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thumb Thomas Adams (1583–1653〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=EZproxy Login - Syracuse University Libraries Remote Access )〕) was an English clergyman and reputed preacher. He was called "The Shakespeare of the Puritans" by Robert Southey; while he was a Calvinist in theology, he is not, however, accurately described as a Puritan.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=THOMAS ADAMS : Moira P. Baker )〕 He was for a time at Willington, Bedfordshire, and his works may later have been read by John Bunyan.〔Christopher Hill ''A Turbulent, Seditious and Factious People: John Bunyan and his Church'' (1988), p. 25.〕 ==Life== Much of the information about Adams comes from title-pages and dedications in his works. He was educated at the University of Cambridge, graduating B.A. in 1601 and M.A. in 1606. Ordained in 1604, he was a curate at Northill in Bedfordshire, a position he lost. By 1611, he was vicar of Willington.〔 On 21 December 1614 he became vicar of Wingrave, Buckinghamshire, a position he held until 1618. From 1618 to 1623 he held the preachership of St Gregory by St Paul's, and during the same period preached occasionally at St. Paul's Cross and Whitehall.〔 He was 'observant chaplain' to Henry Montagu, 1st Earl of Manchester, lord chief justice of England. Incidental references show that he was on intimate terms with William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke and Lord Ellesmere. Montagu was a dedicatee, as was Sir Henry Marten.〔 He was buried on 26 November 1652.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Thomas Adams (clergyman)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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