{"product_id":"puritan-treasures-for-today-special-providence-for-anxious-souls","title":"Puritan Treasures for Today - Special Providence for Anxious Souls","description":"\u003ch6\u003eBook Description:\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWorry. Anxiety. Fear.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese attitudes are well-known to anyone who desires to please God in the midst of our sin-cursed world. How can we know that the trials we face are working together for good?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eSpecial Providence for Anxious Souls\u003c\/em\u003e, Obadiah Sedgwick reminds us how God's makes everything work for His glory and our highest good.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRead this warm, doctrinally rich study to receive comfort from the hand of God in every aspect of your life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePuritan Treasures for Today \u003c\/em\u003eSeries: \u003cspan\u003eAs people seek a more satisfying and authentic faith, interest in the Puritans continues to grow. This series presents Puritan books that are carefully edited with modern audiences in mind—difficult phrases are smoothed out while the authors' meaning is maintained. These books have been thoughtfully selected to provide some of the best counsel on important subjects that people continue to wrestle with today.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Definition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Acts of Providence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Qualities of Providence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Effects of Providence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObjections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGod’s Special Providence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProtection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePermission\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreservation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Wonderful Method\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Wonderful Result\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepending on God\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearning to Depend on God\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Reasonable Response\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Causes of Anxiety\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFutile Means: Part 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFutile Means: Part 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDifficult Events\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited Opportunities\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverwhelming Afflictions: Part 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverwhelming Afflictions: Part 2\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChanging Circumstances\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDistressing Cares\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn Exercise in Futility\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWaiting on God\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGod’s Timing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Best Time\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntentional Delays\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearning Contentment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing Lawful Means\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoiding Unlawful Means\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalking Uprightly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExercising Faith\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking Diligently\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuffering Quietly\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEternal Comfort\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGod’s Purpose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGod’s Power\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGod’s Truth and Wisdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGod’s Tenderness and Faithfulness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur Duties\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObadiah Sedgwick (ca. 1600–1658) was a Puritan pastor and prominent member of the Westminster Assembly. Other modern editions of his works include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Doubting Believer, Christ’s Counsel to His Languishing Church\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eProvidence Handled Practically\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eEditor:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStephen Yuille is director of Puritan publishing at Reformation Heritage Books. He also serves as a pastor at Fairview Covenant Church in Granbury, Texas, and as a professor of church history at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eEndorsements:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Like many of the Puritans, Obadiah Sedgwick was a physician of the soul. This skillfully abridged edition of \u003cem\u003eSpecial Providence for Anxious Souls\u003c\/em\u003e offers believers much-needed antidotes to their troubles and worries drawn out of the Scriptures—from the very nature and character of God. This delightful gem will provide encouragement to weary sufferers and direct their gaze back to the God of all comfort.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eNate Pickowicz\u003c\/strong\u003e, pastor of Harvest Bible Church, Gilmanton Ironworks, New Hampshire; author of \u003cem\u003eOvercoming the Darkness: Biblical Help for Spiritual Depression\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“In this gem from Puritan Obadiah Sedgwick, anxious souls receive comfort from God’s special providence. Meditating on Matthew 10:29–31, Sedgwick unfolds the doctrine of providence with depth and care, showing how God’s wisdom, power, and tenderness meet us in our fears. This work reminds believers that even in the most perplexing times, a sovereign and loving God works for His people’s good. \u003cem\u003eSpecial Providence for Anxious Souls\u003c\/em\u003e is a balm for troubled hearts—highly recommended for spiritual renewal and unwavering trust in our Lord of providence.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eJordan Stone,\u003c\/strong\u003e pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church, McKinney, Texas; assistant professor of pastoral theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Dallas\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Do you find yourself given to fear, despair, and worry? We live in an anxious age, but Obadiah Sedgwick reminds us that God governs all creation in the interest of His people. He offers the doctrine of special providence as the biblical antidote for our human propensity to fret. While Sedgwick may not be as familiar a name to Puritan lovers as Owen, Goodwin, or Watson, he is in the same league, and his pastoral reflection on providence is the perfect place to get acquainted with him. Stephen Yuille has blessed the church by making Sedgwick’s timeless encouragement readily available to us.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003cstrong\u003eAndrew S. 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