“Sickness”—A comforting pamphlet by JC Ryle (1816 - 1900)

This comforting, excellent, in depth pamphlet on a biblical view of sickness includes topics like the universal prevalence of sickness, the "general benefits of sickness" and the special duties of those with sickness. Included in the "general benefits of sickness" are paragraphs explaining the following:

• Sickness helps remind men of death

• Sickness helps to make men think seriously of God, their souls and the world to come

• Sickness helps to soften men's hearts and teach them wisdom

• Sickness helps to humble us

• Sickness tests a man's religion