Category Archives: James

“For these six thousand years God hath been multiplying pardons, and yet free grace is not tired, and grown weary.” Thomas Manton on James 5:20

“A man loseth nothing by being employed in God’s service.” Thomas Manton on James 5:20

“They are cruel hangmen, not divines, saith Pareus, that care not to save a soul from death, but presently to deliver it up to the devil, to the stake, to the sword.” Thomas Manton on James 5:20

“To call for fire from heaven presently argueth some hastiness and impatiency of revenge; first burn them in the fire of love.” Thomas Manton on James 5:20

“Second causes do not work by chance, cannot work at pleasure.” Thomas Manton on James 5:18

“…if he make your bones sore, bear it, if thereby he breaketh the power of your corruptions.” Manton on James 5:14 and 2 Corinthians 12

“…if God afflict you with an aching head, you will have abundant recompense if thereby he giveth you a better heart.” Thomas Manton on the confluence of James 5:14 and 2 Corinthians 12:7-9