A Brighter Day Begins with His Word.

Whitefield, George, 1714-1770 • SECTION 318

LETTER CCLXXXVI.

← The works of the Reverend George Whitefield, M.A., Vol. 1 (of 6) : Containing all his sermons and tracts, etc.

_To Mr. J―――― H――――, at Savannah._

_London, June 1, 1741._ _My very dear Friend and Brother_,

I Received a short letter from you, but it was dated in _January_ last.――I have sent several to _Georgia_, and lately also a parcel of things for the children. GOD appears much in our congregations. We seldom or never have a dry meeting. As to outward things, I never was more embarrassed; but my consolations are equivalent. Praise the LORD, O my soul! I am apprehensive of no opposition from the government. I have waited on the Speaker. He treated me kindly, and assured me that there would be no persecution in this king’s reign: they know I am loyal from principle, but I believe I shall yet be greatly humbled. The story of _Joseph_ in the prison, and _David_ in his troubles before he came to the throne, has been much and comfortably pressed upon my soul. I hope you enjoy peace! May the LORD bless you and the whole household. I am sometimes enabled to pray with great faith for you all. The LORD will yet provide. I am to preach thrice to day. It is now past five in the morning. I am going to the tabernacle lately erected for a morning lecture. We have sweet meetings, blessed be GOD! In the bowels of our common JESUS, I subscribe myself

Yours eternally,

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