A BIOGRAPHY,

WITH

SPECIAL REFERENCE TO HIS LABORS
IN AMERICA.

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

PUBLISHED BY THE

AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY,

150 NASSAU-STREET, NEW YORK.

[1857]

M.L.

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 ---
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CHAPTER II.

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--

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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CHAPTER V.

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.

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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-

Brattle-street- Marblehead 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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