Matthew Henry quotes - page 2

Judas had given them the slip. (Matthew Henry)
Do nothing till thou hast well considered the end of it. View quote
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Blushing is the colour of virtue. View quote
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Were a man to live as long as Methuselah, and to spend all his days in the highest delights sin can offer, one hour of the anguish and tribulation that must follow, would far outweigh them. View quote
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The fear of God reigning in the heart is the beauty of the soul. View quote
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It is easy to be religious when religion is in fashion; but it is an evidence of strong faith and resolution to swim against a stream to heaven, and to appear for God when no one else appears for Him. View quote
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Those may justly be reckoned void of understanding that do not bless and praise God; nor do men ever rightly use their reason till they begin to be religious, nor live as men till they live to the glory of God. As reason is the substratum or subject of religion (so that creatures which have no reason are not capable of religion), so religion is the crown and glory of reason, and we have our reason in vain, and shall one day wish we had never had it, if we do not glorify God with it. View quote
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The sentences in the book of providence are sometimes long, and you must read a great way before you understand their meaning. View quote
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It was a common saying among the Puritans, 'Brown bread and the Gospel is good fare.' View quote
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Whatever we have, the property of it is God's; we have only the use of it, according to the direction of our great Lord, and for his honour. View quote
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An active faith can give thanks for a promise even though it be not yet performed, knowing that God's bonds are as good as ready money. (Matthew Henry)
The Scriptures were written, not to make us astronomers, but to make us saints. View quote
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Wise anger is like fire from a flint: there is great ado to get it out; and when it does come, it is out again immediately. View quote
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Those who will not be counselled, cannot be helped. More souls are ruined by pride than by any other sin whatever. View quote
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Better late than never. View quote
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Sanctified afflictions are spiritual promotions. View quote
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Shallows where a lamb could wade and depths where an elephant would drown. View quote
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He whose head is in heaven need not fear to put his feet into the grave. View quote
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No attribute of God is more dreadful to sinners than His holiness. View quote
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Those that go gold into the furnace will come out no worse. View quote
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Whatever we have of this world in our hands, our care must be to keep it out of our hearts, lest it come between us and Christ. (Matthew Henry)
It is not talking but walking that will bring us to heaven. View quote
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They have most satisfaction in themselves, and consequently the sweetest relish of their creature comforts. View quote
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Our creature comforts. View quote
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Goodness makes greatness truly valuable, and greatness make goodness much more serviceable. View quote
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Matthew Henry

Occupation: English Clergyman
Born: October 18, 1662
Died: June 22, 1714
Quotes count: 66
Wikipedia: Matthew Henry

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