nifhed from it through difguft, or reluctantly attend the service as a difagreeable duty."-Thus far Mr Sheridan.

But why go I to the Bar or Stage to fetch vouchers in defence of earneftnefs in heart and action, when fpeaking for the most High GoD, and offering falvation to precious and immortal fouls, for whom the ever-adorable Mediator fhed his precious blood? You know, Reverend SIR, the character given of Bucolipherus one of the Reformers, Vividus vultus, vividi oculi, vivida manus denique omnia vivida. You have also heard of a Prophet who was commanded by the LORD GOD himself to fmite with his hand, and ftamp with his foot; and Gofpel-minifters in general are commanded to "cry aloud, and spare not, and lift up their voices like trumpets." But why refer I even to Reformers or Prophets? Rather let me mention the GoD and Saviour of all, even our Lord JESUS CHRIST, on whofe manner of preaching the multitudes that followed him when he came down from the mount made this just observation, that "He fpake as one having authority, and not as the Scribes." And after his refurrection, when "beginning at Mofes and all the Prophets, he expounded unto them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself," the two difciples at Emmaus faid one to another, "Did not our hearts burn within us while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the fcriptures?' And I believe we may venture to affirm, that if preachers in general spake and opened the Scriptures more under the influence and energy of his bleffed. Spirit, whether in confecrated or

unconfecrated

unconfecrated ground, within or without doors, they would find that their hearers hearts in a degree would burn within them too.

But I have done. You will be fo good, Reverend SIR, as to pardon not only the freedom but prolixity of this. I have already mentioned, my motives for writing; and therefore fhall now close with the advice given upon a fimilar occafion to, an ecclesiastical council by Gamaliel, a Doctor of Law, and had in reputation among all the people: "And now I fay unto you, Refrain from thefe men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or work be of men, it will come to nought; but if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it left haply ye be found to fight against GOD." To this GoD, and the word of his grace, I most humbly recommend both yourfelf and the whole Univerfity, earneftly praying, that all at all' times may have a right judgment given them in all things; beg leave to fubfcribe myself,

REVEREND SIR,

Your willing Servant,

For CHRIST's fake,

LONDON, April 12, 1768.

G. WHITEFIeld.

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A LETTER to his Excellency Governor

WRIGHT, Giving an Account of the Steps taken relative to the converting the GEORGIA ORPHAN HOUSE into a COLLEGE: Together with the litterary Correspondence that paffed upon that Subject between His Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Rev. Mr Whitefield.

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To which alfo is annexed, The Plan and Elevation of the present and intended Buildings and OrphanHoufe Lands adjacent.

By G. WHITEFIEL D. M. A. Late of Pembroke College, Oxford; and Chaplain to the Countefs of Huntingdon.

Sold by J. Millan, at Charing-Crofs; E. and C. Dilly, in the Poultry; and M. Folingsby, at Temple-Bar.