The Works of Thomas Manton (22-Volume Set) Hardcover
The Works of Thomas Manton (1620–1677) present us with an outstanding example of what was most characteristic in the ministry of the English Puritans: careful, solid, warm-hearted applicatory exposition of the Scriptures. The entire twenty-two volumes are composed of sermons— the legacy of a lifetime devoted to the patient and systematic teaching and application of God’s word. Like his younger contemporary, John Flavel, Manton’s Works are characterized by great pastoral concern and a balanced wisdom. He was, said William Bates in his funeral sermon, ‘endowed with an extraordinary knowledge in the Scriptures’ and this enabled him to exercise a sustained ministry of verse-by-verse preaching without losing the interest of his congregation.
- VOLUME 1
- Memoir by William Harris
- A Practical Exposition of the Lord's Prayer
- Christ's Temptation and Transfiguration
- Christ's Redemption and Eternal Existence
- VOLUME 2
- An Estimate of Manton, by the Rev. J. C. Ryle, B.A.
- Several Discourses Tending to Promote Peace and Holiness Among Christians
- Twenty Sermons
- Farewell Sermon
- A Funeral Sermon
- The Saint's Triumph Over Death
- The Blessed Estate of Them That Die in the Lord
- VOLUME 3
- Eighteen Sermons on the Second Chapter of the Second Epistle to the Thessalonians
- A Practical Exposition Upon the Fifty-Third Chapter of Isaiah
- VOLUME 4
- A Practical Exposition of James
- VOLUME 5
- A Practical Commentary; or, an Exposition with Notes, on the Epistle of Jude
- Meat Out of the Eater
- England's Spiritual Languishing
- Sermons at the Morning Exercise
- Editorial Note on Smectymnuus Redivivus
- VOLUME 6
- Several Sermons Upon the CXIX. Psalm (Sermons 1-52)
- VOLUME 7
- Several Sermons Upon the CXIX. Psalm (Sermons 53-103)
- VOLUME 8
- Several Sermons Upon the CXIX Psalm (Sermons 104-158)
- VOLUME 9
- Several Sermons Upon the CXIX. Psalm (Sermons 159-190)
- Several Sermons Upon Matthew XXV. (Sermons 1-16)
- VOLUME 10
- Several Sermons Upon Matthew XXV. (Sermons 17-27)
- Sermons Upon John XVII. (Sermons 1-32)
- VOLUME 11
- Sermons Upon John XVII. Continued (Sermons 33-45)
- Sermons on Romans VI.
- Sermons on Romans VIII. (Sermons 1-11)
- VOLUME 12
- Sermons Upon Romans VIII. Continued (Sermons 12-47)
- Sermons Upon 2 Corinthians V. (Sermons 1-8)
- VOLUME 13
- Sermons Upon 2 Corinthians V. Continued (Sermons 9-40)
- Sermons Upon Hebrews XI. (Sermons 1-17)
- VOLUME 14
- Sermons Upon Hebrews XI. Continued (Sermons 18-62)
- VOLUME 15
- Sermons Upon Hebrews XI. Continued (Sermons 63-65)
- A Treatise of the Life of Faith
- A Treatise of Self-Denial
- Several Sermons Preached on Public Occasions
- VOLUME 16
- Sermons on Several Texts of Scripture
- Several Sermons Upon Titus ii.11-14
- Sermons Upon Hebrews vi.18
- Sermons Upon John xiv.1
- Sermons Upon Luke xii.48
- Sermons Upon Deuteronomy xxxii.51
- Sermon Upon Acts xvii.30, 31
- Sermons Upon Mark x.17-27 (Sermons 1-7)
- VOLUME 17
- Sermons Upon Mark x.17-27 Continued (Sermons 8-15)
- Sermons Upon 2 Thessalonians i.3
- Sermon Upon Matthew viiii.5-10
- Sermon Upon Matthew xv.21-28
- Sermon Upon John viii.56
- Sermon Upon Romans iv.18-21
- Sermons Upon Mark iii.5
- Sermons Upon Exodus iv.21
- Sermon Upon Genesis iii.15
- Sermons Upon Genesis xxiv.63
- Sermons on Several Texts of Scripture, Part II
- Sermons Upon Luke xvi.30, 31
- Sermon Upon Hebrews xiii.20, 21
- Sermon Preached on a Day of Public Thanksgiving
- Sermon Upon Luke xii,31, 32
- Sermon Upon Hebrews i.9
- Sermon Upon Acts xxiv.14-16
- Sermon Upon Zechariah xiv.20, 21
- Sermons Upon John iii. 14, 15
- Sermons Upon 1 Thessalonians v.16
- Sermon Upon 1 Thessalonians v.17
- VOLUME 18
- Sermons Upon Several Texts of Scripture
- VOLUME 19
- Sermons Upon Several Texts of Scriptures
- Sermons Upon Ephesians v.1-27
- VOLUME 20
- Sermons Upon Philippians iii.7-21
- Sermons Upon Philippians i.21
- Sermons Upon 2 Thessalonians i.
- Sermon Upon Matthew xxii.14
- Sermon Upon Mark vii.37
- Sermon Upon 2 Corinthians iv.17
- Sermons Upon 1 John ii.12-14
- Sermons Upon 1 John iii. (Sermons 1-7)
- VOLUME 21
- Sermons Upon 1 John iii. Continued (Sermons 8-32)
- Sermons Upon Acts ii.37, 38
- Sermons Upon 1 Peter i.23
- Sermons Upon Psalm xix.13
- Sermons Upon Psalm cxxxi.
- Sermons Upon Ezekiel xviii.23
- Sermon Upon Jeremiah xlv.5
- VOLUME 22
- Sermons Upon Several Texts of Scripture
- Funeral Sermon Preached Upon the Death of Dr Manton
- Index of Subjects
- Index of Texts
- Index of Principle Texts
Thomas Manton was born in 1620 in Somerset, descended from a long line of ministers. By 1635, he was already attending the University of Oxford, ordained by the age of 19. He pastored at churches, also serving as Oliver Cromwell’s chaplain. He strongly opposed the execution of Charles I and became a Royal Chaplain when Charles II was restored. In 1662, he chose to stand with his Puritan brothers as part of the Great Rejection, declining the Deanery of Rochester as a sign of solidarity. In response, he was imprisoned in his home, where he continued to preach, so trusted that he was sometimes given keys to his own jail. Thomas Manton books include the three-volume set, The Works of Thomas Manton, also available in individual volumes; By Faith, which are sermons based on Hebrews 11; James expositions; and a three-volume commentary entirely based on Psalm 119.
Endorsements:
‘I have come to know him so well that I could choose him out from among a thousand divines if he were again to put on his portly form, and display among modern men that countenance wherein was a ‘great mixture of majesty and meekness.’ His works occupy twenty-two volumes in the Victorian reprint: a mighty mountain of sound theology. They mostly consist of sermons; but what sermons! They are not so sparkling as those of Henry Smith, nor so profound as those of Owen, nor so rhetorical as those of Howe, or so pithy as those of Watson, nor so fascinating as those of Brooks; and yet they are second to none of these. 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.’ — CHARLES SPURGEON
‘If ever there was an English divine who must be classed as a Puritan, that man is Manton…his works, like [Bunyan’s] Pilgrim’s Progress, deserve the attention of all true Christians…As an expositor of Scripture I regard Manton with unmingled admiration. Here, at any rate, he is facile princeps [easily first] among the divines of the Puritan school…In days like these, I am thankful that the publishers of Manton’s Works have boldly come forward to offer real literary gold to the reading public.’ — J.C. RYLE