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5681 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1011.48 (Matthew Henry)
4. Here is the ratifying and enforcing of this command from the example of what Christ had now done: If I your Lord and Master have done it to you, you ought to do it to one another. He shows the cogency of this argument in two things:—
5682 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1011.83 (Matthew Henry)
… . Three arguments for mutual love are here urged:—
5683 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1011.85 (Matthew Henry)
… another argument for brotherly love: As I have loved you. It is this that makes it a new commandment —that this rule and reason of love (as I have loved you ) is perfectly …
5684 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1012.35 (Matthew Henry)
… the argument Christ had taken from his works, to prove himself one with the Father (that others should do as great works ), but rather strengthens it; for the miracles …
5685 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1013.15 (Matthew Henry)
… best argument to engage us to abide in Christ is, that otherwise we cannot be fruitful. [1.] Abiding in Christ is necessary in order to our doing much good. He that …
5686 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1013.52 (Matthew Henry)
… strongest arguments for the hardest duties; Elihu answers a multitude of Job’s murmurings with this one self-evident truth, that God is greater than man …
5687 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1014.21 (Matthew Henry)
… great argument the Spirit was to use in convincing the world must be Christ’s ascension into heaven, and his welcome here. See John 16:10, 7:39. Lastly, The disciples …
5688 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1014.29 (Matthew Henry)
… or argument will the Spirit convince men of the sincerity of the Lord Jesus? Why, First, Their seeing him no more will contribute something towards the removal …
5689 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1014.30 (Matthew Henry)
… good argument wherewith the Spirit convinces the world of judgment, that is, First, Of inherent holiness and sanctification, Matthew 12:18. By the judgment …
5690 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1015.52 (Matthew Henry)
… with arguments, to teach us fervency and importunity in prayer, to be large in prayer, and dwell upon our errands at the throne of grace, wrestling as Jacob, I …
5691 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1015.85 (Matthew Henry)
II. We have here two pleas or arguments to enforce the petition for the disciples’ sanctification:—
5692 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1015.96 (Matthew Henry)
III. What is intimated by way of plea or argument to enforce this petition; three things:—
5693 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1015.110 (Matthew Henry)
… . The argument to back this request: for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. This is a reason, (1.) Why he expected this glory himself. Thou wilt give …
5694 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1018.92 (Matthew Henry)
… long argument drawn up for the demonstration of it; but, being a divine history, the penmen write with a noble security, relating what amounted to a competent …
5695 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1022.25 (Matthew Henry)
… great argument, Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. [4.] The most comfortable fruit of the forgiveness of our sins will be when the times of refreshing …
5696 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1025.23 (Matthew Henry)
… of argument. It was a fair and rational way of dealing with it, and what religion is always ready to admit. Produce your cause, saith the Lord, bring forth your …
5697 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1025.24 (Matthew Henry)
… own arguments nor answer his. He proved by such irresistible arguments that Jesus is the Christ, and delivered himself with so much clearness and fulness …
5698 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1025.25 (Matthew Henry)
… his arguments as a disputant, they prosecuted him as a criminal, and suborned witnesses against him, to swear blasphemy upon him. “On such terms (saith Mr. Baxter …
5699 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1026.11 (Matthew Henry)
… this argument Paul proves that Abraham was justified by faith, because he was justified when he was in uncircumcision: and so here. 3. They had a mighty jealousy …
5700 Matthew Henry's Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1026.13 (Matthew Henry)
… very argument that the patriarchs sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, thence inferring that they looked for a city that had foundations …