The Good Which Comes Out of the Evil of Affliction

The Good Which Comes Out of the Evil of AfflictionNathaniel Vincent (1639 1697) was a nonconformist puritan divine. His colleagues called him smartbrisk and well rounded as a minister of the Gospel, holding a facetious and jolly humor, as well as being a considerable scholar. In this work Vincent treats affliction as a present sent from God to his people. Most Christians struggle with being chastised by God, or afflicted in a frowning providence. But the Bible teaches that God does this to cause his

Nathaniel Vincent (1639-1697) was a nonconformist puritan divine. His colleagues called him ÒsmartÉbrisk and well-rounded as a minister of the Gospel, holding a facetious and jolly humor, as well as being a considerable scholar.Ó

In this work Vincent treats affliction as a present sent from God to his people. Most Christians struggle with being chastised by God, or afflicted in a frowning providence. But the Bible teaches that God does this to cause his people to shine forth his glory. The Scriptures are filled with directives of how to suffer for the sake of godÕs name and glory. Vincent teaches from Psalm 110:71, ÒIt is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes.Ó He shows that the saints are afflicted for their good, and that the rod of God is a means to make his Word to be better learned. He clearly demonstrates that afflictions are of GodÕs own sending and will.

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