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
oil joy wheels
Holy joy will be oil to the wheels of our obedience.
christian lying grief
See what a hidden life the life of a good Christian is, and how much it is concealed from the eye and observation of the world. The most important part of the business lies between God and our own souls, in the frame of our spirits and the working of our hearts, in our actions that no eye sees except the all-seeing God. Justly are the saints called God's hidden ones, and His secret is said to be with them. They have meat to eat and work to do that the world does not know of, as well as joys, griefs, and cares that a stranger does not share.
heart feet arms
God took Eve from the side of Adam, not from his foot to be his menial or slave or servant, not from his head to be his mental superior, and did take him from that which is nearest his heart, that he might love her, and that which is under his arm, that he might protect her.
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.
heart men bread
Here is bread, which strengthens man's heart, and therefore is called the staff of Life.
favour
God's favour is happiness.
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.
serious christianity free-thought
Pure Christianity and serious godliness fear not the scrutiny of a free thought, but despise the impotent malice of a prejudiced one.
heart men blessing
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.
gold furnaces
Those that go gold into the furnace will come out no worse.
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.
love-is law parent
For love is of God. He is the fountain, author, parent, and commander of love; it is the sum of his law and gospel: