Crook in the Lot; or, The Sovereignty and Wisdom of God, in the Afflictions of Men, Displayed

by Thomas Boston

11 chapters5h 25mEnglish1838

About this book

A meditation on Ecclesiastes 7:3, "Consider the work of God: for who can make that straight which he hath made crooked?," The Crook in the Lot considers the purposes of God for suffering and affliction in the life of the Christian. -Summary by Chris Bunn

Chapters (11)

1Preface

509

2Proposition I: As to the Crook Itself

1913

3Proposition I: How and Why He Makes It

2637

4The Use of this Doctrine

1186

5Proposition II: We Shall Not Be Able to Mend the Crook in Our Lot

2197

6Proposition III: Proper Means to Behave Rightly Under the Crook in Our Lot

1161

7Better to Be Brought Low than to Be Proud and Get Our Will

2076

8Humility the Great Means to Bring All to Their Respective Duties

2065

9Directions for Reaching Humiliation

1115

10In Due Time Those That Humble Themselves Under the Mighty Hand of God Will Be Lifted Up

2684

11What They Will Get By The Lifting Up Promised to the Humbled

2007

Crook in the Lot; or, The Sovereignty and Wisdom of God, in the Afflictions of Men, Displayed

About this book

Chapters (11)

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