The Works of the Reverend George Whitefield, M.A...: Containing All His Sermons and Tracts which Have Been Already Published: with a Select Collection of Letters... 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 |
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CONTAINING All his SERMONS and TRACTS Which have been already
publifhed : WITH A SELECT COLLECTION of LETTERS , Written to his most
intimate Friends , and Persons of Distinction , in . England , Scotland , Ireland ,
and America ...
CONTAINING All his SERMONS and TRACTS Which have been already
publifhed : WITH A SELECT COLLECTION of LETTERS , Written to his most
intimate Friends , and Persons of Distinction , in . England , Scotland , Ireland ,
and America ...
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My dear Friends New - York , Nov . 1 , 1740 . T AST night and this morning I read
your queries and scruples . Whether they were compiled by churchmembers , or
ministers of the presbyterian persuasion , I fall not take upon me to determine .
My dear Friends New - York , Nov . 1 , 1740 . T AST night and this morning I read
your queries and scruples . Whether they were compiled by churchmembers , or
ministers of the presbyterian persuasion , I fall not take upon me to determine .
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I am no friend to casting lots ; but I believe , on extraordia nary occasions , when
things can be determined no other way , God , if appealed to , and waited on by
prayer and fasting , will answer by lot now , as well as formerly . . Do not
condemn ...
I am no friend to casting lots ; but I believe , on extraordia nary occasions , when
things can be determined no other way , God , if appealed to , and waited on by
prayer and fasting , will answer by lot now , as well as formerly . . Do not
condemn ...
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... Archbishop Tillotfon , or the Author of The Whole Duty of Man , say ro ? But I
have done . The Lord be with you ! I am a poor frail creature . And as such I
beseech you to pray for Your affe & tionate friend and servant , GEORGE
WHITEFIELD .
... Archbishop Tillotfon , or the Author of The Whole Duty of Man , say ro ? But I
have done . The Lord be with you ! I am a poor frail creature . And as such I
beseech you to pray for Your affe & tionate friend and servant , GEORGE
WHITEFIELD .
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Many of my friends , that are ftrenuous advocates for universal Redemption , will
immediately be offended . Many that are zealous on the other side , will be much
rejoiced . They that are luke - warm on both sides , and are carried away with ...
Many of my friends , that are ftrenuous advocates for universal Redemption , will
immediately be offended . Many that are zealous on the other side , will be much
rejoiced . They that are luke - warm on both sides , and are carried away with ...
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| Title | The Works of the Reverend George Whitefield, M.A...: Containing All His Sermons and Tracts which Have Been Already Published: with a Select Collection of Letters... Also, Some Other Pieces on Important Subjects, Never Before Printed; Prepared by Himself for the Press; to which is Prefixed, an ... Volume 4 of The Works of the Reverend George Whitefield, M.A...: Containing All His Sermons and Tracts which Have Been Already Published: with a Select Collection of Letters... 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 Orignial Papers and Letters, George Whitefield |
| Author | George Whitefield |
| Publisher | Edward and Charles Dilly, 1771 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 13 Jul 2006 |
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