"The more intimately we converse with the word of God, and the more we dwell upon it in our thoughts, the better able we shall be to speak to God in his own language and the better we shall know what to pray for as we ought. Reading the word will not serve, but we must meditate in it."
- Matthew Henry (1662-1714) on Psalm 119:148.
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Saturday, January 30, 2010
Friday, November 6, 2009
Humility
"Does it become us to be proud, when our Master was so humble? Read the lives of the eminent saints who are gone; and see how far you come short of their gifts, and graces, and performances, and usefulness; and you will rather blush than be proud."
- Matthew Henry (1662-1714), while not being anxious to preserve his own reputation, was always careful to guard the reputation of others. He would tell his children of a man who, when he came into company with those likely to speak against the Puritans, would tell them before-hand, "Sirs, I desire you to take notice, that I am one of those you call Puritans; and therefore, if you like my company, and mean that I should stay with you, pray forbear talking evil of them, for I cannot away with it."
- Matthew Henry (1662-1714), while not being anxious to preserve his own reputation, was always careful to guard the reputation of others. He would tell his children of a man who, when he came into company with those likely to speak against the Puritans, would tell them before-hand, "Sirs, I desire you to take notice, that I am one of those you call Puritans; and therefore, if you like my company, and mean that I should stay with you, pray forbear talking evil of them, for I cannot away with it."
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Never Reconciled
"We have been so long married, and never reconciled; that is, there never was any occasion for it."
- Matthew Henry (1662-1714), upon 20 years of being married to his wife. His father Philip had advised them upon being newly wed,
"Love much, and oft together pray; but see
you never both together angry be.
If he speak fire, do you with water come;
Is she provoked, be thou in kindness dumb."
- Matthew Henry (1662-1714), upon 20 years of being married to his wife. His father Philip had advised them upon being newly wed,
"Love much, and oft together pray; but see
you never both together angry be.
If he speak fire, do you with water come;
Is she provoked, be thou in kindness dumb."
Friday, October 2, 2009
Earnestness in Preaching
"You think we are too earnest with you to leave your sins and accept of Christ; but when you come to die you will see the meaning of it. We see death at your backs."
- Matthew Henry (1662-1714), on preaching to his congregation. Being noted for his warm zeal in preaching, he defended himself saying, "I cannot help it; for I believe the things I speak to be true and great, and I would be in my work as one in earnest."
- Matthew Henry (1662-1714), on preaching to his congregation. Being noted for his warm zeal in preaching, he defended himself saying, "I cannot help it; for I believe the things I speak to be true and great, and I would be in my work as one in earnest."
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Meditation
"Many a plain, honest, unlearned disciple of Christ, by meditation, experience, prayers, and especially obedience, attains to a more clear, sound, and useful knowledge of the word of God, than some great scholars with all their wit and learning."
- Matthew Henry (1662-1714), an English Presbyterian. His father taught him as a child to meditate each day, throughout the day, on one verse of Psalm 119, traversing through the whole psalm twice a year.
- Matthew Henry (1662-1714), an English Presbyterian. His father taught him as a child to meditate each day, throughout the day, on one verse of Psalm 119, traversing through the whole psalm twice a year.
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