“There is nothing more precious than God Himself” by Thomas Manton

“Our chiefest care and affection should be carried out to the glory of God when we pray.

We should rather forget ourselves than forget God. God must be remembered in the first place.

There is nothing more precious than God Himself, therefore nothing should be more dear to us than His glory.”

–Thomas Manton, “A Practical Exposition of the Lord’s Prayer,” The Works of Thomas Manton, Vol. 1 (Carlisle, PA: Banner of Truth, 1870/2020), 1: 67.