Quote 4881
13.6K
Other Quotes from the Author & Topic
The way to preserve the peace of the church is to preserve its purity.
Purity, Unity, Church0It is easy to be religious when religion is in fashion; but it is an evidence of strong faith and resolution to swim against a stream to heaven, and to appear for God when no one else appears for Him.
Matthew Henry's CommentaryFaith, Religion0Matthew Henry's Commentary
The way of family worship is a good old way, no new thing, but the ancient usage of the saints.
Commentary Gen 12:6Family Worship0Commentary Gen 12:6
The service of sin is perfect slavery; the service of God is perfect liberty.
Sin, Freedom0Providence is wiser than you, and you may be confident it has suited all things better to your eternal good than you could do had you been left to your own option.
Providence0Human learning is both ornamental and serviceable to a gospel minister, especially for the convincing of those who are outside; for it enables him to beat them at their own weapons, and to cut off Goliath's head with his own sword.
Learning, Thinking, Study0A firm faith in the universal providence of God is the solution of all earthly problems. It is almost equally true that a clear and full apprehension of the universal providence of God is the solution of most theological problems.
Providence0His hand may be hidden, but his rule is absolute.
Concise Theology, Ch 21Providence0Concise Theology, Ch 21
providence is a continued exercise of that same energy whereby the Creator according to his own will, (1) keeps all creatures in being, (2) involves himself in all events, and (3) directs all things to their appointed end.
Concise Theology, Ch 21Providence0Concise Theology, Ch 21
A life spent in the service of God and communion with Him is the most pleasant life that anyone can live in this world.
Presence of God, Serving0He whose head is in heaven need not fear to put his feet into the grave.
Heaven, Death, Fear0Behold, and wonder, that the great God should love such a worthless world! That the holy God should love such a wicked world with a love of good will, when he could not look upon it with any complacency.
God's Love, Salvation0If God does not give His people what they ask for, it is because He knows they do not need it, and that it is not for their good.
Prayer0Our temptations, if not yielded to, are not sins; they are afflictions only.
Affliction, Temptation, Sin0Take Jesus for your king, and by baptism swear allegiance to him; take him for your prophet, and hear him; take him for your priest, to make atonement for you.
Jesus, Baptism0No man will say, "There is no God" 'till he is so hardened in sin that it has
become his interest that there should be none to call him to account.
Atheism0A firm faith in the universal providence of God is the solution of all earthly troubles.
Providence0It is common for those that are farthest from God, to boast themselves most of their being near to the Church.
Church, Faith0A modest dress is a very good thing, if it be the genuine indication of a humble heart, and is to instruct; but it is a bad thing if it be the hypocritical disguise of a proud ambitious heart, and is to deceive. Let men be really as good as they seem to be, but not seem to be better than really they are.
Matthew Henry's CommentaryModesty, Hypocrisy0Matthew Henry's Commentary
The unceasing activity of the Creator, whereby in overflowing bounty and goodwill, He upholds His creatures in ordered existence, guides and governs all events, circumstances, and free acts of angels and men, and directs everything to its appointed goal, for His own glory.
The New Bible DictionaryProvidence0The New Bible Dictionary
Another false rule is providence; providence sits at the helm and disposes of all events and contingencies. But providence is not a rule for the upright man to walk by; we are indeed to observe God's providence: "Whoso is wise…will observe these things" (Ps. 107:43), but we are not to be infallibly led by it. Providence is a Christian's diurnal, not his Bible.
Providence0Providence hath a thousand keys to open a thousand sundry doors for the deliverance of His own, when it is even come to a desperate case. Let us be faithful and care for our own part, which is to do and suffer for Him and lay Christ's part on Himself and leave it there.
Providence0There is a call, a cry, in every rod of God, in every chastising providence; and therein He makes a declaration of His name, His holiness, His power, His greatness.
Providence0Everyone knows what is most pleasant to him, but God alone knows what is most profitable.
Providence0There is a burden of care in getting riches, fear in keeping them, temptations in using them, guilt in abusing them, sorrow in losing them, and a burden of account at last to be given up concerning them.
Prosperity, Riches0
Bible Resource
WhoWhatWhere Bible
A level-based Bible challenge, single and multiplayer modes available.
WhoWhatWhere Bible
A level-based Bible challenge, single and multiplayer modes available.
Special OfferTop Authors
1. Thomas Watson (196)
2. Charles Spurgeon (135)
3. J.C. Ryle (117)
4. Thomas Brooks (114)
5. John Calvin (108)
6. J.I. Packer (97)
7. John Flavel (96)
8. William Gurnall (93)
9. George Swinnock (89)
10. John Piper (87)
11. John Owen (74)
12. Thomas Manton (70)
13. A.W. Pink (68)
14. Louis Berkhof (63)
15. C.S. Lewis (59)
16. B.B. Warfield (59)
17. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (58)
18. R.C. Sproul (55)
19. Richard Baxter (54)
20. Matthew Henry (54)
2. Charles Spurgeon (135)
3. J.C. Ryle (117)
4. Thomas Brooks (114)
5. John Calvin (108)
6. J.I. Packer (97)
7. John Flavel (96)
8. William Gurnall (93)
9. George Swinnock (89)
10. John Piper (87)
11. John Owen (74)
12. Thomas Manton (70)
13. A.W. Pink (68)
14. Louis Berkhof (63)
15. C.S. Lewis (59)
16. B.B. Warfield (59)
17. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (58)
18. R.C. Sproul (55)
19. Richard Baxter (54)
20. Matthew Henry (54)
Top Topics
1. Sin (244)2. Prayer (187)
3. Scripture (167)
4. Faith (136)
5. Preaching (130)
6. Gospel (112)
7. The Law (111)
8. Suffering (104)
9. Salvation (96)
10. Sabbath (91)
11. Church (86)
12. Christ (82)
13. Grace (74)
14. Justification (64)
15. Law (61)
16. Truth (53)
17. Death (52)
18. Love (51)
19. Holiness (49)
20. Sanctification (48)
21. Children (46)
22. Pride (46)
23. Heaven (45)
24. Obedience (45)
25. Creation (43)
26. Theology (43)