I’m doing a big essay on George Whitefield. Here, he comes up against a porpoise. Friday, March 24, 1738
Sailed a hundred and fifty-four miles the last twenty-four hours, and was much delighted in seeing many porpoises playing about the ship, one of which Captain Whiting caught, and part of its liver we had dressed for dinner. It had a head much like a pig, and was about six feet long. The works of the Lord are exceeding great, and to be admired of all them who have a delight therein.
George Whitefield 1, porpoise 0.
Also here on Monday, April 3rd, 1738
About eleven, went on board the Lightfoot, prayed with a sick man, and preached my sermon on the penitent thief. Afterwards, went on board the Amy, chatechised the children, dined on a dolphin, had some useful conversation, preached to the soldiers, returned home about six, read prayers, visited the sick, interceded for friends, and went to bed praising and blessing God.
George Whitefield 2, sea creatures 0.
That’s great! I love how he moves effortlessly from the description of the porpoise, to the fact that he ate it, to praising God for the wonder of his creation. I reckon sometimes we confuse those ideas – that something beautiful and delightful can’t be eaten, because that would be sacrilege. Or we think that killing and eating something does not show the beauty of God’s creation.
Thanks for the comment, Mike. I think you nailed it.
Incidentally, this was originally going to be one in a series of three. The other posts were going to be ‘George Whitefield vs the four year old’, and ‘George Whitefield vs the annihilationist.’ I’m happy to post them if anyone’s interested.
I’d like to read them – particularly the one about the four year old.
I woulod likek to get more information on George Whitefield D,VYS. I hae one of his last books Cheering someone on and a copy of a letter that he wrote to my mom Friday Nov 4, 1938. I did not know he was the uncle of my father. I want try do something special with this book to keep his memories alive always
sy. Is thre sone out there that remembers him.
I think you’re interested in someone different. This George Whitefield did not have the additional surname D’vys, and he died in 1770.
I have been doing reseach and this is his name and also he did write other books. this book Cheering Someone on was publisher in 1933 and the publisher was C. A. A. Parker of Medford Massachusetts. I know that at one time he lived at 26 Woffenden Ave or Road in Rowe Massachusetts and at the time he wrote this letter to my mom it was on Nov 4, 1938 and at that time he was almost 100 years old. I want to find out who he is. In his last book Cheering Someone on he had 42 different poems. He has also signed it. Anyone know anything et me know. Ther are a few things on online with his name. Earline
I really have found out information there is a George Whitfiled D,Vys and I ahve found out that he was born March 16, 1860 and he died on May 30, 1941. He did write books and the book that I ahve he dedicated the book to Mrs. Larz Anderson who was the daughter of Commodore George Hamilton Perkins, whom was his boy hood friend. He did write “Cheering Someone On” plus other books, I am trying to see if ayone out there has any of his other books.
I have found more information there was a George Whitfield D’Vys and he was born on arch 16, 1860 in East Boston Massachusetts and he died May 30, 1941. HJe did write the book “Cheering Someone on as well as others and I am trying to locate some of them. He is really buried in Rowe Massachusetts and he was a person boy hood friend of Commodore George Hamilton Perkins and the book that I do have was dedicated to Mrs Larz Anderson, daughter of Commodore Perkins. 43 beautful poems are in this book. I am just wondering does anyone else out there knoiw anything about him.
Earline,
Unfortunately this blog is not the best place to be requesting information regarding George Whitefield D’Vys. Firstly this particular post does not generate much traffic. It usually gets around 30-40 views per month. Secondly, most of those are because people are looking for a photo of the other George Whitefield. As you can see, the photo of George Whitefield (above) is kinda funny. For some reason when you search for ‘George Whitefield’ in Google Images it is one of the first images to arise. People who come here are just looking for this image. Few people who visit this page are interested in what I write, let alone an entirely different George Whitefield (D’Vys) raised in the comments.
You are much better off asking for help on a popular site such as Yahoo Answers http://answers.yahoo.com/. You are much more likely to run into someone with information for you, but also those people who visit the site might be able to give you advice on how to research him.
My advice is to simply ask your question in a short, direct manner. Something like this would do the trick:
“Hi, I’m interested in finding out more about an author called George Whitefield D’Vys (1860-1941). Can anyone provide some advice on where and how to research him?”
Edit how you wish, but you never know….
I’m telling you, though, you are highly unlikely to get anyone visiting this site with information.
J
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