When he [the slothful person] is pressed to be diligent, either in his worldly affairs or in the business of religion, this is his excuse (and a sorry excuse it is as bad as none). Matthew Henry More Quotes by Matthew Henry More Quotes From Matthew Henry Eve was not taken out of Adam's head to top him, neither out of his feet to be trampled on by him, but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected by him, and near his heart to be loved by him. Matthew Henry inspirational love relationship Cast not away your confidence because God defers his performances. That which does not come in your time, will be hastened in his time, which is always the more convenient season. God will work when he pleases, how he pleases, and by what means he pleases. He is not bound to keep our time, but he will perform his work, honor our faith, and reward them that diligently seek him. Matthew Henry honor doe mean Extraordinary afflictions are not always the punishment of extraordinary sins, but sometimes the trial of extraordinary graces. Matthew Henry punishment grace trials Hope for the best, get ready for the worst, and then take what God chooses to send. Matthew Henry hoping-for-the-best worst advice Be careful if you make a women cry, because God counts her tears. The woman came out of a man’s ribs. Not from his feet to be walked on, not from his head to be superior, but from his side to be equal, under the arm to be protected, and next to the heart to be loved. Matthew Henry real-men feet heart We should take heed of pride; it is a sin that turned angels into devils. Matthew Henry devil angel pride The more reverence we have for the Word of God, the more joy we shall find in it. Matthew Henry word-of-god reverence joy The Bible is a letter God has sent to us; prayer is a letter we send to him. Matthew Henry prayer letters Prayer is a salve for every sore, a remedy for every malady; and when we are afflicted with thorns in the flesh, we should give ourselves to prayer. If an answer be not given to the first prayer, nor to the second, we are to continue praying. Troubles are sent to teach us to pray; and are continued, to teach us to continue instant in prayer. Matthew Henry prayer answers giving It ought to be the business of every day to prepare for our last day. Matthew Henry last-day lasts christian Christ died. He left a will in which He gave His soul to His Father, His body to Joseph of Arimathea, His clothes to the soldiers, and His mother to John. But to His disciples, who had left all to follow Him, He left not silver or gold, but something far better-His PEACE! Matthew Henry easter mother peace Come, and see the victories of the cross. Christ's wounds are thy healings, His agonies thy repose, His conflicts thy conquests, His groans thy songs, His pains thine ease, His shame thy glory, His death thy life, His sufferings thy salvation. Matthew Henry pain healing song That which God plants he will take care to keep watered. Matthew Henry take-care care plant If God and his grace do not rule us, sin and Satan will have possession of us. Matthew Henry satan sin grace It was the greatest honor God did to man that he made man in the image of God; but it is the greatest dishonor man has done to God that he has made God in the image of man. Matthew Henry done honor men The first lesson in Christ's school is self-denial. Matthew Henry self christian school Those who will not deliver themselves into the hand of God's mercy cannot be delivered out of the hand of His justice. Matthew Henry mercy justice hands Those that set God always before them and walk before him with all their hearts, shall find him as good as his word and better; he will both keep covenant with them and show mercy to them. Matthew Henry covenant mercy heart Christ's followers cannot expect better treatment in the world than their Master had. Matthew Henry followers world christ There is a burden of care in getting riches; fear in keeping them; temptation in using them; guilt in abusing them; sorrow in losing them; and a burden of account at last to be given concerning them. Matthew Henry sorrow temptation fear
