CHAPTER VIII.

FIRST AND SECOND VISITS TO SCOTLAND-LABORS
IN ENGLAND AND WALES.

1741-1744.

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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CHAPTER IX.

WHITEFIELD'S SECOND VISIT TO NEW ENGLAND.

1744, 1745.

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.
Hopkins---

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CHAPTER X.

LABORS IN THE MIDDLE AND SOUTHERN STATES-
THE BERMUDAS.

1745-1748.

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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CHAPTER XI.

LABORS IN ENGLAND AND SCOTLAND-CHAPLAIN
TO LADY HUNTINGDON.

1748, 1749.

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-
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CHAPTER XII.

LABORS IN GREAT BRITAIN-FOURTH VISIT TO AMER-
ICA-NEW TABERNACLE IN LONDON, AND TABER-
NACLE AT BRISTOL.

1750-1754.

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

CHAPTER XIII.

FIFTH VISIT TO AMERICA-RENEWED LABORS IN
GREAT BRITAIN-TOTTENHAM COURT-ROAD CHAP.
EL.

1754-1763.

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

CHAPTER XIV.

SIXTH VISIT AND LABORS IN AMERICA-RENEWED
LABORS IN GREAT BRITAIN.

1763-1767.

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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CHAPTER XV.

HIS LAST LABORS IN GREAT BRITAIN - COLLEGE
AT TREVECCA-EARL OF BUCHAN-TUNBRIDGE
WELLS.

1767-1769.

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

CHAPTER XVI.

SEVENTH VISIT AND LAST LABORS IN AMERICA-

DEATH.

1769, 1770.

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-

CHAPTER XVII.

-423

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-

CHAPTER XVIII.

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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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