1739 GEORGE WHITEFIELD. The Christian's Companion. First Edition of His Earliest Revival Work!

Whitefield, George. The Christian's Companion; or, Sermons on Several Subjects. viz. I. Directions How to Hear Sermons. II. Worldly Business No Plea for the Neglect of Religion. III. The Marks of the New Birth. IV. The Power of Christ's Resurrection. V. The Duty of Searching the Scriptures. VI. Satan's Devices. VII. The Knowledge of Jesus Christ the Best Knowledge. VIII. The Heinous Sin of Drunkenness. IX. The Eternity of Hell Torments. X. The Necessary Duty of Thankfulness for Mercies Received. XI. The Indwelling of the Spirit the Privilege of All Believers. XII. The Folly and Danger of not being Righteous Enough, as well as of being Righteous Over-much. The Reverend Mr. Whitefield's Answer to the Bishop of London's Pastoral Letter and A Supplement to Mr. Whitefield's Answer. To Which are Added Several Prayers. London. Sold by the Booksellers. 1739. First Edition Thus. 335pp. 

This is the first edition of his first revival work. He published a volume by the same name in 1738, but the sermons were far below these in Evangelical tenor. This, in a way, was his publishing debut as the premier evangelist of the Great Awakening. It also includes the first woodcut of Whitefield I believe to have been issued. It is rarely present, but is here. 

Original full calf, rubbed, but very solid and attractive. Blank ffep lacking; frontis woodcut of Whitefield present [rare]; Title excised at some point. All text present, solidly bound and crisp aside from a moderate tide line across the bottom 15% of the block. Last leaf folded but present and complete. Blank rfep absent. 

Only three locations.