Complete Works of Thomas Manton, D.D. Vol. I. - Christian Classics Ethereal Library

Table of Contents

Prefatory Material.

Some Memoirs of the Life and Character of the Reverend and Learned Thomas Manton, D.D.

A Practical Exposition of the Lord’s Prayer.

Christ’s Temptation and Transfiguration.

Sermon I. Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted of the devil.

Sermon II. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterwards an hungered. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. And he answered and said, It is written, Man liveth not by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Sermon III. Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple, and saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee; and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Sermon IV. Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

Sermon V. Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; and saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

Sermon VI. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Sermon VII. Then the devil leaveth him, and behold angels came and ministered unto him.

The Transfiguration of Christ.

Sermon I. And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them into an high mountain apart. and, It came to pass about an eight days after these sayings, he took Peter, and John, and James, and went up into a mountain to pray.

Sermon II. And he was transfigured before them; and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light. with, And, as he prayed, the fashion of his countenance was altered, and his raiment was white and glistering.

Sermon III. And behold there appeared unto him Moses and Elias talking with him. with, And behold there talked with him two men, Moses and Elias, who appeared in glory, and spake of his decease which he should accomplish at Jerusalem.

Sermon IV. Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. with, But Peter and they that were with him were heavy with sleep: and when they were awake, they saw his glory, and the two men that stood with him. And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias; not knowing what he said.

Sermon V. While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold, a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.

Sermon VI. This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well-pleased; hear ye him.

Sermon VII. And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their faces, and were sore afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, be not afraid. And when they had lift up their eyes, they saw no man save Jesus only.

Christ’s Eternal Existence and the Dignity of His Person Asserted and Proved, in Opposition to the Doctrine of the Socinians.

To the Christian Reader.

Sermon I. In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins.

Sermon II. Who is the image of the invisible God, the first-born of every creature.

Sermon III. For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him.

Sermon IV. And he is before all things, and by him all things consist.

Sermon V. And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the first-born from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

Sermon VI. Who is the beginning, the first-born from the dead.

Sermon VII. For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell. with, For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

Sermon VIII. And having made peace by the blood of his cross, to reconcile all things to himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

Index of Scripture References

Greek Words and Phrases

Latin Words and Phrases

Index of Pages of the Print Edition

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