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1821 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 183.3 (Matthew Henry)
… outward dispensation of the gospel. Those who have been enabled to consent to the Lord’s new covenant of mercy and grace in Jesus Christ, and to give up themselves …
1822 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 199.3 (Matthew Henry)
… the dispensations of Providence tended to drive them to despair. They brought on themselves the vengeance they justly merited, of which the Israelites …
1823 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 252.2 (Matthew Henry)
… this dispensation. It is dangerous to be found in the company of God’s enemies, and it is our duty and interest to come out from among them, lest we share in their …
1824 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 300.2 (Matthew Henry)
… that dispensation, in comparison with the light of the gospel, by which, with open face, we behold, as in a glass, the glory of the Lord. 2. The darkness of our present …
1825 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 300.3 (Matthew Henry)
… dark dispensations of Providence should quicken us in fleeing for refuge to the hope of the gospel. Nothing can more reconcile us to them, than to consider …
1826 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 315.3 (Matthew Henry)
… . The dispensation of the Spirit and of grace by no means allowed it. Elijah was concerned for God’s glory, those for their own reputation. The Lord judges men’s …
1827 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 361.3 (Matthew Henry)
… a dispensation to sin; on the contrary, his doing that would not be accepted, if he did not take heed to fulfil the statutes of the Lord. In our spiritual work, as …
1828 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 465.2 (Matthew Henry)
… the dispensations of Providence were regulated by the highest wisdom. To confirm this, he showed of what a great deal of knowledge and wealth men may make …
1829 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 502.2 (Matthew Henry)
… dark dispensation of providence, that the psalmist ever could come under. Between the part of the flock on earth and that which is gone to heaven, death lies …
1830 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 543.3 (Matthew Henry)
… the dispensations of Providence. The righteous shall be glad in the Lord; not glad of the misery and ruin of their fellow-creatures, but glad that God is glorified …
1831 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 590.2 (Matthew Henry)
… the dispensations of his providence centre in one design. The works of God, humbly and diligently sought into, shall all be found just and holy. God’s pardoning …
1832 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 598.15 (Matthew Henry)
… a dispensation of mercy, of a believer having part in the covenant of grace. The psalmist is often afflicted; but with longing desires to become more holy, offers …
1833 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 668.2 (Matthew Henry)
… and dispensations? What madness must it be for weak and dependent creatures to rebel against the Almighty! What numbers form wrong judgments, and bring misery …
1834 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 674.4 (Matthew Henry)
… Jewish dispensation were dispelled by the dawning of the gospel day. And a day of comfort will come after a night of desertion. Come over the mountains of Bether …
1835 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 694.3 (Matthew Henry)
… such dispensations of providence, the Almighty shows in the most convincing manner, that sin is hateful in his sight.
1836 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 735.2 (Matthew Henry)
… are dispensed to us. We know not how to find the way to the waters, but Christ is given to be a Leader, a Commander, to show us what to do, and enable us to do it. Our business …
1837 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 749.4 (Matthew Henry)
… that dispensation was to be done away, which took place after the multitude of believers had been greatly increased by the conversion of the Gentiles, and …
1838 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 758.2 (Matthew Henry)
… God’s dispensations, we must keep up right thoughts of God, believing that he never did the least wrong to any of his creatures. When we find it hard to understand …
1839 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 806.3 (Matthew Henry)
… every dispensation. We are not only to encourage and comfort those who appear to be righteous, but they are to be warned, for many have grown high-minded and …
1840 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 837.4 (Matthew Henry)
… the dispensing of justice. The latter verses, Ezekiel 1:23-31, prophesy of Christ, and of the most glorious times of his church on earth. Under Him, as the good Shepherd …