Matthew Henry Quotes

Hearkners, we say, seldom hear good of themselves.

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The counsels and decrees of God do not truckle to the frail and fickle will of man.

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We cannot expect too little from man nor too much from God.

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It is a sin against God not to pray for the Israel of God, especially for those of them that are under our charge. Good men are afraid of the guilt of omissions ( I Samuel 12).

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To wait on God is to live a life of desire toward Him, delight in Him, dependence on Him, and devotedness to Him.

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The service of sin is perfect slavery.

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...When we are waiting upon God to bless us, we should stir up ourselves to bless him.

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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.

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The streams of religion run deep or shallow, according as the banks of the Sabbath are kept up or neglected.

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That which God plants he will take care to keep watered.

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There is a burden of care in getting riches; fear in keeping them; temptation in using them; guilt in abusing them; sorrow in losing them; and a burden of account at last to be given concerning them.

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Let us watch against unbelief, pride, and self-confidence. If we go forth in our own strength, we shall faint, and utterly fall; but, waiting on the Lord, out of weakness we shall be made strong. Having our hearts and our hopes in heaven, we shall be carried above all difficulties, and be enabled to press forward and lay hold of the prize of our high calling in Christ Jesus.

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Nothing can make a man truly great but being truly good, and partaking of God's holiness.

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Our creature comforts

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The sentences in the book of providence are sometimes long, and you must read a great way before you understand their meaning.

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The meek are those who quietly submit themselves to God, to His Word and to His rod, who follow His directions, and comply with His designs, and are gentle toward all men.

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When I cannot enjoy the faith of assurance, I live by the faith of adherence.

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It 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.

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A garment that is double dyed, dipped again and again, will retain the color a great while; so a truth which is the subject of meditation.

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It is good for us to keep some account of our prayers, that we may not unsay them in our practice.

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