Crook in the Lot: Living with that thorn in your side

by Thomas Boston

Overview

First published in 1737 this book holds a special place among the tremendous amount of Puritan literature that was produced during that time. Thomas Boston was renowned for his clearly understood English and the manner in which he maintained that clarity while conveying messages of great depth. The Crook in the Lot is introduced to us by J. I. Packer. In an extensive prologue he shows how Boston’s advice remains deeply relevant today. Boston was not preaching merely from his theological understanding, he was speaking from direct personal experience. Boston had real “thorns” to deal with himself, ranging from his wife’s paralyzing depression to his own experiences living for years with what were probably kidney stones. He brings his own unique combination of wonderfully profound and yet immensely practical advice to bear to give us a work of lasting impact.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781845506490
Publisher:	Christian Focus Publications
Publication date:	05/20/2012
Series:	Packer Introductions
Edition description:	Revised
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	5.10(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Thomas Boston held a pastorate with a very small Congregation in Simprin, Scotland until 1707. He was an extremely popular preacher, though self–effacing – considering that he had but “small talents.” Many of his sermons came to be published after his death at the age of 57.

Table of Contents

	Memoir of Thomas Boston	v
	Introduction to the Study Guide	xii
	Outline	xv
Chapter 1	Introduction	1
Chapter 2	Proposition 1: Whatever crook there is in one's lot is of God's making	4
Chapter 3	Proposition 2: What God sees fit to mar in our lot, we shall not be able to mend	42
Chapter 4	Proposition 3: Considering the crook in the lot as the work of God is the proper means to bring one to behave rightly under it	60
Chapter 5	A comparison between the lowly and the proud	68
Chapter 6	The duty of humility	89
Chapter 7	Proposition 4: There is a due time wherein those who now humble themselves under the mighty hand of God will certainly be lifted up	115
Chapter 8	The partial lifting up and the final lifting up	130
	Study Guide	151

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From the Publisher

"..The pure Biblical wisdom of The Crook in the Lot is badly need by many of us, and so I am delighted that is being made available in this handy form." ~ J. I. Packer(Board of Governors' Professor of Theology, Regent College, Vancouver, Canada)

J. I. Packer - Well known author & Board of Governors' Professor of Theology

"..The pure Biblical wisdom of The Crook in the Lot is badly need by many of us, and so I am delighted that is being made available in this handy form."

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"..The pure Biblical wisdom of The Crook in the Lot is badly need by many of us, and so I am delighted that is being made available in this handy form."

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"..The pure Biblical wisdom of The Crook in the Lot is badly need by many of us, and so I am delighted that is being made available in this handy form."

J. I. Packer

"..The pure Biblical wisdom of The Crook in the Lot is badly need by many of us, and so I am delighted that is being made available in this handy form."

J. I. Packer - Well known author & Board of Governors' Professor of Theology