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

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 (5 hr 25 min)

Chapters

Preface

Proposition I: As to the Crook Itself

Proposition I: How and Why He Makes It

The Use of this Doctrine

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

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

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

Humility the Great Means to Bring All to Their Respective Duties

Directions for Reaching Humiliation

In Due Time Those That Humble Themselves Under the Mighty Hand of God Will Be L…

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