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15661 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1014.69 (Matthew Henry)

… of comfort to us under the cloud of present darkness, by reason of which we cannot order our speech, but often disorder it. While we are here, we have many questions …

15662 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1014.70 (Matthew Henry)

… and comfort when he had left them; their instruction, direction, strength, and success, must be fetched in by prayer. Now,

15663 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1014.71 (Matthew Henry)

… the comfort of the land of our pilgrimage.

15664 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1014.74 (Matthew Henry)

… the comfort and benefit of it, a heart to eat of it, Ecclesiastes 6:2. [3.] That hereby their joy shall be full. This denotes, First. The blessed effect of the prayer …

15665 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1014.76 (Matthew Henry)

… of comfort that I have settled a correspondence between you and God, have erected a throne of grace, and consecrated for you a new and living way into the holiest …

15666 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1014.78 (Matthew Henry)

Two things Christ here comforts his disciples with:—

15668 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1014.91 (Matthew Henry)

… no comfort they might have done him some credit; but they were ashamed of his chain, and afraid of sharing with him in his sufferings, and left him alone. Note …

15669 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1014.92 (Matthew Henry)

… had comforted himself with all along ( John 8:29 ), He that sent me is with me, the Father hath not left me alone, and especially now at last. This assists our faith …

15670 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1014.93 (Matthew Henry)

… . He comforts them with a promise of peace in him, by virtue of his victory over the world, whatever troubles they might meet with in it ( John 16:33 ): “ These things …

15671 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1014.96 (Matthew Henry)

… good comfort, but be of good courage; have a good heart on it, all shall be well.” Note, In the midst of the tribulations of this world it is the duty and interest of …

15672 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1015.25 (Matthew Henry)

… what comfort Christ reflects on the life he had lived on earth: I have glorified thee, and finished my work; it is as good as finished. He does not complain of the …

15673 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1015.37 (Matthew Henry)

… my comforts, for thine they were, and thou gavest them to me .”

15674 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1015.45 (Matthew Henry)

… and comforts, which God gave without measure to him, were all from God, contrived by his wisdom, appointed by his will, and designed by his grace, for his own glory …

15675 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1015.50 (Matthew Henry)

… be comfortably committed to God’s care and blessing when it is cheerfully submitted to his government and disposal: “Lord, take care of what I have, for it is …

15676 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1015.60 (Matthew Henry)

… their comforts, and let them not be broken in upon by the hardships they meet with; keep up their interest in the world, and let it not sink.” To this prayer is owing …

15677 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1015.61 (Matthew Henry)

… may comfortably remit to our Father’s care. “Father, keep the graces and comforts thou hast given me; the children thou hast given me; the ministry I have received …

15678 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1015.62 (Matthew Henry)

… with comfort plead it that are indeed more concerned for the honour of God’s name than for any interest of their own. [2.] Keep them in thy name; so others; the original …

15679 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1015.66 (Matthew Henry)

… . Sensible comforts and supports are sometimes given and sometimes withheld; but, when they are withdrawn, yet they are not left comfortless. What Christ here …

15680 Matthew Henry’s Complete Bible Commentary, p. 1015.67 (Matthew Henry)

… .) The comfortable account he gives of his undertaking: None of them is lost. Note, Jesus Christ will certainly keep all that were given to him, so that none of them …