Quotes from Matthew Henry

The true Christian hero will appear in the cause of Christ, not only when it is prevailing, but when it seems to be declining; (he) will be on the right side, though it be not the rising side.

Take Jesus for your king, and by baptism swear allegiance to him; take him for your prophet, and hear him; take him for your priest, to make atonement for you.

After a storm comes a calm.

The anger of a meek man is like fire struck out of steel, hard to be got out, and when it is, soon gone.

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

God's work must be done, in every thing, according to his own will. His institutions neither need nor admit men's inventions to make them either more beautiful or more likely to answer the intention of them. 'Add thou not unto his words.' God is pleased with willing worship, but not with will-worship.

Let no man go beyond or defraud his brother, for, though it be hidden from man, it will be found that God is the avenger of all such.

No sooner was the wound given than the remedy was provided and revealed.

It is a great happiness to be under the influence of the Holy Ghost.

Love is the root; obedience is the fruit.

They that die by famine die by inches.

It is good news, worthy of all acceptation; and yet not too good to be true.

Peace is such a precious jewel that I would give anything for it but truth.

Brotherly love is the badge of Christ's disciples.

Anger cannot rest in the bosom where love reigns.

For love is of God. He is the fountain, author, parent, and commander of love; it is the sum of his law and gospel.

So great was the extremity of his pain and anguish, that he did not only sigh but roar.

The Scriptures were written, not to make us astronomers, but to make us saints.

We best oppose error by promoting a solid knowledge of the word of truth, and the greatest kindness we can do to children, is to make them early to know the Bible.

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.

We must believe that He is able to do what He will, wise to do what is best, and good, according to His promise, to do what is best for us, if we love Him, and serve Him.

It is not fit the public trusts should be lodged in the hands of any, till they are first proved and found fit for the business they are to be entrusted with.

Those who have a heart to do good, never need complain for want of opportunity.

Those who complain most are most to be complained of.