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FIRST AND SECOND VISITS TO SCOTLAND-LABORS

IN ENGLAND AND WALES.

Scheme of comprehension-Account of Rev. John Cennick-Voy-

age to Scotland-Letter to Rodgers-Visit to Erskine-Preach-

ing in Edinburgh-Labors at Glasgow-His sermons printed—

Return to England-Letter from McCulloch-Renewed glance

at Edinburgh-Public attention deeply riveted-Execution of

a convict-Improvement of the event in a sermon-Conversion

of a mimic-A drunken sergeant-Miss Hunter-Marquis of

Lothian-Conduct of Rev. Mr. Ogilvie-Second visit to Scot-

land-Cambuslang-Kilmarnock-Glance at subsequent visits—

Orphan-house park, Edinburgh-Glasgow-Increasing reputa-

tion-Extracts from letters-Anecdotes-Visit to Wales-Let-

ters from America-Visit to Gloucester, Strand, Tewkesbury—

Encouraging news from America-Success in London-Awaken-

ing at the Tabernacle-Visit to Gloucester and its neighborhood

-South Wales-Return to London-Bristol-Exeter- Mr.

Saunders-Conversion of Thomas Olivers-Birmingham-Kid-

derminster-Health-Assizes at Gloucester-Plymouth-Deliv-

erance from assassination-Conversion of Mr. Tanner-Visits to

the poor-Anecdote-Embarkation for America---
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WHITEFIELD'S SECOND VISIT TO NEW ENGLAND.

Incidents of the voyage from England-Prayer heard-General

alarm-Whitefield's illness-Arrival at York-Threatening

sickness—Rev. Mr. Moody-Preaching at York and Portsmouth

-Apparent danger of death-Departure for Boston-Constant

preaching there - Chelsea - Malden-Prince's account of his

preaching and conduct-Objections made to his administration

of the Lord's supper-Changes in New England-Opposition to

Whitefield in Connecticut, New Haven, Massachusetts, Harvard

College-Large meeting in his favor at Boston-Number of sig-

natures to the testimony-Progress of revival-Proceedings of

Harvard College-Whitefield's defence-Subsequent act of the

College-Expositions at Boston, Ipswich, Portland, Exeter-Ex-

pedition against Cape Breton-Sherburne's request-Sermon to

the soldiers-Refusal of chaplaincy-Conversion of a colored

trumpeter-Of a noted scoffer-Anecdote of Whitefield and Dr.

LABORS IN THE MIDDLE AND SOUTHERN STATES-

Whitefield's preaching in New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia-

Liberal offer declined-Usefulness of his printed sermons in Vir-

ginia-Preaches at Hanover-Isaac Oliver-Visit to Bethesda-

His account of the Orphan-house-His character as given by the

New York Post-boy-Public testimony as to Whitefield's integ-

rity-Preaching tour in Maryland-Visit to Charleston-Success

of his preaching in Maryland-Visits New York, Newport, Ports-

mouth, Boston-Return to Philadelphia-Bohemia-Journey to

North Carolina-Embarkation for the Bermudas-His progress

and labors-Honored by the governor and others-Usefulness

among the negroes-Summary of his proceedings in the Bermu-

das-Kindness of the people there-Voyage to England-His la-

bors on the voyage-Arrival at Deal -
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LABORS IN ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND-CHAPLAIN

TO LADY HUNTINGDON.

Triumphs and trials in London-Becomes chaplain to the Countess

of Huntingdon-Complimented by the great-Bolingbroke and

Rev. Mr. Church-Rev. James Hervey-Honors conferred on

Whitefield-Falsehoods of Horace Walpole-Charged with vul-

garism-Defence-Third visit to Scotland-Return to London-

Visit to the west of England-Conversions in Gloucestershire-

Tour in Cornwall-Brilliant assemblies in London-Excursion to

Exeter and Plymouth-Rev. Andrew Kinsman-Return to Lon-

don-Decline of health and visit to Portsmouth and Wales-

Arrival of Mrs. Whitefield from the Bermudas-Visit to the north

of England-Popularity there-Intensely interesting services-

Rev. W. Grimshawe-Solemn instances of mortality-Return to

London for the winter-Usefulness--

LABORS IN GREAT BRITAIN-FOURTH VISIT TO AMER-

ICA-NEW TABERNACLE IN LONDON, AND TABER-

NACLE AT BRISTOL.

Efforts made by Whitefield for Bethesda-His ardent love for Amer-
ica-Love to his mother-His mourning for sin-Dr. Doddridge

-London ministers-Interview with Doddridge and Hervey―

Earthquake in London-Bishop Horne's sermon-Universal con-

sternation-Preaching of Whitefield at midnight in Hyde park—

Whitefield and his friends at Court-Journey to Bristol-Taun-

ton-Rev. R. Darracott-Preaching at Rotherham, Bolton, Ul-

verston-Conversion of Mr. Thorpe-Edinburgh and other

places in Scotland-Testimony of Hume-Second visit to Ire-

land-Opposition on Oxmantown Green-Usefulness in Ireland

-Rev. John Edwards-Fourth voyage to America-Interview

with Lady Huntingdon-Moravians-Lady Huntingdon's testi-

mony-Letter to Dr. Franklin-Itinerant labors-Revision of

manuscripts-Erection of the new Tabernacle-Again itinerates

-Dedication of the Tabernacle at Bristol-Somersetshire-Con-

dolence on Mr. Wesley's sickness-Visit of Messrs. Davies and

Tennent to England-Whitefield's fifth voyage to America--323

FIFTH VISIT TO AMERICA-RENEWED LABORS IN

GREAT BRITAIN-TOTTENHAM COURT-ROAD CHAP-

Whitefield's arrival and proceedings in Lisbon-Lands at Beaufort,

S. C.-Voyage to New York-New Jersey-Interview with Will-

iam Tennent-Accompanies President Burr to New England—

Popularity at Boston-Correspondence with Habersham-Ports-

mouth-Rhode Island-Franklin's narrative of a drummer and

Whitefield-Powerful address in Virginia-Pleasant interview

at Charleston-Embarks for England-Arrival at New Haven-

His feelings on arriving in England-Labors at the Tabernacle-

Love for America-Journey to Bristol, Gloucestershire, Nor-

wich-Returns to London-Reproof from Grimshawe-Serious

illness-Earthquake at Lisbon-Tottenham Court-road Chapel-

Conversion of Mr. Crane-Publication of "A short Address "-

Personal character of Whitefield's preaching-His servant-Shu-

ter-Violent persecution-Interference of government—Journey

to Bristol-Lines on a chair-Journey to Kent, north of Eng-

land, Scotland-Meeting at Leeds-Interview with the new gov-

ernor of Georgia-Prosperity of Tottenham Court-Journey to

Scotland-Ireland-Returns to London-Ill health-Anecdote-

Another visit to Scotland-Death of friends-Debts of Bethesda

paid-Renewed visit to Scotland-Visit to Brighton-Foote's

mimicry—Activity-Sails on his sixth voyage to America---350

SIXTH VISIT AND LABORS IN AMERICA-RENEWED

LABORS IN GREAT BRITAIN.

Improvement of Whitefield's health-Friends in Virginia—Proceed-

ings in Philadelphia-New Jersey-A collegiate hearer-New

York-Letter from Boston Gazette-Opposition of Seabury--

Arrival and preaching at Boston-Public thanks to him-Leaves

Boston-New Haven-New York-New Jersey College-Phila-

delphia—Virginia-South Carolina-Bethesda-Proceedings of

the government-Prosperity of the Orphan-house--Thoughts of

returning to England-Still detained in America-Sails for

England—Arrival there—Dedicates a church at Bath-Returns

to London-Sickness-Interest in American affairs-Rev. Sam-

son Occum-Labors with Mr. Whitaker in England-Success--

Whitefield's journey to Bristol-Success in London-Mr. Joss

becomes his colleague-Rev. Rowland Hill-Whitefield again

visits Bath and Bristol-Mr. Fletcher's sermons in London-Pref-

ace to Bunyan's works-Whitefield in Wales and Gloucester-

shire-North of England-Disappointed in obtaining a char-

ter for Bethesda---
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HIS LAST LABORS IN GREAT BRITAIN COLLEGE

AT TREVECCA-EARL OF BUCHAN-TUNBRIDGE

Letter to Keen-Whitefield preaches before the Book Society-

Change in his style and manner of preaching-Expulsion of six

students from Oxford-Whitefield's letter to the Vice-chancel-

lor--Usefulness of the expelled young men-Letter to a gentle-

man at Wisbeach-To Captain Scott-To Hon. and Rev. Walter

Shirley-Death and funeral services of the Earl of Buchan-

Whitefield's last visit to Edinburgh-Death of Mrs. Whitefield-

Whitefield's own sickness-Dedication of the college at Trevec-

ca-Improvement of his health-Letter to Mr. Shirley-Letter

of Dr. Franklin to Whitefield-Whitefield's remarks on it-Ded-

ication of church at Tunbridge Wells-Contemplated voyage to

America-His last sermon-Account of Rev. George Burder-

Messrs. Wilson-Embarkation of Whitefield-Detained in the

Downs-Ordination and preaching at Deal-Anecdote of Dr.

Gibbons-Clears the Channel-Arrival at Charleston-------400

SEVENTH VISIT AND LAST LABORS IN AMERICA-

Arrival at Bethesda-Its prosperity-Honors paid him by the legis-

lature-Letter at Charleston-Plan of the proposed college-

Visits Philadelphia—Preaches at Burlington, New York, Albany

-Attends an execution-Visit to Sharon-Conversion of Mr.

Randall-Visit to Boston-Letters to Messrs. Wright and Keen

-Letter in Pennsylvania Journal-Arrival at Exeter-Anec-

dote-Vast congregation-Delivers his last sermon-Account of

it-His solemnly interesting appearance-Rodgers' Journal-

Journey of Whitefield to Newburyport-Alarming illness-

Death-His remarks to Dr. Finley-Arrangements for the funer-

al-Its solemn services-Cenotaph- - - -

TESTIMONIES AND FACTS ILLUSTRATIVE OF WHITE-

FIELD'S CHARACTER.

Funeral sermon by Dr. Cooper-Respect shown to his memory in

Georgia-Whitefield county-Sermon by Rev. Mr. Ellington-

Arrival of the news in London-Sermon by Rev. J. Wesley-

Rev. John Newton-Anecdote-Reply of Bacon the sculptor-

Visits to his tomb-Old man in Ipswich-Whitefield's indifference

to his reputation and ease-Institution at Georgia-Laborious

life-Extraordinary voice-Use of common facts-Anecdotes-

His solemnity of manner-Testimony of an American preacher—

Of Winter-Anecdotes-Sermons in storms-Appearance in the

pulpit-Character of his printed sermons-His devotional spirit—

Visiting the sick-Intercourse with society-Neatness------445

CHARACTER OF WHITEFIELD AS A PREACHER-CEN-

TENNIAL COMMEMORATIONS.

Prominence given by him to the truths of salvation-His ardent

glow of feeling-His direct address-His habitual dependence on

the Spirit of God-Dealt with men as immortal beings-Dr.

Hamilton's estimate of Whitefield-Comparison of Whitefield and

Wesley-Centennial commemorations-Hymns by Mr. Conder—

Usefulness-Bristol Tabernacle-Mr. James' sermon- -Character

of Whitefield's ministry, by Mr. Glanville --

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