The Crook in the Lot: God's Sovereignty in Afflictions: In Modern English:

In 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.

The Crook in the Lot 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:

1. Faith in Suffering: "Consider the work of God: who can make straight what he has made...