mhcc - act

mhcc@Genesis:3:6-8 @ Verse 6-8 -...It was her own act and...4:6. 3. She did eat. When she looked perhaps she did not intend to take; or when she took, not to eat: but it ended in that. It is wisdom to stop the first motions of sin, and to leave it off before it be meddled with. 4. She gave it also to her husband with her. Those that have done ill, are willing to draw in others to do the same. 5. He did eat. In neglecting the tree of life, of which he was allowed to eat, and eating of the tree of knowledge, which was forbidden, Adam plainly showed a contempt of what God had bestowed on him, and a desire for what God did not see fit to give him. He would have what he pleased, and do what he pleased. His sin was, in one word, disobedience, Romans strkjv@5:19. disobedience to a plain, easy, and express command. He had no corrupt nature within, to betray him; but had a freedom of will, in full strength, not weakened or impaired. He turned aside quickly. He drew all his posterity into sin and ruin. Who then can say that Adam's sin had but little harm in it? When too late, Adam and Eve saw the folly of eating forbidden fruit. They saw the happiness they fell from, and the misery they were fallen into. They saw a loving God provoked, his grace and favour forfeited. See her what dishonour and trouble sin is; it makes mischief wherever it gets in, and destroys all comfort. Sooner or later it will bring shame; either the shame of true repentance, which ends in glory, or that shame and everlasting contempt, to which the wicked shall rise at the great day. See here what is commonly the folly of those that have sinned. They have more care to save their credit before men, than to obtain their pardon from God. The excuses men make to cover and lessen their sins, are vain and frivolous; like the aprons of fig-leaves, they make the matter never the better: yet we are all apt to cover our transgressions as Adam. Before they sinned, they would have welcomed God's gracious visits with humble joy; but now he was become a terror to them. No marvel that they became a terror to themselves, and full of confusion. This shows the falsehood of the tempter, and the frauds of his temptations. Satan promised they should be safe, but they cannot so much as think themselves so! Adam and Eve were now miserable comforters to each other!

mhcc@Genesis:5:21-24 @ Verse 21-24 -...always before us, to act as...11:5. He had lived but 365 years, which, as men's ages were then, was but the midst of a man's days. God often takes those soonest whom he loves best; the time they lose on earth, is gained in heaven, to their unspeakable advantage. See how Enoch's removal is expressed: he was not, for God took him. He was not any longer in this world; he was changed, as the saints shall be, who are alive at Christ's second coming. Those who begin to walk with God when young, may expect to walk with him long, comfortably, and usefully. The true christian's steady walk in holiness, through many a year, till God takes him, will best recommend that religion which many oppose and many abuse. And walking with God well agrees with the cares, comforts, and duties of life.

mhcc@Genesis:8:20-22 @ Verse 20-22 -...new world was an act of...-offerings, but by praise, and pious devotions and conversation. God was well pleased with what was done. But the burning flesh could no more please God, than the blood of bulls and goats, except as typical of the sacrifice of Christ, and expressing Noah's humble faith and devotedness to God. The flood washed away the race of wicked men, but it did not remove sin from man's nature, who being conceived and born in sin, thinks, devises, and loves wickedness, even from his youth, and that as much since the flood as before. But God graciously declared he never would drown the world again. While the earth remains, and man upon it, there shall be summer and winter. It is plain that this earth is not to remain always. It, and all the works in it, must shortly be burned up; and we look for new heavens and a new earth, when all these things shall be dissolved. But as long as it does remain, God's providence will cause the course of times and seasons to go on, and makes each to know its place. And on this word we depend, that thus it shall be. We see God's promises to the creatures made good, and may infer that his promises to all believers shall be so. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Genesis:13:5-9 @ Verse 5-9 - Riches not only afford matter for strife, and are the things most commonly striven about; but they also stir up a spirit of contention, by making people proud and covetous. Mine and thine are the great make-...protection of God's promise, act hardly...

mhcc@Genesis:14:17-20 @ Verse 17-20 -...thankfulness by some special act of...

mhcc@Genesis:22:3-10 @ Verse 3-10 - Never was any gold tried in so hot a fire. Who but Abraham would not have argued with God? Such would have been the thought of a weak heart; but Abraham knew that he had to do with a God, even Jehovah. Faith had taught him not to argue, but to obey. He is sure that what God commands is good; that what he promises cannot be broken. In matters of God, whoever consults with flesh and blood, will never offer up his Isaac to God. The good patriarch rises early, and begins his sad journey. And now he travels three days, and Isaac still is in his sight! Misery is made worse when long continued. The expression, We will come again to you, shows that Abraham expected that Isaac, being raised from the dead, would return with him. It was a very affecting question that Isaac asked him, as they were going together: "My father," said Isaac; it was a melting word, which, one would think, should strike deeper in the heart of Abraham, than his knife could in the heart of Isaac. Yet he waits for his son's question. Then Abraham, where he meant not, prophesies: "My son, God will provide a lamb for a burnt-...blow. Here is an act of...1st Samuel strkjv@3:18.

mhcc@Genesis:27:41-46 @ Verse 41-46 -...God overruled the bad actions recorded...9:12-15. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Genesis:34:20-31 @ Verse 20-31 -...followed by other lawless actions. Were...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Genesis:40:20-23 @ Verse 20-23 - Joseph's interpretation of the dreams came to pass on the very day fixed. On Pharaoh's birth-day, all his servants attended him, and then the cases of these two came to be looked into. We may all profitably take notice of our birth-...Joseph, yet we ourselves act much...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Exodus:2:16-22 @ Verse 16-22 -...doing justice, and to act in...

mhcc@Exodus:11:4-10 @ Verse 4-10 - The death of all the first-born in Egypt at once: this plague had been the first threatened, but is last executed. See how slow God is to wrath. The plague is foretold, the time is fixed; all their first-...thing; nor would they act in...-block to us, Romans strkjv@10:16. Let us never think the worse of the gospel of Christ for the slights men put upon it. Pharaoh was hardened, yet he was compelled to abate his stern and haughty demands, till the Israelites got full freedom. In like manner the people of God will find that every struggle against their spiritual adversary, made in the might of Jesus Christ, every attempt to overcome him by the blood of the Lamb, and every desire to attain increasing likeness and love to that Lamb, will be rewarded by increasing freedom from the enemy of souls. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Leviticus:1:3-9 @ Verse 3-9 - In the due performance of the Levitical ordinances, the mysteries of the spiritual world are represented by corresponding natural objects; and future events are exhibited in these rites. Without this, the whole will seem unmeaning ceremonies. There is in these things a type of the sufferings of the Son of God, who was to be a sacrifice for the sins of the whole world? The burning body of an animal was but a faint representation of that everlasting misery, which we all have deserved; and which our blessed Lord bore in his body and in his soul, when he died under the load of our iniquities. Observe, 1. The beast to be offered must be without blemish. This signified the strength and purity that were in Christ, and the holy life that should be in his people. 2. The owner must offer it of his own free will. What is done in religion, so as to please God, must be done by love. Christ willingly offered himself for us. 3. It must be offered at the door of the tabernacle, where the brazen altar of burnt-...sweet savour. As an act of...-pleasing to God; and the spiritual sacrifices of Christians are acceptable to God, through Christ, 1st Peter strkjv@2:5.

mhcc@Leviticus:4:1-12 @ Verse 1-12 - Burnt-offerings, meat-offerings, and peace-offerings, had been offered before the giving of the law upon mount Sinai; and in these the patriarchs had respect to sin, to make atonement for it. But the Jews were now put into a way of making atonement for sin, more particularly by sacrifice, as a shadow of good things to come; yet the substance is Christ, and that one offering of himself, by which he put away sin. The sins for which the sin-...ignorance. All pretensions to act without...-offering is called sin. What they did to that, we must do to our sins; the body of sin must be destroyed, Romans strkjv@6:6. The apostle applies the carrying this sacrifice without the camp to Christ, Hebrews strkjv@13:11-13.

mhcc@Leviticus:10:1-2 @ Verse 1,2 - Next to Moses and Aaron, none were more likely to be honourable in Israel than Nadab and Abihu. There is reason to think that they were puffed up with pride, and that they were heated with wine. While the people were prostrate before the Lord, adoring his presence and glory, they rushed into the tabernacle to burn incense, though not at the appointed time; both together, instead of one alone, and with fire not taken from the altar. If it had been done through ignorance, they had been allowed to bring a sin-...died in the very act of...

mhcc@Leviticus:25:8-22 @ Verse 8-22 - The word "jubilee" signifies a peculiarly animated sound of the silver trumpets. This sound was to be made on the evening of the great day of atonement; for the proclamation of gospel liberty and salvation results from the sacrifice of the Redeemer. It was provided that the lands should not be sold away from their families. They could only be disposed of, as it were, by leases till the year of jubilee, and then returned to the owner or his heir. This tended to preserve their tribes and families distinct, till the coming of the Messiah. The liberty every man was born to, if sold or forfeited, should return at the year of jubilee. This was typical of redemption by Christ from the slavery of sin and Satan, and of being brought again to the liberty of the children of God. All bargains ought to be made by this rule, "Ye shall not oppress one another," not take advantage of one another's ignorance or necessity, "but thou shalt fear thy God." The fear of God reigning in the heart, would restrain from doing wrong to our neighbour in word or deed. Assurance was given that they should be great gainers, by observing these years of rest. If we are careful to do our duty, we may trust God with our comfort. This was a miracle for an encouragement to all neither sowed or reaped. This was a miracle for an encouragement to all God's people, in all ages, to trust him in the way of duty. There is nothing lost by faith and self-...we may appear to act absurdly,...

mhcc@Numbers:5:1-10 @ Verse 1-10 -...it is the same act of...

mhcc@Numbers:25:6-15 @ Verse 6-15 -...Zimri and Cozbi. This act can...

mhcc@Deuteronomy:4:24-40 @ Verse 24-40 -...God's commandments they would act wisely...19:1,3. but to Israel he made himself known by speech and language, condescending to their weakness. The rise of this nation was quite different from the origin of all other nations. See the reasons of free grace; we are not beloved for our own sakes, but for Christ's sake. Moses urged the certain benefit and advantage of obedience. This argument he had begun with, ver.1, That ye may live, and go in and possess the land; and this he concludes with, ver.40, That it may go well with thee, and with thy children after thee. He reminds them that their prosperity would depend upon their piety. Apostacy from God would undoubtedly be the ruin of their nation. He foresees their revolt from God to idols. Those, and those only, shall find God to their comfort, who seek him with all their heart. Afflictions engage and quicken us to seek God; and, by the grace of God working with them, many are thus brought back to their right mind. When these things are come upon thee, turn to the Lord thy God, for thou seest what comes of turning from him. Let all the arguments be laid together, and then say, if religion has not reason on its side. None cast off the government of their God, but those who first abandon the understanding of a man.

mhcc@Deuteronomy:15:1-11 @ Verse 1-11 -...would keep from the act of...2Corinthians strkjv@9:7.

mhcc@Joshua:10:15-27 @ Verse 15-27 -...And by this public act of...

mhcc@Joshua:11:1-9 @ Verse 1-9 -...to encourage them to act vigorously...-denial in compliance with God's command. The possession of things on which the carnal heart is prone to depend, is hurtful to the life of faith, and the walk with God; therefore it is better to be without worldly advantages, than to have the soul endangered by them.

mhcc@Judges:6:11-24 @ Verse 11-24 -...him to appear and act as...

mhcc@Judges:7:16-22 @ Verse 16-22 - This method of defeating the Midianites may be alluded to, as exemplifying the destruction of the devil's kingdom in the world, by the preaching of the everlasting gospel, the sounding that trumpet, and the holding forth that light out of earthen vessels, for such are the ministers of the gospel, 2Corinthians strkjv@4:6,7. God chose the foolish things of the world to confound the wise, a barley-...church's friends should ever act like...

mhcc@1Samuel:13:1Sa @ Verse 1st Samuel -...nothing but Saul's outward act, which...-offerings, without looking to thy precious, thy all-sufficient sacrifice! Thou only, O Lord, canst make, or hast made, our peace in the blood of the cross.

mhcc@1Samuel:31:1-7 @ Verse 1-7 - We cannot judge of the spiritual or eternal state of any by the manner of their death; for in that, there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked. Saul, when sorely wounded, and unable to resist or to flee, expressed no concern about his never-...fly to this last act of...

mhcc@2Samuel:20:14-22 @ Verse 14-22 -...in understanding how to act as...

mhcc@2Samuel:24:1-9 @ Verse 1-9 -...David was left to act wrong,...

mhcc@1Kings:13:11-22 @ Verse 11-22 -...Nothing can excuse any act of...

mhcc@1Kings:16:1-14 @ Verse 1-14 -...and unfitted for any act of...

mhcc@1Kings:21:17-29 @ Verse 17-29 -...and as his own act and..._1__22 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@2Kings:24:8-20 @ Verse 8-20 -...counsels of a nation act unwisely,..._2__25 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@2Chronicles:24:15-27 @ Verse 15-27 -...it is that we act in..._2__25 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@Ezra:9:1-4 @ Verse 1-4 - Many corruptions lurk out of the view of the most careful rulers. Some of the people disobeyed the express command of God, which forbade all marriages with the heathen, Deuteronomy 7. Disbelief of God's all-...those that appear and act against...

mhcc@Job:11:1-6 @ Verse 1-6 -...to call God to act in...

mhcc@Job:14:1-6 @ Verse 1-6 - Job enlarges upon the condition of man, addressing himself also to God. Every man of Adam's fallen race is short-...the powers of nature act under...

mhcc@Job:16:17-22 @ Verse 17-22 -...specifies prayer, the great act of...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Psalms:18:20-28 @ Verse 20-28 - Those that forsake the ways of the Lord, depart from their God. But though conscious to ourselves of many a false step, let there not be a wicked departure from our God. David kept his eye upon the rule of God's commands. Constant care to keep from that sin, whatever it be, which most easily besets us, proves that we are upright before God. Those who show mercy to others, even they need mercy. Those who are faithful to God, shall find him all that to them which he has promised to be. The words of the Lord are pure words, very sure to be depended on, and very sweet to be delighted in. Those who resist God, and walk contrary to him, shall find that he will walk contrary to them, Leviticus strkjv@26:21-...expected by those who act from...

mhcc@Psalms:73:21-28 @ Verse 21-28 -...think, or speak, or act amiss,...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Psalms:83:1-8 @ Verse 1-8 -...enemies of the church act with...

mhcc@Psalms:94:1-11 @ Verse 1-11 -...what they purpose, yet act as...

mhcc@Psalms:120:1-4 @ Verse 1-4 -...Surely sinners durst not act as...

mhcc@Psalms:147:1-11 @ Verse 1-11 - Praising God is work that is its own wages. It is comely; it becomes us as reasonable creatures, much more as people in covenant with God. He gathers outcast sinners by his grace, and will bring them into his holy habitation. To those whom God heals with the consolations of his Spirit, he speaks peace, assures them their sins are pardoned. And for this, let others praise him also. Man's knowledge is soon ended; but God's knowledge is a dept that can never be fathomed. And while he telleth the number of the stars, he condescends to hear the broken-...and fear, but to act under...

mhcc@Proverbs:11:1 @ Verse 1 - However men may make light of giving short weight or measure, and however common such crimes may be, they are an abomination to the Lord.2. Considering how safe, and quiet, and easy the humble are, we see that with the lowly is wisdom.3. An honest man's principles are fixed, therefore his way is plain.4. Riches will stand men in no stead in the day of death.5,6. The ways of wickedness are dangerous. And sin will be its own punishment.7. When a godly man dies, all his fears vanish; but when a wicked man dies, his hopes vanish.8. The righteous are often wonderfully kept from going into dangerous situations, and the ungodly go in their stead.9. Hypocrites delude men into error and sin by artful objections against the truths of God's word.10,11. Nations prosper when wicked men are cast down.12. A man of understanding does not judge of others by their success.13. A faithful man will not disclose what he is trusted with, unless the honour of God and the real good of society require it.14. We shall often find it to our advantage to advise with others.15. The welfare of our families, our own peace, and our ability to pay just debts, must not be brought into danger. But here especially let us consider the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ in becoming Surety even for enemies.16. A pious and discreet woman will keep esteem and respect, as strong men keep possession of wealth.17. A cruel, froward, ill-...such as aim and act with...21. Joining together in sin shall not protect the sinners.22. Beauty is abused by those who have not discretion or modesty with it. This is true of all bodily endowments.23. The wicked desire mischief to others, but it shall return upon themselves.24. A man may grow poor by not paying just debts, not relieving the poor, not allowing needful expenses. Let men be ever so saving of what they have, if God appoints, it comes to nothing.25. Both in temporal and spiritual things, God commonly deals with his people according to the measure by which they deal with their brethren.26. We must not hoard up the gifts of God's bounty, merely for our own advantage.27. Seeking mischief is here set against seeking good; for those that are not doing good are doing hurt, even to themselves.

mhcc@Proverbs:12:1 @ Verse 1 -...a man's shame to act with...6. Wicked people speak mischief to their neighbours. A man may sometimes do a good work with one good word.7. God's blessing is often continued to the families of godly men, while the wicked are overthrown.8. The apostles showed wisdom by glorying in shame for the name of Christ.9. He that lives in a humble state, who has no one to wait upon him, but gets bread by his own labour, is happier than he that glories in high birth or gay attire, and wants necessaries.

mhcc@Proverbs:12:10. @ Verse 10. -...they wish they could act in...13. Many a man has paid dear in this world for the transgression of his lips.

mhcc@Ecclesiastes:7:11-22 @ Verse 11-22 -...end to serve, therefore act steadily....

mhcc@Isaiah:4:1 @ Verse 1 -...Jews, these women would act contrary...

mhcc@Isaiah:10:5-19 @ Verse 5-19 -...his pride, thought to act by...-bearer fainteth, and those who follow are put to confusion. Who is able to stand before this great and holy Lord God?

mhcc@Isaiah:13:6-18 @ Verse 6-18 -...an escape. But few act as...

mhcc@Jeremiah:8:4-13 @ Verse 4-13 -...reason; they would not act in...2. They would not attend to the warning of conscience. They did not take the first step towards repentance: true repentance begins in serious inquiry as to what we have done, from conviction that we have done amiss. 3. They would not attend to the ways of providence, nor understand the voice of God in them, ver.7. They know not how to improve the seasons of grace, which God affords. Many boast of their religious knowledge, yet, unless taught by the Spirit of God, the instinct of brutes is a more sure guide than their supposed wisdom. 4. They would not attend to the written word. Many enjoy abundance of the means of grace, have Bibles and ministers, but they have them in vain. They will soon be ashamed of their devices. The pretenders to wisdom were the priests and the false prophets. They flattered people in sin, and so flattered them into destruction, silencing their fears and complaints with, All is well. Selfish teachers may promise peace when there is no peace; and thus men encourage each other in committing evil; but in the day of visitation they will have no refuge to flee unto.

mhcc@Jeremiah:21:11-14 @ Verse 11-14 -...They were urged to act with...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Jeremiah:36:9-19 @ Verse 9-19 -...that they do not act according...

mhcc@Jeremiah:38:14-28 @ Verse 14-28 -...often they dare not act according...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Ezekiel:11:14-21 @ Verse 14-21 -...temper and dispositions; they act from...

mhcc@Daniel:10:10-21 @ Verse 10-21 -...all his mighty angels, act against...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Micah:3:1-8 @ Verse 1-8 -...who act honestly, may act boldly....

mhcc@Nahum:3:1-7 @ Verse 1-7 -...peace, should not only act in...

mhcc@Habakkuk:3:1-2 @ Verse 1,2 -...used here for an act of...

mhcc@Zephaniah:3:14-20 @ Verse 14-20 -...treated with contempt. One act of...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Zechariah:4:8-10 @ Verse 8-10 - The exact fulfilment of Scripture prophecies is a convincing proof of their Divine original. Though the instruments be weak and unlikely, yet God often chooses such, to bring about great things by them. Let not the dawning light be despised; it will shine more and more to the perfect day. Those who despaired of finishing the work, shall rejoice when they see Zerubbabel giving directions what to do, and taking care that the work be done. It is a comfort to us that the same all-...regard to Divine Providence, act in...

mhcc@Zechariah:13:Pr @ Verse Proverbs -...real disciples, when they act contrary...

mhcc@Zechariah:14:16-21 @ Verse 16-21 -...in any of our actions. But...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Matthew:5:38-42 @ Verse 38-42 -...God; and those who act upon...

mhcc@Matthew:5:43-48 @ Verse 43-48 -...principle than most men act by....1st Peter strkjv@1:15,16. Surely more is to be expected from the followers of Christ than from others; surely more will be found in them than in others. Let us beg of God to enable us to prove ourselves his children. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Matthew:7:12-14 @ Verse 12-14 -...to do with, and act accordingly....

mhcc@Matthew:9:10-13 @ Verse 10-13 -...souls is the greatest act of...

mhcc@Matthew:10:5-15 @ Verse 5-15 -...are directed how to act as...

mhcc@Matthew:26:6-13 @ Verse 6-13 -...manifests his acceptance. This act of...

mhcc@Matthew:26:69-75 @ Verse 69-75 - Peter's sin is truly related, for the Scriptures deal faithfully. Bad company leads to sin: those who needlessly thrust themselves into it, may expect to be tempted and insnared, as Peter. They scarcely can come out of such company without guilt or grief, or both. It is a great fault to be shy of Christ; and to dissemble our knowledge of him, when we are called to own him, is, in effect, to deny him. Peter's sin was aggravated; but he fell into the sin by surprise, not as Judas, with design. But conscience should be to us as the crowing of the cock, to put us in mind of the sins we had forgotten. Peter was thus left to fall, to abate his self-...know how we should act in...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Luke:6:37-49 @ Verse 37-49 -...who think, speak, and act according...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Luke:22:47-53 @ Verse 47-53 -...Lord's direction before we act in...

mhcc@Luke:23:32-43 @ Verse 32-43 - As soon as Christ was fastened to the cross, he prayed for those who crucified him. The great thing he died to purchase and procure for us, is the forgiveness of sin. This he prays for. Jesus was crucified between two thieves; in them were shown the different effects the cross of Christ would have upon the children of men in the preaching the gospel. One malefactor was hardened to the last. No troubles of themselves will change a wicked heart. The other was softened at the last: he was snatched as a brand out of the burning, and made a monument of Divine mercy. This gives no encouragement to any to put off repentance to their death-...poor penitent. By this act of...

mhcc@also:the @...are well able to act our...

mhcc@John:9:18-23 @ Verse 18-23 -...truths and ways, and act against...-hearted, readily draw proper inferences from the evidences of the light of the gospel; but those whose desires are another way, though ever learning, never come to the knowledge of the truth.

mhcc@John:12:1-11 @ Verse 1-11 - Christ had formerly blamed Martha for being troubled with much serving. But she did not leave off serving, as some, who when found fault with for going too far in one way, peevishly run too far another way; she still served, but within hearing of Christ's gracious words. Mary gave a token of love to Christ, who had given real tokens of his love to her and her family. God's Anointed should be our Anointed. Has God poured on him the oil of gladness above his fellows, let us pour on him the ointment of our best affections. In Judas a foul sin is gilded over with a plausible pretence. We must not think that those do no acceptable service, who do it not in our way. The reigning love of money is heart-...that they speak and act as...

mhcc@John:14:18-24 @ Verse 18-24 -...It is a further act of...-creating grace.

mhcc@John:16:28-33 @ Verse 28-33 -...not how we should act if...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Acts:2:22-36 @ Verse 22-36 -...them it was an act of...

mhcc@Acts:4:5-14 @ Verse 5-14 -...followers of Christ should act so...

mhcc@Acts:4:15-22 @ Verse 15-22 -...peace of mind, nor act uprightly,...

mhcc@Acts:13:1-3 @ Verse 1-3 -...the Spirit's guidance, to act for...

mhcc@Acts:14:19-28 @ Verse 19-28 - See how restless the rage of the Jews was against the gospel of Christ. The people stoned Paul, in a popular tumult. So strong is the bent of the corrupt and carnal heart, that as it is with great difficulty that men are kept back from evil on one side, so it is with great ease they are persuaded to evil on the other side. If Paul would have been Mercury, he might have been worshipped; but if he will be a faithful minister of Christ, he shall be stoned, and thrown out of the city. Thus men who easily submit to strong delusions, hate to receive the truth in the love of it. All who are converted need to be confirmed in the faith; all who are planted need to be rooted. Ministers' work is to establish saints as well as to awaken sinners. The grace of God, and nothing less, effectually establishes the souls of the disciples. It is true, we must count upon much tribulation, but it is encouragement that we shall not be lost and perish in it. The Person to whose power and grace the converts and the newly-...believed." It was an act of...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Acts:17:1-9 @ Verse 1-9 -...show a desire to act aright...

mhcc@Acts:19:32-41 @ Verse 32-41 - The Jews came forward in this tumult. Those who are thus careful to distinguish themselves from the servants of Christ now, and are afraid of being taken for them, shall have their doom accordingly in the great day. One, having authority, at length stilled the noise. It is a very good rule at all times, both in private and public affairs, not to be hasty and rash in our motions, but to take time to consider; and always to keep our passions under check. We ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly; to do nothing in haste, of which we may repent at leisure. The regular methods of the law ought always to stop popular tumults, and in well-...but we see men act like...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Acts:21:27-40 @ Verse 27-40 -...who mean honestly and act regularly,...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Acts:22:1-11 @ Verse 1-11 - The apostle addressed the enraged multitude, in the customary style of respect and good-...conversion was wholly the act of...

mhcc@Romans:2:1-16 @ Verse 1-16 -...pure, and rejects all actions from...

mhcc@Romans:3:1-8 @ Verse 1-8 -...If any speak and act thus,...

mhcc@Romans:3:27-31 @ Verse 27-31 -...in this matter an act of...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Romans:7:23-25 @ Verse 23-25 -...He was willing to act in...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Romans:8:28-31 @ Verse 28-31 -...heaven. When the saints act out...1. Whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son. All that God designed for glory and happiness as the end, he decreed to grace and holiness as the way. The whole human race deserved destruction; but for reasons not perfectly known to us, God determined to recover some by regeneration and the power of his grace. He predestinated, or before decreed, that they should be conformed to the image of his Son. In this life they are in part renewed, and walk in his steps. 2. Whom he did predestinate, them he also called. It is an effectual call, from self and earth to God, and Christ, and heaven, as our end; from sin and vanity to grace and holiness, as our way. This is the gospel call. The love of God, ruling in the hearts of those who once were enemies to him, proves that they have been called according to his purpose. 3. Whom he called, them he also justified. None are thus justified but those that are effectually called. Those who stand out against the gospel call, abide under guilt and wrath. 4. Whom he justified, them he also glorified. The power of corruption being broken in effectual calling, and the guilt of sin removed in justification, nothing can come between that soul and glory. This encourages our faith and hope; for, as for God, his way, his work, is perfect. The apostle speaks as one amazed, and swallowed up in admiration, wondering at the height and depth, and length and breadth, of the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge. The more we know of other things, the less we wonder; but the further we are led into gospel mysteries, the more we are affected by them. While God is for us, and we keep in his love, we may with holy boldness defy all the powers of darkness.

mhcc@Romans:14:19-23 @ Verse 19-23 - Many wish for peace, and talk loudly for it, who do not follow the things that make for peace. Meekness, humility, self-...it. Nor may we act against...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@1Corinthians:3:1-4 @ Verse 1-4 -...as Christians, live and act too...-glorious strife, eagerness for dispute, and readiness to despise and speak evil of others.

mhcc@1Corinthians:7:36-40 @ Verse 36-40 -...laws of God, and act in..._1__8 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@1Corinthians:14:15-25 @ Verse 15-25 -...novelty; but do not act like...

mhcc@1Corinthians:14:26-33 @ Verse 26-33 -...their duties, or to act in...

mhcc@2Corinthians:1:12-14 @ Verse 12-14 -...when we live and act under...

mhcc@2Corinthians:5:9-15 @ Verse 9-15 -...himself and others to acts of...-...of our living and actions. A...

mhcc@2Corinthians:6:1-10 @ Verse 1-10 -...patience in afflictions, by acting from...

mhcc@2Corinthians:8:16-24 @ Verse 16-24 -...the first place, to act uprightly..._2__9 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@2Corinthians:9:1-5 @ Verse 1-5 -...do good, we must act toward...-love contends so powerfully against the love of Christ, that it is often necessary to stir up their minds by way of remembrance.

mhcc@Galatians:3:19-22 @ Verse 19-22 -...and is not to act merely...

mhcc@Galatians:5:16-26 @ Verse 16-26 -...be our care to act under...6:12,. for they seek to destroy it. Christ never will own those who yield themselves up to be the servants of sin. And it is not enough that we cease to do evil, but we must learn to do well. Our conversation will always be answerable to the principle which guides and governs us, Romans strkjv@8:5. We must set ourselves in earnest to mortify the deeds of the body, and to walk in newness of life. Not being desirous of vain-glory, or unduly wishing for the esteem and applause of men, not provoking or envying one another, but seeking to bring forth more abundantly those good fruits, which are, through Jesus Christ, to the praise and glory of God. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Ephesians:6:5-9 @ Verse 5-9 - The duty of servants is summed up in one word, obedience. The servants of old were generally slaves. The apostles were to teach servants and masters their duties, in doing which evils would be lessened, till slavery should be rooted out by the influence of Christianity. Servants are to reverence those over them. They are to be sincere; not pretending obedience when they mean to disobey, but serving faithfully. And they must serve their masters not only when their master's eye is upon them; but must be strict in the discharge of their duty, when he is absent and out of the way. Steady regard to the Lord Jesus Christ will make men faithful and sincere in every station, not grudgingly or by constraint, but from a principle of love to the masters and their concerns. This makes service easy to them, pleasing to their masters, and acceptable to the Lord Christ. God will reward even the meanest drudgery done from a sense of duty, and with a view to glorify him. Here is the duty of masters. Act after the same manner. Be just to servants, as you expect they should be to you; show the like good-will and concern for them, and be careful herein to approve yourselves to God. Be not tyrannical and overbearing. You have a Master to obey, and you and they are but fellow-servants in respect to Christ Jesus. If masters and servants would consider their duties to God, and the account they must shortly give to him, they would be more mindful of their duty to each other, and thus families would be more orderly and happy.

mhcc@1Thessalonians:3:11-13 @ Verse 11-13 -...heaven; and we must act so..._1__4 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@Hebrews:3:7-13 @ Verse 7-13 - Days of temptation are often days of provocation. But to provoke God, when he is letting us see that we entirely depend and live upon him, is a provocation indeed. The hardening of the heart is the spring of all other sins. The sins of others, especially of our relations, should be warnings to us. All sin, especially sin committed by God's professing, privileged people, not only provokes God, but it grieves him. God is loth to destroy any in, or for their sin; he waits long to be gracious to them. But sin, long persisted in, will make God's wrath discover itself in destroying the impenitent; there is no resting under the wrath of God. "Take heed:" all who would get safe to heaven must look about them; if once we allow ourselves to distrust God, we may soon desert him. Let those that think they stand, take heed lest they fall. Since to-...for another; and every act of...

mhcc@Hebrews:4:11-16 @ Verse 11-16 -...the sinful ends they act to....-feeling which no being but a fellow-...be separated from its actual guilt....8:3. but the more holy and pure he was, the more he must have been unwilling in his nature to sin, and must have had deeper impression of its evil; consequently the more must he be concerned to deliver his people from its guilt and power. We should encourage ourselves by the excellence of our High Priest, to come boldly to the throne of grace. Mercy and grace are the things we want; mercy to pardon all our sins, and grace to purify our souls. Besides our daily dependence upon God for present supplies, there are seasons for which we should provide in our prayers; times of temptation, either by adversity or prosperity, and especially our dying time. We are to come with reverence and godly fear, yet not as if dragged to the seat of justice, but as kindly invited to the mercy-seat, where grace reigns. We have boldness to enter into the holiest only by the blood of Jesus; he is our Advocate, and has purchased all our souls want or can desire. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Hebrews:11:8-19 @ Verse 8-19 -...been called to lesser acts of...-denial, or to make smaller sacrifices to our duty. Have we given up what was called for, fully believing that the Lord would make up all our losses, and even bless us by the most afflicting dispensations?

mhcc@James:2:1-13 @ Verse 1-13 - Those who profess faith in Christ as the Lord of glory, must not respect persons on account of mere outward circumstances and appearances, in a manner not agreeing with their profession of being disciples of the lowly Jesus. St. James does not here encourage rudeness or disorder: civil respect must be paid; but never such as to influence the proceedings of Christians in disposing of the offices of the church of Christ, or in passing the censures of the church, or in any matter of religion. Questioning ourselves is of great use in every part of the holy life. Let us be more frequent in this, and in every thing take occasion to discourse with our souls. As places of worship cannot be built or maintained without expense, it may be proper that those who contribute thereto should be accommodated accordingly; but were all persons more spiritually-...kings; and if Christians act unjustly,...

mhcc@James:2:14-26 @ Verse 14-26 -...and interests, is an action fit...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@James:3:13-18 @ Verse 13-18 -...shown in all our actions, and...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@2Peter:2:10-16 @ Verse 10-16 -...obedience of Christ, they act against...

mhcc@1John:1:5-10 @ Verse 5-10 -...is to live and act against...-righteous pride is guarded against with equal care. All who walk near to God, in holiness and righteousness, are sensible that their best days and duties are mixed with sin. God has given testimony to the sinfulness of the world, by providing a sufficient, effectual Sacrifice for sin, needed in all ages; and the sinfulness of believers themselves is shown, by requiring them continually to confess their sins, and to apply by faith to the blood of that Sacrifice. Let us plead guilty before God, be humble, and willing to know the worst of our case. Let us honestly confess all our sins in their full extent, relying wholly on his mercy and truth through the righteousness of Christ, for a free and full forgiveness, and our deliverance from the power and practice of sin. Henry'_1__2 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@1John:3:3-10 @ Verse 3-10 - The sons of God know that their Lord is of purer eyes than to allow any thing unholy and impure to dwell with him. It is the hope of hypocrites, not of the sons of God, that makes allowance for gratifying impure desires and lusts. May we be followers of him as his dear children, thus show our sense of his unspeakable mercy, and express that obedient, grateful, humble mind which becomes us. Sin is the rejecting the Divine law. In him, that is, in Christ, was no sin. All the sinless weaknesses that were consequences of the fall, he took; that is, all those infirmities of mind or body which subject man to suffering, and expose him to temptation. But our moral infirmities, our proneness to sin, he had not. He that abides in Christ, continues not in the practice of sin. Renouncing sin is the great proof of spiritual union with, continuance in, and saving knowledge of the Lord Christ. Beware of self-...principle that opposes sinful acts. And...

mhcc@Revelation:1:4-8 @ Verse 4-8 -...Trinity, it is an act of...-born from the dead, who will by his own power raise up his people. He is the Prince of the kings of the earth; by him their counsels are overruled, and to him they are accountable. Sin leaves a stain of guilt and pollution upon the soul. Nothing can fetch out this stain but the blood of Christ; and Christ shed his own blood to satisfy Divine justice, and purchase pardon and purity for his people. Christ has made believers kings and priests to God and his Father. As such they overcome the world, mortify sin, govern their own spirits, resist Satan, prevail with God in prayer, and shall judge the world. He has made them priests, given them access to God, enabled them to offer spiritual and acceptable sacrifices, and for these favours they are bound to ascribe to him dominion and glory for ever. He will judge the world. Attention is called to that great day when all will see the wisdom and happiness of the friends of Christ, and the madness and misery of his enemies. Let us think frequently upon the second coming of Christ. He shall come, to the terror of those who wound and crucify him by apostacy: he shall come, to the astonishment of the whole world of the ungodly. He is the Beginning and the End; all things are from him and for him; he is the Almighty; the same eternal and unchanged One. And if we would be numbered with his saints in glory everlasting, we must now willing submit to him receive him, and honour him as a saviour, who we believe will come to be our Judge. Alas, that there should be many, who would wish never to die, and that there should not be a day of judgment!

mhcc@Revelation:18:20-24 @ Verse 20-24 -...of Babylon was an act of...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

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