Sermon on the Text "Have mercy on me O Lord..." Preached by Dr. John Wheler, Chaplain of the East India Company Chapel, Poplar Sermon on the text "Have mercy on me O Lord, thou Son of David" (Matthew chapter 15, verse22). Recorded on front cover a shortened title,"P.N." "Poplar 12 Decr. 1786 Poplar. 27 Der. 1789 Poplar. 12 Aug. 1792 Poplar. 17. Mar. 1799 Poplar. 15. Septr. 1800" and "3rd. Sunday after Trinity". Inside front cover is recorded "Revesby 9th. November 1800. the wind & rain beat dark November[..] a more black, tempestuous day cannot fin?? common course Seasons, come I did not get through half my Sermon when a storm extinguish'd me. besides I with difficulty got through the Psalms. In short, like Gil Blas(?) old worn out Master the Chanvine(?); It will be wise to leave off preaching, before preaching leaves of me. the last Sunday of th[is] familty. Sr Jos. come out on his Crutches, & hopes to get away on Thursd[ay] ye 13. when I return to my Clay Worn, dirty, dusty dismal habitation" At end is recorded "Poplar 12 Der. 1786 Poplar 27. Der. 1789 Poplar 12. Aug. 1792 Revesby 21 Ocr. 1792 R. 28 Sep. 794 R. 29 Sep 1795 Mareham 25 Sepr 1796. a Sacra. this morn. this a favourite Sermon of Mr Stephensons. my Altheas my sweet peas are in bloom. but Mr S. is no more. Mareham 8 Ocr. 1797. So dark it was hardly possible to see. went into ye morning and stay['d] till 3. heard yesterday of ye death of Lady Wm. Beauclere. Copyd from p.n. first at Petersham Lodge 11 Der. 1782. Poplar 29 Dr. 1782 bon bon. Curries & Mrs Panton there. not ye Perrys. Poplar 12 Aug 1792. day hissing hot Welby with me returnd & din'd with Sr Joseph Banks at Spring Grove Welby of ye Party Poplar 20 June 1799. din'd or rather breakfasted with ye Coverdales & then dind & slept at Bromley. N.B. lost out of my pocket or Miss[???] took, my last Sundays Sermon Poplar 17 March 1799. A raw cold morning. threatining snow and storm. in preaching health. Mrs Green & Tom Perry there return'd to dinner, Lady Glynne & Genral & Mrs Watson. N.B. Mrs Hefford was bury'd on Thursday in the Chapel, in lead indeed but contrary to my opinion of right & wrong as the ground, as the lead sinks, being slight, will also sink Mareham. afternoon return'd after a dismal Summer at Leamington & Stainsby. the dismal tenth of Augt. ["Ocr." inserted above] yet uppermost in my thoughts Mareham 21 Ocr. came from Gotby Lady Banks & miss B. pass'd the morning here Mareham 10 Aug. 1788. not well and with difficulty got through it. Young Stephenson there. going to dine with ye Champion the Banks's come to-morrow when I shall go to Revesby. Boennock 12 Der. 1790. came into Cornwall to be with Ld & Lady Camelford when Mr Pitt was to leave them in the Discovery Cap. Vancouvre for Nootka Sound[.] Forster nearly blind, therefore I do duty for him. Revesby 21 Ocr. 1792. feast only Lady B. here. Mr Williams took Mareham. Harrisons gone this morning expect Fidels(?). & I know not whom at dinner for ye frolicks of ye Fair. Revesby 20 Ocr 93. the feast. Woods & Woodekine(?) here, Viners come to dine N.B. uneasy about poor Mr Stephenson who is very ill. Willsby 16 Nor 1800. preach'd for Mr Dymoke. A light day slender congregation [???] ride Revesby 22 Sepr. 1799. Mr & Mrs Chaplain here today [.....] I could hardl[y see] My eyes are going it is time for me to leave of preaching. or preach[ing] will leave of me. Poplar 14 September 1800. return'd on friday from Dropmore where I pass'd a Week agreeably in its way. Lady Camelford Mr Holroyd & I, sought adventures every morning. One day to spy ye ugliness of Ld Carrington, then the beauty of Taplow Court, its green House, its old House, its Spring, its woods its walks, Stoke in its new garb. lamenting, even in the Library, its ancient splendour not taken with Mr Grays Monument. Saw Windsor, walk'd on the Terrass, & were lost in the Laberinth of the Minor Canons & Deans Court. the Ladys tir'd, the dinner waiting, but found all in good humour at home. Saturday went to Bromley to Leonard Curries & met Mr Bird & young Johnson the Sailor. On Sunday Mr Mrs L.C. & I were at Poplar Chapel where I preach'd this Ditty. from thence to Hatch Lands where at Mr Isaac Curries we met my good old friend old Mrs Currie, & my younger friends the Demoiselles Curries. i.e. Miss Currie, Mary, & Elizabeth. pass'd an agreeable part of a day, & met Johnson at Bromley. this morning 15th. Mrs (?)Leo. Currie set me down at ye India [??] I twaddl'd to South Street. John Currie gone to where old Mr Whitbread liv'd in Herts. h[i]s books, her Piano forte all but the garden gone. Alass! Alass! Come hither & behold the friuts Vain Man! of all thy vain pursuits. Mareham 27 Sepr. [1800?] morning & a sacra light cheerful day, Sr Jos. gone to Grims[by?] to Hull, to ye Isle of Arom. we are alone & lonely but quiet, & calm like ye season, & like my time of life. lately heard of Mr Suttons, Mrs Sutton got to (?)Tathwell into her own family. [in a different hand]: Leam. & Matton June 7. 1818 Mr. C. Wheler. Sutton & Elvington July 4th. 1824. Mr. & Mrs. C. Wheler. Sutton. July 8, 1832." 1782-1832