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JEREMIAH BURROUGHES Late Gofpell-Preacher To two of the Greatest Congregations in England víz: Stepney and Cripplegate London .

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Published Oct 80 by WRichardson, York House, 31 Strand.

one of the last subjects upon which he preached. His incessant abours, and his grief for the distractions of the times, contributed o hasten his death. He was a man of learning, candour, and nodesty, and of an exemplary and irreproachable life. A considerable number of his practical writings are in print, of which some vere published after his decease. Ob. 14 Nov. 1646.

HENRY WILKINSON, S. T. P. in the " Oxford Almanack," 1749.

Henry Wilkinson, commonly called Dean Harry, was born in the West Riding of Yorkshire; and received his grammatical edu cation at Sylvester School, in the parish of All Saints, Oxford; was entered a commoner of Magdalen Hall, in 1631, and took his degrees in arts, and became a noted tutor or dean of his house, Upon the eruption of the civil war in 1642, he left the university and adhered to the parliament party. He was very courteous in speech, communicative, generous, and charitable to the poor, and so public spirited, that he always regarded the common good more than his own concerns. He was author of many works in Latin and English, See Wood's "Athen. Oxon." He died 1690.

HENRY JESSEY (or JESSIE), holding a book.

HENRY JESSEY. O. Davis sc. Prefixed to his "Miscellanea Sacra," 1665; 8vo.

HENRY JESSEY, holding a book. W. Richardson.

Henry Jessey, an eminent puritan divine, received his education at St. John's College, in Oxford. He was a noted preacher, and author of several practical pieces, which he distributed among his brethren. The most considerable of his numerous works are, "The Scripture Calendar," &c. which was several times printed: his "Description and Explanation of two hundred and sixty-eight Places in Jerusalem, and the Suburbs thereof." This was likewise reprinted. He also published several tracts relative to the work of grace, and conversion of divers persons, both young and old, besides his own 66 Experiences." He was also author of "The

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