mhcc - apt

mhcc@Genesis:3:6-8 @ Verse 6-8 - Observe the steps of the transgression: not steps upward, but downward toward the pit. 1. She saw. A great deal of sin comes in at the eye. Let us not look on that which we are in danger of lusting after, Matthew strkjv@5:28. 2. She took. It was her own act and deed. Satan may tempt, but he cannot force; may persuade us to cast ourselves down, but he cannot cast us down, Matthew strkjv@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-...yet we are all apt to...

mhcc@Genesis:7:21-24 @ Verse 21-24 -...therein is. We are apt to...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Genesis:27:1-5 @ Verse 1-5 -...son. We are very apt to...

mhcc@Genesis:28:6-9 @ Verse 6-9 -...doings. Carnal hearts are apt to...

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-...our kindness. See how apt those...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Genesis:42:25-28 @ Verse 25-28 -...But guilty consciences are apt to...

mhcc@Genesis:45:16-24 @ Verse 16-24 -...knew they were too apt to...

mhcc@Exodus:17:8-16 @ Verse 8-16 -...service is, the more apt we...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Deuteronomy:6:6-16 @ Verse 6-16 -...world smiles, we are apt to...

mhcc@Deuteronomy:7:12-26 @ Verse 12-26 -...the field, and more apt to...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Deuteronomy:13:6-11 @ Verse 6-11 -...desirous to please, and apt to...1:10. And we must not hinder the course of God's justice.

mhcc@Joshua:15:13-19 @ Verse 13-19 -...south land, dry and apt to...

mhcc@Joshua:17:14-18 @ Verse 14-18 -...nothing, but we are apt to...1st Chronicles strkjv@4:9,10,. and complainings silenced, or rather, turned into joyful thanksgivings. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Judges:17:7-13 @ Verse 7-13 -...their evil way, are apt from...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@1Samuel:1:1-8 @ Verse 1-8 -...fretful spirit, and are apt to...

mhcc@1Samuel:25:2-11 @ Verse 2-11 - We should not have heard of Nabal, if nothing had passed between him and David. Observe his name, Nabal, "A fool;" so it signifies. Riches make men look great in the eye of the world; but to one that takes right views, Nabal looked very mean. He had no honour or honesty; he was churlish, cross, and ill-...as covetous men are apt to...

mhcc@2Samuel:6:6-11 @ Verse 6-11 -...is most awful, is apt to...-edom opened his doors without fear, knowing the ark was a savour of death unto death to those only who treated it wrong. The same hand that punished Uzzah's proud presumption, rewarded Obed-edom's humble boldness. Let none think the worse of the gospel for the judgments on those that reject it, but consider the blessings it brings to all who receive it. Let masters of families be encouraged to keep up religion in their families. It is good to live in a family that entertains the ark, for all about it will fare the better.

mhcc@2Samuel:9:1-8 @ Verse 1-8 -...numerous affairs we are apt to...

mhcc@2Samuel:18:19-33 @ Verse 19-33 -...good frame; we are apt to...-grieve for what we over-loved. But while we learn from this example to watch and pray against sinful indulgence, or neglect of our children, may we not, in David, perceive a shadow of the Saviour's love, who wept over, prayed for, and even suffered death for mankind, though vile rebels and enemies. Henry'_2__19 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@2Kings:2:19-25 @ Verse 19-25 -...Elisha. It was an apt emblem..._2__3 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@2Chronicles:16 @ Henry'_2__15 ****** 2nd Chronicles 16 ****** *** Outline of 2nd Chronicles 16 *** Asa seeks the aid of the Syrians, His death. -...stay on, we are apt to...__Outline Henry'_2__17 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@Job:5:6-16 @ Verse 6-16 -...rain, which we are apt to...

mhcc@Job:12:1-5 @ Verse 1-5 -...with his. We are apt to...

mhcc@Job:15:1-16 @ Verse 1-16 - Eliphaz begins a second attack upon Job, instead of being softened by his complaints. He unjustly charges Job with casting off the fear of God, and all regard to him, and restraining prayer. See in what religion is summed up, fearing God, and praying to him; the former the most needful principle, the latter the most needful practice. Eliphaz charges Job with self-...his friends. We are apt to...

mhcc@Psalms:30:6-12 @ Verse 6-12 -...us, we are very apt to...-rooted mountains, but he must expect to meet with temptations and afflictions. When we grow careless, we fall into sin, the Lord hides his face, our comforts droop, and troubles assail us. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Psalms:35:1-10 @ Verse 1-10 -...their cause. We are apt to...

mhcc@Psalms:76:7-12 @ Verse 7-12 -...feel much, and are apt to...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Psalms:116:10-19 @ Verse 10-19 -...peace, for we are apt to...-offerings appointed by the law, in token of thankfulness to God, and rejoice in God's goodness to me. I will receive the cup of affliction; that cup, that bitter cup, which is sanctified to the saints, so that to them it is a cup of salvation; it is a means of spiritual health. The cup of consolation; I will receive the benefits God bestows upon me, as from his hand, and taste his love in them, as the portion not only of mine inheritance in the other world, but of my cup in this. Let others serve what masters they will, truly I am thy servant. Two ways men came to be servants. By birth. Lord, I was born in thy house; I am the son of thine handmaid, and therefore thine. It is a great mercy to be children of godly parents. By redemption. Lord, thou hast loosed my bonds, thou hast discharged me from them, therefore I am thy servant. The bonds thou hast loosed shall tie me faster unto thee. Doing good is sacrifice, with which God is well pleased; and this must accompany giving thanks to his name. Why should we offer that to the Lord which cost us nothing? The psalmist will pay his vows now; he will not delay the payment: publicly, not to make a boast, but to show he is not ashamed of God's service, and to invite others to join him. Such are true saints of God, in whose lives and deaths he will be glorified. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Psalms:119:65-72 @ Verse 65-72 -...God. We are most apt to...

mhcc@Psalms:142 @ ****** Psalms 142 ****** *** Outline of Psalms 142 *** David's comfort in prayer. -...by prayer. We are apt to...-sufficient, as a Refuge, and as a Portion: every thing else is a refuge of lies, and a portion of no value. In this situation David prayed earnestly to God. We may apply it spiritually; the souls of believers are often straitened by doubts and fears. And it is then their duty and interest to beg of God to set them at liberty, that they may run the way of his commandments. Thus the Lord delivered David from his powerful persecutors, and dealt bountifully with him. Thus he raised the crucified Redeemer to the throne of glory, and made him Head over all things for his church. Thus the convinced sinner cries for help, and is brought to praise the Lord in the company of his redeemed people; and thus all believers will at length be delivered from this evil world, from sin and death, and praise their Saviour for ever. __Outline Henry'__143 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Proverbs:24:1-2 @ Verse 1,2 - Envy not sinners. And let not a desire ever come into thy mind, Oh that I could shake off restraints!3-6. Piety and prudence in outward affairs, both go together to complete a wise man. By knowledge the soul is filled with the graces and comforts of the spirit, those precious and pleasant riches. The spirit is strengthened for the spiritual work and the spiritual warfare, by true wisdom.7-...Under troubles we are apt to...11,12. If a man know that his neighbour is in danger by any unjust proceeding, he is bound to do all in his power to deliver him. And what is it to suffer immortal souls to perish, when our persuasions and example may be the means of preventing it?13,14. We are quickened to the study of wisdom by considering both the pleasure and the profit of it. All men relish things that are sweet to the palate; but many have no relish for the things that are sweet to the purified soul, and that make us wise unto salvation.15,16. The sincere soul falls as a traveller may do, by stumbling at some stone in his path; but gets up, and goes on his way with more care and speed. This is rather to be understood of falls into affliction, than falls into actual sin.

mhcc@Proverbs:24:17,18. @ Verse 17,18. -...The pleasure we are apt to...19,20. Envy not the wicked their prosperity; be sure there is no true happiness in it.21,22. The godly in the land, will be quiet in the land. There may be cause to change for the better, but have nothing to do with them that are given change.23-26. The wisdom God giveth, renders a man fit for his station. Every one who finds the benefit of the right answer, will be attached to him that gave it.27. We must prefer necessaries before conveniences, and not go in debt.

mhcc@Ecclesiastes:7:1-6 @ Verse 1-6 -...Bethany. But, considering how apt we...

mhcc@Isaiah:8:1-8 @ Verse 1-8 -...gentle brook is an apt emblem...

mhcc@Isaiah:19:1-17 @ Verse 1-17 -...escape danger, they are apt to...

mhcc@Isaiah:29:17-24 @ Verse 17-24 -...by judgements. All are apt to...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Isaiah:38:9-22 @ Verse 9-22 -...sick, we are very apt to...-kindness of God, the more will our hearts love him, and live to him. It was in love to our poor perishing souls that Christ delivered them. The pardon does not make the sin not to have been sin, but not to be punished as it deserves. It is pleasant to think of our recoveries from sickness, when we see them flowing from the pardon of sin. Hezekiah's opportunity to glorify God in this world, he made the business, and pleasure, and end of life. Being recovered, he resolves to abound in praising and serving God. God's promises are not to do away, but to quicken and encourage the use of means. Life and health are given that we may glorify God and do good. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Isaiah:47:7-15 @ Verse 7-15 -...height of prosperity, are apt to...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Isaiah:50:1-3 @ Verse 1-3 -...dealt severely with, are apt to...27:54.

mhcc@Jeremiah:40:1-6 @ Verse 1-6 -...of the church, are apt to...

mhcc@Jeremiah:45 @ ****** Jeremiah 45 ****** *** Outline of Jeremiah 45 *** An encouragement sent to Baruch. -...beginners in religion are apt to...__Outline Henry'__46 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Lamentations:2:10-22 @ Verse 10-22 -...of the church are apt to...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Ezekiel:27:1-25 @ Verse 1-25 -...riches increase, men are apt to...

mhcc@Daniel:4:28-37 @ Verse 28-37 - Pride and self-...great men. They are apt to...-hearted sinner who calls upon Him. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Jonah:4:5-11 @ Verse 5-11 -...of strong passions are apt to...-comforts are, and what we may expect them to be; they are withering things. A small worm at the root destroys a large gourd: our gourds wither, and we know not what is the cause. Perhaps creature-comforts are continued to us, but are made bitter; the creature is continued, but the comfort is gone. God prepared a wind to make Jonah feel the want of the gourd. It is just that those who love to complain, should never be left without something to complain of. When afflicting providences take away relations, possessions, and enjoyments, we must not be angry at God. What should especially silence discontent, is, that when our gourd is gone, our God is not gone. Sin and death are very dreadful, yet Jonah, in his heat, makes light of both. One soul is of more value than the whole world; surely then one soul is of more value than many gourds: we should have more concern for our own and others' precious souls, than for the riches and enjoyments of this world. It is a great encouragement to hope we shall find mercy with the Lord, that he is ready to show mercy. And murmurers shall be made to understand, that how willing soever they are to keep the Divine grace to themselves and those of their own way, there is one Lord over all, who is rich in mercy to all that call upon him. Do we wonder at the forbearance of God towards his perverse servant? Let us study our own hearts and ways; let us not forget our own ingratitude and obstinacy; and let us be astonished at God's patience towards us. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Matthew:3:7-12 @ Verse 7-12 -...which carnal hearts are apt to...2:4. This he does in the graces and comforts of the Spirit, given to those that ask him, Luke strkjv@11:13. John strkjv@7:38,39. see Acts strkjv@11:16. Observe here, the outward church is Christ's floor, Isaiah strkjv@21:10. True believers are as wheat, substantial, useful, and valuable; hypocrites are as chaff, light and empty, useless and worthless, carried about with every wind; these are mixed, good and bad, in the same outward communion. There is a day coming when the wheat and chaff shall be separated. The last judgment will be the distinguishing day, when saints and sinners shall be parted for ever. In heaven the saints are brought together, and no longer scattered; they are safe, and no longer exposed; separated from corrupt neighbours without, and corrupt affections within, and there is no chaff among them. Hell is the unquenchable fire, which will certainly be the portion and punishment of hypocrites and unbelievers. Here life and death, good and evil, are set before us: according as we now are in the field, we shall be then in the floor.

mhcc@Matthew:3:13-17 @ Verse 13-17 -...his mind well, are apt to...-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance. At Christ's baptism there was a manifestation of the three Persons in the sacred Trinity. The Father confirming the Son to be Mediator; the Son solemnly entering upon the work; the Holy Spirit descending on him, to be through his mediation communicated to his people. In Him our spiritual sacrifices are acceptable, for He is the altar that sanctifies every gift, 1st Peter strkjv@2:5. Out of Christ, God is a consuming fire, but in Christ, a reconciled Father. This is the sum of the gospel, which we must by faith cheerfully embrace. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Matthew:8:23-27 @ Verse 23-27 -...it. Christ's disciples are apt to...26:4.

mhcc@Matthew:12:46-50 @ Verse 46-50 -...most negligent. We are apt to...-morrow is not ours. We often meet with hinderances in our work from friends about us, and are taken off by care for the things of this life, from the concerns of our souls. Christ was so intent on his work, that no natural or other duty took him from it. Not that, under pretence of religion, we may be disrespectful to parents, or unkind to relations; but the lesser duty must stand by, while the greater is done. Let us cease from men, and cleave to Christ; let us look upon every Christian, in whatever condition of life, as the brother, sister, or mother of the Lord of glory; let us love, respect, and be kind to them, for his sake, and after his example. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Matthew:16:24-28 @ Verse 24-28 - A true disciple of Christ is one that does follow him in duty, and shall follow him to glory. He is one that walks in the same way Christ walked in, is led by his Spirit, and treads in his steps, whithersoever he goes. "Let him deny himself." If self-...befalls us. We are apt to...-ending happiness or misery! Thousands lose their souls for the most trifling gain, or the most worthless indulgence, nay, often from mere sloth and negligence. Whatever is the object for which men forsake Christ, that is the price at which Satan buys their souls. Yet one soul is worth more than all the world. This is Christ's judgment upon the matter; he knew the price of souls, for he redeemed them; nor would he underrate the world, for he made it. The dying transgressor cannot purchase one hour's respite to seek mercy for his perishing soul. Let us then learn rightly to value our souls, and Christ as the only Saviour of them. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Matthew:19:23-30 @ Verse 23-30 -...thing. We are too apt to...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Matthew:23:34-39 @ Verse 34-39 -...her wings, is an apt emblem...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Mark:2:18-22 @ Verse 18-22 - Strict professors are apt to blame all that do not fully come up to their own views. Christ did not escape slanders; we should be willing to bear them, as well as careful not to deserve them; but should attend to every part of our duty in its proper order and season.

mhcc@Mark:9:1-13 @ Verse 1-13 -...with us, we are apt not...

mhcc@Mark:14:22-31 @ Verse 22-31 -...to them. How very apt we...

mhcc@Luke:1:5-25 @ Verse 5-25 -...Even real believers are apt to...

mhcc@Luke:2:1-7 @ Verse 1-7 -...decorated and indulged; how apt the...

mhcc@Luke:18:18-30 @ Verse 18-30 -...the root. Men are apt to...

mhcc@John:11:7-10 @ Verse 7-10 -...in it. We are apt to...

mhcc@John:13:36-38 @ Verse 36-38 -...of words! We are apt to...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@John:21:20-24 @ Verse 20-24 -...Many things we are apt to...1st Corinthians strkjv@2:13. Those who cannot agree in the same terms of art, and the application of them, may yet agree in the same Scripture terms, and to love one another.

mhcc@Acts:9:10-22 @ Verse 10-22 -...mercy whom we are apt to...

mhcc@Acts:9:23-31 @ Verse 23-31 - When we enter into the way of God, we must look for trials; but the Lord knows how to deliver the godly, and will, with the temptation, also make a way to escape. Though Saul's conversion was and is a proof of the truth of Christianity, yet it could not, of itself, convert one soul at enmity with the truth; for nothing can produce true faith, but that power which new-...the heart. Believers are apt to...1st Corinthians strkjv@13:5. The Lord will clear up the characters of true believers; and he will bring them to his people, and often gives them opportunities of bearing testimony to his truth, before those who once witnessed their hatred to it. Christ now appeared to Saul, and ordered him to go quickly out of Jerusalem, for he must be sent to the Gentiles: see ch. strkjv@22:21. Christ's witnesses cannot be slain till they have finished their testimony. The persecutions were stayed. The professors of the gospel walked uprightly, and enjoyed much comfort from the Holy Ghost, in the hope and peace of the gospel, and others were won over to them. They lived upon the comfort of the Holy Ghost, not only in the days of trouble and affliction, but in days of rest and prosperity. Those are most likely to walk cheerfully, who walk circumspectly.

mhcc@Acts:11:1-18 @ Verse 1-18 -...And we are too apt to...-sinners. Repentance is God's gift; not only his free grace accepts it, but his mighty grace works it in us, grace takes away the heart of stone, and gives us a heart of flesh. The sacrifice of God is a broken spirit.

mhcc@Romans:14:1-6 @ Verse 1-6 -...conscience. We are all apt to...

mhcc@Romans:14:7-13 @ Verse 7-13 - Though some are weak, and others are strong, yet all must agree not to live to themselves. No one who has given up his name to Christ, is allowedly a self-...himself, will not be apt to...

mhcc@1Corinthians:3:18-23 @ Verse 18-23 - To have a high opinion of our own wisdom, is but to flatter ourselves; and self-flattery is the next step to self-...Christ. Mankind are very apt to..._1__4 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@1Corinthians:11:17-22 @ Verse 17-22 -...us better, will be apt to...-feasts, which took place at the same time as the supper. The rich despised the poor, and ate and drank up the provisions they brought, before the poor were allowed to partake; thus some wanted, while others had more than enough. What should have been a bond of mutual love and affection, was made an instrument of discord and disunion. We should be careful that nothing in our behaviour at the Lord's table, appears to make light of that sacred institution. The Lord's supper is not now made an occasion for gluttony or revelling, but is it not often made the support of self-righteous pride, or a cloak for hypocrisy? Let us never rest in the outward forms of worship; but look to our hearts.

mhcc@1Corinthians:14:15-25 @ Verse 15-25 -...of Christ. Children are apt to...

mhcc@Galatians:4:21-27 @ Verse 21-27 -...Hagar and Sarah were apt emblems...

mhcc@Galatians:6:6-11 @ Verse 6-11 -...We are all very apt to...-doing is the reward promised. Here is an exhortation to all to do good in their places. We should take care to do good in our life-time, and make this the business of our lives. Especially when fresh occasions offer, and as far as our power reaches.

mhcc@Ephesians:5:15-21 @ Verse 15-21 -...it! People are very apt to...

mhcc@Philippians:1:8-11 @ Verse 8-11 -...Christians should not be apt to...

mhcc@Philippians:2:19-30 @ Verse 19-30 -...upright views. We are apt to...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@2Timothy:2:22-26 @ Verse 22-26 -...to teach, who are apt to..._2__3 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@Titus:2:1-8 @ Verse 1-8 -...Christianity. Young men are apt to...-minded: there are more young people ruined by pride than by any other sin. Every godly man's endeavour must be to stop the mouths of adversaries. Let thine own conscience answer for thine uprightness. What a glory is it for a Christian, when that mouth which would fain open itself against him, cannot find any evil in him to speak of!

mhcc@Hebrews:12:12-17 @ Verse 12-17 -...burden of affliction is apt to...

mhcc@James:4:11-17 @ Verse 11-17 -...as being wrong. How apt worldly...-morrow, but we cannot fix the certain time of a vapour being scattered. So short, unreal, and fading is human life, and all the prosperity or enjoyment that attends it; though bliss or woe for ever must be according to our conduct during this fleeting moment. We are always to depend on the will of God. Our times are not in our own hands, but at the disposal of God. Our heads may be filled with cares and contrivances for ourselves, or our families, or our friends; but Providence often throws our plans into confusion. All we design, and all we do, should be with submissive dependence on God. It is foolish, and it is hurtful, to boast of worldly things and aspiring projects; it will bring great disappointment, and will prove destruction in the end. Omissions are sins which will be brought into judgment, as well as commissions. He that does not the good he knows should be done, as well as he who does the evil he knows should not be done, will be condemned. Oh that we were as careful not to omit prayer, and not to neglect to meditate and examine our consciences, as we are not to commit gross outward vices against light! **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@2Peter:3:5-10 @ Verse 5-10 -...they will be very apt to...-suffering, and that to us-ward; it is giving more time to hisown people, to advance in knowledge and holiness, and in the exercise of faith and patience, to abound in good works, doing and suffering what they are called to, that they may bring glory to God. Settle therefore in your hearts that you shall certainly be called to give an account of all things done in the body, whether good or evil. And let a humble and diligent walking before God, and a frequent judging of yourselves, show a firm belief of the future judgment, though many live as if they were never to give any account at all. This day will come, when men are secure, and have no expectation of the day of the Lord. The stately palaces, and all the desirable things wherein wordly-minded men seek and place their happiness, shall be burned up; all sorts of creatures God has made, and all the works of men, must pass through the fire, which shall be a consuming fire to all that sin has brought into the world, though a refining fire to the works of God's hand. What will become of us, if we set our affections on this earth, and make it our portion, seeing all these things shall be burned up? Therefore make sure of happiness beyond this visible world.

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