{"product_id":"the-golden-scepter-held-forth-to-the-humble-preston","title":"The Golden Scepter Held Forth to the Humble (Preston)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Puritans knew that God longs to hear, forgive, and bless His people—so much that He uses trials to bring them to their knees before Him. John Preston's \u003cem\u003eThe Golden Scepter\u003c\/em\u003e helps Christians remember that God's discipline is a loving discipline.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePick up this classic call to fear the Lord more than affliction and stand firm in His promises during life's storms.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback, 254 pages, Soli Deo Gloria\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSection I. On Affliction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSection II. On Humiliation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSection III. On Seeking God's Face\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSection IV. On Turning from Evil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSection V. Forgiveness to Those Who Are Humble and Forsake Sin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSection VI. Sin the Cause of All Calamities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The relationship between God’s affliction, our humbling, and God’s forgiveness can be confusing at times. With great pastoral sensitivity, John Preston provides much-needed clarity in \u003cem\u003eThe Golden Scepter\u003c\/em\u003e. He demonstrates that God uses affliction like medicine to cure us of whatever ails us. . . Here is an insightful guide into a key element of Puritan experiential theology.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—Stephen Yuille, director of Puritan publishing, Reformation Heritage Books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Preston (1587–1628) was master of Emmanuel College, Cambridge. He held the office of preacher at the Honorable Society of Lincoln’s Inn as well as the influential lectureship at Trinity Church.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soli Deo Gloria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51427036922020,"sku":"9798886863147","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/3452\/4580\/files\/61U6aO6H2yL._SL1043.jpg?v=1785892249","url":"https:\/\/ccrbooks.org\/products\/the-golden-scepter-held-forth-to-the-humble-preston","provider":"Canon and Creed","version":"1.0","type":"link"}