Providing a Message of Hope, to the Hopeless
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Matthew Henry Commentary: 10-11 Verse 1 A poor man who fears God, is more honourable and happy, than a man without wisdom and grace, however rich or advanced in rank. Verse 2 What good can the soul do, if without knowledge? And he sins who will not take time to ponder the path of his feet. Verse 3 Men run into troubles by their own folly, and then fret at the appointments of God. Verse 4 Here we may see how strong is men|s love of money. Verse 5 Those that tell lies in discourse, are in a fair way to be guilty of bearing false-witness. Verse 6 We are without excuse if we do not love God with all our hearts. His gifts to us are past number, and all the gifts of men to us are fruits of his bounty. Verse 7 Christ was left by all his disciples; but the Father was with him. It encourages our faith that he had so large an experience of the sorrows of poverty. Verse 8 Those only love their souls aright that get true wisdom. Verse 9 Lying is a damning, destroying sin. Verse 10 A man that has not wisdom and grace, has no right or title to true joy. It is very unseemly for one who is a servant to sin, to oppress God|s free-men. Verse 11 He attains the most true glory who endeavours most steadily to overcome evil with good. Verse 12 Christ is a King, whose wrath against his enemies will be as the roaring of a lion, and his favour to his people as the refreshing dew. Verse 13 It shows the vanity of the world, that we are liable to the greatest griefs where we promise ourselves the greatest comfort. Verse 14 A discreet and virtuous wife is more valuable than house and riches. Verse 15 A sluggish, slothful disposition makes men poor; it brings them to want. And this applies both to the present life and that which is to come. Verse 16 If we keep God|s word, God|s word will keep us from every thing really hurtful. We abuse the doctrine of free grace, if we think that it does away the necessity and advantage of obedience. Those that live at random must die. This truth is clearly taught in words enough to alarm the stoutest sinner. Verse 17 God has chosen the poor of this world, to be rich in faith, and heirs of his kingdom. Verse 18 When parents keep under foolish tenderness, they do their best to render children a comfort to them, and happy in themselves. Verse 19 The spared and spoiled child is likely to become a man of great wrath. Verse 20 Those that would be wise in their latter end, must be taught and ruled when young. Verse 21 What should we desire, but that all our purposes may agree with God|s holy will? Verse 22 It is far better to have a heart to do good, and want ability for it, than to have ability for it, and want a heart to it. Verse 23 Those that live in the fear of God, shall get safety, satisfaction, and true and complete happiness. Verse 24 Indolence, when indulged, so grows upon people, that they have no heart to do the most needful things for themselves. Verse 25 A gentle rebuke goes farthest with a man of understanding. Verse 26 The young man who wastes his father|s substance, or makes his aged mother destitute, is hateful, and will come to disgrace. Verse 27 It is the wisdom of young men to dread hearing such talk as puts loose and evil principles into the mind. Verse 28 Those are the worst of sinners, who are glad of an opportunity to sin. Verse 29 The unbelief of man shall not make God|s threatenings of no effect. Christ himself, when bearing sins not his own, was not spared. Justice and judgment took hold of our blessed Surety; and will God spare obstinate sinners?
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Matthew Henry Commentary: 10-11 Verse 1 It seems hard to believe that men of the greatest abilities, as well as the ignorant, should render themselves fools and madmen, merely for the taste or excitement produced by strong liquors. Verse 2 How formidable kings are to those who provoke them! how much more foolish then is it to provoke the King of kings! Verse 3 To engage in quarrels is the greatest folly that can be. Yield, and even give up just demands, for peace| sake. Verse 4 He who labours and endures hardship in his seed-time for eternity, will be properly diligent as to his earthly business. Verse 5 Though many capable of giving wise counsel are silent, yet something may be drawn from them, which will reward those who obtain it. Verse 6 It is hard to find those that have done, and will do more good than they speak, or care to hear spoken of. Verse 7 A good man is not liable to uneasiness in contriving what he shall do, or in reflecting on what he has done, as those who walk in deceit. And his family fare better for his sake. Verse 8 If great men are good men, they may do much good, and prevent very much evil. Verse 9 Some can say, Through grace, we are cleaner than we have been; but it was the work of the Holy Spirit. Verse 10 See the various deceits men use, of which the love of money is the root. The Lord will not bless what is thus gotten. Verse 11 Parents should observe their children, that they may manage them accordingly. Verse 12 All our powers and faculties are from God, and are to be employed for him. Verse 13 Those that indulge themselves, may expect to want necessaries, which should have been gotten by honest labour. Verse 14 Men use arts to get a good bargain, and to buy cheap; whereas a man ought to be ashamed of a fraud and a lie. Verse 15 He that prefers true knowledge to riches, follows the ways of religion and happiness. If we really believed this truth, the word of God would be valued as it deserves, and the world would lose its tempting influence. Verse 16 Those ruin themselves who entangle themselves in rash suretiship. Also those who are in league with abandoned women. Place no confidence in either. Verse 17 Wealth gotten by fraud may be sweet, for the carnal mind takes pleasure in the success of wicked devices; but it will be bitter in the reflection. Verse 18 Especially we need advice in spiritual warfare. The word and Spirit of God are the best counsellors in every point. Verse 19 Those dearly buy their own praise, who put confidence in a man because he speaks fairly. Verse 20 An undutiful child will become very miserable. Never let him expect any peace or comfort. Verse 21 An estate suddenly raised, is often as suddenly ruined. Verse 22 Wait on the Lord, attend his pleasure, and he will protect thee. Verse 23 A bargain made by fraud will prove a losing bargain in the end. Verse 24 How can we form plans, and conduct business, independently of the Lord? Verse 25 The evasions men often use with their own consciences show how false and deceitful man is. Verse 26 Justice should crush the wicked, and separate them from the virtuous. Verse 27 The rational soul and conscience are as a lamp within us, which should be used in examining our dispositions and motives with the revealed will of God. Verse 28 Mercy and truth are the glories of God|s throne. Verse 29 Both young and old have their advantages; and let neither despise or envy the other. Verse 30 Severe rebukes sometimes do a great deal of good. But such is the corruption of nature, that men are loth to be rebuked for their sins. If God uses severe afflictions, to purify our hearts and fit us for his service, we have cause to be very thankful.
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Matthew Henry Commentary: 0-999 Chapter Outline The preference of the gospel to the law given by Moses. (1-11) The preaching of the apostle was suitable to the excellency and evidence of the gospel, through the power of the Holy Ghost. (12-18)
Matthew Henry Commentary: 1-11 Even the appearance of self-praise and courting human applause, is painful to the humble and spiritual mind. Nothing is more delightful to faithful ministers, or more to their praise, than the success of their ministry, as shown in the spirits and lives of those among whom they labour. The law of Christ was written in their hearts, and the love of Christ shed abroad there. Nor was it written in tables of stone, as the law of God given to Moses, but on the fleshy (not fleshly, as fleshliness denotes sensuality) tables of the heart, Eze 36:26. Their hearts were humbled and softened to receive this impression, by the new-creating power of the Holy Spirit. He ascribes all the glory to God. And remember, as our whole dependence is upon the Lord, so the whole glory belongs to him alone. The letter killeth: the letter of the law is the ministration of death; and if we rest only in the letter of the gospel, we shall not be the better for so doing: but the Holy Spirit gives life spiritual, and life eternal. The Old 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 above us, and a God against us; but the gospel makes known grace, and Emmanuel, God with us. Therein the righteousness of God by faith is revealed; and this shows us that the just shall live by his faith; this makes known the grace and mercy of God through Jesus Christ, for obtaining the forgiveness of sins and eternal life. The gospel so much exceeds the law in glory, that it eclipses the glory of the legal dispensation. But even the New Testament will be a killing letter, if shown as a mere system or form, and without dependence on God the Holy Spirit, to give it a quickening power.
Matthew Henry Commentary: 12-18 It is the duty of the ministers of the gospel to use great plainness, or clearness, of speech. The Old Testament believers had only cloudy and passing glimpses of that glorious Saviour, and unbelievers looked no further than to the outward institution. But the great precepts of the gospel, believe, love, obey, are truths stated as clearly as possible. And the whole doctrine of Christ crucified, is made as plain as human language can make it. Those who lived under the law, had a veil upon their hearts. This veil is taken away by the doctrines of the Bible about Christ. When any person is converted to God, then the veil of ignorance is taken away. The condition of those who enjoy and believe the gospel is happy, for the heart is set at liberty to run the ways of God|s commandments. They have light, and with open face they behold the glory of the Lord. Christians should prize and improve these privileges. We should not rest contented without knowing the transforming power of the gospel, by the working of the Spirit, bringing us to seek to be like the temper and tendency of the glorious gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and into union with Him. We behold Christ, as in the glass of his word; and as the reflection from a mirror causes the face to shine, the faces of Christians shine also.
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