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AUTHOR OF THE LIFE OF REV. DR. CAREY, MISSIONARY TO INDIA,
ETC., ETC.

PUBLISHED BY THE

AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY,
150 NASSAU-STREET, NEW YORK.

CONTENTS.

CHAPTER I.

MORAL STATE OF GREAT BRITAIN IN THE EARLY
PART OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY-WHITE-
FIELD, FROM HIS BIRTH TO HIS FIRST SERMON.

1714-1736.

Low state of religion in Great Britain and its dependencies when
Whitefield appeared-His birth in Gloucester-Hooper-Raikes
-Whitefield's early life-His entrance at the university of Ox-
ford-Becomes connected with the Wesleys and other Method-
ists-Illness and mental trials-Relief-Preparation for the min-
istry-Return to Gloucester-Ordination-First sermon

CHAPTER II.

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WHITEFIELD'S SUCCESS AS A PREACHER IN ENG-
LAND FIRST VISIT TO AMERICA.
1736-1738

Whitefield's return to Oxford-Usefulness there-Visits London-
Great popularity-Georgia-His anxiety as to duty-Invited to
Georgia by the Wesleys-Preparation and departure-Preaching
and excitement at Deal-Labors and success on board—Arrival
and labors at Gibraltar-Interesting incidents on the voyage-
Sickness and recovery-His reception at Savannah-Visit to an
Indian king-Origin of the Orphan asylum-Visit to Frederica--
Return to Savannah-Visit to Charleston-Treatment by Gar-
den—Embarkation for Europe-Stormy voyage-Arrival in Lim-
erick—Journey to London-Meeting with the trustees of Geor-
gia-Ordination as priest-Return to London-First extempore
prayer-First idea of open-air preaching-
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CHAPTER III.

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OPEN-AIR PREACHING IN ENGLAND AND WALES-
ERECTION OF THE TABERNACLE IN LONDON.

1738, 1739.

Whitefield's visit to Bristol-New opposition-Interviews with the
chancellor of the diocese-Preaching at Kingswood-Large con-
gregations-Preaching at Bristol-Labors in Wales with Howel
Harris-Gloucester--Old Mr. Cole--Return to London-Conflict

with Bishop Warburton and others-Moorfields-Kennington
Common-Blackheath-Anecdotes-Erection of the Tabernacle
-New Tabernacle-Certificate-Visit to Norwich-Conversion
of Robert Robinson-Preaching at the West End of London-
Liberality of Whitefield's congregations-Attendance of the no-
bility on Whitefield's ministry-Architecture of Tabernacle and
Tottenham Court road chapel- -

CHAPTER IV.

WHITEFIELD'S SECOND VISIT TO AMERICA.

1739, 1740.

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Joseph Periam's release by Whitefield from Bedlam-Whitefield's
arrival at Philadelphia-Preaches to vast crowds in the open
air-Testimony of Dr. Franklin and others—Account of the Log
College-William Tennent, Sen.-Whitefield's own account of
his preaching at Philadelphia-Subsequent discovery of the con-
version of Dr. Rodgers-Whitefield's first visit to New York—
Description of him by one of his hearers-Sermons in New Jer-
sey-Old Tennent church-Places of preaching at New York-
Address to sailors-Letter to Pemberton-Interview with Gil-
bert Tennent-Some of Whitefield's sermons printed--Departure
from Philadelphia-Sermons on his journey to Savannah-Arri-
val and reception at Charleston-Departure for Savannah-Dan-
gers of the way-State of things in Georgia-Whitefield revisits
Charleston-Controversy with Commissary Garden-Lays the
foundation-stone of the Orphan house-Sermon by Smith on the
character of Whitefield---.

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CONTINUATION OF HIS SECOND VISIT TO AMERICA.
1740.

Feebleness of Whitefield's health-Again visits Charleston, Phila-
delphia, etc.-Extent of his former success-Extracts from Sew-
ard's journal-Extracts from newspapers-Whitefield's letter to
England His correspondence on marriage-Birth and death of
his son-His funeral sermon for his wife-Franklin and others
on Whitefield's eloquence-Anecdote-Extract from the New
England Weekly Journal-Return to Savannah-Manner of his
reception-Activity at Savannah-Again visits Charleston-
Cited into the Commissary's court-Various examinations-
Whitefield's appeal to the Court of Chancery-Interview with
the Commissary-Usefulness at Charleston--Sails for New Eng-
land--
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CHAPTER VI.

WHITEFIELD'S FIRST VISIT TO NEW ENGLAND.

SEPTEMBER TO NOVEMBER, 1740.

Brattle-street-Marblehead

State of religion in New England-Testimony of Prince-Dr. I.
Mather-Dr. Jonathan Edwards' success-Prevalence of prayer-
Whitefield's arrival and labors at Newport-Interview with
Clap-Honeyman-Letter from Barber-Journey to Boston-
Interview with the Commissary and the clergy-Preaches at
Brattle-street, Old South church, New North, Common, Rox-
bury, Old North, Cambridge, First church-Interview with Gov-
ernor Belcher-Roxbury-Hollis-street-Old South church-
Salem- Ipswich — Newbury
Hampton-Portsmouth-York-Return to Boston-Frequent
preaching—Invitation to children—Interesting conversation with
a child-Anecdote of juvenile usefulness-Remarks on an uncon-
verted ministry-Whitefield's character of Boston-Preaches at
Concord, Sudbury, Marlborough, Worcester, Leicester, Brook-
field. Cold Spring, Hadley, Northampton-Revival there---White-
field's opinion of Mr. Edwards and family-Important interview
—Preaching at East Windsor, Westfield, Springfield, Suffield—
Opinion of Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, Sen. Relinquishment of
appointments to preach-Visit to New Haven-Interview with
Principal Clap-Departure from New England-Whitefield's
character of it-Conversion of Mr. Emerson-Prince's account of
Whitefield's visit-Dr. Baron Stow on its results-Anecdote, 148

CHAPTER VII.

LABORS IN NEW YORK AND THE MIDDLE AND SOUTH-
ERN STATES.
1740, 1741.

Whitefield's arrival and labors at New York, Staten Island, and
Newark-Mr. Burr-Meeting with Gilbert Tennent-Visit to
Baskinridge-Tennent's preaching in Cross' barn-Whitefield
preaches in the new house at Philadelphia-Franklin's advice to
Gilbert Tennent-Remarkable instances of conversion-Success
in Philadelphia-Apostrophe in a sermon-Visit to Gloucester,
Greenwich, Cohansey, Salem, Newcastle, Fagg's Manor, Bohe-
mia-Sails from Reedy island to Charleston-Arrival at Bethes-
da-Remarkable escape from death-Prosecution at Charleston
-Preaching-Letters from Boston-Departure for England-
Separation from Messrs. Wesley--Difficulties in London-Tri-
umph-Howel Harris--

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