Matthew Henry

The Quest for Meekness and Quietness of Spirit (Puritan Writings)

Meekness and quietness seem to imply much the same thing, but as the latter has something of metaphor in it, it will illustrate the former, so we shall speak of them distinctly. We must be of a MEEK spirit. Meekness is easiness of spirit: not a sinful easiness to be debauched, as Ephraim's, who willingly walked after the commandment of the idolatrous princes; nor a simple easiness to be imposed upon and deceived, as Rehoboam's, who, when he was forty years old, is said to be young and tender-hearted; but a gracious easiness to be wrought upon by that which is good, as theirs whose heart of stone is taken away and to whom a heart of flesh is given. Meekness accommodates the soul to every occurrence, and so makes a man easy to himself and to all about him. The Latins call a meek man mansuetus, which refers to the taming and reclaiming of creatures wild by nature, and bringing them to be tractable and familiar. James 3:7, 8. Man's corrupt nature has made him like the wild donkey used to the wilderness, or the swift dromedary traversing her ways. Jer. 2:23, 24. But when the grace of meekness gets dominion in the soul, it alters the temper of it, submits it to management; and now the wolf dwells with the lamb, and the leopard lies down with the kid, and a little child may lead them; for enmities are laid aside, and there is nothing to hurt or destroy. Isa. 11:6, 9. Meekness may be considered with respect both to God and to our brethren; it belongs to both the tables of the law, and attends upon the first great commandment, You shall love the Lord your God; as well as the second, which is like it, You shall love your neighbor as yourself; though its special reference is to the latter.

A Discourse on Meekness and Quietness of Spirit

Method for Prayer

Unabridged Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible

While the world knows Matthew Henry best for his time-enduring Exposition of the Old and New Testaments, the cultivation of personal piety in himself and others was the great business of his practical life; and his treatises on the godly life, while little known today, are among the finest ever written. Rich in and alert to the things of the spirit, they reveal, as so impressively shown in this volume, a spiritual mind of preeminent degree in the full and deliberate worship of God. The author here pleads with us to avail ourselves of the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, and to apply this precious and comely grace in all our contacts in everyday living. No message could be more practical or fitting for this age, when the world, more than ever, is too much with us. This is a deep and tender, altogether winsome plea. Would you know the nature, excellence, and application of this meekness and quietness? Come then with the author to Him who said, . . . learn of me, for I am meek and lowly. And all the world will see and know that we have been with Jesus. Living and dying, let us be found among the quiet in the land. We all wish to see quiet families, and quiet churches, and quiet neighborhoods, and quiet nations; and it will be so if there be quiet hearts; and not otherwise.

The Quest for Meekness and Quietness of Spirit

First among the mighty commentaries for general usefulness. Complete and unabridged.

Complete and Unabridged

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible

Each chapter is summed up in its contents, each paragraph reduced to its proper heads, the sense given, and largely illustrated with practical remarks and observations.

Genesis to Revelation

Commentary on the Whole Bible

Emily O'Gorman

James Beattie

Offering important new historical understandings of human responses to climate and climate change, this cutting-edge volume explores the dynamic relationship between settlement, climate, and colonization. The contributions gathered here consider a wide range of interrelated topics, among them the use of scientific evidence in historical research, the physical impact of climate on agriculture and land development, and changing understandings of climate, including the development of "folk" and government meteorologies. They reveal Australasia to be a remarkably varied and fertile area for analyzing cultural responses to climate as well as the wider social ramifications of historical climatic events.

Histories from Australia and New Zealand

Climate, Science, and Colonization

Samuel Palmer

Wherein Each Chapter is Summed Up in Its Contents ; the Sacred Text Inserted at Large, in Distinct Paragaraphs ; Each Paragraph Reduced to Its Proper Heads ; the Sense Given, and Largely Illustrated ; with Practical Remarks Ad Observations

Exposition of the Old and New Testament

Being a Collection of All His Treatises, Sermons, and Tracts, as Published by Himself : and a Memoir of His Life

The Complete Works of the Rev. Matthew Henry (his Unfinished Commentary Excepted)

This is one of the most important biblical commentaries on the book of Psalms. Written by Pastor Matthew Henry, this complete Biblical commentary from the book of Psalms is a precious tool to learn more about the Holy Bible. All 150 Psalms commented, examined and discussed individually with key themes of the passage and illustrating the text. Completely indicated for Biblical Scholarship, Seminars, Sunday Bible School or for personal study or group study.

The Book of Psalms - Complete Bible Commentary Verse by Verse

The Comprehensive Unabridged Henry's Commentary on the New Testament ...

The Works of ... Matthew Henry, being a complete collection of all the discourses, sermons, and other tracts, that were published by himself. Together with an account of his life and a sermon on John xiii. 36 preach'd on the occasion of his death; both by W. Tong

Directions for daily communion with God, in 3 discourses, and The communicant's companion

Consisting of Sermons, Tracts and Biographical Sketches of Eminent Christians and Ministers. To which is Added the Sermon Preached on the Author's Death

The Miscellaneous Writings of the Revd. Matthew Henry

The Family Devotional Bible: with Copious Notes and Reflections on Each Chapter of the Old and New Testament, and Valuable Marginal References

How to Prepare for Communion

A method for prayer, compiled and arranged from M. Henry, by G. Palmer

The Communicant's Assistant. (An Abridgment of ... M. Henry's Treatise on the Lord's Supper [i.e. “The Communicant's Companion”].) ... Second Edition

This is another volume in the series of Bible Commentaries of Matthew Henry. In this Volume, the entire text of the Book of Job is commented with notes of each chapter. This Commentary will help you better understand the God's word! Churches, theological seminaries and Bible schools will find an excellent aid in this biblical commentary on the Book of Job.

Book of Job - Complete Bible Commentary Verse by Verse

Matthew Henry

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