The Cross’s Double Cure
That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. Romans 8:4 Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee; Let the water and…
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Desiring Us (John 17:24)–2
In the last article, I noted the love that some puritans expressed for John 17 and for verse 24 in particular. Verse 24 is special because it teaches that Jesus desires us. He wants us to be where he is.…
A Walking Bible
I fully understand the criticisms of the popular saying “Preach the Gospel at all times. Use words if necessary.” Words are essential (Rom. 10:14-17; Acts 8:26-40). Nevertheless, this saying does point to an important truth: Yes, pastors need to preach…
C.H. Spurgeon’s Attitude Towards Thomas Manton
A while back while teaching a mid-week series on the life and work of Thomas Manton, I came across the following quote from Charles Haddon Spurgeon about Thomas Manton. It comes from the “Preface” to Illustrations and Meditations, or, Flowers…
Mondays with Manton: Christ’s Temptation (5)
Continuing through the neglected Puritan Thomas Manton’s (1620–1677) Christ’s Temptation and Transfiguration Practically Explained and Improved in Several Sermons (Works, 1:258–336), we come to sermon 5, which deals Matthew 4:8-9 (click here for sermon 1, 2, 3, 4). One of the…
Interview with Derek Cooper on Thomas Manton
Dr. Derek Cooper is Associate Professor of World Christian History at Biblical Seminary (Hatfield, PA). He has the distinct honor of writing the only PhD thesis on the seventeenth-century Puritan, Thomas Manton. He also wrote a popular book on Manton: Thomas…
Mondays with Manton: Christ’s Temptation (4)
Continuing through the neglected Puritan Thomas Manton’s (1620–1677) “Christ’s Temptation and Transfiguration Practically Explained and Improved in Several Sermons” (Works 1:258–336), we come to sermon 4, which deals with Matthew 4:7 (click here for sermon 1, sermon 2, and sermon 3). This text is Jesus’ response to Satan’s…
Interview on “The Neglected Manton”
Back in 2011 I was interviewed by Tyler Horton over at the “Me and Brooks” blog. Here’s the link. We discussed one of my favorites, Thomas Manton. Enjoy.
Mondays with Manton: Christ’s Temptation (3)
This week we want to continue through the neglected Puritan Thomas Manton’s (1620–1677) “Christ’s Temptation and Transfiguration Practically Explained and Improved in Several Sermons” (Works 1, 258–336). Sermon 3 treats Matthew 4:5–6 (click here for sermon 1 and sermon 2).…
Mondays with Manton: Christ’s Temptation (2)
This week we want to continue through Thomas Manton’s (1620–1677) “Christ’s Temptation and Transfiguration Practically Explained and Improved in Several Sermons” (Works 1, 258–336). Sermon 2 treats Matthew 4:2–4. As with sermon 1, Manton follows the classic Puritan plain…