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received his education in Queen's College, Cambridge, where he proceeded Master of Arts; and in 1663, he was incorporated in the University of Oxford.* Dr. Calamy mentions him as ejected from Warcup, or, as it should be, from Werkworth, in Northamptonshire, where he was curate to Dr. Temple. He afterwards preached sometime in the West of England; but, at length, settled in London, as colleague with Mr. Cruso, at CrutchedFriars.

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Mr. Fuller was a man of considerable learning, which descended to him as an hereditary accomplishment; for, as Mr. Jer. White observes, it belonged to his family to be learned. The same author also remarks, that, though he was the youngest of the three brothers, he was excelled by the other two, only in age and fortune; his conscience not allowing him to make that advantage of his education which they did. As a preacher, he was serious, judicious and evangelical; and he lived in the practice of what he preached. To a sound judgment he united much genius, and oftentimes mixed with his instructions some lively and pleasant remarks, which greatly tended to captivate and delight his hearers. His observations also, were often pertinent, and left great impressions upon their minds. The subjects he discussed were weighty and sublime, and he delivered them in a chaste, easy and perspicuous style. Though he connected himself chiefly with the Presbyterians, he never espoused any party as such, but gave the right-hand of fellowship to good men of all denominations. He measured spiritual persons and things, not by a consent in opinions, or a conformity to this or that outward form; but by the influence of religion, upon the character and conduct. Love to real goodness was the principle that pre

* Wood's Fasti, vol. ii. p. 158. VOL. I.

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dominated in his breast, and gave a colouring to all his concerns in life, whether civil or sacred. He was a true lover of his country, and heartily asserted our civil liberties, as the best bulwark of our religious privileges. In private life, he had the art of pleasing his friends by a certain facetiousness of conversation, for which his family was remarkable. But while this rendered his company desirable, he was careful to mix with it that instruction which made him a no less profitable than pleasant companion.* Mr. Fuller died in London, July 21, 1701, aged 64. His friend, Mr. Jeremiah White, preached his funeral sermon, on 2 Thess. iv. 14. and afterwards published it, with some account of his character. (R)

WILLIAM HARRIS, D. D.-This eminent Divine was born, most probably, in London, about the year 1675. Though we have no account of his parents, it should seem they were pious persons, and instructed him, betimes, in the principles of religion. From a child, he is said to have known the holy scriptures. In his youthful days, he joined himself to a society of young men, who met once a week for prayer, reading, and religious conversation; for the mutual communication of knowledge; and with a view of strengthening each other against the solicitations of evil company. Of this society, the excellent Dr. Grosvenor was likewise a member. It is somewhat extraordinary that we find no mention made of the names of Dr. Harris's tutors. There is, however, some reason for supposing, that he pursued his studies for the ministry under the

• Mr. White's Sermon on the Death of Mr. Fuller, p. 110-118. (R) He published the following WORKS. Rules how to use the World.A Treatise of Faith and Repentance. 1684.-Of the Shortness of Time.Words to give the young man knowledge and Direction. 1685.-A Treatise of Grace and Duty. 1688.-Peace in war by Christ the Prince of Peace: a Fast Sermon, June 26, 1696.-Mr. Orton pronounces some of these pieces to be very excellent, entertaining and useful.

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tuition of the celebrated Mr. Timothy Jollie, at Attercliffe, in Yorkshire. But, be this as it may, there is abundant evidence that, he made a very considerable progress in the languages, philosophy, divinity, history, and other branches of learning. He began to preach when very young; but entered the pulpit with an unusual degree of furniture, and with that solidity of judgment, for which he was remarkable throughout life. His first apin public, was as assistant to Mr. Henry Read, in Gravel-lane, Southwark. From thence, in 1698, he was called to succeed the Rev. Timothy Cruso, in the pastoral care of the congregation at Crutched-Friars. His great modesty and humility, made him hesitate, for some time, upon his acceptance of this call; being diffident of his fitness to fill up the place of so excellent and popular a preacher. His anxiety he sometimes expressed in the words of Jeremiah,* Ah, Lord God! behold I cannot speak, for I am a child. But then, he received encouragement from what immediately follows: And the Lord said unto me, Say not I am a child, for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee, thou shalt speak. For I am with thee. The result of this debate with himself, after consultation with his friends, was to accept the invitation of the church; and, in a little time, he was set apart to the pastoral office, with fasting and prayer, and the laying on of the hands of the Presbytery, which he always thought a scriptural mode of ordination. It was about this time that he obtained the keys of the meetinghouse, and spent there, by himself, a whole day in fasting and prayer to God for his direction, and blessing in the work he had just undertaken. The efficacy of the prayers of that day, was very visible in his growing abilities, in his acceptance as a preacher, and in his eminent usefulness both in the civil and sacred concerns of life.