God has wisely kept us in the dark concerning future events and reserved for himself the knowledge of them, that he may train us up in a dependence upon himself and a continued readiness for every event. Matthew Henry More Quotes by Matthew Henry More Quotes From Matthew Henry None so blind as those who will not see. Matthew Henry american-gods vegan blind You have been used to take notice of the sayings of dying men — this is mine: That a life spent in the service of God, and communion with him, is the most comfortable and pleasant life that one can live in the present world. Matthew Henry dying men world A modest dress is a very good thing, if it be the genuine indication of a humble heart, and is to instruct; but it is a bad thing if it be the hypocritical disguise of a proud ambitious heart, and is to deceive. Let men be really as good as they seem to be, but not seem to be better than really they are. Matthew Henry humble heart men It is not talking but walking that will bring us to heaven. Matthew Henry hiking journey talking A good man is willing to know the worst of himself, and particularly under affliction, desires to be told wherefore God contends with him and what God designs in correcting him. Matthew Henry good-man design men 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 heart hands world The counsels and decrees of God do not truckle to the frail and fickle will of man. Matthew Henry fickle free-will men The grace that saves them is the free undeserved goodness and favor of God. Matthew Henry favors goodness grace God is either your worst enemy or your best friend. Matthew Henry your-best-friend worst-enemy enemy Wherever the fear of God rules in the heart, it will appear both in works of charity and piety, and neither will excuse us from the other. Matthew Henry charity christianity heart None can know their election but by their conformity to the image of Christ; for all that are chosen are chosen to sanctification. Matthew Henry election conformity christ The God of Israel is sometimes a God who hides Himself, but never a God who absents Himself; sometimes in the dark, but never at a distance. Matthew Henry distance israel dark Man takes a great deal of pains to heap up riches, and they are but like heaps of manure in the furrows of the field, good for nothing unless they be spread. Matthew Henry riches pain men He whose head is in heaven need not fear to put his feet into the grave. Matthew Henry feet heaven needs None are sent empty away from Christ but those who come to him full of themselves. Matthew Henry empty christ Peace is such a precious jewel that I would give anything for it but truth. Matthew Henry jewels giving peace We best oppose error by promoting a solid knowledge of the word of truth, and the greatest kindness we can do to children, is to make them early to know the Bible. Matthew Henry errors kindness children ThanksGiving is good but ThanksLiving is better. Matthew Henry gratitude grateful The best evidence of our having the truth is our walking in the truth. Matthew Henry truth-is behavior christian Those whom God will employ are first struck with a sense of their unworthiness to be employed. Matthew Henry gods-will christian firsts
