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33141 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 677.3 (Matthew Henry)

… our spiritual slumbers and distempers. Christ knocks to awaken us, knocks by his word and Spirit, knocks by afflictions and by our consciences; thus, Revelation …

33142 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 677.4 (Matthew Henry)

… discern spiritual things. He is white in the spotless innocence of his life, ruddy in the bleeding sufferings he went through at his death. This description …

33145 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 681.5 (Matthew Henry)

… the spiritual Zion, by the righteousness and death of Christ, and by his powerful grace, most fully accord with what is here meant. Utter ruin is threatened …

33146 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 686.3 (Matthew Henry)

… a spiritual judgment on those who will still hold fast their sins. Let every one pray for the enlightening of the Holy Spirit, that he may perceive how precious …

33147 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 698.2 (Matthew Henry)

… presenting spiritual sacrifices to his glory. Happy are those who take warning by his judgment on others, and hasten to join him and his people. Whatever land …

33148 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 703.3 (Matthew Henry)

… is spiritual idolatry; and covetousness is spiritual idolatry. This directs those that have wealth, to use it in the service of God. When we abide with God in …

33149 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 705.2 (Matthew Henry)

… our spiritual enemies, and the comforts he has provided for all believers. True faith simply credits the Lord’s testimony, and relies on his truth to perform …

33150 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 705.3 (Matthew Henry)

… to spiritual life who were long dead in trespasses and sins. Christ will himself, in his resurrection, triumph over death. Grief shall be banished; there shall …

33151 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 715.3 (Matthew Henry)

… , the spiritually blind were enlightened; and those deaf to the calls of God were made to hear them readily. Those unable to do any thing good, by Divine grace …

33152 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 722.2 (Matthew Henry)

… is spiritual; he was not to appear with earthly honours. He is tender of those oppressed with doubts and fears, as a bruised reed; those who are as smoking flax …

33153 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 726.2 (Matthew Henry)

… . Our spiritual life is upheld by his grace, as constantly as our natural life by his providence. And God will never leave them. The Author will be the Finisher …

33154 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 728.4 (Matthew Henry)

… abundant. Spiritual enjoyments are ever joined with holiness of life and regard to God’s will. It will make the misery of the disobedient the more painful …

33155 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 735.3 (Matthew Henry)

… a spiritual change in the mind of men, which neither rain nor snow can make on the earth. It shall not return to the Lord without producing important effects …

33156 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 736.3 (Matthew Henry)

… guarded. Spiritual blessings are unspeakably better than having sons and daughters; for children are a care, and may prove a grief and shame, but the blessings …

33157 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 741.3 (Matthew Henry)

… of spiritual thraldom. An unholy soul is like a city that is broken down, and has no walls, like a house in ruins; but by the power of Christ’s gospel and grace, it …

33158 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 743.4 (Matthew Henry)

… mercy. Spiritual judgments are more to be dreaded than any other calamities; and we should most carefully avoid those sins which justly provoke the Lord …

33159 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 744.2 (Matthew Henry)

… is spiritual and cannot be comprehended by human understanding. It is ever ready. See what communion there is between a gracious God and a gracious soul. We …

33160 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 745.3 (Matthew Henry)

… , the spiritual seed of praying Jacob, shall inherit his mountains of bliss and joy, and be carried safe to them through the vale of tears. All things are for the …