Page:The Works of the Reverend George Whitefield, M.A. (1771 Vol 1).djvu/395

 nearer conformity to the blessed. Grow in grace; and as you are enabled, dear John, pray for Your affectionate friend, brother, and servant in, G. W.     LETTER CCCCIX. To Captain G, in Philadelphia.

Dear Brother G,     London, April 22, 1742.  I Hope this will find you very happy in the love of. I was glad to hear you had so good a time, before our friends left you. I wish you no less, than that you may be filled with all the fulness of. We have had a glorious Easter, or rather a Pentecost. is risen indeed. I have been preaching in Moorfields, and our Saviour carries all before us. Nought can resist his conquering blood. It would have delighted you, to have seen the poor sinners flock from the booths, to see lifted up on the pole of the gospel. I have received many tickets from young apprentices, &c. &c. Our society goes on wonderfully well. Every day we hear of fresh conquests. 's children are expecting very great things. I believe they will not be disappointed of their hope. But I am in haste. Your wife was well the last time I saw her. Brother S and his wife have been to see her.—My dear wife and brother S kindly salute you, and all that love our glorious Emmanuel. Pray write a line to, dear brother G, Yours, &c. G. W.    LETTER CCCCX. To the Reverend Mr. J, in Yorkshire.

My dear Brother,     London, April 22, 1742.

I Thank you and your wife for your kind benefaction. Our Saviour, I believe, will take it kindly at your hands. I rejoice that the work of our common master is carried on in Yorkshire. We see greater things than ever at London. The awakening is quite fresh. I never was strengthened more. Every day, poor sinners are brought home to.