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1841 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 905.3 (Matthew Henry)
… the dispensations of his providence may for a time, in some cases, seem to us not to agree with it. The prophet complains that God’s patience was abused; and because …
1842 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 908.3 (Matthew Henry)
… his dispensing rewards and punishments. But in the day of the Lord’s judgment, it will clearly appear that those who perish, fall a sacrifice to Divine justice …
1843 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 941.4 (Matthew Henry)
… gospel dispensation in its power and purity. What reason we have to be thankful that our lot is cast in the days of the kingdom of heaven, under such advantages …
1844 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 962.2 (Matthew Henry)
… is dispensed to all. Of the many that hear the word of the gospel, but few receive it, so as to bring forth fruit. Many are much affected with the word for the present …
1845 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 983.8 (Matthew Henry)
… gospel dispensation was to be marked by miracles of mercy. But above all, they were ignorant of the prevailing motives of their own hearts, which were pride …
1846 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 986.5 (Matthew Henry)
… gospel dispensation would occasion desolations. Not that this would be the tendency of Christ’s religion, which is pure, peaceable, and loving; but the effect …
1847 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1019.2 (Matthew Henry)
… God dispenses his gifts, and what difference there may be between some believers and others in the way of their honouring Christ, yet they all may be accepted …
1848 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1022.4 (Matthew Henry)
… these dispensations. These subjects are still left obscure. But when sinners are convinced of their sins, they will cry to the Lord for pardon; and to the penitent …
1849 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1035.3 (Matthew Henry)
… the dispensing the means of grace by them, are in particular under Divine conduct and direction. We must follow Providence: and whatever we seek to do, if that …
1850 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1037.6 (Matthew Henry)
… . The dispensation of the Spirit, whatever the measure of it may be, is given to every man to profit withal. He was a lively, affectionate preacher; fervent in spirit …
1851 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1055.3 (Matthew Henry)
… that dispensation. The Spirit of adoption was not then plentifully poured out. Also it refers to that spirit of bondage, under which many saints were at their …
1852 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1056.3 (Matthew Henry)
… gospel dispensation, did not break God’s promise to the patriarchs. The promises and threatenings shall be fulfilled. Grace does not run in the blood; nor …
1853 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1056.4 (Matthew Henry)
… Divine dispensations. Nor in God’s exercising long-suffering, patience, and forbearance towards sinners under increasing guilt, before he brings utter …
1854 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1075.2 (Matthew Henry)
… humbling dispensations. We have little cause to glory in any gifts bestowed on us, or to despise those who have them not.
1855 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1075.4 (Matthew Henry)
… favours, dispensed by the Holy Spirit, are noticed. Chief ministers; persons enabled to interpret Scripture; those who laboured in word and doctrine; those …
1856 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1082.2 (Matthew Henry)
… Testament dispensation was the ministration of death, but the New Testament of life. The law made known sin, and the wrath and curse of God; it showed us a God …
1857 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1096.2 (Matthew Henry)
… a dispensation of darkness, so of bondage; they were tied to many burdensome rites and observances, by which they were taught and kept subject like a child …
1858 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1096.6 (Matthew Henry)
… different dispensations of the covenant. The heavenly Jerusalem, the true church from above, represented by Sarah, is in a state of freedom, and is the mother …
1859 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1099.4 (Matthew Henry)
… . He dispenses all his blessings, according to his good pleasure. His Divine teaching led whom he pleased to see the glory of those truths, which others were …
1860 Matthew Henry’s Concise Bible Commentary, p. 1124.2 (Matthew Henry)
… Christian dispensation, for those are called the latter days. False teachers forbid as evil what God has allowed, and command as a duty what he has left indifferent …