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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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“They that pray in the family do well; they that pray and read the Scriptures do better; but they that pray, and read, and sing do best of all.”

Wells Praying Scripture

Author:Matthew Henry

“The prayers and supplications that Christ offered up were, joined with strong cries and tears, herein setting us example not only to pray, but to be fervent and importunate in prayer. How many dry prayers, how few wet ones, do we offer up to God!”

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Book:An Exposition of the Old and New Testament ...

Source: An Exposition of the Old and New Testament ...

“It is a sin against God not to pray for the Israel of God, especially for those of them that are under our charge. Good men are afraid of the guilt of omissions ( I Samuel 12).”

Men Sin Praying Guilt Israel Good Man Omission

Book:An exposition of all the books of the Old and New Testaments: ...: Wherein each chapter is summed up in its contents: the sacred text inserted at large in distinct paragraphs ... largely illustrated with practical remarks and observations

Source: An exposition of all the books of the Old and New Testaments: ...: Wherein each chapter is summed up in its contents: the sacred text inserted at large in distinct paragraphs ... largely illustrated with practical remarks and observations

“We read of preaching the Word out of season, but we do not read of praying out of season, for that is never out of season.”

Prayer Praying Seasons Preaching

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

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

“You may as soon find a living man who does not breathe, as a living Christian who does not pray.”

Men May Doe Christian Prayer Praying Breathe

Author:Matthew Henry

“When God intends great mercy for his people, the first thing he doth is to set them a praying.”

People Firsts Praying Mercy

Author:Matthew Henry

“Prayer is a salve for every sore, a remedy for every malady; and when we are afflicted with thorns in the flesh, we should give ourselves to prayer. If an answer be not given to the first prayer, nor to the second, we are to continue praying. Troubles are sent to teach us to pray; and are continued, to teach us to continue instant in prayer.”

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Book:Matthew Henry Study Bible - Revised King James Version

Source: Matthew Henry Study Bible - Revised King James Version