Matthew Henry Quotes, Christian Quotes, Humility Quotes

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.

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You have been used to take notice of the sayings of dying men — this is mine: That a life spent in the service of God, and communion with him, is the most comfortable and pleasant life that one can live in the present world.

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Why wilt thou be so sottish, such an enemy to thyself, as to prefer puddle-water, and that poisoned too and stolen, before pure living waters out of thy own well?

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Prayer is a salve for every sore, a remedy for every malady; and when we are afflicted with thorns in the flesh, we should give ourselves to prayer. If an answer be not given to the first prayer, nor to the second, we are to continue praying. Troubles are sent to teach us to pray; and are continued, to teach us to continue instant in prayer.

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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 joy of the Lord will arm us against the assaults of our spiritual enemies, and, put our mouths out of taste for those pleasures with which the tempter baits his hooks.

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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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A state of apostasy is worse than a state of ignorance.

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A 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.

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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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Here is bread, which strengthens man's heart, and therefore is called the staff of Life.

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Those who teach by their doctrine must teach by their life, or else they pull down with one hand what they build up with the other.

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A good man is willing to know the worst of himself, and particularly under affliction, desires to be told wherefore God contends with him and what God designs in correcting him.

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We must never promise ourselves any more than God has promised us.

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Everlasting life is a jewel of too great a value to be purchased by the wealth of this world.

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Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in gay, fine colours, that are but skin-deep.

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Anger cannot rest in the bosom where love reigns.

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It is better to get wisdom than gold. Gold is another's, wisdom is our own; gold is for the body and time, wisdom for the soul and eternity.

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Christ's followers cannot expect better treatment in the world than their Master had.

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Meekness is calm confidence, settled assurance, and rest of the soul. It is the tranquil stillness of a soul that is at rest in Christ. It is the place of peace. Meekness springs from a heart of humility, radiating the fragrance of Christ.

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