The happiness of heaven is the constant keeping of the Sabbath. Heaven is called a Sabbath, to make those who have Sabbaths long for heaven, and those who long for heaven love Sabbaths.
— Philip Henry
Put Off Anger
It is the great duty of all Christians to put off anger. It unfits for duty… A man cannot wrestle with God and wrangle with his neighbor at the same time. Short sins often cost us long and sad sorrows.
— Philip Henry (Father of Matthew Henry)
Definition of Holiness
Holiness in us is the copy or transcript of the holiness that is in Christ.
— Philip Henry
No Easy Matter
‘Tis no easy matter to be saved. ‘Twas difficult work to Jesus Christ to work redemption for us. ‘Tis difficult work to the Spirit to work grace in us, and to carry it on against corruptions, temptations, distractions.
— Philip Henry
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