Divine Consolation (First Edition)

Why do Christians suffer? With what purpose does God allow sin, sickness, and pain in the lives of His children? How is it explained that those who love God are, at times, those who suffer the greatest adversities? Based on Romans 8:28, Thomas Watson clearly demonstrates that even the worst things work for the good of God's people. Through a meticulous exposition of this text, the author leads us to the effectual calling and eternal purpose of God, exhorting us to find our consolation, ultimately in God Himself.

Thomas Watson belongs to that group of so-called nonconformist Puritans who disagreed with the imposed religion, brave in the face of the moral and political pressures of the time, zealous and faithful to the truth, and impetuous and diligent with the message they had to deliver.

The book, characteristic of these men, is a meticulous exposition, a profound and sound analysis, with clear and rich language that every reader can understand and enjoy.

The theme could not be better: Romans 8:28: "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose," which, as T. Watson says, is the "pleasant cord of consolation."