Matthew Henry’s Westminster Shorter Catechism Commentary: 80

Has God the disposal of our outward condition? Yes: My times are in thy hand,

Ps. 31:15

. And does he order all events concerning us? Yes: he performeth the thing that is appointed for us,

Job 23:14

. Ought we therefore to be content with our condition? Yes: Be content with such things as you have,

Heb. 13:5

. Ought we to be content in every condition? Yes: I have learned in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content,

Phil. 4:11

. Must we be content with a little? Yes: Having food and raiment, let us be therewith content,

1 Tim. 6:8

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Can we expect that our condition should be in every thing brought to our mind? No: for all is vanity,

Eccles. 1:14

. Is it therefore our wisdom to bring our mind to our condition? Yes: I know how to be abased, and I know how to abound,

Phil. 4:12

. Is anything got by this? Yes: Godliness with contentment is great gain,

1 Tim. 6:6

. And is this the way to be easy? Yes: In your patience possess ye your souls,

Luke 21:19

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Is that best which is? Yes: It is the Lord, let him do what seemeth him good,

1 Sam. 3:18

. Must we therefore make the best of it? Yes: for wherefore should a living man complain?

Lam. 3:39

. And must we acknowledge it is better than we deserve? Yes: I am not worthy of the least of all thy mercies,

Gen. 32:10

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Ought we to desire the welfare of our neighbours? Yes: Let no man seek his own, but every man another’s wealth,

1 Cor. 10:24

. And to pray for it? Yes: Supplications and prayers must be made for all men,

1 Tim. 2:1

. And to be well pleased with it? Yes: Rejoice with them that do rejoice,

Rom. 12:15

. And to lay to heart our neighbour’s troubles? Yes: Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them,

Heb. 13:3

. And is this a charitable frame of spirit? Yes: for charity suffers long, and is kind,

1 Cor. 13:4

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Matthew Henry’s Westminster Shorter Catechism Commentary on Question 80