Holy joy will be oil to the wheels of our obedience. Matthew Henry More Quotes by Matthew Henry More Quotes From Matthew Henry The anger of a meek man is like fire struck out of steel, hard to be got out, and when it is, soon gone. Matthew Henry steel fire men None shall be saved by Christ but those only who work out their own salvation while God is working in them by His truth and His Holy Spirit. We cannot do without God; and God will not do without us. Matthew Henry work-out spirit christ In order to the attaining of all useful knowledge this is most necessary, that we fear God; we are not qualified to profit by the instructions that are given us unless our minds be possessed with a holy reverence of God, and every thought within us be brought into obedience to Him.... As all our knowledge must take rise from the fear of God, so it must tend to it as its perfection and centre. Those know enough who know how to fear God, who are careful in every thing to please Him and fearful of offending Him in any thing; this is the Alpha and Omega of knowledge. Matthew Henry blessing christian fear Here is bread, which strengthens man's heart, and therefore is called the staff of Life. Matthew Henry bread heart men God's favour is happiness. Matthew Henry favour That which is won ill, will never wear well, for there is a curse attends it, which will waste it; and the same corrupt dispositions which incline men to the sinful ways of getting, will incline them to the like sinful ways of spending. Matthew Henry ill-will men way Meekness is calm confidence, settled assurance, and rest of the soul. It is the tranquil stillness of a soul that is at rest in Christ. It is the place of peace. Meekness springs from a heart of humility, radiating the fragrance of Christ. Matthew Henry humility heart spring It is good news, worthy of all acceptation; and yet not too good to be true. Matthew Henry too-good-to-be-true news worthy Riches are a blessing or a curse to a man according as he has or has not a heart to make good use of them. Matthew Henry blessing heart men The true Christian hero will appear in the cause of Christ, not only when it is prevailing, but when it seems to be declining; (he) will be on the right side, though it be not the rising side. Matthew Henry rising hero christian None live so easily, so pleasantly, as those that live by faith. Matthew Henry spirituality live-by Christ teaches by the Spirit of wisdom in the heart, opening the understanding to the Spirit of revelation in the word. Matthew Henry christian heart bible God warns before he wounds. Matthew Henry wounds Death to a good man is his release from the imprisonment of this world, and his departure to the enjoyments of another world. Matthew Henry departure good-man men Do nothing till thou hast well considered the end of it. Matthew Henry wells ends They have most satisfaction in themselves, and consequently the sweetest relish of their creature comforts. Matthew Henry sweetest satisfaction comfort Brown bread and the Gospel is good fare. Matthew Henry brown bread Those who have a heart to do good, never need complain for want of opportunity. Matthew Henry complaining heart opportunity It is a sin against God not to pray for the Israel of God, especially for those of them that are under our charge. Good men are afraid of the guilt of omissions ( I Samuel 12). Matthew Henry omission israel men Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in gay, fine colours, that are but skin-deep. Matthew Henry gay skins temptation
