Flowers From a Puritan’s Garden in Modern English: Using the English Standard Version Bible

by Thomas Manton, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, Roger McReynolds

Flowers from a Puritan’s Garden is a collection of devotional writings that offer a rich exploration of the Christian faith through the lens of Puritan theology. Thomas Manton 1620-1677), a renowned Puritan minister, presents profound insights into biblical doctrines, personal piety, and practical Christian living. This book compiles reflections on various aspects of the Christian walk, including holiness, repentance, prayer, and the nature of God’s grace. It also includes comments from Charles Spurgeon (1834-1892). The title metaphorically likens the teachings and spiritual insights to flowers blossoming in the garden of Puritan faith, aiming to encourage deeper devotional and a closer relationship with God.

377 Readings.

515 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 4, 2025

About the author

1620-1677

Reviews

[David Harris · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a collection of spiritual illustrations (“pictures”) written by the Puritan, Thomas Manton, that Charles Spurgeon commented on (“added his own thoughts”).

What’s wonderful is how Manton sees everything around him as an opportunity to apply what he sees to his spiritual life. Whether dogs or singers or ships or nature or history or figures from church history, this collection of short illustrations and accompanying commentary is a visually delightful feast.

If you’ve never read the Puritans, this would be a good place to start. We live in a visually saturated age, and this is an almost cinematically visually saturated book. DBH 5.22.2026