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Exposition of 2 Peter
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Works by Thomas Adams

Adams produced around 20 works in his life time. Here is a list of their publication. The Works contain some 66 different pieces.

1. The Gallants Burden 1612 (And 1614, 1616)
2. Heaven and earth reconcil'd 1613
3. The White Devil or The hypocrite uncased 1613 (Twice and 1614, 1615)
4. The Devils Banquet 1614 (Twice)
5. The Black Devil or the apostate (with the wolf worrying the lamb and the spiritual navigator bound for the Holy Land) 1615
6. Englands sickness 1615
7. Mystical bedlam or the vvorld of mad-men 1615
8. A divine herbal together with a forest of thorns 1616
9. Diseases of the soul 1616
10. The sacrifice of thankfulnesse 1616
11. The soldiers honour 1617
12. The happiness of the Church 1618 (And 1619)
13. The White Devil with The Two Sons and The Leaven 1621
14. Eirenopolis: the city of peace 1622
15. The Barren Tree 1623
16. The Temple 1624
17. Three Sermons 1625
18. Five Sermons (The previous 3 plus The Barren Tree and The Temple)
19. The Works 1630
20. Commentary on 2 Peter 1633
21. God's Anger, Man's Comfort 1653

Publications 19

Title: God's anger; and, Man's comfort two sermons preached and published by Tho. Adams.

Imprint: London: Printed by Tho. Maxey for Samuel Man at the signe of the Swan in Paul's Church-yard, 1653.

Date: 1653

No. pages: [4], 88 p.

Notes: Annotation on one copy: "Aprill 20".

Copy from: Union Theological Seminary (New York, N. Y.) Library. Also one in British Library. The sermons are prefaced by the poignant page reproduced here (Click for larger image). The texts are Ps 80:4 and Ps 94:19.

Publications 18

Title: A commentary or, exposition vpon the diuine second epistle generall, written by the blessed apostle St. Peter. By Thomas Adams

Imprint: London: Printed by Richard Badger [and Felix Kyngston] for Iacob Bloome, MDCXXXIII. [1633]

Date: 1633

No. pages: [8], 764, [2], 801-1634, [28] p.

Notes: The second "volume" has separate title page with imprint "London, imprinted by Felix Kyngston for Iacob Bloome, 1633"; pagination recommences at 801 and register at 4A1.; Includes index.; The first leaf and the last leaf are blank.; Running title reads: An exposition upon the second epistle generall of S. Peter.

Copy from: British Library

The commentary has a three page dedication 'To the truly noble and worthily honoured Sir Henry Marten, Knight, Judge of His Majesty's High Court of the Admiralty and Dean of the Arches Court, Canterbury'. This would be Henry Marten (1562-1641).

This large commentary was reprinted in the 19th Century and is currently back in print.

Publications 17

Title: The workes of Tho: Adams Being the summe of his sermons, meditations, and other diuine and morall discourses. Collected and published in one intire volume. VVith additions of some new, and emendations of the old. The titles whereof are placed in the beginning of the booke: and a table of the principall points, in the end.

Imprint: London: Printed by Tho. Harper [and Augustine Mathewes] for Iohn Grismand, and are to be sold at his shop in Iuie Lane, at the signe of the Gunne, 1629[-1630]

Date: 1630

No. pages: [12], 514, 529-920, [2], 921-1068, [2], 1069-1240, [12] p.

Notes: "Mathewes pr[inted]. quires Aaa-Ooooo"; "Fiue sermons preached vpon sundrie especial occasions", and "The souldiers honour" have separate dated title pages with Augustine Mathewes's name in the imprint; "Eirenopolis: the citie of peace" has separate dated title page with imprint "London, printed by Augustine Mathevves for Iohn Grismand, 1630"; pagination and register are continuous.; Includes index.; "Eirenopolis" identified as a previouosly published work.

Copy from: Folger Shakespeare Library. Also in Cambridge University Library

These collected works are the basis for the current three volume Tanski Publication, based itself on the 19th Century edition. They are prefaced by dedications to Pembroke, Manchester and the parishioners of St Benet's as well as an epistle to the candid and ingenious reader.

The Works includes Meditations on some part of the creed at the end. The main principles of Christian religion which follows the Westminster Confession is clealry the work of the later ejected minister of the same name.

Publications 16

Title: Three sermons preached 1. In Whitehall, March 29. being the first Tuesday after the departure of King Iames into blessednesse. 2. In Christs Church, at the trienniall visitation of the right Reuerend Father in God, the Lord Bishop of London. 3. In the chappell by Guildhall, at the solemne election of the Right Honourable the Lord Maior of London. By Tho: Adams.

Imprint: London: Printed by Aug. Matthewes, and Iohn Norton, 1625.

Date: 1625

No. pages: [4], 79, [1] p.

Notes: "A sermon preached at the trienniall visitation of the Right Reuerend Father in God, the Lord Bishop of London, in Christ-Church" and "The holy choice" each have separate dated title page, the former on E2v; pagination and register are continuous.; "The holy choice" identified as also elsewhere.

Copy from: Folger Shakespeare Library

The works are preceded by a two page dedication 'To the right honourable and truly noble Lord, William, Earl Pembroke' (William Herbert). The texts are Job 42:6; Acts 15:36 and Acts 1:24. In 1625 the Mayor of London was Allan Cotton and the Bishop of London was George Monteigne.

These three sermons appeared the following year along with two earlier ones in a collection of 'Five sermons'.

Publications 15

Title: The temple A sermon preached at Pauls Crosse the fifth of August. 1624. By Tho. Adams.

Imprint: London: Printed by A. Mathewes for Iohn Grismand, and are to bee sold at his shop in Pauls Alley at the signe of the Gunne, 1624.

Date: 1624

No. pages: [4], 68 p.

Notes: Also issued as part of: Five sermons preached upon sundry especiall occasions: London, 1626.

Copy from: Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery

The work is preceded by a two page dedication 'To the right honorable Sir Henry Carey, Lord Hunsdon, Viscount Rochford'. Henry Carey lived 1526–1596. He was a courtier and administrator. The text is 2 Cor 6:16.

Publications 14

Title: The barren tree a sermon preached at Pauls crosse October 26. 1623 by Tho. Adams. Imprint: London: Printed by Aug. Matheuues for Iohn Grismand, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Alley, at the signe of the Gunne, 1623. Date: 1623 Pages: [6], 56 p. Notes: Signatures: A4(-A1) B-H4. Reissued as pt. 2 of Five Sermons in 1526.

Copy from: Union Theological Seminary Library (New York, N.Y.) and Cambridge University Library. The work is preceded by a short dedication 'To the reverend and learned Doctor Donne, Dean of St Paul's, together with the Prebend-residentiaires of the same church, my very good patrons' also two pages 'To the reader'. John Donne (1572-1631) is known to as one of the greatest of the metaphysical poets.

The text is Luke 13:7.

Publications 13

Title: Eirenopolis: the citie of peace Surueyed and commended to all Christians. By Tho. Adams.

Imprint: London: Printed by Aug. Matthewes for Iohn Grismand, and are to bee sold at his shop in Pauls Alley at the signe of the Gunne, 1622.

Date: 1622

No. pages: [6], 184 p.

Notes: Running title reads: The citie of peace.

Copy from: Bodleian Library

The brief introduction is to all who love peace and truth.

Publications 12

Title: The happines of the Church. Or, a description of those spirituall prerogatiues vvherewith Christ hath endowed her Considered in some contemplations upon part of the 12. chapter to the Hebrewes. Together with certain other meditations and discourses ... Being the summe of diuerse sermons preached in S. Gregories London: by Thomas Adams, preacher there. 2 Cor 12:15 I will gladly, etc.
Imprint: London: Printed by G. P[urslowe] for Iohn Grismand, and are to be sold at his shop neere vnto the little north dore of Saint Pauls, at the signe of the Gun, 1618.
Date: 1618
Pages: [10], 326, 329-443, [3], 35, 35-51, 51-237, 239-375 p.
Notes: Gathering M wrongly imposed. Another state has imprint date 1619 and gathering M correctly imposed (though itself with some errors in paging). "The saints meeting, or progresse to glory" begins with new pagination.
Copy from: Cambridge University Library
The work was preceded by a two page dedication, again 'To the right honorable Sir Henrie Mountague, the Lord Chief Justice of England' and a three page dedication 'To the worthy citizens of Saint Gregory's Parish, sincere lovers of the gospel' and a contents page listing some 26 sermons with texts.

Publications 11

Title: The souldiers honour Wherein by diuers inferences and gradations it is euinced, that the profession is iust, necessarie, and honourable: to be practised of some men, praised of all men. Together with a short admonition concerning munition, to this honour'd citie. Preached to the worthy companie of gentlemen, that exercise in the artillerie garden: and now on their second request, published to further vse. By Tho. Adams. Ex 15:3 The Lord is a man of war. Imprint: London: Printed by Adam Islip and Edward Blount, and are to be sold in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the blacke Beare, 1617. Date: 1617 Pages: [12], 33, [1] p. Notes: With an initial blank.

Copy from: Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery

The work is preceded by a seven page introduction dedicated to 'To the well deserving Captain Edward Panton, the captains and truly generous gentlemen, citizens of London, of the society of arms practicing in the artillery garden.' Panton was the first captain of the Honourable Artillery Company given a royal charter in 1537 but going back as far as 1296. Based on the Old Artillery Ground in Spitalfields until 1538-1658, it then moved to a place just south of Bunhill Fields. Still in existence today it is the British Army's oldest regiment.

Publications 10

Title: The sacrifice of thankefulnesse A sermon preached at Pauls Crosse, the third of December, being the first Aduentuall Sunday, anno 1615. By Tho. Adams. Latin quote from Bernard on Canticles (Song of Solomon). Whereunto are annexed fiue other of his sermons preached in London, and else-where; neuer before printed.

Imprint: London: Printed by Thomas Purfoot, for Clement Knight, and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Church-yard, at the signe of the Holy Lambe, 1616.

Date: 1616
No. pages: [4], 94, 93-103, [1]; [2], 25, [1]; [2], 45, [1] p.

Notes: "Politicke hunting, or, a discouerie of the cunning Esauites of our times" and "Christ his starre: or, the wise-mens oblation" have caption titles; "Plaine-dealing, or, a precedent of honestie" and "The three diuine sisters" each have separate dated title page and begin new pagination and register; "The taming of the tongue" has separate dated title page but pagination and register are continuous.

Copy from: Cambridge University Library

The work is preceded by a brief dedication 'to the right worshipful, Sir Henry Mountague Knight, the King's majesty's serjeant for the law and recorder of the honourable City of London'. Montagu lived c1563-1642 and was the first Earl of Manchester. The first sermon is on Psalm 118:27. Despite the illustration from early in the book, the sermon on Gen 25:27 comes before that on Mt 2:11.

Publications 09

Title: Diseases of the soule a discourse diuine, morall, and physicall. By Tho. Adams. Quote from Seneca. Imprint: London: Printed by George Purslowe for Iohn Budge, and are to be sold at the great south-dore of Paules, and at Brittaines Bursse, 1616. Date: 1616 No. pages: [8], 74 p. Copy from: Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery The work is preceded by a two page dedication (appropriately) 'to the truly judicious, and worthily eminent in his profession, Mr William Randolph, Doctor of physic. There is a also a one page epistle 'to the reader'. Some 19 diseases are identified in the work.

Publications 08

Title: A divine herball together with a forrest of thornes In five sermons By Tho. Adams. Isa 55:11 My word, etc and a quote from Augustine on the blessing of Isaac and Jacob. Imprint: London: Printed by George Purslowe, for Iohn Budge, and are to be solde at his shop, at the great south-dore of Pauls, and at Brittaines Burse, 1616. Date: 1616 No. pages: [8], 157, [3] p. Notes: The first leaf and last leaf are blank; "A divine herball, or, the prayse of fertility. The second sermon"; "The garden or, a contemplation of the herbes. The third sermon"; "The forrest of thornes. The fourth sermon"; "The end of thornes. The fift sermon" each has separately dated title page; pagination and register are continuous. Copy from: Emmanuel College (University of Cambridge) Library The work is preceded by a two page dedication 'to the right honorable, William Earl of Pembroke, Lord Chamberlain of his majesty's household and one of his majesty's most honorable privy council and knight of the most noble order of the garter' plus five brief poetic encomiums by WB, RS, W[illiam] R[andolph] (Dr of Physic), I Stokes and Cecinit The Parny. Pembroke is William Herbert who lived 1580-1630. He founded Pembroke College and was a patron of Shakespeare.

Publications 07

Title: Mystical bedlam, or the vvorld of mad-men. By Tho: Adams 2 Tim 3:9 Their madness shall be manifest, etc. and a quote from Augustine on the Trinity

Imprint: London: Printed by George Purslowe for Clement Knight, and are to be sold at his shoppe in Paules Church-yard at the signe of the Holy Lambe, 1615.

Date: 1615

No. pages: [6], 82 p.

Notes: Sermons; Running title reads: Mysticall bedlam, the world of mad-men.

Copy from: Cambridge University Library

The two sermons are on Ecclesiastes 9:3 and are preceded by a four page dedication 'To the right honourable Sir Thomas Egerton, Knight, Baron of Ellesmere, Lord High Chancellor of England, one of his majesty's right hon privy council, the true pattern of virtue and patron of good learning.' Egerton lived 1540-1617.

Publications 06

Title: Englands sicknes, comparatively conferred with Israels Diuided into two sermons, by Tho: Adams. Imprint: London: Imprinted by E: G[riffin]: for Iohn Budge, and Ralph Mab, 1615. Date: 1615 No. pages: [4], 101, [1] p. Notes: Quires F and I exist in two different settings, identified by the position of the signature-mark on the first leaf of the gathering. Quire F: signature-mark (1) under "God" or (2) under "please". Quire I: signature-mark (1) under the "d" or (2) under the "m"s of "commendeth". Copy from: Cambridge University Library

The text is Jer 8:22. The work is divided into two lectures preceded by a two page dedication "to the right worshipfull Sir Iohn Cleypoole Knight". This appears to be John Claypole of Northborough, Northamptonshire, married to Mary Angell and the father (1625) of Lord John Claypole who married Cromwell's daughter Elizabeth.

Publications 05

Title: The blacke devil or the apostate Together with the wolfe worrying the lambes. And the spiritual navigator, bound for the Holy Land. In three sermons. By Thomas Adams.

Jer 13:23 Can the Black-moore change his skin? etc and a quotation from Bernard's sentences.

Imprint: [London]: Printed by William Iaggard, 1615.

Date: 1615 No. pages: [8], 78, [2]; [4], 34, [2]; [4], 58, [2] p. Notes: "Lycanthropy, or the vvolfe vvorrying the lambes" and "The spirituall nauigator bound for the Holy Land" each has separatley dated title page, pagination and register.; Initial leaf contains large signature-mark "A" with ornaments.; The last leaf is blank.

Copy from: British Library

The work is preceded by a two page dedication 'to the honourable gentleman, Sir Charles Morrison, knight Baronet' and a two page epistle to the reader. Morrison lived 1587-1628 and married Mary Hicks (daughter of Baptist Hicks) in 1606.

Publications 04

Title: The deuills banket described in foure sermons [brace], 1. The banket propounded, begunne, 2. The second seruice, 3. The breaking vp of the feast, 4. The shot or reckoning, [and] The sinners passing-bell, together with Phisicke from heauen / published by Thomas Adams

Imprint: London: Printed by Thomas Snodham for Ralph Mab, and are to be sold in Paules Churchyard, at the signe of the Grayhound, 1614.

Amos 6:7 and 8:10 Therefore, etc

There is also a Latin quotation fom Ambrose on penitence.

Date: 1614

No. pages: [8], 348 p.

Notes: Each sermon, except the first, has special t.p.; Part V has imprint: London: Printed by Thomas Snodham of Iohn Budge, 1614.; Marginal notes.; Includes six sermons published elsewhere; Signatures: A-2V4 2X3.; Signature Bb3 mislabeled Bb5.; Numerous errors in paging.

Copy from: Harvard University Library

The sermons are preceded by a three page dedication 'To the verie worthie and vertuous gentleman Sir George Fitz-Jeoffrey Knight, one of Majesties Justices of the Peace and Quo vam in the Countie of Bedford' and a three page epistle to the reader headed 'Ad vel in Lectorem'.

That same year another edition appeared
Title: The Diuells banket Described in sixe sermons. ... Published by Thomas Adams ...
Imprint: London: Printed by Thomas Snodham for Iohn Budge [or Ralph Mab], and are to be sold in Paules Churchyard, at the signe of the Grayhound, 1614.
Date: 1614
No. pages: [8], 341, [3] p.
Notes: The last leaf is blank.; Sermons [2] "The second seruice of the Deuils banket", [3] "The breaking vp of the Deuils banket. Or the conclusion", [4] "The shot: or the wofull price vvhich the wicked pay for the feast of vanitie", [5] "The sinners passing-bell. Or a complaint from heauen for mans sinnes", and [6] "The sinners passing-bell. Or phisicke from heauen" have separately dated title pages; pagination and register are continuous.; Sermons 5 and 6 may have been issued together separately.; The general title page and those of all the sermons except 5 may have either John Budge or Ralph Mab in the imprint; sermon 5 has only been noted with Budge's name.; Sermon 5 identified as existing elsewhere.
Copy from: Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery (also at Sion College).

Publications 03

Title: The white deuil, or The hypocrite vncased in a sermon preached at Pauls Crosse, March 7. 1612. By Thomas Adams minister of the gospell at Willington, in Bedfordshire.

John 6:70 Have I not chosen you twelve, etc.

Imprint: London: Printed by Melchisedech Bradvvood for Ralph Mab, and are to be sold in Pauls Church-yard, at the sig ne [sic] of the Angel, 1613.

Also a version printed by Thomas Snodham.

Date: 1613

No. pages: [8], 61, [1] p.

Notes: Running title reads: The white deuill. On second edition some print faded; several pages stained.

Copy from: Emmanuel College (University of Cambridge) Library. Also one at Union Theological Seminary (New York, NY) Library.

The sermon is preceded by a two page dedication to Sir Thomas Cheeke (an MP?) and a three and a half page epistle to the reader. The sermon is on John 12:6.

Easily Adams's most popular work it was presumably reprinted more than once and then an expanded edition appeared in 1615 -

Title: The vvhite deuill or The hypocrite vncased to this fourth impression are newly added, 1 The two sonnes or The dissolute conferred vvith the hyprocrite. 2 The leauen, or A medicine for them both. By Tho. Adams.
Imprint: London : Printed by Thomas Dawson, for VVilliam Arondell, and are to be sold in Pauls Church-yard, at the signe of the Angell, 1615.
Date: 1615
No. pages: [10], 121, [1] p.
Notes: "The tvvo sonnes or the dissolute conferred vvith the hypocrite" has separate dated title page, and "The leauen or a direction to heauen" has a divisional title, but pagination and register are continuous.

Copy from: Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery

This expanded edition also appeared in 1621 [Imprint: London: Printed [by Thomas Snodham] for Richard Higginbotham, and are to be sold in Pauls Church-yard, at the signe of the Angell, 1621. No. pages: [10], 62+ p. Notes: The first leaf is blank.; "The leaven, or a medicine for them both" was published in the fourth impression as "The leaven or a direction to heaven". (Lacking all after p. 62). Copy from: Sion College Library]