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

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

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

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

Whitefield, George

Presbyterian Church -- Clergy -- Early works to 1800; Presbyterian Church -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800; Sermons, English -- 18th century; Whitefield, George, 1714-1770 -- Early works to 1800

Late of PEMBROKE-COLLEGE, OXFORD,
       And Chaplain to the Rt. Hon. the Countess of HUNTINGDON.

                              CONTAINING

                      All his SERMONS and TRACTS
                  Which have been already published:

                                 WITH

                    A SELECT COLLECTION of LETTERS,

  Written to his most intimate Friends, and Persons of Distinction,
    in _England_, _Scotland_, _Ireland_, and _America_, from the
    Year 1734, to 1770, including the whole Period of his Ministry.

                                 ALSO

               Some other PIECES on IMPORTANT SUBJECTS,
       never before printed; prepared by Himself for the Press.

                         To which is prefixed,

                        An ACCOUNT of his LIFE,
            Compiled from his Original PAPERS and LETTERS.


                              VOLUME III.


                                LONDON:

         Printed for EDWARD and CHARLES DILLY, in the Poultry;
              and Messrs. KINCAID and BELL, at Edinburgh.

                               MDCCLXXI.




                               LETTERS.


                           LETTER DCCCCLXV.


                         _To Mr. J―――― B――――._

                                          _London, February 1, 1753._

_My very dear friend_,

THOUGH I have had no answer to my last, yet I suppose it hath reached
your hands, and I am glad to hear that ♦_Ephrata_ plantation is in some
degree opened, and thereby a preparation made for a future progress
this spring. Mr. _Fox_ not coming, and going upon lumber, hath been a
great loss to my poor family, but I hope ere now all is settled, and
the sawing carried on with vigour. That seems to be the thing which
providence points out at present, and as so many negroes are ready, it
will be a pity that _Bethesda_ should not do something, as well as the
neighbouring planters. If it was not that I am erecting a large place
for public worship, eighty feet square, and am called to preach to so
many thousands in various places, I would come over immediately myself.
But perhaps it will be best to stay till the new Governor is appointed
and embarks, or at least to come a little before him. I hear that
Colonel _Vanderdison_ will in all probability be the man; they are
determined I find to have a military person. With this, I send your
brother a power to dispose of _Providence_ plantation, and I hope to
hear shortly that Doctor _B――――_, with your assistance, hath purchased
more negroes,――My dear friend, do exert yourself a little for me in
this time of my absence, and I trust the Orphan-house affairs will
shortly be so ordered, that none shall be troubled about its affairs,
but my own domestics. As _Nathaniel P――――_ is so willing, and hath
hitherto behaved so faithfully, I have sent him a full power in
conjunction with Mrs. _W――――_ to act under you. The man and woman that

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