& particularly whether we haven’t been backward in seeking the Blessings of Divine Grace – And whether our barrenness in Religion mayn’t have provoked God to visit us with outward judgemt Whether these may’nt be justly considered as his awakening Calls to us to greater Diligence & Activity in his Service & in working out our own Salvation
The first (post-revolution) volunteer military company from Winchester was raised by Willoughby Morgan
and it is difficult not to read this and think of Martin Luther King's similar imagery
" by which he means the organized system of discipleship and community which belonged to the Methodists
He would go on to become a rather notorious plantation owner and pro-slavery advocate and one of the largest slave owners in the entire state of Alabama
1839 GEORGE WHITEFIELD. Exceptional Early 19th Century Parian Bust. Beautifully Preserved. Evangelist & particularly whether we haven’tAn absolutely beautifully preserved early 19th century Parian bust of George Whitefield, (1714 1770). Likely issued for the 1839 Centennial of the Great Awakening. Very scarce and desirable. Measures 14. 5 inches in height, 7. 5 inches wide. Very attractively patinated over time with very good detail retained to the figure and face. Some very light wear, handling and a small, expert repair on the rear.