CHAPTER IV.

WHITEFIELD'S SECOND VISIT TO AMERICA.

1739, 1740.

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 conversion of Dr. Rodgers-- Whitefield's first visit to New York--Description of him by one of his hearers--Sermons in New Jersey--Old Tennent church--Places of preaching at New York--Address to sailors-- Letter to Pemberton--Interview with Gilbert Tennent--Some of Whitefield's sermons printed--Departure from Philadelphia-- Sermons on his journey to Savannah--Arrival and reception at Charleston--Departure for Savannah--Dangers 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 97