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The Whole Works of Thomas Boston, Volume 7: An Explication of the Assembly’s Shorter Catechism is unavailable, but you can change that!

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...

Evan. Though we read not the word “covenant” betwixt God and man, yet have we there recorded what may amount to as much; for God provided and promised to Adam eternal happiness, and called for perfect obedience; which appears from God’s threatening, Gen. 2:17; for if man must die if he disobeyed, it implies strongly, that God’s covenant was with him for life, if he obeyed. Nom. But, sir, you know the word “covenant” signifies a mutual promise, bargain, and obligation betwixt two parties. Now, though
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