Monergism Books

A Puritan's Understanding of that Thorn in Your Side

Binding: Paperback
Page Count: 128
Publisher: Christian Focus
ISBN#: 9781857921786

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Description: 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 maintain that clarity while conveying messages of great depth.

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.  Introduction by J.I. Packer.

' …the pure biblical wisdom of The Crook in the Lot is badly needed by many of us, and so I am delighted that it is being made available again in this handy form. For truly, as Americans love to say, this is where it's at.'
J.I. Packer

Classic! One of the best books on the Christian life ever written.