A Brighter Day Begins with His Word.

Whitefield, George, 1714-1770 • SECTION 318

LETTER MCCXL.

← The works of the Reverend George Whitefield, M.A., Vol. 3 (of 6) : Containing all his sermons and tracts, etc.

_To Mr. D――――._

_London, August 15, 1760._

_My dear Mr. D――――_,

HOW do I long to hear of GOD’s appearing for _Georgia_ and _Bethesda_? I trust, the _Indians_ have not, and will not be permitted to disturb a family planted by his own right hand, and for his own glory. But the divine judgments are a great deep. LORD, help us to adore, and cheerfully to submit to thy holy will! Some _Bethesda_ letters, I trust, will soon put me out of suspense. I wrote to you by the convoy that took your new Governor. I hope he will behave friendly to the orphan-house. If we make the LORD JESUS our friend, all will be well. Many here are seeking his friendship. Satan is angry. I am now mimicked and burlesqued upon the public stage. All hail such contempt! GOD forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of JESUS CHRIST. It is sweet! it is sweet. What a mercy is it, that we have got an abiding inheritance in the kingdom of heaven! Of this we can never be robbed. _Hallelujah!_――Adieu. Hearty love to all. Cease not to pray for, and write to, dear Mr. _D――――_,

Yours, &c. in our glorious High Priest,

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