CHAPTER III.

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 congregations--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 nobility on Whitefield's ministry--Architecture of Tabernacle and Tottenham Court road chapel 71