Thomas Boston’s discovery of The Marrow of Modern Divinity

[Reformed Covenanter]

... Meanwhile, being still on the scent, as I was sitting one day in a house of Simprin, I espied above the window-head two little old books; which when I had taken down, I found entitled, the one “The Marrow of Modern Divinity,” the other, “Christ’s Blood Flowing Freely to Sinners.” These I reckon had been brought home from England by the master of the house, a soldier in the time of the civil wars. Finding them to point to the subject I was in particular concern about, I brought them both away. The latter, a book of [John] Saltmarsh’s, I relished not; and I think I returned it without reading it quite through. The other, being the first part only of the Marrow, I relished greatly; and having purchased it at length from the owner, kept it from that time to this day; and it is still to be found among my books. I found it to come close to the points I was in quest of; and to shew the consistency of these, which I could not reconcile before; so that I rejoiced in it, as a light which the Lord had seasonably struck up to me in my darkness. ...

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Thomas Boston’s discovery of The Marrow of Modern Divinity

As to my studies, when I was settled in Simprin, I had very few books; which occasioned my borrowing, as I had access; and moreover, where I wanted to be satisfied in some particular points, oblige…

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[Solparvus]

I loved the Marrow when I read it. I must read again. Perhaps I'm sharp enough now to read Boston's notes.

 

[MyCrows]

Have not read it yet, but I am partway through Sinclair Ferguson's treatment of the marrow controversy. A series of lectures titled "The Whole Christ", which I suspect is similar material that is found in his book bearing the same title.

 

[JTB.SDG]

I love the Marrow and I love Boston. And I love Boston on the Marrow. Just exceptional.