The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle

From a Regard many of your Readers, as well as others, have to the Memory of the late Rev. Mr. Whitefield, the following Extract of a Letter, supposed to be his last, he wrote a few Days before his Death to a Friend in England, since published there, I conclude will not be unacceptable.

PORTSMOUTH in New-England

People most of all, how falsely misrepresented What a Mercy, that our Christian Charter cannot be dissolved.--- Blessed be God for an unchangeable JESUS. You will see by the many Invitations what a Door is opened for preaching the Everlasting Gospel : --- I was so ill on Friday that I could not preach, though Thousands were waiting to hear.--- Well, the Day of Release will shortly come, but it does not seem yet ; for by riding sixty Miles I am better and hope to preach here To-Morrow. I trust my blessed Master will accept of these poor Efforts to serve him ; O for a warm Heart, O to stand fast in the Faith, to quit ourselves like Men, and be strong !--- May this be the happy Experience of you, and yours.

"I suppose Letters are gone for me in Anderson to Georgia, if spared so long, I expect to see it about Christmas, till pray and praise. I'm so poorly, and so engaged when able to preach, that this must apologize for not writing to more Friends, it is quite impracticable, hoping to see all dear Friends about the Time proposed ; and earnestly desiring a continued Interest in your Prayers, I must hasten to subscribe myself,

My very dear Sir, less than the least of all,

GEORGE WHITEFIELD."

He died the 30th.