Page:The Works of the Reverend George Whitefield, M.A. (1771 Vol 1).djvu/277

 come. The hath been with me here. There is a great awakening in Wiltshire, and the work is most wonderfully carried on in New-England. I hope to send you a letter, shortly, that will rejoice your heart. I leave Bristol, and go through Wiltshire to London next Monday.—I then purpose going to Staffordshire, and then through Wales to Scotland. A wider door than ever is opened for preaching the everlasting gospel. I have now only time to beg your prayers, and to assure you that I am Your most affectionate though weak and unworthy brother and servant in,  G. W.     LETTER. CCLXXXIV. To Mr. I R, at Philadelphia.

Dear I,     Bristol, May 23, 1741.

I Rejoice to find, that you see, feel, and bewail, the plague of your heart. May the shew it you more and more! It will excite your love to the dear more fervently.—I return my love to your sister. I thought ere now she had been with. I believe, she has the grace of in truth, and therefore our will make her conqueror over all. I am glad to hear of the success of the gospel in Boston. It is a gathering time there, but a winnowing time with us here. All is ordered for the good of the church, by : Let us, my dear brother, keep close to him in this and every trying time. We shall find but few, very few, true followers of the Lamb of. May you and I be in the happy number! is pleased to give success to the word preached. Though I am opposed much, is my strength. The will enable me to fight his battles. My love to Peggy, and all that love. Forget not to pray for

Your affectionate friend and servant in ,

G. W.