A Discourse on Meekness and Qui
Matthew Henry
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A Discourse on Meekness and Qui — Matthew Henry.
Chapters 68
- understanding bowed to every divine truth, and the will to every ≈ 3 min
- that also is the will of God concerning us. ≈ 3 min
- displeasing to sense and opposing our worldly interests, meekness ≈ 6 min
- are quite at a loss what God is about to do with us—His way is in the ≈ 3 min
- whenever anything occurs that is provoking. As it is the work of ≈ 3 min
- provocation, so as at no time to express our displeasure except upon ≈ 8 min
- peace may not be disturbed by any outward provocation. No doubt a ≈ 3 min
- bridle" when the heart is hot. Even when there may be occasion for a ≈ 3 min
- continue. As it keeps us from being soon angry, so it teaches us when ≈ 3 min
- others, which property of meekness we have especially occasion for ≈ 6 min
- masters well in all things, "not answering again," for that is ≈ 6 min
- expedient to turn away wrath, while grievous words do but stir up ≈ 15 min
- passions are like stormy winds in the soul, they toss and hurry it, and ≈ 3 min
- whose sin and punishment both lie in the unruliness of their own ≈ 3 min
- observable happiness of Asa's reign, that "in his days the land was ≈ 3 min
- Psalmist's comparison: "I have behaved," or rather, I have composed, ≈ 8 min
- names of high and mighty conquerors make in the records of fame! ≈ 6 min
- the symmetry, harmony, and agreement of all the parts: now what is ≈ 3 min
- "an adorning" much more excellent and valuable than gold, pearls, or ≈ 6 min
- despised by the noblemen of the age as cowardice and lowliness, and ≈ 9 min
- "patience" which our Lord Jesus prescribes to us as necessary to the ≈ 6 min
- comfort of human life. Man was intended to be a sociable creature, ≈ 3 min
- quintessence of all happiness, and that without which all our other ≈ 6 min
- in these enjoyments. His peace is not only sweet but safe and secure; ≈ 5 min
- is quoted from Psa. 37:11, and is almost the only express promise of ≈ 11 min
- so for all religious exercises. There was no noise of axes and ≈ 5 min
- may call us. Those who are quiet themselves, cannot but be easy to ≈ 5 min
- please to dispose of us. Those who, through grace, are enabled to ≈ 3 min
- arise because of the word—which is no foreign supposition—the ≈ 3 min
- "there the wicked cease from troubling." Those that were most ≈ 10 min
- meekness. It is spoken to the praise of Him who is the great ruler of ≈ 5 min
- fair to their mind, they are fretting and vexing, and their hearts are ≈ 3 min
- of meekness that there are in the church so many pulpit and paper ≈ 5 min
- the meek: "Seek the Lord, all you meek of the earth—seek meekness." ≈ 5 min
- holy and beloved, meekness." It is one of the members of the new ≈ 3 min
- Meekness is there put in opposition to those foolish and hurtful lusts ≈ 3 min
- subjects which Paul directs a young minister to preach upon. "Put ≈ 9 min
- nor to be ourselves disturbed by others: be ambitious of this, as the ≈ 5 min
- faithful. As he was famous for faith, so was he for meekness; for the ≈ 3 min
- which, more than in any other, he excelled. This testimony the Holy ≈ 6 min
- feeble shall be as David." In this, as in other instances, he was a man ≈ 6 min
- to have been warm and eager, which made him eminently active and ≈ 3 min
- quietness of spirit; all the rest had their spots, but here is a copy ≈ 6 min
- His whole will, and standing complete in it. In His commanding will, ≈ 3 min
- Him. With what remarkable instances of mildness, gentleness, and ≈ 6 min
- Him. The whole story of His life is filled with instances of invincible ≈ 8 min
- "If a man is overtaken in a fault," that is, if he is surprised by a ≈ 5 min
- deserves rebuke, and meet those that are so just and kind as to give it ≈ 6 min
- prescribed to ministers that they "must not strive, but be gentle to all ≈ 6 min
- "Be ready always to give an answer"—to make your defense or ≈ 6 min
- that persecution which all that will live godly in Christ Jesus must ≈ 5 min
- peace. The comfort that a man has in governing himself is much ≈ 3 min
- not many of us should be masters. Jas. 3:2. It would help to subdue ≈ 3 min
- world, we must not expect to converse with angels, or the spirits of ≈ 3 min
- puts himself into the number: We all offend. We offend God; if we ≈ 3 min
- Your hand, O Lord," or rather tools in Your hand; which are "Your ≈ 3 min
- and graciously improved, good may be gotten by it. If we have but ≈ 6 min
- deliberate repentance. We find David often remembering with regret ≈ 6 min
- God, and a meek and quiet spirit is so. No principle has such a ≈ 3 min
- The more the world is crucified to us, the more our corrupt passions ≈ 5 min
- covenants against it. If our rash anger were more bitter to us in the ≈ 3 min
- against it. While we are so very apt to offend in this matter, we have ≈ 3 min
- so in our converse with men, "Do not be hasty in word or impulsive ≈ 3 min
- meekness and quietness of spirit. It is a part of that loveliness which ≈ 3 min
- Inquire what command you have gained over your passions, and ≈ 3 min
- prescribes it as a preservative against foolish passion, to "make no ≈ 3 min
- Christ, and Him crucified, we would experience more of the ≈ 3 min
- You meet with many things now that disturb and disquiet you, and ≈ 7 min
| Author | Matthew Henry |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Era | Puritan |
| Categories | Theology |
| Chapters | 68 |
| Formats | Web Book · PDF |
| Status | Public Domain |
Public Domain.
