James: A Practical Commentary, or An Exposition with Notes on the Epistle of James

by Thomas Manton

Publishers:

R. Gladding; John Gladding; Hamilton, Adams & Co.

, 1840

Overview

Providing extensive commentary on the disposition of the text, Thomas Manton examines historical context, semantic interpretation, use of colloquial language, and the development of early church doctrine. Drawing upon patristic writings for clarification on doctrine, Manton links the text with practical application and relevance.

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Key Features

• Commentary on the epistle of James
• Discusses the Divine authority of the epistle
• Provides practical application

Contents

Top Highlights

“The tenderness of his love to the believers among them” (Page 6)

“God’s own people may be dispersed, and driven from their countries and habitations” (Page 4)

“when we are weary of God in our houses and families, our houses are weary of us” (Page 5)

“We are all apt to divorce comfort from duty, and to content ourselves with a barren and unfruitful knowledge of Jesus Christ (2 Pet. 1:8), as if all that he required of the world, were only a few naked, cold, and inactive apprehensions of his merit, and all things were so done for us, that nothing remained to be done by us.” (Page ii)

“The truest relation to Christ is founded in grace, and we are far happier in receiving him by faith than in touching him by blood; and he that endeavours to do his will, may be as sure of Christ’s love and esteem, as if he were linked to him by the nearest outward relations.” (Page 3)

Product Details

• Title: A Practical Commentary, or An Exposition with Notes on the Epistle of James
• Author: Thomas Manton
• Publisher: R. Gladding
• Publication Date: 1840
• Pages: 439

About Thomas Manton

Thomas Manton (1620–1677) was an English Puritan clergyman. He was born in 1620 in Somerset, England. He attended Oxford University, and graduated in 1639. At age 19, he was ordained as a deacon, and became the town lecturer of Collumpton in Devon. He began preaching at St. Mary’s Church in 1644, and became lecturer at Westminster Abbey in 1656. He also participated in the Westminster Assembly and preached before Parliament. In 1662, Manton was forced to leave the Church of England for nonconformity. He was imprisoned—as were many Puritans—in 1670 for preaching illegally. He also crafted the Fundamentals of Religion with Richard Baxter during this time. Throughout his lifetime, Thomas Manton was a devoted follower and ardent defender of Reformed theology. He died in 1677.