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Only a little before his ejectment, one Bird, a tailor, a zealous stickler for the Common Prayer, complained to Dr. Sheldon, then Bishop of London, that Dr. Manton deprived him of the means of his salvation; meaning the use of the Common Prayer.
He was one of Oliver Cromwell’s chaplains and a trier. In 1660, Manton, like most other Presbyterians, worked hard to see the restoration of the monarchy. He was sent to Breda to attend to Prince Charles, and was made a king’s chaplain, and later made Doctor of Divinity.
The great majority of them were originally ordained by bishops, and had no abstract objection to Episcopacy. The great majority of them had no special dislike to liturgies, but only to certain details in the Book of Common Prayer.
Since Manton was on favorable terms with Charles II he was offered the Deanery of Rochester, but he refused on conscience grounds. Manton’s last years were tumultuous. The Act of Uniformity led to the “Great Ejection.” On August 17, 1662, Manton preached his last sermon at Covent Garden on Hebrews 12:1.
After Charles returned, Manton was part of the negotiations called the Savoy Conference, in which the scruples of the Presbyterians and Congregationalists concerning the Prayer Book were formally discussed.
A Practical Exposition of the Lord's Prayer. The Works of Thomas Manton (1620-1677) - Volume 1. Today, many Christians are turning back to the puritans to, “walk in the old paths,” of God’s word, and to continue to proclaim old truth that glorifies Jesus Christ. There is no new theology.
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Apr 18, 2016 · Although Manton and many other presbyterians were in favor of the monarchy, they were opposed to new laws that required pastors to be (re-) ordained by a bishop, to abide completely by the Book of Common Prayer, and to agree fully with the Thirty-Nine Articles of Religion.
