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12341 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 548.5 (Matthew Henry)
… be comforted. God will do great things for the gospel church, in which let all who wish well to it rejoice. A seed shall serve him on earth, and his servants shall …
12342 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 550.2 (Matthew Henry)
… or comfort from the world. Those who love the Lord, often are hated and persecuted; men wondered at for their principles and conduct; but the Lord has been their …
12343 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 551.3 (Matthew Henry)
… and comforts of his Spirit, come down like rain upon the mown grass; not on that cut down, but that which is left growing, that it may spring again. His gospel has …
12344 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 552.2 (Matthew Henry)
… its comforts. They live without the fear of God, yet they prosper, and get on in the world. Wicked men often spend their lives without much sickness, and end them …
12345 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 552.4 (Matthew Henry)
… , and comfort fail. But Christ Jesus, our Lord, offers to be all in all to every poor sinner, who renounces all other portions and confidences. By sin we are all far …
12346 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 553.2 (Matthew Henry)
… is comfortable to flee to the power of God by earnest prayer.
12347 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 553.3 (Matthew Henry)
… of comfort, than to despair of day and summer. And in the world above we shall have no more changes.
12348 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 556.2 (Matthew Henry)
… the comforts we have lost, make us unthankful for those that are left. Particularly he called to remembrance the comforts with which he supported himself …
12349 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 557.3 (Matthew Henry)
… little comfort, and to so little purpose, is, because we do not live by faith. Under these rebukes they professed repentance, but they were not sincere, for they …
12350 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 559.2 (Matthew Henry)
… the comfort of his love, nor the protection of his arm, unless we partake of his converting grace. If he is really angry at the prayers of his people, it is because …
12351 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 564.2 (Matthew Henry)
… the comfort of his being reconciled to us. He shows mercy to those to whom he grants salvation; for salvation is of mere mercy. The Lord’s people may expect sharp …
12352 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 565.1 (Matthew Henry)
The psalmist pleads his earnestness, and the mercy of God, as reasons why his prayer should be heard. (1-7) He renews his requests for help and comfort. (8-17)
12353 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 565.2 (Matthew Henry)
… expect comfort from God, when we keep up our communion with God. God’s goodness appears in two things, in giving and forgiving. Whatever others do, let us call …
12354 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 567.1 (Matthew Henry)
The psalmist pours out his soul to God in lamentation. (1-9) He wrestles by faith, in his prayer to God for comfort. (10-18)
12355 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 567.2 (Matthew Henry)
… of comfort and support in this psalm. Thus greatly may good men be afflicted, and such dismal thoughts may they have about their afflictions, and such dark …
12356 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 567.3 (Matthew Henry)
… in comfort, nor return them in praise. The psalmist resolved to continue in prayer, and the more so, because deliverance did not come speedily. Though our prayers …
12357 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 568.2 (Matthew Henry)
… bring comfort even in the deepest trials.
12358 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 569.2 (Matthew Henry)
… our comforts in the world are dying comforts, but God is an ever-living God, and believers find him so. When God, by sickness, or other afflictions, turns men to …
12359 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 569.4 (Matthew Henry)
… for comfort and joy in the returns of God’s favour. They pray for the mercy of God, for they pretend not to plead any merit of their own. His favour would be a full …
12360 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 570.2 (Matthew Henry)
… the comfort of making the Lord their refuge, cannot but desire that others may do so. The spiritual life is protected by Divine grace from the temptations …