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Matthew Henry was an English author, born on October 18, 1662, and died on June 22, 1714. He is best known for his commentary on the Bible, which has had a profound impact on Christian theology and religious studies.

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“It is our duty not to not only hold fast, but to hold forth the Word of life; not only to hold fast for our own benefit, but to hold it forth for the benefit of others, to hold it forth as the candlestick holds forth the candle, which makes it appear to advantage all around, or as the luminaries of the heavens, which shed their influences far and wide.”

Heaven Influence Duty Benefits Advantage Wide Candle Shed Hold Fast

Book:A new family Bible: containing Old and New Testaments

Source: A new family Bible: containing Old and New Testaments

“Our duty as Christians is always to keep heaven in our eye and earth under our feet.”

Eye Earth Christian Heaven Feet Duty

Book:The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition

Source: The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition

“He whose head is in heaven need not fear to put his feet into the grave.”

Needs Heaven Feet Graves

Book:A commentary upon the holy Bible

Source: A commentary upon the holy Bible

“It is not talking but walking that will bring us to heaven.”

Heaven Walks Talking Journey Walking Wander Hiking Trekking Not Talking Strolling Sauntering

Book:Bible Commentary - James

Source: Bible Commentary - James

“Earth is embittered to us, that heaven may be endeared.”

May Earth Heaven

Book:The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition

Source: The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition

“It is easy to be religious when religion is in fashion; but it is an evidence of strong faith and resolution to swim against a stream to heaven, and to appear for God when no one else appears for Him.”

Strong Heaven Easy Religious Fashion Evidence Streams Resolution Swim Strong Faith

Book:The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition

Source: The NIV Matthew Henry Commentary in One Volume: Based on the Broad Oak Edition

“Let us watch against unbelief, pride, and self-confidence. If we go forth in our own strength, we shall faint, and utterly fall; but, waiting on the Lord, out of weakness we shall be made strong. Having our hearts and our hopes in heaven, we shall be carried above all difficulties, and be enabled to press forward and lay hold of the prize of our high calling in Christ Jesus.”

Ifs Heart Self Fall Jesus Heaven Christ Watches Pride Calling Difficulty Lays Self Confidence Prize Unbelief

Author:Matthew Henry

“The kingdom of heaven was never intended to indulge the ease of triflers, but to the rest of them that labor.”

Heaven Labor Kingdoms Ease Indulge Kingdom Of Heaven

Book:Bible commentary - Gospel of Matthew

Source: Bible commentary - Gospel of Matthew

“Grace in the soul is heaven in that soul.”

Soul Heaven Grace

Author:Matthew Henry

“All this and heaven too.”

Heaven Attitude

Author:Matthew Henry