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5561 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 707.6 (Matthew Henry)
… of arguments to persuade us to do this. [1.] Time and space are given us to do it in; for fury is not in God; he does not carry it towards us as great men carry it towards …
5562 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 721.3 (Matthew Henry)
… of argument. Let them come near; they shall not complain that God’s dread makes them afraid ( Job 13:21 ), so that they cannot say what they have to say, in vindication …
5563 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 729.20 (Matthew Henry)
II. Nothing can furnish us with more convincing arguments to prove the most tender and affectionate concern God has for his church, and her interests and comforts.
5564 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 733.18 (Matthew Henry)
… powerful arguments it furnishes us with against sin, the dominion of sin is broken in us and we are fortified against that which feeds the disease.
5565 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 735.1 (Matthew Henry)
… . Pressing arguments to enforce this invitation, Isaiah 55:2-55:4. III. A promise of the success of this invitation among the Gentiles, Isaiah 55:5. IV. An exhortation …
5566 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 735.11 (Matthew Henry)
2. The arguments used to persuade us to this are taken,
5567 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 735.15 (Matthew Henry)
… great argument by which multitudes were wrought upon to run to him.
5568 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 736.4 (Matthew Henry)
… same argument. Romans 3:11; Now is our salvation nearer than when we believed. That which is here required to qualify and prepare us for the approaching salvation …
5569 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 743.20 (Matthew Henry)
… the argument the other way: “I have formerly delivered them and therefore will now.”
5570 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 743.25 (Matthew Henry)
… prevailing arguments in prayer are those that are taken from God himself; such these are. Where is thy zeal and thy strength ? God has a zeal for his own glory …
5571 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 746.11 (Matthew Henry)
… rational arguments which a prudent father uses, but with the tender affections and compassions of a loving mother, that bemoans her afflicted child when …
5572 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 748.1 (Matthew Henry)
… , the arguments used for their conviction very close and pressing, and the expostulations very pungent and affecting. The sin which they are most particularly …
5573 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 748.8 (Matthew Henry)
… of arguments and follow their blow. God had before pleaded with their fathers, and asked why they walked after vanity and became vain, Jeremiah 2:5. Now he pleads …
5574 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 749.30 (Matthew Henry)
… an argument with the elders of Judah that it would be a shame for those that were his bone and his flesh to be the last in bringing the king back, when the men of …
5575 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 757.12 (Matthew Henry)
… no argument for their relief. 1. It is true God had done great things for them; that people had been favourites above any people under the sun; they had been the …
5576 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 758.3 (Matthew Henry)
… this argument: Righteous art thou, O Lord! when I plead with thee. Thus he arms himself against the temptation wherewith he was assaulted, to envy the prosperity …
5577 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 759.13 (Matthew Henry)
III. This counsel is enforced by some arguments if they continue proud and unhumbled.
5578 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 764.9 (Matthew Henry)
… more arguments, or to press the matter any further; we will have our way, whatever it cost us; we will do every one the imagination of his own evil heart, and will …
5579 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 766.10 (Matthew Henry)
… with argument; nay, didst overpower me, by the influence of thy Spirit upon me, and thou hast prevailed .” Jeremiah was very backward to undertake the prophetic …
5580 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 775.14 (Matthew Henry)
… rational arguments for the support of his prophecies concerning the speedy return of the captives; but he writes to the priests, those faithful patrons …