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Matthew Henry
Age: 51 †
Born: 1662
Born: October 18
Died: 1714
Died: June 22
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He that is in haste may contract much guilt in a little time. What we say or do unadvisedly when we are hot, we must unsay or undo again when we are cool, or do worse.
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We should take heed of pride it is a sin that turned angels into devils.
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Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in gay, fine colours, that are but skin-deep.
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Seducers are more dangerous enemies to the church than persecutors.
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Blushing is the colour of virtue.
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So great was the extremity of his pain and anguish, that he did not only sigh but roar.
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The God of Israel is sometimes a God who hides Himself, but never a God who absents Himself sometimes in the dark, but never at a distance.
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Wherever the fear of God rules in the heart, it will appear both in works of charity and piety, and neither will excuse us from the other.
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Tears are a tribute to our deceased friends. When the body is sown, it must be watered. But we must not sorrow as those that have no hope for we have a good hope through grace both concerning them and concerning ourselves.
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No sooner was the wound given than the remedy was provided and revealed.
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It is common for those that are farthest from God, to boast themselves most of their being near to the Church.
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None so blind as those who will not see.
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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.
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Holy joy will be oil to the wheels of our obedience.
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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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The riches we impart are the only wealth we shall always retain.
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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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Conscience is that candle of the Lord which was not quite put out.
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All this and heaven too.
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Christ is our temple, in whom by faith all believers meet.
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