Quotes from Matthew Henry

The saints, who are living sacrifices to God, must have salt in themselves, for every sacrifice must be salted with salt (Mark 9:49

When parents are grieved by their children's wickedness they should take occasion thence to lament that corruption of nature which was derived from them, and which is the root of bitterness. But here we have that which was a relief to our first parents in their affliction.

teaching us to press towards perfection and endeavour that our last works may be our best works.

The Lord is for the body, and it is not only folly, but sin against God, to prejudice our health for the pleasing of our appetite.

Drunkenness is bad in any, but it is especially scandalous and pernicious in ministers, who of all men ought to have the clearest heads and the cleanest hearts.

Communion with God and serviceableness to his church are things that, above any other, put true honour upon men.