{"product_id":"the-crook-in-the-lot-gods-sovereignty-in-afflictions-in-modern-english-paperback","title":"The Crook in the Lot: God's Sovereignty in Afflictions: In Modern English - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJason Roth\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eThomas Boston\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Thomas Boston (1676-1732) challenges us to consider God's hand in the trials (the crook) appointed to us in our lot in life. Watson encourages us to maintain humility, patience, and faith that God will lift us up.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Crook in the Lot\u003c\/i\u003e is divided into three parts which were originally the contents of several sermons preached by Boston. Each part is an extended exposition of a different verse: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e1.Faith in Suffering\u003c\/b\u003e: \"Consider the work of God: who can make straight what he has made crooked?\" (Ecclesiastes 7:13)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e2. Humility in Suffering\u003c\/b\u003e: \"Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.\" (Proverbs 16:19, KJV)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e3. The End of Suffering\u003c\/b\u003e: \"Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you.\" (1 Peter 5:6)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis edition includes: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete and carefully updated text.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern English sentence structure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eModern English vocabulary.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated organization and headings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnglish Standard Version (ESV) scripture references.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHundreds of scripture quotations in footnotes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive table of contents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.41 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 16, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51795087065376,"sku":"9781980837947","price":13.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/bc5d7679a8895b27b76bbaf9105ea696.webp?v=1780742912","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-crook-in-the-lot-gods-sovereignty-in-afflictions-in-modern-english-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}