G. Whitefield, Tuesday, December 4, 1739... at Joppa, I gave a word of exhortation to about forty people in the church. Oh, that the Holy Ghost may fall on all them who heard the Word, in as real though not in so visibly miraculous a manner as it did once on Cornelius and his household! Maryland, as far as I can hear, seems to be a place as yet unwatered with the true Gospel of Christ, and with no likelihood of much good being done in it, unless one could abide there for some time. I trust the time will come when God will visit these dark corners of the earth.
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VERY COOL. How did you find the quote? I think he would be glad to know Trinity and other good churches have grown up in the state since the time of his comment.
Nate Birx found it in an old collection of Whitefield's journals. He sent it to the pastors too and they are planning to print it in our bulletin soon.
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