The Eternity of Hell-Torments.
To the INHABITANTS of SAVANNAH in GEORGIA.
_My dear Friends_,
THOUGH the following sermon has been preached elsewhere, yet as the
occasion of my preaching it among you was particular, as you seemed to
give an uncommon attention to it in public, and afterwards expressed
your satisfaction in it to me, when I came to visit you in your own
houses, I thought proper to offer it to you.
And here I cannot but bless GOD for the general dislike of heretical
principles that I have found among you; as also for your zeal and
approbation of my conduct, when the glory of GOD and your welfare, have
obliged me to resent and publicly declare against the antichristian
tenets of some lately under my charge.
I need only exhort you to beg of GOD to give you a true faith, and to
add to your faith virtue, that you may adorn the gospel of our LORD
JESUS CHRIST in all things.
Your constant daily attendance upon public worship, the gladness
wherewith you have received me into your houses, the mildness wherewith
you have submitted to my reproofs, more especially the great (though
unmerited) concern you shewed at my departure, induce me to hope this
will be your endeavour.
How long GOD of his good providence will keep me from you, I know
not. However, you may assure yourselves I will return according to my
promise, as soon as I have received imposition of hands, and compleated
the other business that called me hither.
In the mean while, accept of this, as a pledge of the undissembled love
of
Your affectionate though unworthy pastor,
London,
1738.