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 More Quotes by Matthew Henry More Quotes From Matthew Henry The way to preserve the peace of the church is to preserve its purity. Matthew Henry church peace way Every tear of sorrow sown by the righteous springs up a pearl. Matthew Henry tears sorrow spring The beauty of holiness is that which the grave, that consumes all other beauty, cannot touch, or do any damage to. Matthew Henry holiness damage graves A garment that is double dyed, dipped again and again, will retain the color a great while; so a truth which is the subject of meditation. Matthew Henry garments color meditation We must never promise ourselves any more than God has promised us. Matthew Henry christian-inspirational christian promise It is better to take time to consider before than to find time to repent after. Matthew Henry repent take-time The sentences in the book of providence are sometimes long, and you must read a great way before you understand their meaning. Matthew Henry long book way A man that is endued with the powers of reason, by which he is capable of knowing, serving, glorifying, and enjoying his Maker, and yet lives without God in the world, is certainly the most despicable and the most miserable animal under the sun. Matthew Henry atheist animal men The joy of the Lord will arm us against the assaults of our spiritual enemies, and, put our mouths out of taste for those pleasures with which the tempter baits his hooks. Matthew Henry bait hook joy Conscience is that candle of the Lord which was not quite put out. Matthew Henry candle conscience lord The streams of religion run deep or shallow, according as the banks of the Sabbath are kept up or neglected. Matthew Henry shallow sabbath running I thank Thee first because I was never robbed before; second, because although they took my purse they did not take my life; third, because although they took my all, it was not much; and fourth because it was I who was robbed, and not I who robbed. Matthew Henry purses integrity firsts Were we to think more of our own mistakes and offences, we should be less apt to judge other people. Matthew Henry mistake people thinking It is more to the honor of a Christian by faith to overcome the world, than by monastical vows to retreat from it; more for the honor of Christ to serve him in the city, than to serve him in the cell. Matthew Henry cells cities christian Riches, in the hands of a man that is wise and generous, are good for something, but in the hands of a sordid, sneaking, covetous miser, they are good for nothing. Matthew Henry wise men hands If ill thoughts at any time enter into the mind of a good man, he doth not roll them under his tongue as a sweet morsel. Matthew Henry good-man sweet men For love is of God. He is the fountain, author, parent, and commander of love; it is the sum of his law and gospel. Matthew Henry parent law love-is . . . when we cannot do the good we would, we must be ready to do the good we can. Matthew Henry ready Love is the root; obedience is the fruit. Matthew Henry fruit roots love-is Pure Christianity and serious godliness fear not the scrutiny of a free thought, but despise the impotent malice of a prejudiced one. Matthew Henry free-thought serious christianity
