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
pain sigh anguish
So great was the extremity of his pain and anguish, that he did not only sigh but roar.
errors scripture watches
We have a cunning adversary, who watches to do mischief, and will promote errors, even by the words of scripture.
gay temptation skins
Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in gay, fine colours, that are but skin-deep.
lasts cost deceiving
Those who deceive others, deceive themselves, as they will find at last, to their cost.
christian humility pride
Humility is the great preserver of peace and order in all Christian churches and societies, consequently pride is the great disturber of them, and the cause of most dissensions and breaches in the church.
scripture saint astronomers
The Scriptures were written, not to make us astronomers, but to make us saints.
men way enough
As if men did not die fast enough, they are ingenious at finding out ways to destroy one another.
waiting bless should
...When we are waiting upon God to bless us, we should stir up ourselves to bless him.
ignorance states apostasy
A state of apostasy is worse than a state of ignorance.
men christ turns
The greatest of men must turn beggars when they have to do with Christ.
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.
wise men hands
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.
thinking soul gold
I would think it a greater happiness to gain one soul to Christ than mountains of silver and gold to myself.
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.