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
LETTER MCCCLXXXV.
_To Mr. D――――n._ _London, April 6, 1768._ _My very dear Friends_, IF you choose it, you may now be released; but the aspect of affairs at home, is by no means promising. Many, many think of going abroad. However, you will be so kind as to see the bearers of this settled before you remove. Mr. _C――――ne_, a worthy dis…
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_To Mr. J――――ss._ _London, May 17, 1768._ _My dear Man_, GO forward, go forward, is the watch-word of the present day. Never mind the envious cry of elder brethren. Had they been harkened to, the prodigal must never have come home, nor _Goliah_’s head have been cut off. All temple builders, especially when called ou…
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_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._ _Edinburgh, June 15, 1768._ _My dear Mr. K――――n_, I HOPE this will find you and yours safe returned to _London_. I am glad to hear by dear Mr. _H――――_, that you left your daughter better: may she be spared, not in judgment, but in mercy! Then all will be well: nay, at all events, you may be as…
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_To Mr. A―――― K――――n._ _Edinburgh, July 2, 1768._ _My dear Timothy_, I AM much obliged to you for staying at _London_, till I return from _Scotland_. My journey hither was certainly of GOD. Could I preach ten times a day, thousands and thousands would attend. I have been confined for a few days, but on _Monday_ or _…
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_To the Reverend Mr. T――――._ _Edinburgh, July 4, 1768._ _My dear Friend_, WHAT various interruptions do we meet with in this lower world! Sickness, preaching, and company, have prevented my answering your kind letter more speedily. I strive to stir and fly as formerly; but the earthly house of this tabernacle pulls …
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_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._ _Edinburgh, July 9, 1768._ _My very dear Friend_, GOD be praised that all is so well at _London_. Every thing goes on better and better here. But I am so worn down by preaching abroad, and by talking at home almost all the day long, that I have determined, GOD willing, to set off for _London_ …
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_To Mr. J――――ss._ _London, August 16, 1768._ _Dear Mr. J――――ss_, BLESSED be the GOD and Father of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, who hath so mercifully preserved you in your going out and coming in, and caused you to triumph in every place! You may continue your gospel range, till Mr. _E――――ds_ leaves _London_; then we must…
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¹ Mr. _Whitefield_’s wife died _August 9th_.…
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_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._ _Trevekka, August 26, 1768._ _My dear Friend_, I HAVE had the return of my old disorder; but blessed be GOD, I am strengthened to preach the unsearchable riches of JESUS CHRIST. We reached _Gloucester_ on _Monday_, and came hither on _Wednesday_ afternoon. All we have met with exceeds descript…
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_To the Same._ _Bristol, August 30, 1768._ _My very dear Friend_, WHAT we have seen and felt at the college is unspeakable. Through mercy last night we came hither. My disorder has returned. This may hasten me up: or rather hasten me to heaven. I hope your daughter will have it revealed _in her_ before she goes henc…
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_P. S._ Since writing the above I received yours. I find the threatened blow is given. I hope _both_ are enabled to say, “The LORD hath given, and the LORD hath taken away: and blessed be the name of the LORD.” Be pleased to send what letters you have for me, and accept these few lines of condolance from, my dear Sir, …
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_To Mr. D――――n._ _London, September 1, 1768._ _My very dear Mr. D――――n_, I WAS exceeding glad to find, by your last kind favour, that you and Mrs. _D――――n_ thought of deferring your embarkation for _England_ till the Spring. You will then see the newcomers quite settled, and I wish I could add, see also your reasons…
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_To Mr. S―――― S――――._ _London, September 6, 1768._ _My very dear Friend_, WHY should not one invalid write to another? What if we should meet in our way to heaven unembodied, and consequently freed from every thing that at present weighs down our precious and immortal souls? But perhaps we are yet to sojourn a littl…
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_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._ _London, September 19, 1768._ _My dear Sir_, I APPROVE very much of Mr. _Brooksbank_’s motion, especially as dear Mr. _Middleton_ is gone. His burying is fixed for _Wednesday_ evening. Would you choose (with some other friends to whom I shall write) to condescend to be a pallbearer. The confer…
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_To Mr. S―――― S――――._ _London, September 26, 1768._ _My very dear Friend_, BLESSED be GOD for the art of writing! blessed be GOD for skill to read and understand what is written! Thus we understand each other, though at a thousand miles distance; thus I understand, and by understanding learn to sympathize with my de…
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_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._ _Bristol, November 12, 1768._ _My dear Mr. K――――n_, THROUGH infinite mercy we arrived here in due season. Last night I hope the Redeemer manifested forth his glory. GOD willing, I stay till next _Thursday_ or _Friday_ morning. _Friday_ evening, and the following _Sunday_, I shall preach at _Ba…
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_To Mr. A――――s._ _London, November 30, 1768._ _My very dear Tommy_, TEN thousand thanks for your kind sympathy. Many thought I should not hold out from _Bath_ to _London_. But I cannot as yet go to him whom, I trust, my soul loveth. Last _Sunday_ I creeped up to my gospel throne: this evening the same honour is to b…
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_To W―――― P――――, Esq._ _London, December 14, 1768._ HOW unexpected a letter! what a kind present! Both came safe to hand; both call for most grateful acknowledgments. My poor prayers shall follow them: may they enter into the ears of the LORD of Sabaoth! They will, they will. He is a GOD hearing prayer. You and yours…
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_London, December 15, 1768._ _My dear Friend_, YOU will see the contents of my letter to Dr. _E――――e_. I have considered the affair of the picture. What think you? A limner who lately drew me, and hung the picture up in the exhibition, asks forty guineas for a copy. I shall not mind him, but send a bust taken several…
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_To Mr. T―――― A――――ms._ _London, December 29, 1768._ _My very dear Tommy_, MANY thanks for your kind sympathetic congratulatory letter. Mr. _Wright_ is gone, or rather lies yet in the _Downs_. He is gone to build for Him, who shed his precious heart’s-blood for ill and hell-deserving me. Whether the unworthy Founder…
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_London, January 13, 1769._ _My dear Sir_, WITH regret I send the inclosed; but alas! they were borrowed. May the prayers put up for the writers, enter into the ears of the LORD of Sabaoth. They will, they will. And what then? What then? Why, they will turn out good soldiers of JESUS CHRIST. That this may be their ha…
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_To Mr. C―――― H――――y._ _London, February 4, 1769._ _My dear Sir_, I HOPE this will find you safe arrived at _Bath_, in your way to _London_. I thank GOD that matters have turned out no worse at _Plymouth_. I see more and more every day, that things and persons are only what an all-wise, almighty JESUS is pleased to …
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_To Mr. S――――e._ _London, February 27, 1769._ _My dear Mr. S――――e_, NOT want of love, but of leisure, hath prevented my making proper acknowledgments for your kind letter, and late publication. I think it is well written; and I earnestly pray, that it may be blessed to many. One passage seems exceptionable, where yo…
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_P. S._ Blessed be GOD, the shout of the King of kings is yet to be heard amongst us. Grace! grace!…
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_To Mr. A――――s._ _London, March 11, 1769._ _My very dear Tommy_, YOUR consciousness of my settled friendship, will not permit you to interpret my silence to a want of love. How great that is, and on what a solid basis it is founded, the great day will discover. Through infinite mercy, I am enabled to preach thrice a…
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_To Mr. and Mrs. D――――._ _London, March 17, 1769._ _My dear Friends_, I HOPE this will find you not only at, but fixed at _Bethesda_. Your brother _James_ yesterday told me, “He thought it best.” It is not a time to think of leaving a _happy wilderness now_. There’s more noise in great cities. I am every day, every …
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_To Mr. A――――s._ _London, March 31, 1769._ _My very dear Tommy_, YOU will be glad to hear, that frequent preaching hath prevented writing. Through infinite mercy I have been enabled to preach four days successively. And indeed we have been favoured with a blessed passover season. All to make us shout louder and loud…
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_To the Reverend Mr. S――――y._ _London, April 1, 1769._ _Reverend and very dear Sir_, HOW much am I obliged to you, for your two kind letters, and more especially for the repeated offers of your ministerial assistance. They will be most gratefully accepted, and I humbly hope remarkably succeeded, by Him who hath prom…
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_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._ _Bath, April 18, 1769._ _My dear Friend_, HITHERTO GOD hath helped us. A good opening at _Chippenham_. A precious season here on _Sunday_ morning. This evening I am to preach again. To-morrow, GOD willing, I shall set out for _Bristol_, and return hither on _Saturday_ morning. I hope to write …
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_To Mr. W――――hy._ _Bristol, April 28, 1769._ _My dear Mr. W――――hy_, I SUPPOSE you have heard, that all arrived safe at _Georgia_, _February 26_. The very moment they cast anchor, fifteen miles from _Savannah_, an opportunity offered to send a few lines. This is the reason no other letters are yet come. More may be e…
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_To Mr. R―――― K――――n_, _Bristol, May 4, 1769._ _My dear old Friend_, THIS evening we are to have a love feast; yesterday had a good field preaching at _Kingswood_. The night before I preached here. GOD willing, to-morrow here again. _Sunday_ morning at _Bradford_. _Monday_ at _Frome_. Then _Chippenham_, and other pa…
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_To the Same._ _Frome, May 8, 1769._ _My dear Friend_, MANY thanks for your kind letter. A blessed day yesterday in _Bradford_ church. A blessed day here in the fields; thousands attended, all more than solemn. Mrs. _M――――re_ I hope was touched at _Bath_ last _Tuesday_ sevennight. Glorious prospect in these parts. G…
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♦ “Chentlenam” replaced with “Cheltenham”…
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_To Mr. J――――s._ _Rodborough, May 11, 1769._ _EBENEZER, Ebenezer!_ Through infinite mercy, I just now arrived here. Blessed seasons at _Chippenham_, _Castlecomb_ and _Dursley_, in our way from _Frome_. Have been enabled to preach five times this week. It is good to go into the highways and hedges. Field-preaching, fi…
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_To Mr. T―――― A――――ms._ _London, May 18, 1769._ _My very dear old Friend_, ON _Monday_ evening we reached _Letchlade_, on _Tuesday_ _Maidenhead_, on _Wednesday_ about noon, through infinite mercy, we got safe to town. _Ebenezer, Ebenezer!_ My cold is about the same as when we parted. But who knows what the Father of…
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_To Mr. S―――― S――――._ _London, May 26, 1769._ _My very dear Friend_, HOW did I send all over _Bath_, to enquire for you and yours! How have I since prayed, that your present use of the baths may be blessed to the recovery of your valuable health, and your soul sweetly refreshed with drinking the waters of life freel…
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_To the Same._ _London, June 10, 1769._ _My very dear old Friend_, HOW glad was I to find, that you could write so long a letter! Who knows but the withered hand may be yet stretched out? “Abba, Father!” all things are possible with thee! Grant it, if it be thy blessed will, for JESUS CHRIST’s sake! This leaves me a…
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_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._ _London, July 29, 1769._ _My very dear Friend_, I THANK you for your intended benefaction. Our LORD will write himself your debtor for it. His interest is pretty good, “a hundred fold.” A hundred fold! what can the most avaricious trader desire more? It comes very opportunely; for in looking o…
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_To Mr. B――――s._ _London, July 30, 1769._ _My dear Sir_, OLD friendship and love embolden me to send these few lines. Blessed be GOD! the orphan-house affairs go on well, and a lasting ample foundation is now laid, for the future support and education of both rich and poor. Perhaps providence may call me to _Georgia…
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_P. S._ If the motion is not approved of, silence shall serve for an answer.…
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_To Mr. J――――s._ _Tottenham-Court, August 9, 1769._ _My dear Captain_, MY last to ――――, will make you guess that my hands and heart are full. Last night I went on board the _Friendship_; the Captain is to dine with me to-morrow. I expect to sail the first week in _September_ at furthest. You must be then in town. Mr…
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_To Mr. T―――― A――――ms._ _London, August 19, 1769._ _My very dear Tommy_, TALK not of taking a personal leave. You know my make. _Paul_ could stand a whipping, but not a weeping farewel. My heart and hands are full. What a letter-night last _Thursday_ evening! a night much to be remembered. Many thanks for your inten…
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_To Mr. J――――ss._ _London, August 19, 1769._ _My very dear Man_, BLESSED, for ever blessed be the GOD and Father of our LORD JESUS CHRIST, for causing his word so to run, and so to be glorified in your hands. No wonder that you meet with a thorn in the flesh. But we know who hath said, “My grace is sufficient for th…
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_To Mr. T―――― A――――ms._ _On board the Friendship, Captain Ball, September 5, 1769. Six in the Morning._ _My very dear Tommy_, ALTHOUGH I could not write to you whilst ashore, yet I must drop you a few lines now I am come aboard. Just now we have taken up the anchor: and I trust my anchor is cast within the veil, whe…
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_To Mrs. H――――ge._ _On board the Friendship, September 6, 1769._ _Dear Mrs. H――――ge_, REPEATED labours of love demand repeated acknowledgments. GOD bless and reward you and your daughter! I hope you both returned home laden with the grapes of the _New-Jerusalem_. _Gravesend Bethels_, I trust, will not easily be forg…
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_To Mr. and Mrs. S――――n._ _On board the Friendship, September 7, 1769._ _Dear Friends_, ACCEPT a line of grateful acknowledgment for all favours. I know it will find you busy: and busy, I believe, for the Redeemer’s glory. You, therefore, shall and will prosper. This comforts me in my present gospel enterprize. I am…
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_To Mr. W――――hy._ _On board the Friendship, September 8, 1769._ _Dear Mr. W――――hy_, O THESE partings! Without a divine support they would be intolerable. But with that, we can even do this and every thing besides, which we are called to do or suffer. You will be glad to hear that every thing turns out beyond expecta…
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_To Mrs. M――――._ _On board the Friendship, September 8, 1769._ THOUGH on the mighty waters, I must not forget faithful friends that I have left behind. You, I am persuaded, are one of these. I have tried you many years. GOD bless you and yours! GOD guide and keep you in your new undertaking! You are launching into a …
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_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._ _On board the Friendship, September 8, 1769._ _My dear steady Friend_, _EBENEZER! Ebenezer!_ Hitherto the LORD helps. All things are very commodious on board, and hitherto I am comforted on every side. The Captain and passengers are civil, willing to oblige, and ready to attend on divine worsh…
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_To Mr. and Mrs. F――――tt._ _The Downs, on board the Friendship, September 10, 1769._ _My very dear Friends_, AS we are now at our first baiting-place, and I have been thinking of and praying for my tried, steady, uniform friends, no wonder that you two came strongly upon my mind. Accept cordial thanks for all favour…
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_P. S._ Tell Mr. _K――――n_ I was in hopes of one line by _Saturday_’s post. We had a violent gale yesterday. One ship we hear is gone. Blessed be GOD we are all well.…
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_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._ _Deal, September 14, 1769._ _My very dear Friend_, IT hath really given me some concern, that notwithstanding I have written so many letters, not a single friend hath wrote at a venture, though if we had been sailed, the letter might have been returned. The Captain hath been answered; _Winter_…
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_P. S._ A parcel might be sent by _Saturday_’s coach, directed to the care of ――――: he would return it if we are sailed. I should have the papers and the sermon. The ship that was lost hath been taken up and brought in. The passengers escaped in the boat. What are we that we should be preserved? Grace! grace! ♦ “Taber…
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_To Mr. G――――d._ _The Downs, on board the Friendship, September 15, 1769._ _My dear Mr. G――――d_, I CANNOT forget your old readiness to serve and attend upon me. I cannot forget your last parting conversation. Alas! alas! how little do we know of the bitter cups that await us in the decline of life! May JESUS sweeten…
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♦ “mylelf” replaced with “myself”…
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_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._ _Deal, September 15, 1769._ _My very dear Friend_, YOUR letter was quite refreshing. It found me on board. But Mr. _B――――y_ came, put me under an arrest, and is carrying me away to _Ramsgate_: I hope to arrest some poor run-away bankrupts for the Captain of our salvation. You would be glad to …
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_To Mr. S―――― S――――._ _Downs, September 16, 1769._ _My very dear steady Friend_, I MUST not leave sight of the _Downs_, without sending you a few grateful, sympathizing, parting lines. I know in what a situation they will find you, filling up the measure of CHRIST’s sufferings which are behind. Amazing! even bodily …
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_P. S._ Most grateful acknowledgments await your whole self, and dear daughter and worthy son-in-law. Pray for us.…
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_To Mr. R―――― H――――n._ _In the Downs, on board the Friendship, September 17, 1769._ _My dear old Friend_, I SYMPATHIZE with you from my inmost soul. What prickles have our sweetest roses! How does GOD’s promise seemingly cross hands with his providence! We would fain direct him: but his answer is, “I know it, my son…
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_To Mr. R―――― K――――n._ _Deal, September 17, 1769._ _My very dear Friend_, AS I have no parcel, I am ready almost to think somebody is coming. I am just returned from _Ramsgate_, and going on board. Never did any creature shew greater civility, heartiness, politeness, and generosity than Mr. _B――――ry_. His friends we…
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