Matthew Henry
Matthew Henry
Matthew Henrywas a Nonconformist minister and author, born in Wales, United Kingdom but spending much of his life in England...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth18 October 1662
beautiful flower sun
The flower of youth never appears more beautiful than when it bends toward the sun of righteousness.
heaven benefits influence
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.
ready
. . . when we cannot do the good we would, we must be ready to do the good we can.
spring heart humility
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.
distance dark israel
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.
work-out spirit christ
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.
lust grace littles
Nature is content with little; grace with less; but lust with nothing.
heart desire christ
Those that abide in Christ as their heart's desire shall have, through Christ, their heart's desire.
waiting desire delight
To wait on God is to live a life of desire toward Him, delight in Him, dependence on Him, and devotedness to Him.
jesus example sometimes
Though He had so much work to do with others, yet He [Jesus] chose sometimes to be alone, to set us an example.
soul gold body
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.
business hands firsts
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.
repent take-time
It is better to take time to consider, than find time to repent.