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4081 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 473.19 (Matthew Henry)
… foolish choice. Those that ease their cares by sinful pleasures, increase their wealth by sinful pursuits, escape their troubles by sinful projects, and …
4082 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 480.1 (Matthew Henry)
… our choice of the way that leads to it. Those are not fit to put up good prayers who do not walk in good ways.
4083 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 480.3 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice of our standard and leader is original and fatal; but, if we be right here, we are in a fair way to do well.
4084 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 483.6 (Matthew Henry)
… eternal choice, in his effectual calling, in the special disposals of his providence and operations of his grace; his people are purified unto him a peculiar …
4085 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 483.12 (Matthew Henry)
… wise choice which godly people make. David, and the pious few that adhered to him, dissented from that wish, and joined in this prayer, Lord, lift thou up the light …
4086 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 486.12 (Matthew Henry)
… their choice of the ways of God and in their resolution to persevere therein, may be firm to the interests of God and religion and zealous in their endeavours …
4087 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 490.11 (Matthew Henry)
… their choice ( Psalms 16:5 ); but those who reject his grace shall be made to drink the cup of his fury, Jeremiah 25:15, 51:17, 2:16 .
4088 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 494.7 (Matthew Henry)
… their choices ( Jeremiah 2:13 ), in their practices, Isaiah 32:6. For this wise and good men contemn them, not denying them civil honour and respect as men, as men in …
4089 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 495.7 (Matthew Henry)
… solemn choice he had made of God for his portion and happiness ( Psalms 16:5 ), takes to himself the comfort of the choice ( Psalms 16:6 ), and gives God the glory of it …
4090 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 495.8 (Matthew Henry)
… make choice of, and will gladly take up with, how poor soever my condition is in this world. Let me have the love and favour of God, and be accepted of him; let me have …
4091 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 495.11 (Matthew Henry)
… happy choice ( Psalms 16:7 ): “ I will bless the Lord who has given me counsel, this counsel, to take him for my portion and happiness.” So ignorant and foolish are we …
4092 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 495.12 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice he had made, but instructed or admonished him concerning the duties arising out of this choice, catechized him, and engaged and quickened him to …
4093 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 495.13 (Matthew Henry)
… our choice of God as ours, with a holy complacency and satisfaction.
4094 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 499.12 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice; things are as they prove; see who will be ashamed of their confidence and who not, Psalms 20:8. “Those that trusted in their chariots and horses are …
4095 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 504.16 (Matthew Henry)
… our choice will direct our steps, and will lead us in it. If we choose wisely, God will give us grace to walk wisely.
4096 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 513.20 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice we have made of the ways of God; let us be quickened in his service, and greatly encouraged by the assurances he has given of the particular care he …
4097 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 541.8 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice I have made.” Thus does he delight himself in the Lord, and then ride upon the high places of the earth, Isaiah 58:14 .
4098 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 542.5 (Matthew Henry)
II. By pious and devout affections, pursuant to the choice he had made of God and the covenant he had made with him.
4099 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 544.8 (Matthew Henry)
… free choice: “ Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and so distinguishest from others who are left to themselves;” and it is by his effectual special grace pursuant …
4100 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 552.22 (Matthew Henry)
… the choice he had made of him, Psalms 73:25, 73:26. His thoughts here dwell with delight upon his own happiness in God, as much greater then the happiness of the …