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2641 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1119.2 (Matthew Henry)

… his church now; so the antichrist here mentioned, is a usurper of God's authority in the Christian church, who claims Divine honours.

2642 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1147.4 (Matthew Henry)

… his churches. He is the Author of spiritual peace in the hearts and consciences of his people. How firm a covenant is that which has its foundation in the blood …

2643 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1167.2 (Matthew Henry)

… healthful bodies; that their grace may shine where there is still more room for activity. How many professors there are, about whom the apostle's words must …

2644 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1170.4 (Matthew Henry)

… of churches and bodies of men, as well as of particular persons; those who sin together, should repent together. Here is the promise of favour to those that overcome …

2645 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1179.3 (Matthew Henry)

… western church. The Spirit of life from God, quickens dead souls, and shall quicken the dead bodies of his people, and his dying interest in the world. The revival …

2646 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1181.2 (Matthew Henry)

… the church. The first beast then began to oppress and persecute the righteous for righteousness' sake, but they suffered most under the fourth beast of Daniel …

2647 Matthew Henry's Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1189.2 (Matthew Henry)

… the church of God in its new and perfect state, the church triumphant. Its blessedness came wholly from God, and depends on him. The presence of God with his people …

2648 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 3.34 (Matthew Henry)

… the church, the latter for the preservation of the world of mankind. It appears (by Matthew 19:4, 19:5 ) that it was God himself who said here, “A man must leave all his …

2649 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 6.3 (Matthew Henry)

… the church were. But that which is most observable here concerning Seth is that Adam begat him in his own likeness, after his image. Adam was made in the image …

2650 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 6.9 (Matthew Henry)

… heavenly bodies were more benign, before the flood, than afterwards. Though man was driven out of paradise, yet the earth itself was then paradisiacal—a garden …

2651 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 6.21 (Matthew Henry)

… the church the body, were to descend. Therefore he is called Shem, which signifies a name, because in his posterity the name of God should always remain, till …

2652 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 36.11 (Matthew Henry)

… : the church, long afterwards, owned that what God said to Jacob at Bethel, both by his word and by his rod, he intended for their instruction ( Hosea 12:4 ), There he …

2653 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 52.5 (Matthew Henry)

… the church’s enemies aim to defeat the promises of the church’s God, but in vain; God’s counsels shall stand. 3. It is therefore proposed that a course be taken …

2654 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 66.8 (Matthew Henry)

… dead bodies sank into the sands upon which they were thrown up, which sucked them in. Those whom the Creator fights against the whole creation is at war with …

2655 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 71.7 (Matthew Henry)

… the church of Rome, at this day, is so plainly contrary to the letter of this command, and so impossible to be reconciled to it, that in all their catechisms and …

2656 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 76.6 (Matthew Henry)

… gospel church is the true tabernacle, which the Lord hath pitched, and not man, Hebrews 8:2. The body of Christ, in and by which he made atonement, was the greater …

2657 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 79.3 (Matthew Henry)

… every body’s work will soon come to be nobody’s work, God here chose from among them one to be a family of priests, the father and his four sons; and from Aaron’s …

2658 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 79.9 (Matthew Henry)

… . The church is called an orchard of pomegranates. 2. Concerning the golden plate fixed upon Aaron’s forehead, on which must be engraven, Holiness to the Lord …

2659 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 82.4 (Matthew Henry)

… whole body, both of mankind and of the church. Moses was fittest of all to govern Israel, but Bezaleel was fitter than he to build the tabernacle. The common benefit …

2660 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 87.3 (Matthew Henry)

… the church or state, is a much greater crime than to pick the pocket of a single person. But these workmen were not only ready to account for all they received …