PUBLIC-DOMAIN CHRISTIAN BOOK
The works of the Reverend George Whitefield, M.A., Vol. 3 (of 6) : Containing all his sermons and tracts, etc.
Whitefield, George, 1714-1770 · 178,550 words · 629 reading sections
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POSTSCRIPT, _To Mr. J――――e_. _My dear Sir_, ACCEPT a few lines from an old friend that loves you and yours dearly. I would not be given to change, but, like my Master, love to the end. His blessing be on you both! Accept thanks unfeigned for all favours, and cease not to pray for, my very dear Mr. _J――――_, Yours, &c…
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_To Mrs. M――――._ _Newcastle, March 13, 1763._ _Dear Mrs. M――――_, IT hath given me concern, since I left town, that through bodily weakness, multiplicity of business, and pain of parting, I forgot to answer your request about your deceased son. If not too late, something like this may be inserted: “Near this place l…
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_To Mr. S――――._ _Newcastle, March 13, 1763._ _My very dear Friend_, I CANNOT go further, without dropping you a few lines. They leave me thus far advanced in my journey to _Scotland_. My friends write me word, that the ship _Jenny_, Captain _Orr_, a very discreet person, sails from _Greenock_ to _Boston_ the middle …
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_To Mrs. W――――._ _Edinburgh, March 19, 1763._ _Dear Mrs. W――――_, I WAS quite concerned to see you so ill as I passed by you. I charge you to want for nothing. Speak to Messrs. _K――――n_ or _H――――y_: they will supply you at any time. Do not be afraid to go to the Tabernacle house. I will own and stand by my dear stead…
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_To the Reverend Mr. T――――._ _Edinburgh, March 26, 1763._ _My dear Friend_, WHY not see each other once more? Perhaps, after my return from _Glasgow_, I may be here a fortnight. My poor tabernacle is so far restored, as to mount the gospel throne once a day. Perhaps the sea air may brace me up a little more: but aft…
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_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._ _Edinburgh, March 26, 1763._ _My dear Mr. K――――n_, I THANK you for your kind letter, and thank the LORD ♦of all lords that matters go on so well. I am more than easy. The Redeemer hath directed my choice, and will bless, assist, and reward those employed. Ten thousand thanks to you all. You ma…
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_To Mr. W――――y._ _Edinburgh, April 8, 1763._ _Dear Mr. W――――y_, I THANK you for your kind remembrance in Mr. _W――――_’s. Indeed I do not forget you. O that you may be a steady follower of Him, who was not ashamed of being called the carpenter’s son! My prayer to him is, that you may be daily more and more built up in…
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_To Mr. K――――n._ _Leith, May 14, 1763._ _My dear old steady Friend_, WHY so fearful of writing a longer letter? The longer the better. Blessed be GOD, though disappointed in embarking, by reason of sickness, I can read, and write, and hope (notwithstanding a little cold, which threw me somewhat back this week) soon …
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_To the Reverend Mr. T――――._ _Greenock, June 4, 1763._ _My dear Friend_, A THOUSAND thanks for your kind letters. JESUS is kind. I am better, and just going on board the _Fanny_, bound to _Rapanach_, in _Virginia_. Yours to good Lady _H――――n_ is taken care of. I hear her daughter died well, and that her Ladyship is …
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_To the Reverend Mr. G――――._ _Greenock, June 4, 1763._ STRANGE! that I should not see one whom I so dearly love. Dear Mr. _S――――_ will tell you the reasons. I expect to be called every moment. GOD bless and reward you and yours. The diploma was sent to _Edinburgh_ to be signed by Mr. _Trail_, but hath miscarried. I w…
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_To Mr. S―――― S――――._ _At Sea, July 15, 1763._ _My very dear Friend_, I HOPE that this will find you and yours prospering both in soul and body. It leaves me looking towards _Virginia_ but only as an harbour in my way to an infinitely better port, from whence I shall never put out to sea again. Through mercy I have …
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_August 24._ _P. S._ Since writing the above, we have been exercised by contrary winds, thunders, lightenings, &c. but out of all the LORD hath brought us, and we came within the _Cape_ last night. Help me to praise him, O my friends.…
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_To Mr. P――――ks._ _Within Virginia-Cape, August 24, 1763._ _My dear Mr. P――――ks_, I FULLY purposed to write to you before my embarkation for _America_, but sickness prevented. However, I dearly love you, and often remember you before his throne, who I am persuaded hath loved and given himself for you. This he hath t…
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_To all my dear Tabernacle Hearers, that love the LORD JESUS CHRIST in Sincerity_. _Virginia, September 1, 1763._ _Dearly Beloved in the_ LORD, THOUGH absent in body, the Searcher of hearts knows that I have been present with you in spirit ever since I left _London_. Glad, very glad was I to hear from time to time w…
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_To all my dear Tottenham-Court Hearers, that love the LORD JESUS CHRIST in Sincerity_. _Virginia, September 1, 1763._ _Dearly Beloved in the LORD_, THOUGH less than the least of all, and unworthy, utterly unworthy the notice of any, yet I cannot help thinking, but for CHRIST’s sake you will be glad to hear of the g…
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_To Mr. A――――._ _Virginia, September 7, 1763._ _My very dear Mr. A――――_, MANY more letters did I intend to write to you and other dear friends, had I not been prevented by storms, &c. for some weeks before our arrival. If enabled, I shall take care to pay them as I move from place to place. We are now on dry land. C…
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_To Mr. W――――y._ _Philadelphia, September. 29, 1763._ _My dear Mr. W――――y_, _EBENEZER!_ Hitherto the LORD hath helped! I have been here above a week; but still an invalid. Strange, that a harp of thousand strings Should keep in tune so long! Poor _Wright_ is taking his _American_ seasoning. He hath the ague and fe…
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_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._ _Philadelphia, October 21, 1763._ _My very dear Mr. K――――n_, THE bearer, Mr. _R――――d_, is a young sober gentleman, intended for the temple, and will be very glad to see and hear Mr. _Romaine_, and other gospel ministers. I hope all are flaming for GOD, even a GOD in CHRIST. Here are some young…
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_To Mr. D――――, &c._ _Philadelphia, November 8, 1763._ _My very dear Friends_, MAN appoints, GOD for wise reasons disappoints. All was ready for my coming by land to you at _Bethesda_, with Mr. _H――――m_; but several things concurred to prevent me, and the physicians all agree, that the only chance I have for growing …
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_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._ _Philadelphia, November 14, 1763._ _My dear old Friend_, THIS comes by one Mr. _R――――_, reputed to be a real christian and an expert tradesman, but greatly afflicted with a nervous head-ach. He will be glad of some spiritual acquaintance. Fain would he have had me under his roof. I wish he may…
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_To Mr. D――――n, &c._ _Elizabeth-Town, November 26, 1763._ _My very dear Friends_, HOW is this? Am I come four thousand miles to winter with you, and like to be disappointed at last? I fear so; for alas, only by travelling thus far from _Philadelphia_ in my way to _New-York_, I am quite fatigued. But I do not despair…
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_New-York, December 1, 1763._ _My dear Sir_, HOW thankful should I be to the adorable JESUS, and to all that love me for his great name’s sake, for the blessed contents of your last, dated _September 10_. Praise the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me praise his holy name! May this be only an earnest of good t…
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_New-York, December 4._ SINCE writing the above, blessed be GOD, I have preached. Persons of all denominations seem to be athirst. Grace! grace! Desire dear Mr. _H――――y_ to look into the _Universal History of Arts and Sciences_, volume the second, page 436, for an account of Methodism, by a papist. GOD bless you all. …
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_To Mr. D――――n, &c._ _New-York, December 7, 1763._ _My very dear Friends_, WHAT a mortification do you think it must be to me, to part thus from, and not to accompany my dear Mr. _H――――m_ to _Bethesda_? Thus it was near twenty years ago, and yet I came, though he left me so ill at _New-England_. Assure yourselves, I…
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_To Mr. H――――y._ _New-York, December 8, 1763._ _Dear Sir_, BLESSED be GOD, I am enabled to preach thrice a week. But such a flocking of all ranks, I never before saw at _New-York_. A great number have been to see me, and several come to me in the evening, as it should seem, to hear something of the kingdom of GOD. M…
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_To Mr. S―――― S――――._ _New-York, December 16, 1763._ _My very dear Friend_, I SEE by what you have done lately for the tabernacle, that you do not forget absent friends. I think you and yours are not forgotten by them, neither I believe are forgotten by the Friend of all. He remembers us, though he is advanced to so…
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_To the Reverend Mr. G――――._ _New-York, Deuteronomy 18, 1763._ _Reverend and very dear Sir_, BLESSED be GOD, I am better in health than when I wrote last. Preaching thrice a week agrees pretty well with me this cold season of the year. I am apt to believe my disorder will be periodical. It was so with Mr. _Postwick_…
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_P. S._ I wrote to Mr. _Niven_ last week.…
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_To Mr. D――――n, &c._ _New-York, January 12, 1764._ _My very dear Friends_, CAPTAIN _Bolitho_ is returned, and not one line from _Bethesda_! Surely you were not informed of his sailing, or you expected to see me with Mr. _H――――m_. That which lets will surely by and by be taken out of the way. Blessed be GOD, the cold…
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_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._ _Boston, March 3, 1764._ _My very dear Friend_, AS I find by letters from my wife and Mr. _T―――― C――――_, dated in _October_ and _November_, and by another from Mr. _D――――t_, dated in _December_, that my friends had heard from me more than once, I was in hopes of receiving a few lines from you …
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_To Mr. S―――― S――――._ _Concord, 20 miles from Boston, March 10, 1764._ _My very dear Friend_, SINCE my last I suppose you have heard one way or another of my being in this dying world, and in some measure improved for propagating the glorious gospel. _New York_ was _New-York_ indeed. We saw blessed days of the Son o…
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_To C―――― H――――y, Esq._ _Portsmouth, March 23, 1764._ _Very dear Sir_, HOW was my heart eased by receiving yesterday your kind letter, dated _October 22d_? If you and dear Mr. _K――――n_ will continue to manage when I am present, as well as when I am absent, it may give another turn to my mind. Who knows what a never-…
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_To Mrs. M――――h._ _Portsmouth, March 30, 1764._ _Dear Mrs. M――――h_, I HAVE just now heard of your loss. Accept a few sympathizing lines. I hope those that are dead, died in the LORD: if so, we had need weep only for ourselves and for children that are left behind. You are now more at liberty for the Redeemer’s work.…
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_To Mr. and Mrs. D――――n._ _Boston, April 20, 1764._ _My very dear Friends_, I WISH you much joy. Grace, mercy, and peace be multiplied upon you both! It will, it will. Your match was certainly made in heaven. How do I long to see you! I have been at my _ne plus ultra_ northward, and am now more free and capable of s…
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_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._ _Boston, April 25, 1764._ _My very dear Mr. K――――n_, YOU are a friend indeed. The Friend of sinners, the King of saints, will bless and reward you for all your works of faith and unfeigned labours of love. Nay, he will bless both you and your children. GOD grant, that roots and branches may al…
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_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._ _Boston, May 19, 1764._ _My very dear Friend_, YOUR letter by the packet came safe, but I fear you must write again. There can be no coming to _England_ till I have settled _Georgia_ affairs. Thither I cannot go till the fall: a few months will soon glide away. Your _Isaac_ is well off. Of suc…
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_To C―――― H――――y, Esq._ _Boston, June 1, 1764._ _Very dear Sir_, I HOPE this will find you safe returned from your summer tour, and laden with the fruit of GOD’s everlasting love. You see where this leaves me. Friends have even constrained me to stay here, for fear of running into the Summer’s heat. Hitherto I find …
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_June 7._ Parting here hath been heart breaking: I cannot stand it. I must away for the southward. Mr. _T―――― C――――_ hath a packet that will be delivered by a friend. O for heaven! There all will be together with the LORD. _Hallelujah!_…
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_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._ _New-York, June 25, 1764._ _My very dear Friend_, HITHERTO the LORD hath helped me. The _New-England_ winter campaign is over, and I am thus far on my way to _Georgia_. Mr. _Smith_, my faithful host, writes thus: “Your departure hence never before so deeply wounded us, and the most of this peo…
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_To Mr. W――――._ _New-York, August 8, 1764._ _Dear Sir_, YOUR last, I find, left you soaring aloft. I fancy you like being a _Hebrew_ of the _Hebrews_. This, I hope, will meet you sitting low at the feet of JESUS, and hearing his words. That is the safest place. He continues good to me, a worthless worm, during this …
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_To Mr. D――――n, &c._ _New-York, August 19, 1764._ _My very dear Friends_, I HAVE waited with eagerness for another letter. I want a particular account of the necessaries you stand in need of. They might be procured with advantage here or at _Philadelphia_. I hope you have received the things. Something more will be …
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_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._ _New-York, August 25, 1764._ _My very dear Friend_, STILL am I kept as it were a prisoner in these parts, by the heat of the weather. All dissuade me from proceeding southward till the latter end of _September_. My late excursions upon _Long-Island_, I trust have been blessed. It would surpriz…
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_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._ _Philadelphia, September 21, 1764._ _My very dear Friend_, YESTERDAY I had the pleasure of yours by the _New-York_ packet, and can only in return send my repeated thanks for so many repeated favours. After a most solemn and heart-breaking parting at _New-York_, I am come thus far in my way to …
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_September 23._ Within a few days, but not before, I received the hymn books, and hope to write to other friends in a few days by way of _Londonderry_. This day has been a good day indeed. Grace! grace!…
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_To Mr. S―――― S――――._ _Nassau-Hall, September 25, 1764._ _My very dear Friend_, AT length I am broke loose from my summer’s retreat, and have preached twice at _Philadelphia_. Many could say, “This was no other than the house of GOD, the gate of heaven.” Yesterday I came here, to preach at the commencement to-morrow…
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_October 3._ Since writing the above I have received your kind letter. Blessed be GOD that you and yours are so well in the best sense. The books may be committed to the care of Mr. _Mauduit_, agent for _New-England_. That will give you least trouble. It is a good charity. LORD JESUS, accept and bless it. _Amen_, and …
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_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._ _Philadelphia, October 19, 1764._ _My very dear Friend_, ACCEPT a few more lines before I set off for my southern tour. My last, in which was a letter for my wife, left _New-York_ last _Sunday_. The enclosed will inform you a little of my late motions. Pray tell dear Mr. _H――――y_ that Dr. _S――…
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_To C―――― H――――y, Esq._ _New-Brunswick, North-Carolina, November 22, 1764._ _My very dear Sir_, THROUGH the tender mercy of a never-failing Redeemer, I am thus far advanced from _Philadelphia_ through _Virginia_, in my way southward. At _Newburn_ last _Sunday_, good impressions were made. Several gentlemen after ser…
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_To Mr. J――――._ _Charles-Town, December 2, 1764._ _My dear Mr. J――――_, THOUGH I have not had a line from you, since I wrote to you from on board ship, yet I do not forget our old friendship, and therefore was glad to hear by my wife’s letter, that you kept your place in the despised tabernacle, where you and yours h…
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_To C―――― H――――y, Esq._ _Savannah, December 19, 1764._ _My very dear Sir_, THIS leaves me sitting, where I would be glad dear Mr. _H――――y_, _K――――n_, _B――――n_, &c. were for some moments. They would say, never was a place more commodiously situated for a college. The enclosed will shew you what providential steps hav…
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_To Mr. S―――― S――――._ _Bethesda, January 14, 1765._ _My very dear Friend_, THROUGH tender mercy, I have been in this province above five weeks. All things, in respect to _Bethesda_, went on successfully. GOD hath given me great favour in the sight of the governor, council, and assembly. A memorial was presented for …
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_To Mr. P――――e._ _Bethesda, February 3, 1765._ _My dear Mr. P――――e_, YOUR kind letter lies by me. Love unfeigned constrains me to answer it. We have just been wishing that some of our _London_ friends were here. We have love feasts every day. Nothing but peace and plenty reign in _Bethesda_, this house of mercy. GOD…
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_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._ _Bethesda, February 13, 1765._ _My very dear Sir_, A FEW days more, and then farewel _Bethesda_, perhaps for ever. Affairs, as to me, I trust are now brought near a close. The within audit I sent to the G――――r. Next day came Lord _J. A. G――――n_, to pay his Excellency a visit. Yesterday morning…
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_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._ _Savannah, February 18, 1765._ _My very dear Friend_, YESTERDAY we had a most cutting parting at _Bethesda_; but blessed be GOD, for giving me to part from it in such comfortable circumstances! All arrears are paid off, cash, stock, and plenty of all kinds of provision before-hand, and under G…
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_To Mr. and Mrs. D――――n._ _Charles-Town, March 5, 1765._ _My very dear dear Friends_, OFTEN have we thought, and talked of, and if it was lawful, wished ourselves at _Bethesda_ again. No place like that for peace, and plenty of every kind. May this find you all enjoying GOD, and each others company, in a manner the …
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_To Mr. S―――― S――――._ _Charles-Town, March 15, 1765._ _My very dear Friend_, HITHERTO the LORD hath helped: I have had a most pleasant winter. The inclosed will shew you in what a situation I left _Bethesda_. To put the finishing stroke to that affair, I fear I must embark for _England_. Well may I say _I fear_; for…
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_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._ _Wilmington, Cape-Fear, March 29, 1765._ _My very dear Mr. K――――_, THUS far the LORD hath brought me in my way to _Philadelphia_, from whence, according to the present scheme, I purpose to embark for _England_. But I sometimes doubt, whether it is right or not. However, this is my comfort, tha…
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_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._ _Newcastle, 30 miles from Philadelphia, May 4, 1765._ _My dear Mr. K――――n_, I AM just come here, in my way to embark from _Philadelphia_. But how shall I do it? Every where the door opens wider and wider. All along, from _Charles-Town_ to this place, the cry is, “for CHRIST’s sake stay and pre…
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