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“Oh let us continually keep faith in exercise, till it be entirely swallowed up in the boundless ocean of beatific vision.”

Quote by George Whitefield

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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

The book is a comprehensive compilation of the works of the Reverend George Whitefield, a prominent 18th-century preacher. It features his sermons, tracts, and a selection of letters, as well as previously unprinted pieces on significant subjects. The volume also includes a biography of Whitefield, drawn from his personal papers and correspondence. more

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George Whitefield
George Whitefield

George Whitefield, a renowned British preacher, was born on December 16, 1714, and died on September 30, 1770. Known for his passionate preaching style and his significant impact on the religious reform in America, Whitefield is often referred to as the 'Father of American Evangelicalism'. more

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