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By CHARLES WHEATLY, M. A.
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HE Reverend and very worthy Author of the following Sermons, was highly and deservedly esteemed, both for his Life and Writings.

His Ingenuity and Learning, Vivacity and Affability, Integrity and Piety, made him greatly valued by all his Acquaintance. And his Writings have added to the Credit of his Name, and rendered his Usefulness much more extensive.

He was the Son of Mr. John Wheatly, a reputable and wealthy Tradesman in Paternofter Row, London; where he was born Feb. 6. 1685-6. He was educated at Merchant Taylors School; from whence he went to St. John's College in Oxford, and was sometime a Commoner there, but afterwards elected Fellow as FOUNDER'S KINSMAN, by his Mother's Side; whose Maiden Name was WHITE, and from whose Parents for Want of Male Issue, an Estate at Fifield, in Berkshire descended to the College. He was several Years a Curate and Lecturer in London, till by the Favour of the Reverend Dr. Aftry, Treasurer of St. Paul's, he was prefented to two small Vicarages, Furneux and Brent Pelham in Hartfordshire. They lay contiguous,

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