The manuscript -- a large folio -- contains notes taken in shorthand by Thomas Akers of Mead's sermons from his parish in Stepney and then transcribed into this volume. All of the sermons in the front part of this volume are organized by a theme or subject announced in the first sentence. They are not based on exegesis of a specific scriptural text. Preaching dates are given for all sermons, ranging from 20 May 1694 through 9 February 1695 (Old Style). Beginning on page, 123 the sermons have a text.
Pp. 1-2 are missing; the volume extends from pp. 3-547.
Jeanne Shami
Akers's hand is large and clear, and the volume is in very good condition apart from the two missing pages at the beginning. This manuscript is cited in Ian M. Green, Continuity and Change in Protestant Preaching in Early Modern England (London: Dr Williams's Trust, 2009), pp. 25-26.
Sermon 1 on unidentified text -- pp. 3-19
Sermon 2 on unidentified text -- pp. 19-28
Sermon 3 on unidentified text -- pp. 29-39
Sermon 4 on unidentified text -- pp. 39-48
Sermon 5 on unidentified text -- pp. 48-59
Sermon 6 on unidentified text -- pp. 59-69
Sermon 7 on unidentified text -- pp. 70-78
Sermon 8 on unidentified text -- pp. 79-89
Sermon 9 on unidentified text -- pp. 89-100
Sermon 10 on unidentified text -- pp. 100-110
Sermon 11 on unidentified text -- pp. 111-121
Sermon 1 on Luke 19:10 -- pp. 123-132
Sermon 2 on Luke 19:10 -- pp. 122-127
Sermon 3 on Luke 19:10 -- pp. 137-147
Sermon 4 on Luke 19:10 -- pp. 147-158
Sermon 5 on Luke 19:10 -- pp. 158-167
Sermon 6 on Luke 19:10 -- pp. 167-177
Sermon 7 on Luke 19:10 -- pp. 177-186
Sermon 8 on Luke 19:10 -- pp. 186-195
Sermon 9 on Luke 19:10 -- pp. 195-202
Sermon 10 on Luke 19:10 -- pp. 203-211
Sermon 11 on Luke 19:10 -- pp. 211-219
Sermon 12 on Luke 19:10 -- pp. 220-228
Sermon 13 on Luke 19:10 -- pp. 228-237
Sermon 14 on Luke 19:10 -- pp. 238-263
Sermon 15 on Luke 19:10 -- pp. 264-275
Sermon 16 on Luke 19:10 -- pp. 275-284
Sermon 17 on Luke 19:10 -- pp. 284-292
Sermon 18 on Luke 19:10 -- pp. 292-301
Sermon 19 on Luke 19:10 -- pp. 301-309
Sermon 20 on Luke 19:10 -- pp. 309-318
Sermon 21 on Luke 19:10 -- pp. 318-326
Sermon 22 on Luke 19:10 -- pp. 326-334
Sermon 23 on Luke 19:10 -- pp. 334-343
Sermon 1 on John 10:10 -- pp. 345-351
Sermon 2 on John 10:10 -- pp. 351-358
Sermon 3 on John 10:10 -- pp. 358-367
Sermon 4 on John 10:10 -- pp. 368-378
Sermon 5 on John 10:10 -- pp. 378-399
Sermon 6 on John 10:10 -- pp. 383-391
Sermon 7 on John 10:10 -- pp. 392-399
Sermon 8 on John 10:10 -- pp. 399-410
Sermon 9 on John 10:10 -- pp. 411-420
Sermon 10 on John 10:10 -- pp. 420-429
Sermon 11 on John 10:10 -- pp. 429-439
Sermon 12 on John 10:10 -- pp. 439-447
Sermon 13 on John 10:10 -- pp. 447-457
Sermon 14 on John 10:10 -- pp. 457-466
Sermon 15 on John 10:10 -- pp. 466-475
Sermon 16 on John 10:10 -- pp. 475-491
Sermon 17 on John 10:10 -- pp. 491-500
Sermon 18 on John 10:10 -- pp. 500-510
Sermon 19 on John 10:10 -- pp. 510-520
Sermon 20 on John 10:10 -- pp. 520-528
Sermon 21 on John 10:10 -- pp. 528-537
Sermon 22 on John 10:10 -- pp. 537-547