American Colonies Reflection

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As I prepare to leave these blessed colonies and sail across the great ocean back to England, I can’t help but reflect on all that has been accomplished since I arrived here two years ago. My first stop was the grand city of Philadelphia. There, an incredible 8,000 souls turned out to hear the Word preached. I scarcely could believe my eyes at first. We couldn’t fit in any church, so we were forced to go outside. From there on out, colossal crowds came to hear my sermons everywhere I went throughout these colonies. Many times, the crowd numbered more people than the entire population of the town that I preached at, as people would come from all around to hear of divine things. It is remarkable how so many souls, so dispersed in every direction,

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