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
wounds
God warns before he wounds.
atheist men animal
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.
prayer praying preaching
We read of preaching the Word out of season, but we do not read of praying out of season, for that is never out of season.
prayer promise
God's promises are to be our pleas in prayer.
lasts cost deceiving
Those who deceive others, deceive themselves, as they will find at last, to their cost.
waiting bless should
...When we are waiting upon God to bless us, we should stir up ourselves to bless him.
mistake thinking judging
Were we to think more of our own mistakes and offences, we should be less apt to judge other people.
reign bosoms
Anger cannot rest in the bosom where love reigns.
purses firsts ethics
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.
desire may needs
I shall be supplied with whatever I need; and, if I have not everything I desire, I may conclude it is either not fit for me, or I shall have it in due time.
news too-good-to-be-true worthy
It is good news, worthy of all acceptation; and yet not too good to be true.
love-is roots fruit
Love is the root; obedience is the fruit.
learning men polite
Men of polite learning and a liberal education.
love-is brotherly-love christ
Brotherly love is the badge of Christ's disciples.