He whose head is in heaven need not fear to put his feet into the grave. Matthew Henry More Quotes by Matthew Henry More Quotes From Matthew Henry They that die by famine die by inches. Matthew Henry famine inches hunger He that is in haste may contract much guilt in a little time. What we say or do unadvisedly when we are hot, we must unsay or undo again when we are cool, or do worse. Matthew Henry haste guilt hot In all God's providences, it is good to compare His word and His works together; for we shall find a beautiful harmony between them, and that they mutually illustrate each other. Matthew Henry harmony working-together beautiful It is not fit the public trusts should be lodged in the hands of any, till they are first proved and found fit for the business they are to be entrusted with. Matthew Henry business hands firsts The flower of youth never appears more beautiful than when it bends toward the sun of righteousness. Matthew Henry flower sun beautiful Prayer is the breath of the new man, drawing in the air of mercy in petitions, and returning it in praises; it proves and maintains the spiritual life. Matthew Henry prayer spiritual men Blushing is the colour of virtue. Matthew Henry blushing virtue colour Men cannot expect to do ill and fare well, but to find that done to them which they did to others. Matthew Henry ill done men If we would be angry and not sin, we must be angry at nothing but sin; and we should be more jealous for the glory of God than for any interest or reputation of our own. Matthew Henry reputation jealous would-be No creature hath the like resemblance to the divine nature, as light hath. He doth not only dwell in light, but he is light. Light is a pure, bright, clear, spiritual, unmixed substance. God is infinitely so. Matthew Henry substance light spiritual Esther came to a proud imperious man; we come to the God of love and grace. Matthew Henry proud grace men It is better to get wisdom than gold. Gold is another's, wisdom is our own; gold is for the body and time, wisdom for the soul and eternity. Matthew Henry body soul gold It is our duty not to not only hold fast, but to hold forth the Word of life; not only to hold fast for our own benefit, but to hold it forth for the benefit of others, to hold it forth as the candlestick holds forth the candle, which makes it appear to advantage all around, or as the luminaries of the heavens, which shed their influences far and wide. Matthew Henry benefits influence heaven He rolls it under his tongue as a sweet morsel. Matthew Henry tongue sweet The prayers and supplications that Christ offered up were, joined with strong cries and tears, herein setting us example not only to pray, but to be fervent and importunate in prayer. How many dry prayers, how few wet ones, do we offer up to God! Matthew Henry tears strong prayer Their own second and sober thoughts. Matthew Henry sober 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. Matthew Henry delight men long To fish in troubled waters. Matthew Henry fishes fishing water The better day, the worse deed. Matthew Henry better-days deeds Our creature comforts Matthew Henry creature-comforts creatures comfort
