---
title: 'Memoir of John Matthews'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'James Wood'
date: 1864-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Character and Conduct of Life'
- 'Personal Piety'
- 'Affliction'
scriptures:
- 'Ecclesiastes 12'
- 'Psalms 23'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/wood-1864-memoir-of-john-matthews
---

# Memoir of John Matthews

Argues the Bible improves understanding and moral character, fostering virtues (meekness, industry, forbearance) and sustaining believers in affliction; includes John Matthews' memoir.

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