Crook in the Lot; or, The Sovereignty and Wisdom of God, in the Afflictions of Men, Displayed
Thomas Boston
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Length 5 h 26 min
Chapters 11
First published 1838
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
1
Preface Read by Chris Bunn 8:29
2
Proposition I: As to the Crook Itself Read by Chris Bunn 31:53
3
Proposition I: How and Why He Makes It Read by Lucretia B. 43:57
4
The Use of this Doctrine Read by Ruth P. 19:46
5
Proposition II: We Shall Not Be Able to Mend the Crook in Our Lot Read by Elsie Selwyn 36:37
6
Proposition III: Proper Means to Behave Rightly Under the Crook in Our Lot Read by Devorah Allen 19:21
7
Better to Be Brought Low than to Be Proud and Get Our Will Read by Elsie Selwyn 34:36
8
Humility the Great Means to Bring All to Their Respective Duties Read by Kathleen Moore 34:25
9
Directions for Reaching Humiliation Read by Elsie Selwyn 18:35
10
In Due Time Those That Humble Themselves Under the Mighty Hand of God Will Be Lifted Up Read by Ruth P. 44:44
11
What They Will Get By The Lifting Up Promised to the Humbled Read by Ruth P. 33:27
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