---
title: 'The Benefit of Afflictions'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'John Matthews'
date: 1827-02-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Affliction'
- 'Providence'
- 'Sanctification'
- 'Sermons'
scriptures:
- 'Hebrews 12'
- 'Romans 5'
- 'Job 10'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/matthews-1827-the-benefit-of-afflictions
---

# The Benefit of Afflictions

Afflictions are universal and come from God’s hand in providence as deserved chastening for sin, intended to promote holiness and sanctification; receive them in humble prayer.

[Download](https://media.confessional.org/archives/matthews-1827-the-benefit-of-afflictions.pdf)