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281 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 527.1 (Matthew Henry)

… gospel church, of which Jerusalem was a type, especially when it shall come to be a church triumphant, the “heavenly Jerusalem” ( Hebrews 12:22 ), “the Jerusalem which …

282 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 536.14 (Matthew Henry)

… the church triumphant thou art exalted to the heavens, and in the praises of the church militant thy glory is throughout all the earth; but thou art above all …

283 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 555.2 (Matthew Henry)

The church is here triumphant even in the midst of its militant state. The psalmist, in the church’s name, triumphs here in God, the centre of all our triumphs.

284 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 575.4 (Matthew Henry)

… the church militant, and ever shall be, in the church triumphant. We have reason to do it often, and we have need to be often reminded of it, and stirred up to it. Sing …

285 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 678.18 (Matthew Henry)

… ; the church militant, the church triumphant.” Behold two armies; in both the church appears beautiful.

286 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 705.12 (Matthew Henry)

… a triumphant song as this will glorified saints enter into the joy of their Lord. 1. God himself must have the glory of all: “ Lo, this is our God, this is the Lord. This …

287 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 715.11 (Matthew Henry)

… the church triumphant; those that walk in the way of holiness, under guidance of their Redeemer, shall come to Zion at last, to the heavenly Zion, shall come in …

288 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 740.23 (Matthew Henry)

to the spiritual blessings of the Christian church, which are eternal, so sometimes they rise from the church militant to the church triumphant, where …

289 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 745.26 (Matthew Henry)

… gospel church, militant first and at length triumphant. The Jerusalem that is from above is free and is the mother of us all. In the graces and comforts which …

290 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 746.6 (Matthew Henry)

… and triumphant voice of the church’s friends, others the frightful lamenting voice of her enemies, surprised in the city, and fleeing in vain to the temple …

291 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 746.23 (Matthew Henry)

… . The church of the Jews was a carcase of a church; all its members were putrid carcases; their worm died not, their own consciences made them continually uneasy …

292 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 851.3 (Matthew Henry)

… the church of Christ, both militant and triumphant, there is a free access by faith for all that come of every tribe, from every quarter. Christ has opened the …

293 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 858.9 (Matthew Henry)

… the church’s enemies shall be taken away ( Daniel 7:12 ), but the church’s head and best friend shall have the dominion given him; to him every knee shall bow and …

294 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 880.17 (Matthew Henry)

… gospel-church is a holy society, even in its militant state, but will never be holiness itself till it comes to be triumphant. Then no stranger shall pass through …

295 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 880.20 (Matthew Henry)

II. It is promised that the church shall be very happy; and truly happy it is in spiritual privileges, even during its militant state, but much more when it comes to be triumphant. Three things are here promised it:—

296 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 916.8 (Matthew Henry)

… the triumphant songs which the church sings. It may be taken, (1.) As magnifying free grace, and giving to that all the glory of what is done. When the work is finished …

297 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 932.37 (Matthew Henry)

… the church triumphant, it could not be said but that, with what they got in heaven, they were abundantly recompensed for what they lost on earth. Out of the mouths …

298 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 937.52 (Matthew Henry)

… ?--the church militant; and who shall dwell in thy holy hill ?--the church triumphant. Christ here shows,

299 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 991.22 (Matthew Henry)

… victorious triumphant days of the Son of man as they have sometimes seen, when he has ridden forth with his bow and his crown, conquering and to conquer, but …

300 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 996.10 (Matthew Henry)

… the church militant to that which is triumphant, cheerfully exchange even their spiritual repasts, much more their sacramental ones, for the eternal feast …