Thomas Boston, Works, 2:653-654:
Receive the truths of the word by faith. If you would be experimental Christians, let the word dwell in you richly in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. Hear it, and read it attentively, and with application; meditate on it; let it be your constant companion and bosom oracle, to which you may always resort for direction, caution, and encouragement. And ye will soon find the commandment is a light, and that by it ye are warned, and that the promises have a sweet accomplishment, in the way of duty, in the experience of the Christian. Labour to get the divine faith of the word. O, Sirs! it is not easy to believe scripture truths, Luke 24:25. Admit the conviction; look to the Lord for grace to believe, and keep up the struggle with unbelief.
Receive the truths of the word by faith. If you would be experimental Christians, let the word dwell in you richly in all wisdom and spiritual understanding. Hear it, and read it attentively, and with application; meditate on it; let it be your constant companion and bosom oracle, to which you may always resort for direction, caution, and encouragement. And ye will soon find the commandment is a light, and that by it ye are warned, and that the promises have a sweet accomplishment, in the way of duty, in the experience of the Christian. Labour to get the divine faith of the word. O, Sirs! it is not easy to believe scripture truths, Luke 24:25. Admit the conviction; look to the Lord for grace to believe, and keep up the struggle with unbelief.
