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Matthew Henry [1662-1714] English

Rank: 101
Clergyman, Author

Matthew Henry was a Nonconformist minister and author, born in Wales but spending much of his life in England.

Brainy, Business, Education, Fear, Learning, Motivational, Peace

Quote	Tags	Rank
None so deaf as those that will not hear. None so blind as those that will not see.	Brainy	101
Saying and doing are two things.		102
After a storm comes a calm.	Motivational	103
Better late than never.		104
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.		105
Extraordinary afflictions are not always the punishment of extraordinary sins, but sometimes the trial of extraordinary graces.		106
The way to preserve the peace of the church is to preserve its purity.	Peace	107
Here is bread, which strengthens man's heart, and therefore is called the staff of Life.		108
It is not talking but walking that will bring us to heaven.		109
No attribute of God is more dreadful to sinners than His holiness.		110
The Scriptures were written, not to make us astronomers, but to make us saints.		111
It is good for us to keep some account of our prayers, that we may not unsay them in our practice.		112
It is not fit the public trusts should be lodged in the hands of any, till they are first proved and found fit for the business they are to be entrusted with.	Business	113
Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in gay, fine colours, that are but skin-deep.		114
Men of polite learning and a liberal education.	Education, Learning	115
Sanctified afflictions are spiritual promotions.		116
Goodness makes greatness truly valuable, and greatness makes goodness much more serviceable.		117
He whose head is in heaven need not fear to put his feet into the grave.	Fear	118
They that die by famine die by inches.		119
So great was the extremity of his pain and anguish, that he did not only sigh but roar.		120
Whatever we have of this world in our hands, our care must be to keep it out of our hearts, lest it come between us and Christ.		121
He rolls it under his tongue as a sweet morsel.		122
Shallows where a lamb could wade and depths where an elephant would drown.		123
It is common for those that are farthest from God, to boast themselves most of their being near to the Church.		124
It is good news, worthy of all acceptation; and yet not too good to be true.		125
The better day, the worse deed.		126
They have most satisfaction in themselves, and consequently the sweetest relish of their creature comforts.		201
Those that go gold into the furnace will come out no worse.		202
Not lost, but gone before.		203

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