Memoir of the Rev. Philip Henry, by His Son, Rev. Matthew Henry, the Commentator

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American tract society, 1853 - 346 pages
 

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Page 240 - The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Page 290 - Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands; that at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world: but now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
Page 325 - Doth Job fear God for nought ? Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side ? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
Page 86 - He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall; but they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Page 116 - And there was a great cry in Egypt — lamentation and bitter weeping — for there was not a house in which there was not one dead.
Page 143 - The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
Page 177 - Surely it is meet to be said unto God, "I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more; That which I see not, Teach thou me; If I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
Page 108 - It is written in the prophets, And they shall be all taught of God. Every man therefore that hath heard, and hath learned of the Father, cometh unto me.
Page 196 - And the hand of the Lord was with them : and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
Page 290 - Ephraim shall say, What have I to do any more with idols ? I have heard him, and observed him : I am like a green fir tree. From me is thy fruit found.

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