mhcc - sufferings

mhcc@Genesis:2:16,17 @ Verse 16,17 -...Divine displeasure, exposed to sufferings and...

mhcc@Genesis:3:14,15 @ Verse 14,15 -...are continued in the sufferings of...3. His victory over Satan thereby. Christ baffled Satan's temptations, rescued souls out of his hands. By his death he gave a fatal blow to the devil's kingdom, a wound to the head of this serpent that cannot be healed. As the gospel gains ground, Satan falls.

mhcc@Genesis:4:1-7 @ Verse 1-7 - When Cain was born, Eve said, I have gotten a man from the Lord. Perhaps she thought that this was the promised seed. If so, she was wofully disappointed. Abel signifies vanity: when she thought she had the promised seed in Cain, whose name signifies possession, she was so taken up with him that another son was as vanity to her. Observe, each son had a calling. It is the will of God for every one to have something to do in this world. Parents ought to bring up their children to work. Give them a Bible and a calling, said good Mr. Dod, and God be with them. We may believe that God commanded Adam, after the fall, to shed the blood of innocent animals, and after their death to burn part or the whole of their bodies by fire. Thus that punishment which sinners deserve, even the death of the body, and the wrath of God, of which fire is a well-...emblem, and also the sufferings of...6:16. The offerings of Cain and Abel were different. Cain showed a proud, unbelieving heart. Therefore he and his offering were rejected. Abel came as a sinner, and according to God's appointment, by his sacrifice expressing humility, sincerity, and believing obedience. Thus, seeking the benefit of the new covenant of mercy, through the promised Seed, his sacrifice had a token that God accepted it. Abel offered in faith, and Cain did not, Hebrews strkjv@11:4. In all ages there have been two sorts of worshippers, such as Cain and Abel; namely, proud, hardened despisers of the gospel method of salvation, who attempt to please God in ways of their own devising; and humble believers, who draw near to him in the way he has revealed. Cain indulged malignant anger against Abel. He harboured an evil spirit of discontent and rebellion against God. God notices all our sinful passions and discontents. There is not an angry, envious, or fretful look, that escapes his observing eye. The Lord reasoned with this rebellious man; if he came in the right way, he should be accepted. Some understand this as an intimation of mercy. "If thou doest not well, sin, that is, the sin-offering, lies at the door, and thou mayest take the benefit of it." The same word signifies sin, and a sacrifice for sin. "Though thou hast not done well, yet do not despair; the remedy is at hand." Christ, the great sin-offering, is said to stand at the door, Revelation strkjv@3:20. And those well deserve to perish in their sins, that will not go to the door to ask for the benefit of this sin-offering. God's acceptance of Abel's offering did not change the birthright, and make it his; why then should Cain be so angry? Sinful heats and disquiets vanish before a strict and fair inquiry into the cause.

mhcc@Genesis:4:8-15 @ Verse 8-15 -...more concerned about our sufferings than...1st John strkjv@3:12. In consequence of the enmity put between the Seed of the woman and the seed of the serpent, the war broke out, which has been waged ever since. In this war we are all concerned, none are neuter; our Captain has declared, He that is not with me is against me. Let us decidedly, yet in meekness, support the cause of truth and righteousness against Satan.

mhcc@Genesis:6:22 @ Verse 22 -...us, hath by his sufferings already...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Genesis:29:15-30 @ Verse 15-30 -...happiness of heaven, the sufferings of...-in-law, by a like deception. Herein, how unrighteous soever Laban was, the Lord was righteous: seeJud strkjv@1:7. Even the righteous, if they take a false step, are sometimes thus recompensed in the earth. And many who are not, like Jacob, in their marriage, disappointed in person, soon find themselves, as much to their grief, disappointed in the character. The choice of that relation ought to be made with good advice and thought on both sides. There is reason to believe that Laban's excuse was not true. His way of settling the matter made bad worse. Jacob was drawn into the disquiet of multiplying wives. He could not refuse Rachel, for he had espoused her; still less could he refuse Leah. As yet there was no express command against marrying more than one wife. It was in the patriarchs a sin of ignorance; but it will not justify the like practice now, when God's will is plainly made known by the Divine law, Leviticus strkjv@18:18,. and more fully since, by our Saviour, that one man and woman only must be joined together, 1st Corinthians strkjv@7:2.

mhcc@Exodus:5 @ ****** Exodus 5 ****** *** Outline of Exodus 5 *** Pharaoh's displeasure, He increases the tasks of the Israelites. (_1-9.) The sufferings of the Israelites, Moses' complaint to God. (_10-23.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Exodus:12:1-20 @ Verse 1-20 - The Lord makes all things new to those whom he delivers from the bondage of Satan, and takes to himself to be his people. The time when he does this is to them the beginning of a new life. God appointed that, on the night wherein they were to go out of Egypt, each family should kill a lamb, or that two or three families, if small, should kill one lamb. This lamb was to be eaten in the manner here directed, and the blood to be sprinkled on the door-posts, to mark the houses of the Israelites from those of the Egyptians. The angel of the Lord, when destroying the first-...fire, denoting the painful sufferings of...19:33,. denoting the unbroken strength of the Lord Jesus. 2. The sprinkling of the blood was typical. The blood of the lamb must be sprinkled, denoting the applying of the merits of Christ's death to our souls; we must receive the atonement, Romans strkjv@5:11. Faith is the bunch of hyssop, by which we apply the promises, and the benefits of the blood of Christ laid up in them, to ourselves. It was to be sprinkled on the door-posts, denoting the open profession we are to make of faith in Christ. It was not to be sprinkled upon the threshold; which cautions us to take heed of trampling under foot the blood of the covenant. It is precious blood, and must be precious to us. The blood, thus sprinkled, was a means of preserving the Israelites from the destroying angel, who had nothing to do where the blood was. The blood of Christ is the believer's protection from the wrath of God, the curse of the law, and the damnation of hell, Romans strkjv@8:1. 3. The solemn eating of the lamb was typical of our gospel duty to Christ. The paschal lamb was not to be looked upon only, but to be fed upon. So we must by faith make Christ our own; and we must receive spiritual strength and nourishment from him, as from our food, see John strkjv@6:53,55. It was all to be eaten; those who by faith feed upon Christ, must feed upon a whole Christ; they must take Christ and his yoke, Christ and his cross, as well as Christ and his crown. It was to be eaten at once, not put by till morning. To-day Christ is offered, and is to be accepted while it is called to-day, before we sleep the sleep of death. It was to be eaten with bitter herbs, in remembrance of the bitterness of their bondage in Egypt; we must feed upon Christ with sorrow and brokenness of heart, in remembrance of sin. Christ will be sweet to us, if sin be bitter. It was to be eaten standing, with their staves in their hands, as being ready to depart. When we feed upon Christ by faith, we must forsake the rule and the dominion of sin; sit loose to the world, and every thing in it; forsake all for Christ, and reckon it no bad bargain, Hebrews strkjv@13:13,14. 4. The feast of unleavened bread was typical of the Christian life, 1st Corinthians strkjv@5:7,8. Having received Christ Jesus the Lord, we must continually delight ourselves in Christ Jesus. No manner of work must be done, that is, no care admitted and indulged, which does not agree with, or would lessen this holy joy. The Jews were very strict as to the passover, so that no leaven should be found in their houses. It must be a feast kept in charity, without the leaven of malice; and in sincerity, without the leaven of hypocrisy. It was by an ordinance for ever; so long as we live we must continue feeding upon Christ, rejoicing in him always, with thankful mention of the great things he has done for us.

mhcc@Exodus:30:1-10 @ Verse 1-10 -...its virtue from his sufferings on...

mhcc@Leviticus:1:3-9 @ Verse 3-9 -...a type of the sufferings of...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-...sacrifice signified the sharp sufferings of...8. This is said to be an offering of a sweet savour. As an act of obedience to a Divine command, and a type of Christ, this was well-pleasing to God; and the spiritual sacrifices of Christians are acceptable to God, through Christ, 1st Peter strkjv@2:5.

mhcc@Numbers:19:1-10 @ Verse 1-10 -...This typified the painful sufferings of...

mhcc@Joshua:1:5-9 @ Verse 5-9 - Joshua is to make the law of God his rule. He is charged to meditate therein day and night, that he might understand it. Whatever affairs of this world we have to mind, we must not neglect the one thing needful. All his orders to the people, and his judgments, must be according to the law of God. Joshua must himself be under command; no man's dignity or dominion sets him above the law of God. He is to encourage himself with the promise and presence of God. Let not the sense of thine own infirmities dishearten thee; God is all-...borne up under his sufferings by...

mhcc@2Kings:10:1-14 @ Verse 1-14 -...we think upon the sufferings and...

mhcc@2Chronicles:16 @ Henry'_2__15 ****** 2nd Chronicles 16 ****** *** Outline of 2nd Chronicles 16 *** Asa seeks the aid of the Syrians, His death. -...In all conflicts and sufferings we...__Outline Henry'_2__17 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@Ezra:5:3-17 @ Verse 3-17 -...of God. All our sufferings spring...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Esther:4:1-4 @ Verse 1-4 -...peculiarly distressing to occasion sufferings to...

mhcc@Job:26:5-14 @ Verse 5-14 -...he complained of his sufferings as...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Psalms:14 @ ****** Psalms 14 ****** *** Outline of Psalms 14 *** A description of the depravity of human nature, and the deplorable corruption of a great part of mankind. -...sins of sinners and sufferings of...__Outline Henry'__15 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Psalms:22:1-10 @ Verse 1-10 -...The history of Christ's sufferings, and...

mhcc@Psalms:22:11-21 @ Verse 11-21 -...should think upon the sufferings and...

mhcc@Psalms:38 @ ****** Psalms 38 ****** *** Outline of Psalms 38 *** God's displeasure at sin. (_1-11.) The psalmist's sufferings and prayers. (_12-22.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Psalms:40:1-5 @ Verse 1-5 -...by faith beholding the sufferings and...

mhcc@Psalms:69:13-21 @ Verse 13-21 - Whatever deep waters of affliction or temptation we sink into, whatever floods of trouble or ungodly men seem ready to overwhelm us, let us persevere in prayer to our Lord to save us. The tokens of God's favour to us are enough to keep our spirits from sinking in the deepest outward troubles. If we think well of God, and continue to do so under the greatest hardships, we need not fear but he will do well for us. And if at any time we are called on to suffer reproach and shame, for Christ's sake, this may be our comfort, that he knows it. It bears hard on one that knows the worth of a good name, to be oppressed with a bad one; but when we consider what a favour it is to be accounted worthy to suffer shame for the name of Jesus, we shall see that there is no reason why it should be heart-breaking to us. The sufferings of Christ were here particularly foretold, which proves the Scripture to be the word of God; and how exactly these predictions were fulfilled in Jesus Christ, which proves him to be the true Messiah. The vinegar and the gall given to him, were a faint emblem of that bitter cup which he drank up, that we might drink the cup of salvation. We cannot expect too little from men, miserable comforters are they all; nor can we expect too much from the God of all comfort and consolation.

mhcc@Psalms:88:10-18 @ Verse 10-18 -...could share in the sufferings by...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Psalms:98:1-3 @ Verse 1-3 -...by the services or sufferings appointed...

mhcc@Psalms:106:1-5 @ Verse 1-5 -...of our sins or sufferings should...

mhcc@Proverbs:2:10-22 @ Verse 10-22 -...fatal snares. Let the sufferings of...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Proverbs:11:28. @ Verse 28. -...Surety purchased by his sufferings and...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Ecclesiastes:12:8-14 @ Verse 8-14 - Solomon repeats his text, VANITY OF VANITIES, ALL IS VANITY. These are the words of one that could speak by dear-...it testified beforehand the sufferings of...__1 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Song:of @ Solomon strkjv@5:9-16 Verse 9-16 -...ruddy in the bleeding sufferings he...__6 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Isaiah:1 @ __8 ****** Isaiah 1 ****** *** General Notes on the Book of Isaiah ***...ministry and preaching, the sufferings and...*** Outline of Isaiah 1 *** The corruptions prevailing among the Jews. (_1-9.) Severe censures. (_10-15.) Exhortations to repentance. (_16-20.) The state of Judah is lamented; with gracious promises of the gospel times. (_21-31.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Isaiah:3:16-26 @ Verse 16-26 -...of Zion of the sufferings coming...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Isaiah:28:23-29 @ Verse 23-29 -...answered, the trials and sufferings of...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Isaiah:50 @ ****** Isaiah 50 ****** *** Outline of Isaiah 50 *** The rejection of the Jews. (_1-3.) The sufferings and exaltation of the Messiah. (_4-9.) Consolation to the believer, and warning to the unbeliever. (_10,11.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Isaiah:50:1-3 @ Verse 1-3 -...wonders which attended his sufferings and...27:54.

mhcc@Isaiah:53:4-9 @ Verse 4-9 -...well endure our lighter sufferings, if...

mhcc@Isaiah:53:10-12 @ Verse 10-12 -...While we survey the sufferings of...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Jeremiah:12:1-6 @ Verse 1-6 -...behave, if called to sufferings like...

mhcc@Jeremiah:35:1-11 @ Verse 1-11 -...best frame to meet sufferings who...-denial, and who despise the vanities of the world. Jonadab's posterity observed these rules strictly, only using proper means for their safety in a time of general suffering.

mhcc@Lamentations:1:12-22 @ Verse 12-22 -...be learned from the sufferings of...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Ezekiel:14:12-23 @ Verse 12-23 -...case only through the sufferings and...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Ezekiel:18:1-20 @ Verse 1-20 -...of grace. Whatever outward sufferings come...

mhcc@Ezekiel:24 @ ****** Ezekiel 24 ****** *** Outline of Ezekiel 24 *** The fate of Jerusalem. (_1-14.)...The extent of the sufferings of...(_15-27.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Amos:3:9-15 @ Verse 9-15 -...God's judgments, but make sufferings the...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Zephaniah:2:4-15 @ Verse 4-15 -...to God's people. The sufferings of...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Zechariah:5:5-11 @ Verse 5-11 -...firmly placed, and their sufferings shall...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Zechariah:13:7-9 @ Verse 7-9 -...a prophecy of the sufferings of...-...all our trials and sufferings will...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Zechariah:14 @ ****** Zechariah 14 ****** *** Outline of Zechariah 14 *** The sufferings of Jerusalem. (_1-7.) Encouraging prospects, and the destruction of her enemies. (_8-15.) The holiness of the latter days. (_16-21.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Matthew:5:3-12 @ Verse 3-12 - Our Saviour here gives eight characters of blessed people, which represent to us the principal graces of a Christian. 1. The poor in spirit are happy. These bring their minds to their condition, when it is a low condition. They are humble and lowly in their own eyes. They see their want, bewail their guilt, and thirst after a Redeemer. The kingdom of grace is of such; the kingdom of glory is for them. 2. Those that mourn are happy. That godly sorrow which worketh true repentance, watchfulness, a humble mind, and continual dependence for acceptance on the mercy of God in Christ Jesus, with constant seeking the Holy Spirit, to cleanse away the remaining evil, seems here to be intended. Heaven is the joy of our Lord; a mountain of joy, to which our way is through a vale of tears. Such mourners shall be comforted by their God. 3. The meek are happy. The meek are those who quietly submit to God; who can bear insult; are silent, or return a soft answer; who, in their patience, keep possession of their own souls, when they can scarcely keep possession of anything else. These meek ones are happy, even in this world. Meekness promotes wealth, comfort, and safety, even in this world. 4. Those who hunger and thirst after righteousness are happy. Righteousness is here put for all spiritual blessings. These are purchased for us by the righteousness of Christ, confirmed by the faithfulness of God. Our desires of spiritual blessings must be earnest. Though all desires for grace are not grace, yet such a desire as this, is a desire of God's own raising, and he will not forsake the work of his own hands. 5. The merciful are happy. We must not only bear our own afflictions patiently, but we must do all we can to help those who are in misery. We must have compassion on the souls of others, and help them; pity those who are in sin, and seek to snatch them as brands out of the burning. 6. The pure in heart are happy; for they shall see God. Here holiness and happiness are fully described and put together. The heart must be purified by faith, and kept for God. Create in me such a clean heart, O God. None but the pure are capable of seeing God, nor would heaven be happiness to the impure. As God cannot endure to look upon their iniquity, so they cannot look upon his purity. 7. The peace-makers are happy. They love, and desire, and delight in peace; and study to be quiet. They keep the peace that it be not broken, and recover it when it is broken. If the peace-makers are blessed, woe to the peace-...is nothing in our sufferings that...

mhcc@Matthew:10:16-42 @ Verse 16-42 - Our Lord warned his disciples to prepare for persecution. They were to avoid all things which gave advantage to their enemies, all meddling with worldly or political concerns, all appearance of evil or selfishness, and all underhand measures. Christ foretold troubles, not only that the troubles might not be a surprise, but that they might confirm their faith. He tells them what they should suffer, and from whom. Thus Christ has dealt fairly and faithfully with us, in telling us the worst we can meet with in his service; and he would have us deal so with ourselves, in sitting down and counting the cost. Persecutors are worse than beasts, in that they prey upon those of their own kind. The strongest bonds of love and duty, have often been broken through from enmity against Christ. Sufferings from friends and relations are very grievous; nothing cuts more. It appears plainly, that all who will live godly in Christ Jesus must suffer persecution; and we must expect to enter into the kingdom of God through many tribulations. With these predictions of trouble, are counsels and comforts for a time of trial. The disciples of Christ are hated and persecuted as serpents, and their ruin is sought, and they need the serpent's wisdom. Be ye harmless as doves. Not only, do nobody any hurt, but bear nobody any ill-...will lead us through sufferings, to...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Matthew:17:1-13 @ Verse 1-13 -...down to meet the sufferings of...

mhcc@Matthew:20:17-19 @ Verse 17-19 -...of his death and sufferings, to...-...of the humiliation and sufferings of...

mhcc@Matthew:23:34-39 @ Verse 34-39 -...does not notice the sufferings he...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Matthew:26:1-5 @ Verse 1-5 -...often told of his sufferings as...

mhcc@Matthew:26:36-46 @ Verse 36-46 -...Scripture ascribes his heaviest sufferings to...

mhcc@Matthew:27:11-25 @ Verse 11-25 -...awfully answered in the sufferings of...

mhcc@Matthew:27:35-44 @ Verse 35-44 -...particular recorded about the sufferings of...

mhcc@Matthew:28:1-8 @ Verse 1-8 -...to expect; whether the sufferings of...

mhcc@Mark:13:5-13 @ Verse 5-13 -...to him, by the sufferings they...

mhcc@Mark:14:22-31 @ Verse 22-31 -...the small measure of sufferings allotted...

mhcc@Mark:14:32-42 @ Verse 32-42 -...look at the Redeemer's sufferings in...

mhcc@Mark:15:15-21 @ Verse 15-21 -...did no sin. The sufferings of...

mhcc@Mark:15:22-32 @ Verse 22-32 -...for him by the sufferings and...

mhcc@Luke:2:21-24 @ Verse 21-24 -...in the midst of sufferings and...-born son, he was to be presented to the Lord, and redeemed according to the law. Let us present our children to the Lord who gave them to us, beseeching him to redeem them from sin and death, and make them holy to himself.

mhcc@Luke:9:18-27 @ Verse 18-27 -...how to prevent his sufferings, that...

mhcc@Luke:9:43-50 @ Verse 43-50 -...This prediction of Christ's sufferings was...

mhcc@Luke:12:41-53 @ Verse 41-53 -...Spirit. He must endure sufferings and...

mhcc@Luke:22:7-18 @ Verse 7-18 -...though he knew his sufferings would...

mhcc@Luke:23:26-31 @ Verse 26-31 -...sinners be! Even the sufferings of...

mhcc@Luke:24:13-27 @ Verse 13-27 -...shows them that the sufferings of...

mhcc@Luke:24:50-53 @ Verse 50-53 -...from the house of sufferings and...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@John:12:34-36 @ Verse 34-36 -...that spoke of Christ's sufferings and...

mhcc@John:13:18-30 @ Verse 18-30 -...spoken of his own sufferings and...

mhcc@John:16:16-22 @ Verse 16-22 -...men nor devils, neither sufferings in...

mhcc@John:18:1-12 @ Verse 1-12 -...to mediate on Christ's sufferings in...

mhcc@John:18:6:15, @ Verse strkjv@6:15,. -...that is given us; sufferings are...-offering for us, to free us from those bonds, himself submitted to be bound for us. To his bonds we owe our liberty; thus the Son makes us free.

mhcc@John:19:1-18 @ Verse 1-18 -...what holy regard these sufferings of...-...Christ Jesus in his sufferings. Behold...

mhcc@John:19:19-30 @ Verse 19-30 -...an everlasting righteousness. His sufferings were...

mhcc@Acts:2:22-36 @ Verse 22-36 -...redemption. His death and sufferings should...

mhcc@Acts:18:12-17 @ Verse 12-17 -...and hear of the sufferings of...

mhcc@Acts:22:22-30 @ Verse 22-30 -...support him under all sufferings for...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Romans:5:1-5 @ Verse 1-5 - A blessed change takes place in the sinner's state, when he becomes a true believer, whatever he has been. Being justified by faith he has peace with God. The holy, righteous God, cannot be at peace with a sinner, while under the guilt of sin. Justification takes away the guilt, and so makes way for peace. This is through our Lord Jesus Christ; through him as the great Peace-...hope, or of our sufferings for...

mhcc@Romans:8:1-9 @ Verse 1-9 -...of sin by the sufferings of...1st Timothy strkjv@5:6. A sanctified soul is a living soul; and that life is peace. The carnal mind is not only an enemy to God, but enmity itself. The carnal man may, by the power of Divine grace, be made subject to the law of God, but the carnal mind never can; that must be broken and driven out. We may know our real state and character by inquiring whether we have the Spirit of God and Christ, or not, ver. 9. Ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit. Having the Spirit of Christ, means having a turn of mind in some degree like the mind that was in Christ Jesus, and is to be shown by a life and conversation suitable to his precepts and example.

mhcc@Romans:8:18-25 @ Verse 18-25 -...the world, concerning the sufferings of...-fruits of the Spirit, quickens our desires, encourages our hopes, and raises our expectations. Sin has been, and is, the guilty cause of all the suffering that exists in the creation of God. It has brought on the woes of earth; it has kindled the flames of hell. As to man, not a tear has been shed, not a groan has been uttered, not a pang has been felt, in body or mind, that has not come from sin. This is not all; sin is to be looked at as it affects the glory of God. Of this how fearfully regardless are the bulk of mankind! Believers have been brought into a state of safety; but their comfort consists rather in hope than in enjoyment. From this hope they cannot be turned by the vain expectation of finding satisfaction in the things of time and sense. We need patience, our way is rough and long; but He that shall come, will come, though he seems to tarry.

mhcc@Romans:11:1-10 @ Verse 1-10 -...the Spirit foretold the sufferings of...69. This teaches us how to understand other prayers of David against his enemies; they are prophecies of the judgments of God, not expressions of his own anger. Divine curses will work long; and we have our eyes darkened, if we are bowed down in worldly-mindedness.

mhcc@1Corinthians:1:17-25 @ Verse 17-25 -...lost sinners by the sufferings and...-wise men. The gospel ever was, and ever will be, foolishness to all in the road to destruction. The message of Christ, plainly delivered, ever has been a sure touchstone by which men may learn what road they are travelling. But the despised doctrine of salvation by faith in a crucified Saviour, God in human nature, purchasing the church with his own blood, to save multitudes, even all that believe, from ignorance, delusion, and vice, has been blessed in every age. And the weakest instruments God uses, are stronger in their effects, than the strongest men can use. Not that there is foolishness or weakness in God, but what men consider as such, overcomes all their admired wisdom and strength.

mhcc@1Corinthians:15:51-58 @ Verse 51-58 -...death and resurrection, the sufferings and...58, we have an exhortation, that believers should be stedfast, firm in the faith of that gospel which the apostle preached, and they received. Also, to be unmovable in their hope and expectation of this great privilege, of being raised incorruptible and immortal. And to abound in the work of the Lord, always doing the Lord's service, and obeying the Lord's commands. May Christ give us faith, and increase our faith, that we may not only be safe, but joyful and triumphant. Henry'_1__16 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@2Corinthians:4 @ Henry'_2__3 ****** 2nd Corinthians 4 ****** *** Outline of 2nd Corinthians 4 *** The apostles laboured with much diligence, sincerity, and faithfulness. (_1-7.) Their sufferings for the gospel were great, yet with rich supports. (_8-12.) Prospects of eternal glory keep believers from fainting under troubles. (_13-18.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@2Corinthians:4:8-12 @ Verse 8-12 -...a counterpart of the sufferings of...

mhcc@2Corinthians:4:13-18 @ Verse 13-18 -...to God's glory. The sufferings of...-continued trials light, and but for a moment, what must our trifling difficulties be! Faith enables to make this right judgment of things. There are unseen things, as well as things that are seen. And there is this vast difference between them; unseen things are eternal, seen things but temporal, or temporary only. Let us then look off from the things which are seen; let us cease to seek for worldly advantages, or to fear present distresses. Let us give diligence to make our future happiness sure. Henry'_2__5 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@Galatians:3:6-14 @ Verse 6-14 - The apostle proves the doctrine he had blamed the Galatians for rejecting; namely, that of justification by faith without the works of the law. This he does from the example of Abraham, whose faith fastened upon the word and promise of God, and upon his believing he was owned and accepted of God as a righteous man. The Scripture is said to foresee, because the Holy Spirit that indited the Scripture did foresee. Through faith in the promise of God he was blessed; and it is only in the same way that others obtain this privilege. Let us then study the object, nature, and effects of Abraham's faith; for who can in any other way escape the curse of the holy law? The curse is against all sinners, therefore against all men; for all have sinned, and are become guilty before God: and if, as transgressors of the law, we are under its curse, it must be vain to look for justification by it. Those only are just or righteous who are freed from death and wrath, and restored into a state of life in the favour of God; and it is only through faith that persons become righteous. Thus we see that justification by faith is no new doctrine, but was taught in the church of God, long before the times of the gospel. It is, in truth, the only way wherein any sinners ever were, or can be justified. Though deliverance is not to be expected from the law, there is a way open to escape the curse, and regain the favour of God, namely, through faith in Christ. Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law; being made sin, or a sin-...Divine punishment. The heavy sufferings of...

mhcc@Galatians:3:23-25 @ Verse 23-25 -...to rely on his sufferings and...-examination. In this use of it he learns to depend more simply on the Saviour.

mhcc@Galatians:5:7-12 @ Verse 7-12 -...avoided many of the sufferings they...

mhcc@Galatians:6:12-15 @ Verse 12-15 -...more we consider the sufferings of...

mhcc@Ephesians:2:11-13 @ Verse 11-13 -...this is by the sufferings and...

mhcc@Philippians:3:12-21 @ Verse 12-21 -...nearly to resemble his sufferings and...-create our souls unto holiness; to deliver us from our enemies, and to employ our bodies and souls as instruments of righteousness in his service. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Colossians:1:24-29 @ Verse 24-29 -...which remains of the sufferings of...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Colossians:2:18-23 @ Verse 18-23 - It looked like humility to apply to angels, as if men were conscious of their unworthiness to speak directly to God. But it is not warrantable; it is taking that honour which is due to Christ only, and giving it to a creature. There really was pride in this seeming humility. Those who worship angels, disclaim Christ, who is the only Mediator between God and man. It is an insult to Christ, who is the Head of the church, to use any intercessors but him. When men let go their hold of Christ, they catch at what will stand them in no stead. The body of Christ is a growing body. And true believers cannot live in the fashions of the world. True wisdom is, to keep close to the appointments of the gospel; in entire subjection to Christ, who is the only Head of his church. Self-imposed sufferings and fastings, might have a show of uncommon spirituality and willingness for suffering, but this was not "in any honour" to God. The whole tended, in a wrong manner, to satisfy the carnal mind, by gratifying self-will, self-wisdom, self-righteousness, and contempt of others. The things being such as carry not with them so much as the show of wisdom; or so faint a show that they do the soul no good, and provide not for the satisfying of the flesh. What the Lord has left indifferent, let us regard as such, and leave others to the like freedom; and remembering the passing nature of earthly things, let us seek to glorify God in the use of them. **** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@2Thessalonians:1 @ Henry'_1__5 ****** 2nd Thessalonians 1 ****** *** General Notes on the Book of 2nd Thessalonians *** The second epistle to the Thessalonians was written soon after the first. The apostle was told that, from some expressions in his first letter, many expected the second coming of Christ was at hand, and that the day of judgment would arrive in their time. Some of these neglected their worldly duties. St. Paul wrote again to correct their error, which hindered the spread of the gospel. He had written agreeably to the words of the prophets of the Old Testament; and he tells them there were many counsels of the Most High yet to be fulfilled, before that day of the Lord should come, though, because it is sure, he had spoken of it as near. The subject led to a remarkable foretelling, of some of the future events which were to take place in the after-ages of the Christian church, and which show the prophetic spirit the apostle possessed. *** Outline of 2nd Thessalonians 1 *** The apostle blesses God for the growing state of the love and patience of the Thessalonians. (_1-4.)...persevere under all their sufferings for...(_5-12.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Titus:3:1-7 @ Verse 1-7 -...God, the merit and sufferings of...

mhcc@Hebrews:1 @ ****** Hebrews 1 ****** *** General Notes on the Book of Hebrews ***...the benefits from his sufferings and...*** Outline of Hebrews 1 *** The surpassing dignity of the Son of God in his Divine person, and in his creating and mediatorial work. (_1-3.) And in his superiority to all the holy angels. (_4-14.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Hebrews:1:1-3 @ Verse 1-3 -...nature, gave to his sufferings such...

mhcc@Hebrews:2 @ ****** Hebrews 2 ****** *** Outline of Hebrews 2 *** The duty of stedfastly adhering to Christ and his gospel. (_1-4.) His sufferings are no objection against his pre-eminence. (_5-9.)...The reason of his sufferings, and...(_10-13.) Christ's taking the nature of man, and not his taking the nature of angels, was necessary to his priestly office. (_14-18.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Hebrews:5:1-10 @ Verse 1-10 - The High Priest must be a man, a partaker of our nature. This shows that man had sinned. For God would not suffer sinful man to come to him alone. But every one is welcome to God, that comes to him by this High Priest; and as we value acceptance with God, and pardon, we must apply by faith to this our great High Priest Christ Jesus, who can intercede for those that are out of the way of truth, duty, and happiness; one who has tenderness to lead them back from the by-...all the temptations and sufferings to...

mhcc@Hebrews:10 @ ****** Hebrews 10 ****** *** Outline of Hebrews 10 *** The insufficiency of sacrifices for taking away sin, The necessity and power of the sacrifice of Christ for that purpose. (_1-18.) An argument for holy boldness in the believer's access to God through Jesus Christ, And for steadfastness in faith, and mutual love and duty. (_19-25.) The danger of apostacy. (_26-31.) The sufferings of believers, and encouragement to maintain their holy profession. (_32-39.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Hebrews:10:1-10 @ Verse 1-10 - The apostle having shown that the tabernacle, and ordinances of the covenant of Sinai, were only emblems and types of the gospel, concludes that the sacrifices the high priests offered continually, could not make the worshippers perfect, with respect to pardon, and the purifying of their consciences. But when "God manifested in the flesh," became the sacrifice, and his death upon the accursed tree the ransom, then the Sufferer being of infinite worth, his free-will sufferings were of infinite value. The atoning sacrifice must be one capable of consenting, and must of his own will place himself in the sinner's stead: Christ did so. The fountain of all that Christ has done for his people, is the sovereign will and grace of God. The righteousness brought in, and the sacrifice once offered by Christ, are of eternal power, and his salvation shall never be done away. They are of power to make all the comers thereunto perfect; they derive from the atoning blood, strength and motives for obedience, and inward comfort.

mhcc@Hebrews:11:1-3 @ Verse 1-3 -...concerning justification by the sufferings and...-...remarkable services, and patient sufferings. The...

mhcc@Hebrews:12 @ ****** Hebrews 12 ****** *** Outline of Hebrews 12 ***...God in all the sufferings believers...(_1-11.) Peace and holiness are recommended, with cautions against despising spiritual blessings. (_12-17.) The New Testament dispensation shown to be much more excellent than the Old. (_18-29.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Hebrews:12:1-11 @ Verse 1-11 -...be instruments to inflict sufferings, yet...

mhcc@1Peter:1:10-12 @ Verse 10-12 -...Their inquiry into the sufferings of...

mhcc@1Peter:2:18-25 @ Verse 18-25 -...The fruits of Christ's sufferings are..._1__3 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@1Peter:3:14-22 @ Verse 14-22 - We sanctify God before others, when our conduct invites and encourages them to glorify and honour him. What was the ground and reason of their hope? We should be able to defend our religion with meekness, in the fear of God. There is no room for any other fears where this great fear is; it disturbs not. The conscience is good, when it does its office well. That person is in a sad condition on whom sin and suffering meet: sin makes suffering extreme, comfortless, and destructive. Surely it is better to suffer for well-doing than for evil-...not be freed from sufferings, why..._1__4 **** Matthew Henry's Commentary **** _

mhcc@1Peter:4 @ Henry'_1__3 ****** 1st Peter 4 ****** *** Outline of 1st Peter 4 ***...The consideration of Christ's sufferings is...(_1-6.) And the approaching end of the Jewish state, as a reason for sobriety, watchfulness, and prayer. (_7-11.)...glory in reproaches and sufferings for...(_12-19.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@1Peter:4:1-6 @ Verse 1-6 -...submitted to the worst sufferings, yet...-doers, some even suffering death. But being quickened to Divine life by the Holy Spirit, they lived to God as his devoted servants. Let not believers care, though the world scorns and reproaches them.

mhcc@1John:1 @ Henry'_2_3 ****** 1st John 1 ****** *** General Notes on the Book of 1st John ***...and power of his sufferings and...*** Outline of 1st John 1 *** The apostle prefaces his epistle to believers in general, with evident testimonies to Christ, for promoting their happiness and joy. (_1-4.) The necessity of a life of holiness, in order to communion with God, is shown. (_5-10.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Jude:1:24,25 @ Verse 24,25 -...mercy, and a Saviour's sufferings and...**** Matthew Henry's Commentary ****

mhcc@Revelation:1 @ ****** Revelation 1 ****** *** General Notes on the Book of Revelation *** The Book of the Revelation of St. John consists of two principal divisions. 1. Relates to "the things which are," that is, the then present state of the church, and contains the epistle of John to the seven churches, and his account of the appearance of the Lord Jesus, and his direction to the apostle to write what he beheld, ch. strkjv@1:9-...the cruel persecutions and sufferings inflicted...*** Outline of Revelation 1 *** The Divine origin, the design, and the importance of this book. (_1-3.) The apostle John salutes the seven churches of Asia. (_4-8.) Declares when, where, and how, the revelation was made to him. (_9-11.) His vision, in which he saw Christ appear. (_12-20.) *** Commentary ***

mhcc@Revelation:11:3-13 @ Verse 3-13 -...endure such terrible outward sufferings as...

CONCORD sufferings