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441 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 637.13 (Matthew Henry)
… in the mean time, not only her fruit, but her revenue, is more valuable than the best either of the possessions or of the reversions of this world.
442 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 640.17 (Matthew Henry)
… taught, 1. In general, that we may not use our estates as we will (he that gave them to us has reserved to himself a power to direct us how we shall use them, for they …
443 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 640.18 (Matthew Henry)
… are the true ornaments of her sex, as strong men are to secure their estates; and those women who are truly gracious will, in like manner, effectually secure …
444 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 641.3 (Matthew Henry)
… of the world, yet that little will last, and what is honestly got will wear well: The root of the righteous shall not be moved, though their branches may be shaken …
445 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 641.11 (Matthew Henry)
… is the way, by the blessing of God, to get a livelihood: He that tills his land, of which he is either the owner or the occupant, that keeps to his word and is willing …
446 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 642.9 (Matthew Henry)
… estate. The world is a great cheat, not only the things of the world, but the men of the world. All men are liars. Here is an instance in two sore evils under the sun …
447 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 642.25 (Matthew Henry)
… themselves. The innocent shall divide the silver, Job 27:16, 27:17. The Israelites shall spoil the Egyptians ( Exodus 12:36 ) and eat the riches of the Gentiles, Isaiah …
448 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 642.26 (Matthew Henry)
… estate may be improved by industry, so that a man, by making the best of every thing, may live comfortably upon it: Much food is in the tillage of the poor, the poor …
449 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 643.1 (Matthew Henry)
… and the play-house, though she come to a plentiful estate, and to a family beforehand, she will impoverish and waste it, and will as certainly be the ruin of her …
450 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 644.6 (Matthew Henry)
… : In the house of the righteous is much treasure. Religion teaches men to be diligent, temperate, and just, and by these means, ordinarily, the estate is increased …
451 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 644.17 (Matthew Henry)
… of the rich will not suffer them to sleep. 3. If great treasure bring trouble with it, it is for want of the fear of God. If those that have great estates would do …
452 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 644.18 (Matthew Henry)
… ; though the fare be coarse, and the estate so small that they can afford no better, yet love will sweeten it and they may be as merry over it as if they had all dainties …
453 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 645.5 (Matthew Henry)
… to the Lord. The great God despises him; the holy God detest him. 2. The power of sinners cannot secure them against God, though they strengthen themselves with …
454 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 645.8 (Matthew Henry)
Here, 1. It is supposed that an honest good man may have but a little of the wealth of this world (all the righteous are not rich),—that a man may have but little, and …
455 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 646.2 (Matthew Henry)
… of the estate and to have part of the inheritance among the brethren .
456 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 646.16 (Matthew Henry)
… souls, the means of grace, the strivings of the Spirit, access to God by prayer; we have time and opportunity. He that has a good estate (so some understand it) has …
457 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 646.19 (Matthew Henry)
… in the fire, he loves transgression; for a great deal of sin attends that sin, and the way of it is down-hill. He pretends to stand up for truth, and for his honour …
458 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 647.8 (Matthew Henry)
… of the talents they are entrusted with, who are wasters of their estates, who live above what they have, spend and give more than they can afford, and so, in effect …
459 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 647.13 (Matthew Henry)
… sore the shoulders which should sustain the other infirmities. If the spirit be wounded by the disturbance of the reason, dejection under the trouble, whatever …
460 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 648.13 (Matthew Henry)
… which the divine providence is in a more especial manner conversant. A good estate may be the inheritance of fathers, which, by the common direction of Providence …