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34381 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 976.59 (Matthew Henry)

… to spiritual concerns. Joseph and Mary had a son in the house with them, that was able to teach them better than all the rabbin at Jerusalem; yet they went up thither …

34382 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 977.4 (Matthew Henry)

… a spiritual kingdom, and an eternal one, upon the ruins of all the temporal dignity and dominion of David and Judah.

34383 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 977.40 (Matthew Henry)

… and spiritual grace of which sacraments are the outward and visible signs must be fetched in by prayer; and therefore prayer must always accompany them …

34384 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 978.12 (Matthew Henry)

… our spiritual warfare, know what is written, for it is for our learning, for our use. The text of scripture he makes use of is quoted from Deuteronomy 8:3 : “ Man shall …

34385 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 979.19 (Matthew Henry)

… our spiritual leprosy. (1.) We must seek Jesus, enquire after him, acquaint ourselves with him, and reckon the discoveries made to us of Christ by the gospel the …

34386 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 979.25 (Matthew Henry)

… their spiritual diseases, and to give them a new life, a new nature. Note, Those who receive the word of Christ in faith will find a divine power going along with …

34387 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 981.19 (Matthew Henry)

… are spiritually dead in trespasses and sins); yet it was no absurdity at all for Christ to bid him arise, when a power went along with that word to put life into …

34388 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 981.20 (Matthew Henry)

… to spiritual life, by a divine power going along with the gospel, we must glorify God, and look upon it as a gracious visit to his people. The report of this miracle …

34389 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 981.31 (Matthew Henry)

… the spiritual nature of Christ’s kingdom, that the messenger he sent before him to prepare his way did it by preaching repentance and reformation of men’s …

34390 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 982.44 (Matthew Henry)

… of spiritual benefits and comforts, to gain an opportunity of being serviceable to the souls of others. Perhaps Christ knew that, when the resentment of the …

34391 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 982.55 (Matthew Henry)

… , desire spiritual food, that they may grow thereby. In the Luke 8:56; we need not wonder to find her parents astonished; but if that implies that they only were …

34392 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 983.2 (Matthew Henry)

… the spiritual nature and tendency of it, and to persuade them to come into the interests and measures of it. For the confirming of their doctrine, because it …

34393 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 983.4 (Matthew Henry)

… his spiritual presence with them, his eye and his arm going along with them, and, thus borne up in their work, they went through the towns, some or other of them …

34394 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 983.10 (Matthew Henry)

… heals spiritual maladies by his graces, by his comforts, and has for each what the case calls for; relief for every exigence.

34395 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 983.11 (Matthew Henry)

… the spiritual life, relieves the necessities of it, and satisfies the desires of it. Christ has provided not only to save the soul from perishing by its diseases …

34396 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 984.20 (Matthew Henry)

… our spiritual enemies, and, whatever advantages we gain, he must have all the praise; if the work be done in his name, the honour is due to his name. 2. They entertain …

34397 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 984.24 (Matthew Henry)

… than spiritual gifts; holy love is a more excellent way than speaking with tongues.

34398 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 984.48 (Matthew Henry)

… a spiritual advantage. Mary, having this price put into her hands, sat herself to improve it, not knowing when she should have such another. Since Christ is forward …

34399 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 985.24 (Matthew Henry)

… for spiritual mercies that we are importunate. If he do not answer our prayers presently, yet he will in due time, if we continue to pray.

34400 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 985.29 (Matthew Henry)

… of spiritual life, and the earnest of eternal life. Note, The gift of the Holy Ghost is a gift we are every one of us concerned earnestly and constantly to pray …