mhcc - devotions

mhcc@Genesis:8:20-22 @ Verse 20-22 - Noah was now gone out into a desolate world, where, one might have thought, his first care would have been to build a house for himself, but he begins with an alter for God. He begins well, that begins with God. Though Noah's stock of cattle was small, and that saved at great care and pains, yet he did not grudge to serve God out of it. Serving God with our little is the way to make it more; we must never think that is wasted with which God is honoured. The first thing done in the new world was an act of worship. We are now to express our thankfulness, not by burnt-...by praise, and pious devotions and...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Exodus:8:20-32 @ Verse 20-32 -...early at his false devotions to...-kilns or among the flesh-pots of Egypt. And they must sacrifice as God shall command, not otherwise. Though they were in slavery to Pharaoh, yet they must obey God's commands. Pharaoh consents for them to go into the wilderness, provided they do not go so far but that he might fetch them back again. Thus, some sinners, in a pang of conviction, part with their sins, yet are loth they should go very far away; for when the fright is over, they will turn to them again. Moses promised the removal of this plague. But let not Pharaoh deal deceitfully any more. Be not deceived; God is not mocked: if we think to cheat God by a sham repentance and a false surrender of ourselves to him, we shall put a fatal cheat upon our own souls. Pharaoh returned to his hardness. Reigning lusts break through the strongest bonds, and make men presume and go from their word. Many seem in earnest, but there is some reserve, some beloved, secret sin. They are unwilling to look upon themselves as in danger of everlasting misery. They will refrain from other sins; they do much, give much, and even punish themselves much. They will leave it off sometimes, and, as it were, let their sin depart a little way; but will not make up their minds to part with all and follow Christ, bearing the cross. Rather than that, they venture all. They are sorrowful, but depart from Christ, determined to keep the world at present, and they hope for some future season, when salvation may be had without such costly sacrifices; but, at length, the poor sinner is driven away in his wickedness, and left without hope to lament his folly. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Exodus:29:38-46 @ Verse 38-46 -...and evening. Our daily devotions are...-time must be kept up as duly as meal-time. Those starve their own souls, who keep not up constant attendance on the throne of grace; constancy in religion brings in the comfort of it. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Numbers:28:9-15 @ Verse 9-15 - Every sabbath day, beside the two lambs offered for the daily burnt-...us to double our devotions on...-head of our joy. And the worship performed in the new moons is made typical of gospel solemnities, Isaiah strkjv@66:23. As the moon borrows light from the sun, and is renewed by its influences; so the church borrows her light from Jesus Christ, who is the Sun of righteousness, renewing the state of the church, especially under the gospel.

mhcc@1Samuel:1:1-8 @ Verse 1-8 -...a stop to the devotions. To...

mhcc@2Chronicles:4 @ Henry'_2__3 ****** 2nd Chronicles 4 ****** *** Outline of 2nd Chronicles 4 *** The furniture of the temple. -...favour. In all our devotions we...__Outline Henry'_2__5 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@2Chronicles:28 @ Henry'_2__27 ****** 2nd Chronicles 28 ****** *** Outline of 2nd Chronicles 28 *** The wicked reign of Ahaz in Judah. -...that men's affections and devotions are...__Outline Henry'_2__29 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@Psalms:57:7-11 @ Verse 7-11 -...God; dull and sleepy devotions will...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Proverbs:21:1 @ Verse 1 -...a conceit that outward devotions will...4. Sin is the pride, the ambition, the glory, the joy, and the business of wicked men.5. The really diligent employ foresight as well as labour.6. While men seek wealth by unlawful practices, they seek death.7. Injustice will return upon the sinner, and will destroy him here and for ever.8. The way of mankind by nature is froward and strange.

mhcc@Song:of @ Solomon strkjv@3:6-11 Verse 6-11 - A wilderness is an emblem of the world; the believer comes out of it when he is delivered from the love of its sinful pleasures and pursuits, and refuses to comply with its customs and fashions, to seek happiness in communion with the Saviour. A poor soul shall come up, at last, under the conduct of the Comforter; like a cloud of incense ascending from the altar, or the smoke of the burnt-offerings. This signifies pious and devout affections, and the mounting of the soul heaven-...of God's Spirit; his devotions now...__4 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Isaiah:1:10-15 @ Verse 10-15 -...reward. The most costly devotions of...

mhcc@Luke:18:9-14 @ Verse 9-14 -...beware of presenting proud devotions to...-condemned, and not the self-righteous, are justified before God.

mhcc@Acts:19:21-31 @ Verse 21-31 -...afar to pay their devotions at...

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