, though self-effacing - considering that he had but \"small talents.\" Many of his sermons came to be published after his death at the age of 57.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 9.3 x 6.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 09, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42157793640583,"sku":"9781527108899","price":43.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/da0e02fc19af9a7d187363129f836204.webp?v=1733253756","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/the-beauties-of-boston-a-selection-of-the-writings-of-thomas-boston-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}