Quotes from Henry & MacSween

A few quotes my friend Murray has sent round recently – thought they were worth sharing.

Murmuring

“…But discontent magnifies what is past, and vilifies what is present, without regard to truth or reason. None talk more absurdly than murmurers…”

“…Note, When we murmur against those who are instruments of any uneasiness to us, whether justly or unjustly, we should do well to consider how much we reflect upon God by it; men are but God’s hand. Those that quarrel with the reproofs and convictions of the word, and are angry with their ministers when they are touched in a tender part, know not what they do, for therein they strive with their Maker. Let this for ever stop the mouth of murmuring, that it is daring impiety to murmur at God, because he is God; and gross absurdity to murmur at men, because they are but men…”

The correlation between the success of the church and prayer

“…Note, The church’s cause is, commonly, more or less successful according as the church’s friends are more or less strong in faith and fervent in prayer…” – Matthew Henry

The order in which Christ executes his offices

“…now in relation to man’s soul, we tried to point out, that as Christ executes His offices in the soul, and towards the soul, He does so in a certain order. That is, He executes the office of a prophet, primarily in the intellect, the office of a priest, primarily in the conscience, the office of a king, primarily in the will…” – John MacSween (1910-82)

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