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12641 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1047.3 (Matthew Henry)
… the comfort of communion with the saints, and kindness shown by friends, deserve particular mention. The Christians at Rome were so far from being ashamed …
12642 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1048.2 (Matthew Henry)
… to comfort their hearts, as springing from the free mercy of God, the reconciled Father of all believers, and coming to them through the Lord Jesus Christ.
12643 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1049.2 (Matthew Henry)
… more comfort to saints, than that Christ shall be the Judge. Secret services shall be rewarded, secret sins shall be then punished, and brought to light.
12644 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1051.4 (Matthew Henry)
… all comfort. Christ did meritoriously work our justification and salvation by his death and passion, but the power and perfection thereof, with respect …
12645 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1052.6 (Matthew Henry)
… gospel comforts the more sweet. Thus God the Holy Spirit has, by the blessed apostle, delivered to us a most important truth, full of consolation, suited to our …
12646 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1054.6 (Matthew Henry)
… and comfort. We are not, because of the abuse of such as are blinded by their own lusts, to find fault with the scripture, or any just and well warranted interpretation …
12647 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1055.4 (Matthew Henry)
… their comfort consists rather in hope than in enjoyment. From this hope they cannot be turned by the vain expectation of finding satisfaction in the things …
12648 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1055.5 (Matthew Henry)
… a comforting Spirit, silences our fears, and helps us over all discouragements. The Holy Spirit is the spring of all desires toward God, which are often more …
12649 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1061.5 (Matthew Henry)
… , his comforts, or his resolutions weakened. Hast thou faith? It is meant of knowledge and clearness as to our Christian liberty. Enjoy the comfort of it, but do …
12650 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1062.2 (Matthew Henry)
… . That comfort which springs from the word of God, is the surest and sweetest, and the greatest stay to hope. The Spirit as a Comforter, is the earnest of our inheritance …
12651 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1062.3 (Matthew Henry)
… and comforting power of the Holy Spirit, may be attained. Our own power will never reach this; therefore where this hope is, and is abounding, the blessed Spirit …
12652 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1063.4 (Matthew Henry)
… great comfort to see the holiness and usefulness of our kindred. Not many mighty, not many noble are called, but some are. It is lawful for believers to bear civil …
12653 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1064.2 (Matthew Henry)
… , and comforting peace of God, through Jesus Christ. Sinners can have no peace with God, nor any from him, but through Christ. He gives thanks for their conversion …
12654 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1067.2 (Matthew Henry)
… a comfort that men are not to be our final judges. And it is not judging well of ourselves, or justifying ourselves, that will prove us safe and happy. Our own judgment …
12655 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1067.4 (Matthew Henry)
… , and comforting, strengthening, and establishing the saints, which cannot be done by the persuasive language of men, but by the power of God. And it is a happy …
12656 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1068.2 (Matthew Henry)
… with comfort and profit.
12657 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1070.2 (Matthew Henry)
… the comforts of that state, are settled by Divine wisdom. Though none may break the law of God, yet that perfect rule leaves men at liberty to serve him in the …
12658 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1070.3 (Matthew Henry)
… and comfort of our nearest relatives, though unbelievers. It should be the labour and study of those who are married, to make each other as easy and happy as …
12659 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1070.4 (Matthew Henry)
… . Our comfort and happiness depend on what we are to Christ, not what we are in the world. No man should think to make his faith or religion, an argument to break …
12660 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1070.5 (Matthew Henry)
… the comforts of the state. As to afflictions; they must not indulge the sorrow of the world: even in sorrow the heart may be joyful. As to worldly enjoyments; here …