Matthew Henry Quotes

• It is good news, worthy of all acceptation; and yet not too good to be true.

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• It is good for us to keep some account of our prayers, that we may not unsay them in our practice.

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• It is common for those that are farthest from God, to boast themselves most of their being near to the Church.

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• Here is bread, which strengthens man’s heart, and therefore is called the staff of Life.

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• He whose head is in heaven need not fear to put his feet into the grave.

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• He rolls it under his tongue as a sweet morsel.

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• Extraordinary afflictions are not always the punishment of extraordinary sins, but sometimes the trial of extraordinary graces.

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• Eve was not taken out of Adam’s head to top him, neither out of his feet to be trampled on by him, but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected by him, and near his heart to be loved by him.

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• Better late than never.

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• After a storm comes a calm.

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• Goodness makes greatness truly valuable, and greatness make goodness much more serviceable.

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Matthew Henry (31)

Birth:	18th October, 1662
Death:	22nd June, 1714
Nationality:	British
Profession:	Clergyman, Commentator

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