A fine little grouping of 160pp of un-researched manuscript sermons by Eli Wheeler [1789-1861]. Wheeler was first Ordained to the pastoral charge of St. Johns, Johnstown, NY, then to Christ Church, Shrewsbury [Resigned, 1829], Zion Episcopal in Queens, New York [1830-1837], St. Stephens in Ridgefield [1838], and then Waterloo. BY 1850, at the age of 61, he returned to missionary work, pioneering a church in Vienna, Ontario.
In demand as a visiting preacher, the present sermons were preached in Waterloo, Shrewsbury, Red Bank, Point Washington, Middletown, Redfield, Jamaica, Ridgefield, North Hempstead, etc.
His brother in law was influential New Yorker, Wynant Van Zandt, who attended the Queens church.
The four sermons, with evidence of ongoing revision, improvement, etc., include:
1. The Unspeakable Gift. Christmas. Text. II Corinthians 9.15. Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift. 39pp.
2. An Address to Parents. Text. Genesis 18.19. For I know him, that he will command his Children & his household after him & they shall keep the way of the Lord. 33pp.
3. Lord's Prayer. Part I. Originally 1821. Revised 1854. Text. Matthew 6.9. After this manner therefore pray ye - Our Father who art in heaven. 33pp.
4. The Lord's Prayer. Part II. Originally 1822. Revised 1854. Text. Matthew 6.9. Our Father, who art in heaven, Hallowed by thy name. 35pp.
A good + set, bound in wraps, generally solid, with generally bright pages and light foxing.
