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Eve was not taken out of Adam's head to top him, neither out of his feet to be trampled on by him, but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected by him, and near his heart to be loved by him.

Matthew Henry

Heart

Feet

Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in gay, fine colours, that are but skin-deep.

Goodness makes greatness truly valuable, and greatness make goodness much more serviceable.

Matthew Henry

Greatness

Goodness

No attribute of God is more dreadful to sinners than His holiness.

Matthew Henry

God

Holiness

Extraordinary afflictions are not always the punishment of extraordinary sins, but sometimes the trial of extraordinary graces.

Matthew Henry

Punishment

Whatever we have of this world in our hands, our care must be to keep it out of our hearts, lest it come between us and Christ.

He rolls it under his tongue as a sweet morsel.

Matthew Henry

Tongue

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

Here is bread, which strengthens man's heart, and therefore is called the staff of Life.

It is common for those that are farthest from God, to boast themselves most of their being near to the Church.

It is good for us to keep some account of our prayers, that we may not unsay them in our practice.

Matthew Henry

May

Practice

It is good news, worthy of all acceptation; and yet not too good to be true.

Matthew Henry

News

It is not fit the public trusts should be lodged in the hands of any, till they are first proved and found fit for the business they are to be entrusted with.

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

Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in fine gay colors that are but skin-deep.

Matthew Henry