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The Crook in the Lot

(Puritan Paperbacks)
Book • 2024
"The Crook in the Lot" by Thomas Boston explores the concept of God's providential dealings with individuals through the metaphor of a 'crook,' referring to life's trials and difficulties.

Boston argues that every person has a 'lot' in life, assigned by God, and that even the painful or challenging aspects of this lot are part of His wise and loving plan.

The book emphasizes that believers should accept their circumstances with humility and trust, recognizing that God uses these experiences to refine their character and draw them closer to Himself.

Boston encourages readers to view their trials as opportunities for spiritual growth and to find contentment in submitting to God's sovereign will.

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Mentioned in 7 episodes

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Ligon Duncan
as being all about, you know, how do you deal with these, you know, cross-providences?
25 snips
The Puritans with Ligon Duncan and Michael Lawrence
Mentioned by the podcast host as one of Boston's works illustrating his central theme of Christ and him crucified.
18 snips
What Thomas Boston Saw
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Harry L. Reeder
as a sermon illustrating God’s sovereign use of adversity and prosperity to shape trust in Him.
16 snips
The Vitality of Wisdom and the Vanity of Folly, Part 2A
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C. H. Spurgeon
as a devotional book read by a godly servant while waiting through a corrupt king’s late-night revelry.
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Romans, But Not Romanists
Mentioned by Joshua as one of Thomas Boston’s sermons and writings that exercised lasting influence on Scottish religious life.
A Taste of The Theology and Theologians of Scotland
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Harry L. Reeder
as a sermon illustrating God's providence in adversity and prosperity.
The Vitality of Wisdom and the Vanity of Folly, Part 2B
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Ligon Duncan
as a book explaining God's sovereignty in trials, emphasizing affliction as a messenger of heaven sent to bless us.
Lessons on Suffering from the Puritans
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Dale Johnson
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Tim Keeter
as a pastoral Puritan treatment of suffering, providence, and how believers should respond to life's trials.
TIL 571: Counseling from the Crook in the Lot (feat. Tim Keeter)

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