---
title: 'Letter to William S. Plumer'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'William Maxwell'
date: 1837-09-07
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Affliction'
- 'Pastoral Theology'
- 'Personal Piety'
scriptures:
- 'Job 1'
- '1 Samuel 3'
- 'Isaiah 43'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/maxwell-1837-letter-to-william-s-plumer
---

# Letter to William S. Plumer

Pastoral counsel comforting the bereaved: affliction is from God's wise providence, meant to sanctify sorrow and deepen prayer, patience, and love for God.

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