Thomas Manton: Psalm 119
By Joshua Purdy
Categories: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Religion, Arts, Books
Thomas Manton (1620–1677) was one of the leading Puritan preachers of his day. Charles Spurgeon, while working through Psalm 119 himself, wrote of him:“While commenting upon the One Hundred and Nineteenth Psalm, I was brought into most intimate communion with Thomas Manton, who has discoursed upon that marvellous portion of Scripture with great fullness and power. I have come to know him so well that I could choose him out from among a thousand divines… His works occupy twenty-two volumes in the modern reprint: a mighty mountain of sound theology. They mostly consist of sermons; but what sermons! … For solid, sensible instruction forcibly delivered, they cannot be surpassed. Manton is not brilliant, but he is always clear; he is not oratorical, but he is powerful; he is not striking, but he is deep. There is not a poor discourse in the whole collection: he is evenly good, constantly excellent. Ministers who do not know Manton need not wonder if they are themselves unknown.”This is a free, complete spoken-form series of Thomas Manton’s 190 sermons on Psalm 119. Each sermon has been expanded and shaped for the ear—clarifying structure, integrating the full Scripture texts he cites, and allowing the conviction of the original to come through fully—without adding new content or softening any of his claims. These spoken adaptations aim to let the force and weight of Manton’s original preaching come through clearly while remaining faithful to the substance and elevated register of the text.
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- Sermon 33 on Psalm 119:31 – I Have Stuck unto Thy Testimonies by Thomas Manton
Thomas Manton’s thirty-third sermon on Psalm 119 shows the perseverance of sticking to God’s testimonies and the prayer not to be put to shame.In this sermon on verse 31, Manton teaches that a right choice must be followed by constancy. Those who stick to the testimonies may still face opposition…
- Sermon 32 on Psalm 119:30 – I Have Chosen the Way of Truth (Continuation) by Thomas Manton
Thomas Manton’s thirty-second sermon on Psalm 119 continues the treatment of choosing the way of truth and laying God’s judgments before the soul.In this continuation on verse 30, Manton presses the settled resolution of the godly. A right choice must be followed by an accurate prosecution…
- Sermon 31 on Psalm 119:30 – I Have Chosen the Way of Truth by Thomas Manton
Thomas Manton’s thirty-first sermon on Psalm 119 shows the deliberate choice of the way of truth and the laying of God’s judgments before the soul.In this sermon on verse 30, Manton teaches that sincerity appears in a settled choice of God’s way. The godly do not drift into truth; they choose it…
- Sermon 30 on Psalm 119:29 – Remove from Me the Way of Lying by Thomas Manton
Thomas Manton’s thirtieth sermon on Psalm 119 shows the double prayer: remove the way of lying, and grant the law graciously.In this sermon on verse 29, Manton teaches that the way of sin must be removed before the way of God can be walked in. The law is not earned but graciously given…
- Sermon 29 on Psalm 119:28 – My Soul Melteth for Heaviness by Thomas Manton
Thomas Manton’s twenty-ninth sermon on Psalm 119 shows the prayer for strengthening when the soul melts for heaviness.In this sermon on verse 28, Manton teaches that heaviness of soul is a real condition, and that the remedy is strengthening according to the word. The godly look neither to their…
- Sermon 28 on Psalm 119:27 – Make Me to Understand the Way of Thy Precepts by Thomas Manton
Thomas Manton’s twenty-eighth sermon on Psalm 119 shows the prayer for understanding the way of the precepts, so that the soul may talk of God’s wondrous works.In this sermon on verse 27, Manton teaches that understanding is given that we may speak. The godly desire light not for curiosity, but…
- Sermon 27 on Psalm 119:26 – I Have Declared My Ways by Thomas Manton
Thomas Manton’s twenty-seventh sermon on Psalm 119 shows the connection between declaring our ways to God and the prayer to be taught His statutes.In this sermon on verse 26, Manton teaches that open dealing with God is the way of further instruction. When the soul declares its ways and finds that…
- Sermon 25 on Psalm 119:24 – Thy Testimonies Are My Delight and My Counsellors by Thomas Manton
Thomas Manton’s twenty-fifth sermon on Psalm 119 shows that God’s testimonies are both the delight and the counsellors of the godly.In this sermon on verse 24, Manton teaches that the word is not only a source of joy but a practical guide. When other counsellors fail, the testimonies remain…
- Sermon 26 on Psalm 119:25 – My Soul Cleaveth unto the Dust by Thomas Manton
Thomas Manton’s twenty-sixth sermon on Psalm 119 shows the prayer for quickening when the soul cleaves unto the dust.In this sermon on verse 25, Manton teaches that affliction can bring the soul low, so that it feels itself cleaving to the dust. In such a condition the godly look to the word for…
- Sermon 24 on Psalm 119:23 – Princes Also Did Sit and Speak Against Me by Thomas Manton
Thomas Manton’s twenty-fourth sermon on Psalm 119 shows the constancy of the godly under the opposition of princes, by meditating in God’s statutes.In this sermon on verse 23, Manton teaches that when great men rise against the servant of God, the word remains his refuge. Meditation in the…
- Sermon 23 on Psalm 119:22 – Remove from Me Reproach and Contempt by Thomas Manton
Thomas Manton’s twenty-third sermon on Psalm 119 shows the prayer for the removal of reproach and contempt, grounded on having kept God’s testimonies.In this sermon on verse 22, Manton teaches that integrity in keeping the word does not always preserve from scorn, yet it is a strong plea before…
- Sermon 22 on Psalm 119:21 – Thou Hast Rebuked the Proud by Thomas Manton
Thomas Manton’s twenty-second sermon on Psalm 119 shows the rebuke of the proud who are cursed because they err from God’s commandments.In this sermon on verse 21, Manton teaches that the worst form of pride is spiritual pride—the unhumbled heart that obstinately errs from the commandments. Those…
- Sermon 21 on Psalm 119:20 – My Soul Breaketh for the Longing by Thomas Manton
Thomas Manton’s twenty-first sermon on Psalm 119 shows the strong affection of the soul that breaks for longing after God’s judgments at all times.In this sermon on verse 20, Manton teaches that earnest desire is the mark of true prayer for light. Cold requests do not prevail. The soul that longs…
- Sermon 20 on Psalm 119:19 – I Am a Stranger in the Earth by Thomas Manton
Thomas Manton’s twentieth sermon on Psalm 119 shows the plea of the stranger: hide not Thy commandments from me.In this sermon on verse 19, Manton teaches that believers are strangers in the earth and therefore need the direction of God’s word. As strangers in a foreign country need guidance, so…
- Sermon 19 on Psalm 119:18 – Open Thou Mine Eyes by Thomas Manton
Thomas Manton’s nineteenth sermon on Psalm 119 presses the prayer that God would open our eyes to behold wondrous things out of His law.In this sermon on verse 18, Manton shows that saving and practical knowledge of the word is the gift of God. We need not a plainer law, but clearer sight. Divine…
- Sermon 18 on Psalm 119:17 – Deal Bountifully with Thy Servant by Thomas Manton
Thomas Manton’s eighteenth sermon on Psalm 119 shows the prayer for God to deal bountifully with His servant, that he may live and keep His word.In this sermon on verse 17, Manton teaches that resolutions to keep the word must be joined with prayer for divine help. Life and obedience are both…
- Sermon 17 on Psalm 119:16 – I Will Delight Myself in Thy Statutes by Thomas Manton
Thomas Manton’s seventeenth sermon on Psalm 119 joins delight in God’s statutes with the resolution not to forget His word.In this sermon on verse 16, Manton shows that spiritual affections grow by exercise. Meditation breeds delight, and delight helps the memory. The godly man does not rest in…
- Sermon 16 on Psalm 119:15 – I Will Meditate in Thy Precepts by Thomas Manton
Thomas Manton’s sixteenth sermon on Psalm 119 presses the duty of meditating in God’s precepts and having respect unto His ways.In this sermon on verse 15, Manton shows that meditation is not an end in itself, but the means by which the heart is engaged with the word so that practice follows…
- Sermon 15 on Psalm 119:14 – I Have Rejoiced in the Way of Thy Commandments by Thomas Manton
Thomas Manton’s fifteenth sermon on Psalm 119 shows the rejoicing of the godly in the way of God’s commandments, more than in all riches.In this sermon on verse 14, Manton teaches that true delight is not in speculative knowledge of the word alone, but in the way of obedience. Those who are…
- Sermon 14 on Psalm 119:13 – With My Lips Have I Declared All the Judgments of Thy Mouth by Thomas Manton
Thomas Manton’s fourteenth sermon on Psalm 119 shows the duty of declaring all the judgments of God’s mouth with the lips.In this sermon on verse 13, Manton teaches that what is first hidden in the heart must break out in the tongue. Whether as public teachers or private Christians, those who fear…
- Sermon 13 on Psalm 119:12 – Blessed Art Thou, O Lord: Teach Me Thy Statutes by Thomas Manton
Thomas Manton’s thirteenth sermon on Psalm 119 joins a blessing of God with the prayer that He would teach His statutes.In this sermon on verse 12, Manton shows that God is the object of true blessedness, and that if we would enjoy Him we must be taught His statutes. The prayer for teaching arises…
- Sermon 12 on Psalm 119:11 – Thy Word Have I Hid in My Heart by Thomas Manton
Thomas Manton’s twelfth sermon on Psalm 119 shows the duty of hiding God’s word in the heart so that we might not sin against Him.In this sermon on verse 11, Manton teaches that the word is to be treasured in the heart—not merely known in the mind—as a means of keeping from sin. True hiding of the…
- Sermon 11 on Psalm 119:10 – With My Whole Heart Have I Sought Thee by Thomas Manton
Thomas Manton’s eleventh sermon on Psalm 119 shows the connection between seeking God with the whole heart and the prayer not to wander from His commandments.In this sermon on verse 10, Manton teaches that it is the duty and practice of God’s children to seek Him with undivided sincerity. This…
- Sermon 10 on Psalm 119:9 – Wherewith Shall a Young Man Cleanse His Way? by Thomas Manton
Thomas Manton’s tenth sermon on Psalm 119 shows how a young man may cleanse his way—by taking heed according to God’s word.In this sermon on verse 9, Manton teaches that we are polluted with sin from birth and must early seek a remedy. The only sufficient means is the word of God, which both…
- Sermon 9 on Psalm 119:8 – I Will Keep Thy Statutes: Forsake Me Not Utterly by Thomas Manton
Thomas Manton’s ninth sermon on Psalm 119 joins a resolution to keep God’s statutes with a prayer against utter desertion.In this sermon on verse 8, Manton shows the value of coming to a settled resolution in the ways of God, and the necessity of flying to God for strength to fulfill it. Even when…
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