“for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. “ (James 1:20 NKJV) My father used to tell me that nobody ever wins an argument.… Read more “Learning Meekness”
Category: Thomas Manton
Holy Self-Suspicion
One final quote from Thomas Manton’s Farewell Sermon. There is something in a man’s words that should cause us to pause and listen when that man is… Read more “Holy Self-Suspicion”
Where To Find Happiness
The happiness of a people lies in communion with God, and therefore that must be looked after; we must take heed that the cares of the world… Read more “Where To Find Happiness”
License To Sin
Be but a little addicted to any one thing, and you are brought under the power of it. The flesh waxes wanton and imperious, and a slavery… Read more “License To Sin”
Sensual Excessive Living
Voluptuous living is a great sin, it chokes the seed of piety so soon as planted in the heart, so that they can bring nothing to perfection;… Read more “Sensual Excessive Living”
Those Who Have Gone Before Us
“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses…” Hebrews 12:1 Christians of later times have more to answer for their infidelity than… Read more “Those Who Have Gone Before Us”
What Thomas Manton Would Say To The Prosperity Gospel
“Let us prepare ourselves to entertain poverty; and if it be already come upon us, and God hath reduced us to a mean inferior life, let us… Read more “What Thomas Manton Would Say To The Prosperity Gospel”
No Excuses!
“Nothing can take off a minister of the gospel from seeking the conversion and salvation of souls. We cannot plead anything to exempt us from this work.… Read more “No Excuses!”
God Is Just And He Ordains Evil
His justice cannot be impeached, because he infuseth no evil, enforceth to no evil, only ordaineth what shall be; his goodness cannot be impeached for suffering things… Read more “God Is Just And He Ordains Evil”
Miscellaneous Quotes
Faith “Faith is the fountain of prayer, and prayer should be nothing else but faith exercised…. The efficacy of faith in the use of means is not… Read more “Miscellaneous Quotes”