---
title: 'A Discourse Occasioned by the Death of the Reverend George Whitefield'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'James Sproat'
date: 1771-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '18th century'
topics:
- 'Sermons'
- 'Revival History'
- 'Personal Piety'
scriptures:
- 'Acts 11'
- 'John 7'
- 'Romans 8'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/18th-century/sproat-1771-a-discourse-occasioned-by-the-death-of-the-reverend-george-whitefield
---

# A Discourse Occasioned by the Death of the Reverend George Whitefield

Funeral sermon for George Whitefield reflecting on Acts 11:24's Barnabas—a 'good man' full of the Holy Spirit and faith, fruitful in evangelism. Exhorts true holiness, sanctification, and zeal.

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