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ii. 23, 25, 31, 36, 60, 148, 248, 334, 468, 469, 475, 480,
575, 579, 608, 609.
Haddington, Earl of, ii. 210.
Haime, John, ii. 108, 232.
Halifax, ii. 285.
Halifax, Lord, ii. 440.
Hall, Westley, i. 14, 62, 75, 155, 176, 349, 473.
Hally, Rev. William, ii. 32.
Hamilton, Duchess of, ii. 407.
Hamilton, Lady Mary, i. 550; ii. 269.
Hampstead (America), i. 416.
Hampton (America), i. 416.
Hampton Common, i. 256.
Hampton, ii. 54, 63, 87.
Hanway, Jonas, ii. 448.
Hardy, Charles, ii. 457, 464, 475, 485, 566, 609.
Harman, John, ii. 448, 486.
Harrington, Lady, ii. 440.
Harrington, Lord, ii. 244, 245.
Harris, Gabriel, i. 34, 47, 74, 106, 157, 204, 206, 230; ii. 608.
Harris, Howell, i. 167–171, 188–190, 196, 197, 204, 310, 314, 349, 356, 413, 435, 471, 478, 486, 493, 515, 535–537, 541, 552, 560, 561; ii. 28, 30, 36, 40, 47–52, 57, 58, 79, 84, 148, 158–160, 163, 167, 168, 171–175, 179, 187–191, 202, 203, 213, 224, 229, 234, 236, 247, 282, 531, 541.
Harris, Rev. Sampson, i. 34, 76.
♦Hartford, Mrs. Frances, ii. 609.
Hartlepool, ii. 532, 533.
Hartley, Rev. Thomas, ii. 256, 265, 270, 290, 347.
Harvard College, ii. 473.
Hastings, Lady Anne, ii. 345.
Hastings, Lady Betty, i. 58, 349.
Hastings, Lady Frances, ii. 265, 269.
Hastings, Lady Selina, ii. 269.
Haughton, John, ii. 241, 245.
Haven, Rev. Dr. Samuel, ii. 592, 600.
Haverfordwest, ii. 226, 517, 518.
Haweis, Rev. Dr. Thomas, ii. 375, 620.
Hawkins, Rev. William, ii. 549.
Haworth, ii. 234, 258, 259, 285, 315, 381, 383.
Healey, Jonathan, ii. 238.
Henchman, Rev. Nathaniel, ii. 137.
Henderson, Miss, ii. 420.
Herring, Archbishop, ii. 365.
Hertford, i. 231, 249.
Hertford, Countess of, i. 282; ii. 407.
Hertford, Lord, ii. 407.
Hervey, Rev. James, i. 14, 55, 60, 64, 184, 201, 314; ii. 47, 71, 78, 186, 195, 212, 222, 226, 233, 256, 259, 263, 265, 270, 279, 281, 290, 344, 347–352, 385, 413.
Hervey, Lady, ii. 407.
Hervey, Lord. ii. 37.
Higson, Mr., ii. 543.
Hill, Rev. Rowland, i. 469; ii. 503, 516, 519, 529, 530, 535, 544, 551.
Hill, Sir Richard, ii. 495, 529, 544.
Hinchinbroke, Lady, i. 78, 161; ii. 210.
Hinton, Rev. Mr., ii. 605.
Hitchin, i. 231, 232.
Hobby, Rev. William, ii. 141.
Hoblin, Rev. Mr., ii. 253.
Hodges, Rev. John, ii. 48.
Holdernesse, Earl, ii. 210, 366, 367, 416, 440.
Holiday, Rev. Mr., ii. 180, 181, 217.
Holland, William, ii. 247.
Holyoke, Rev. Edward, ii. 132–134.
Hone, Nathaniel, ii. 557, 627.
Hood, Rev. Paxton, ii. 204.
Hook, Rev. John, ii. 317.
Hooker, Mr., i. 91, 174, 456, 494.
Hopper, Christopher, ii. 259, 396, 397.
Horneck, Dr., i. 88.
Horsley, ii. 312.
Hotham, Sir Charles, ii. 416.
Hotham, Lady Gertrude, ii. 258, 263, 345, 346, 416, 440.
Hoxton, i. 558.
Huddersfield, ii. 533.
Hume, Baron, ii. 210.
Hume, David, ii. 210.
Humphreys, Joseph, i. 223–227, 471, 480, 483, 495, 530, 536; ii. 48, 49, 294.
Hunter, Mr., ii. 24.
Huntingdon, Earl of, i. 58, 158; ii. 37.
Huntingdon, Countess of, i. 78, 159; ii. 37, 168, 187, 188, 192–194, 197, 198, 202, 203, 206, 208, 212, 214, 216, 223, 224, 226, 227, 229, 232, 234, 237, 239, 243, 249, 253, 255–264, 269, 270, 274–277, 282, 284, 288–290, 293, 314, 318, 320, 322, 333, 341, 343, 345, 346, 348, 352–356, 366, 372, 376, 377, 379, 384, 390, 400, 407, 414, 425, 427, 430, 440, 454, 489, 496, 497, 502, 515, 517, 518, 520, 532, 537, 541, 542, 551, 555, 558–560, 578, 583, 584, 608.
Hutchins, Rev. Dr. Richard, i. 14, 56, 62, 155, 176, 186, 193, 310, 312, 482.
Hutchinson, John, ii. 321.
Hutton, James, i. 102, 109, 112, 118, 349, 390, 392, 437, 450, 465; ii. 68, 158, 292, 303, 304, 307.
Hutton, Rev. John, i. 82, 109.
Hyndford, Earl of, ii. 210.
Hyndford, Lady, ii. 209.
Ingham, Rev. Benjamin, i. 33, 45, 233, 234, 236, 258, 352, 380, 384, 427; ii. 14, 75, 141, 155, 161, 250, 311, 349, 355, 367, 415.
Ingram, James, ii. 109, 218, 219.
Ipswich (America), i. 416; ii. 592, 597.
Irvine, ii. 276.
James, T., ii. 49, 57.
Jenkins, Herbert, ii. 48, 49, 51, 57, 108, 109, 113, 161, 169, 174.
Jennys, Soame, ii. 440.
Jesse, Rev. Mr., ii. 500.
Jewet, Rev. Jedediah, ii. 600, 620.
Johnson, Dr. Samuel, i. 10, 15, 178, 220; ii. 544.
Jones, J., ii. 48, 49.
Jones, Mrs., ii. 247.
Jones, Rev. Griffith, i. 169, 184, 189; ii. 48, 187, 222, 345.
Jones, Rev. Lewis, ii. 48.
Jones, Rev. Thomas, ii. 341, 415.
Jones, Thomas, ii. 542.
Jortin, Dr., i. 66.
Joss, Captain Torial, ii. 500, 553, 555, 560, 562, 609.
Kay, Benjamin, ii. 542.
Keen, Robert, ii. 445, 454, 457, 458, 465, 466, 468, 469, 472, 476, 485, 487, 490, 493, 500, 517, 532, 533, 554, 560, 565, 570–573, 585, 587–589, 593, 608, 609, 614.
Ken, Bishop, i. 5; ii. 344.
Kendal, ii. 259, 277.
Kennedy, Mr., ii. 114, 116.
Keppell, Lady Elizabeth, ii. 407.
Kettering, ii. 256, 315.
Keynsham, i. 185.
Kidderminster, ii. 82, 316.
Kilrush, i. 146.
Kilsyth, ii. 2, 5, 32.
Kinchin, Rev. Charles, i. 14, 58–60, 64, 155, 176, 201–203, 349.
Kingsbridge, ii. 103, 113, 114, 215.
Kingston, ii. 425.
Kingston, Duke of, ii. 210.
Kingswood, i. 179, 187, 190, 195, 259, 268, 271, 467, 490; ii. 346, 406, 539.
Kinsale, ii. 274, 275.
Kinsman, Rev. Andrew, ii. 216, 455, 456, 488, 554, 566.
Kirkby, Rev. John, ii. 266.
Kirkland, Rev. Samuel, ii. 589.
Kittery (America), ii. 336, 592.
Knight, Rev. Titus, ii. 603, 610.
Land, Rev. Tristram, i. 286.
Langdon, Rev. Dr., ii. 592.
Langford, Rev. John, ii. 620, 621, 624.
Langworthy, Edward, ii. 609.
Lardner, Dr. Nathaniel, i. 66.
Lauderdale, Earl of, ii. 210.
Lavington, Bishop, i. 11, 282; ii. 201, 219–222, 230, 271.
Lavington, Rev. Mr., ii. 403.
Law, Rev. William, i. 16, 59, 281; ii. 259, 377.
Lee, Jesse, ii. 588, 602.
Leechman, Rev. Dr. William, ii. 391.
Leeds, ii. 234–236, 258, 285, 286, 310, 312, 315, 352, 380, 383, 384, 412, 444, 445, 453, 462, 464, 532.
Leicester, ii. 284, 310, 502.
Leigh, Lady Barbara, i. 159.
Leominster, ii. 59, 109.
Leven, Earl of, i. 519, 523, 524, 530, 531.
Lewes, ii. 551.
Lewis, J., ii. 48, 49, 57.
Lewis, Rev. Thomas, ii. 48, 51, 57.
Lewis, Thomas, ii. 112.
Lewis Town (America), i. 388.
Lewisham, i. 244.
Liddiard, i. 1.
Limerick, i. 146; ii. 274, 275, 397.
Lincoln, Lady, ii. 209.
Lindsay, Rev. Henry, i. 501.
Lisbon, ii. 325–332.
Lisburn, ii. 274.
Lisburne, Lady, i. 78, 161.
Liverpool, ii. 316, 352.
♦Llanelly, ii. 58.
Locke, John, i. 129.
Log College, i. 325, 332.
London, i. 55, 74, 82–87, 106, 149, 150–157, 161, 171–175, 204, 214, 233, 267, 273, 466, 477, 485, 538, 551; ii. 45, 60, 193, 218, 232, 239, 263, 266, 270, 282, 286, 300, 315, 322, 324, 343, 346, 353, 354, 376, 379, 384, 397, 399, 401, 412, 421, 453, 457, 459, 488, 491, 518, 528, 550, 557.
Long Acre Chapel, ii. 355–365.
Longden, Mr., i. 2.
Long Island, i. 383.
Lonsdale, Lord, ii. 37.
Lothian, Marquis of, i. 515; ii. 342.
Ludlow, ii. 109.
Lumley, Lady Henrietta, i. 159.
Lunell, William, ii. 238–240, 244, 245, 273, 279.
Lurgan, ii. 274.
Lutterworth, ii. 284.
Luxborough, Lady, ii. 209.
Lyman, Rev. Mr., ii. 592.
Lyttelton, Lord, ii. 210, 407.
McCulloch, Rev. William, i. 528; ii. 2, 5, 6, 30, 224, 255, 338.
Mackay, Captain, i. 123, 124.
McLaurin, Rev. John, ii. 22.
McLeod, Rev. Mr., i. 139, 141, 357.
McMahon, Mr., i. 145.
Madan, Rev. Martin, ii., 263, 265, 341, 398–401, 404, 407, 415, 417, 434, 454, 490, 499, 548, 620, 631.
Maddock, Rev. Abraham, i. 400.
Madeley, ii. 518, 520.
Maidenhead (America), i. 331.
Maidstone, ii. 379.
Mair, Rev. Thomas, i. 497.
Majendie, Rev. J., i. 173, 174.
Malden (America), ii. 592.
Malmesbury, i. 264.
Manchester, i. 148; ii. 237, 258, 259, 285, 315, 352, 383, 384.
Manchester, Duchess of, ii. 209.
Mansfield, ii. 257.
Marble Head (America), i. 417; ii. 592.
March, Earl of, ii. 210.
Margate, i. 112; ii. 572.
Marlborough (America), i. 425; ii. 138.
Marlborough, Duchess of, i. 160; ii. 37.
Marsden, Rev. Joshua, ii. 182.
Marychurch, ii. 215.
Maryland (America), ii. 164.
Mather, Rev. Eleazar, i. 426.
Matheson, Rev. Dr., ii. 605.
Matthews, James, ii. 542.
Maxfield, Thomas, i. 166, 180; ii. 40, 415, 491.
Medford (America), ii. 592.
Meriton, Rev. John, i. 558–560; ii. 39, 44.
Middleton, Rev. Erasmus, ii. 543.
Middleton, Mr., ii. 556.
Milner, Rev. J., ii. 384.
Milton (America), ii. 592.
Minchin, Hampton, ii. 63–67.
Molther, Rev. Philip Henry, i. 392, 394.
Moncrieff, Rev. Alexander, i. 497.
Monson, Lady, ii. 209.
Montagu, Duchess of, ii. 209.
Moody, Rev. Samuel, i. 416; ii. 175, 177.
Moon, Mrs., ii. 534.
Morgan, Rev. Charles, i. 56, 173, 174.
Morgan, William, i. 14.
Morpeth, ii. 285.
Morris, Samuel, ii. 166.
Muir, Rev. Dr., i. 528.
Muirhead, Rev. John, i. 376.
Murray, Grace, ii. 235.
Musselburgh, ii. 276.
Nairn, Rev. Thomas, i. 497.
Nantwich, i. 147; ii. 315, 316.
Nazareth (America), i. 382.
Neal, Rev. Daniel, i. 67.
Neal, Nathaniel, ii. 74.
Nelson, John, ii. 69.
Nesbit, Mr., i. 543.
Neshaminy (America), i. 325, 332, 379.
New Brunswick (America), i. 327, 328, 331, 379; ii. 333.
Newbury (America), i. 416; ii. 175, 336.
Newbury Port (America), ii. 592, 596, 597, 602, 606, 607.
Newcastle (America), i. 339, 371, 386.
Newcastle, Duke of, ii. 245.
Newcastle-on-Tyne, ii. 33, 34, 234–236, 284–286, 311, 312, 316, 352, 353, 380, 410, 412, 445, 464, 532.
New Haven (America), i. 429, 477, 495.
New Haven College, ii. 476.
Newport (America), ii. 592.
Newton, Rev. John, ii. 316, 424, 519, 543, 620, 624, 631.
Newtown (America), i. 344; ii. 592.
New York, i. 328, 335, 383, 430; ii. 152, 162, 172, 175, 332, 469, 476, 486, 589, 590, 592.
Nimmo, James, ii. 261.
Nimmo, Lady Jane, ii. 262, 366.
Nitschmann, Bishop, i. 89, 382.
Nitschmann, Hannah, ii. 302.
Niven, James, ii. 284.
Nixon, Mr., i. 457.
Noble, Mr., i. 328, 341, 356, 403, 430, 509, 551.
Norris, Rev. Mr., i. 351, 354.
North, Lord, ii. 210.
Northampton, i. 231; ii. 71, 256, 310, 315, 352, 410, 532.
Northampton (America), i. 426–429.
Northampton, Lord, ii. 407.
North East (America), i. 339.
Northumberland, Lady, ii. 407.
Norwich, ii. 299, 300, 317, 347, 348, 408, 516.
Nottingham, ii. 256, 310, 315.
Nottingham (America), i. 386.
Nowell, Dr., ii. 543, 544.
Occum, Samson, i. 384; ii. 493.
Ogilvie, Rev. Mr., i. 514, 522, 528.
Oglethorpe, General, i. 74, 76, 77, 82, 109, 110, 130, 132, 134, 141, 347, 351, 357, 364, 447; ii. 2, 3, 26.
Olivers, Thomas, i. 395, 470; ii. 204, 531.
Olney, i. 231: ii. 112, 196, 256, 310, 315, 410.
Orchard, Paul, i. 184, 315.
Orphan House, i. 347–352, 355, 359, 368, 380, 390, 434, 441–445, 492–494, 519–521, 543; ii. 35, 36, 43, 60, 97, 153–158, 169, 205, 278, 280, 287, 292, 332, 339, 377, 397, 413, 421, 470, 475, 479–484, 491, 523–528, 559, 573, 588.
Osgood, Rev. John, i. 397.
Osmotherley, ii. 312, 313.
Ottery, ii. 78.
Owen, E., ii. 90.
Oxenhall, i. 199.
Oxford, i. 9, 14, 15, 16, 53, 56, 57, 62, 74, 79, 106, 157, 203; ii. 542.
Oxford Methodists, i. 18, 31, 57.
Painswick, i. 199, 256, 263: ii. 559.
Palmer, Rev. Henry, ii. 48.
Paul, Rev. Mr., ii. 181.
Paulet, Lady Rebecca, ii. 407.
Park, Rev. Mr., i., 257.
Parker, Mr., i. 364.
Parsons, Rev. Jonathan, i. 422; ii. 597, 599, 600, 619–621.
Pearce, Bishop, ii. 355–364, 368.
Pearsall, Rev. Richard, ii. 250.
Pemberton, Rev. Dr. Ebenezer, i. 329, 333, 335, 341, 384, 430; ii. 227, 255, 335, 620, 622.
Pembroke, ii. 226, 517.
Pembroke, Lady, ii. 407.
Penn, William, i. 320–323.
Pennsylvania, i. 320–323, 377, 380.
Penrose, Rev. Mr., i. 180.
Pentycross, Rev. Thomas, ii. 530.
Pepperell, Sir William, ii. 121, 149, 175, 336, 350.
Periam, Joseph, i. 227–230, 308, 315, 316, 476.
Perronet, Rev. Vincent, ii. 221.
Pershore, i. 257.
Petersham, Lady Caroline, ii. 209.
Philadelphia (America), i. 320–323, 327, 328, 331, 332, 336, 337, 372, 384, 387, 433, 435, 436; ii, 163, 164, 171, 175, 228, 250, 333, 468, 476, 589.
Philips, Sir John, i. 42, 44, 56, 57.
Pickering, Rev. Theophilus, ii. 139.
Piercy, Rev. Mr., ii. 584.
Pierpont. Mr., i. 429.
Piers, Rev. Henry, i. 148, 239, 241, 244, 272, 349.
Pilmoor, Joseph, ii. 571, 586, 588, 633.
Pitt, Hon. Mrs., ii. 209.
Pitt, William (Earl of Chatham), ii. 210, 440.
Placey, ii. 312.
Plymouth, ii. 100–104, 113, 120, 162, 216, 230, 252, 270, 313, 398, 399, 443, 455, 487.
Pomfret, Countess of, i. 282.
Pontypool, i. 196, 314.
Pope, Alexander, ii. 83.
Port Arlington, ii. 397.
Porter, Dr. Ebenezer, ii. 604.
Porter, Rev. John, i. 422.
Portsmouth, ii. 161, 224, 254, 256, 263, 280, 282, 310, 375.
Portsmouth (America), i. 416; ii. 121, 122, 175, 336, 592, 593, 596.
Potter, Archbishop, i. 74.
Powell, Rev. J., ii. 49.
Powley, Rev. Mr., ii. 506.
Powys, Thomas, ii. 495, 499, 506.
Prince, Rev. Thomas, i. 423, 424, 539; ii. 127, 131, 146.
Prince, Thomas, ii. 121.
Proudfoot, Rev. Dr., ii. 603.
Providence (America), ii. 592.
Publow, i. 185.
Pugh, F., ii. 112.
Pugh, Rev. Philip, i. 48.
Purfleet, i. 110.
Queensbury, Duchess of, i. 71, 161; ii. 209.
Rae, Lord, i. 515, 518, 539; ii. 3.
Raikes, Robert, i. 47, 87, 106.
Rambach, Rev. J., ii. 439.
Ramsgate, ii. 571, 572.
Randall, Rev. Benjamin, ii. 601.
Randwick, i. 256, 263.
Rankin, Thomas, ii. 393.
Redding (America), i. 418.
Redford, Rev. Dr., ii. 605.
Redruth, ii. 253, 254.
Reed, Rev. Dr. Andrew, ii. 607.
Reedy Island (America), i. 388.
Rees, Rev. Lewis, ii. 48.
Relly, James, ii. 161.
Rhode Island (America), i. 406; ii. 335, 336.
Rhodes, Benjamin, ii. 310.
Rich, John, ii. 355.
Rich, Miss, ii. 209.
Richards, John, ii. 48, 62.
Richmond, Duchess of, ii. 407.
Rimmins, Henry, ii. 301, 304, 306, 307.
Robe, Rev. James, ii. 2, 7–9.
Robinson, Rev. Robert, ii. 229, 347, 407.
Rock, Dr., i. 206; ii. 446.
Rockhampton, i. 1.
Rockingham, Lady, ii. 209.
Rodborough, ii. 453, 517, 559.
Rodgers, Rev. John, ii. 592.
Roe, Rev. Samuel, ii. 548.
Rogers, Rev. Daniel, ii. 600.
Rogers, Rev. Jacob, i. 231.
Romaine, Rev. William, ii. 341, 343, 375, 400, 407, 415, 417, 420, 454, 490, 495, 499, 532, 542, 543, 548, 558, 620, 631.
Rooker, James, ii. 402.
Ross, Rev. Dr., ii. 605.
Rotherham, ii. 257, 285, 310, 315, 412.
Rowel, Jacob, ii. 610.
Rowland, Rev. John, i. 331, 379.
Rowlands, Rev. Daniel, i. 169, 171, 487, 541; ii. 48, 49, 51, 52, 187.
Rowley (America), ii. 592.
Roxbury (America), i. 410; ii. 592.
Royal, Isaac, ii. 175.
Rudge, Mr., i. 233.
Rundle, Bishop, i. 147.
Ryland, Rev. John, ii. 349.
Sabine, Governor, i. 117, 119, 120.
Saffron Walden, i. 251.
St. Albans, i. 232.
St. Gennys, ii. 79, 253.
St. Ives (Cornwall), ii. 253.
St. John, Lady, ii. 209.
St. John, Lord, ii. 210, 214.
St. Mary de Crypt, i. 5.
St. Neots, ii. 410.
Salem (America), i. 416; ii. 336, 592.
Salisbury, i. 176.
Salmon, Matthew, i. 62, 148.
Sandwich, Earl of, ii. 210.
Savage, Richard, i. 178.
Savannah (America), i. 122, 125, 130–140, 143, 157, 171, 347, 351, 354, 364, 388, 390, 402, 434, 437, 446–448; ii. 97, 573, 585, 587, 588, 601.
Sawyer, Dr., ii. 599.
Schaubs, Lady, ii. 210.
Scott, Captain, ii. 502, 519, 520, 532.
Scott, Dr. John, ii. 96.
Scott, Lady Jane, ii. 407.
Seagrave, Rev. Robert, i. 212, 278, 285; ii. 294.
Secker, Archbishop, i. 66, 157; ii. 399, 523–528.
Selwyn, George Augustus, ii. 210.
Selwyn, Lady, i. 41, 106.
Sewall, Rev. Dr. Joseph, i. 408, 411, 417, 418; ii. 131, 144, 335.
Seward, Benjamin, i. 163, 166, 200, 349.
Seward, Henry, i. 164–166.
Seward, Rev. Thomas, i. 163, 251.
Seward, William, i. 164–168, 175, 179, 186–188, 192, 194, 197, 200, 204, 230, 251, 308, 319, 348, 349, 365, 371, 373, 378, 381, 382, 388, 412, 466, 548.
♦Shackerley, ii. 384.
Sharon (America), ii. 591.
Sheerness, ii. 380, 492.
Sheffield, ii. 257, 285, 286, 310, 315, 412, 462, 532.
Shenstone, William, i. 15.
Shent, William, ii. 319, 533.
Shepherd, Miss Molly, ii. 403.
Sherburne, Mr., ii. 121, 151.
Sherlock, Bishop, i. 66, 71; ii. 42.
Shields, ii. 380.
Shipman, Joseph, ii. 543.
Shippack (America), i. 379.
Shirley, Lady Fanny, ii. 209, 225, 237, 265, 268, 290, 440.
Shirley, Rev. Walter, ii. 490, 537, 584, 611.
Shrewsbury, ii. 161.
Shurtleff, Rev. William, ii. 121.
Shuter, Edward, ii. 390.
♦Shutlift, Rev. Mr., i. 416.
Sibree, Rev. Mr., ii. 605.
Silvester, Rev. Tipping, i. 151.
Simpson, Rev. Mr., ii. 260.
Sinclair, Major, i. 117.
Skelton, Rev. Charles, ii. 620.
Skerret, Rev. Dr., i. 254.
♦Sladdin, John, ii. 219.
Smalbroke, Bishop, ii. 99, 147.
Smith, Rev. Cotton Mather, ii. 591.
Smith, James, ii. 608.
Smith, Rev. John, i. 530.
Smith, Rev. Joseph, i. 357.
Smith, Rev. Josiah, i. 421, 491; ii. 620.
Smith, Richard, ii. 573, 598, 609.
Smith, Rev. Dr. William, ii. 477.
Smyth, Aquila, i. 454.
Smythe, Sir Sidney Halford, ii. 416.
Somerset, Duchess of, i. 280; ii. 209, 268.
Somerset, Duke of, ii. 268.
Sproat, Rev. Dr. James, i. 328; ii. 620.
Stanhope, Dean, i. 71.
Staten Island (America), i. 433.
Stearns, Rev. Dr., ii. 606.
Stebbing, Rev. Dr., i. 261, 286.
Stephens, William, i. 131, 140, 351, 360, 395.
Stephenson, Rev. John, ii. 182.
Stevens, Dr. Abel, i. 451; ii. 631, 633.
Stevens, James, ii. 610.
Steward, Rev. Mr., ii. 298.
Stillingfleet, Rev. James, ii. 399, 400.
Stinchcombe Hill, ii. 604.
Stirk, Benjamin, ii. 609.
Stockport, ii. 285, 315, 384.
Stockton-on-Tees, ii. 312.
Stoddard, Rev. Solomon, i. 426, 428.
Stokesley, ii. 533.
Stonehouse, i. 76, 77, 106, 199; ii. 54.
Stonehouse. Rev. Dr. James, ii. 195, 200, 213, 233, 256, 279, 290.
Stonehouse, Rev. Mr., i. 148, 204, 205, 234, 393.
Stroud, i. 106, 199, 256, 548; ii, 53, 54.
Suffield (America), i. 428.
Sunderland, ii. 286, 315, 380, 454, 532, 533.
Sutherland, Countess of, ii. 493.
Sutherland, Earl of, ii. 493.
Sweetly, Rev. Thomas, ii. 48.
Swindells, Robert, ii. 266.
Swindon, ii. 40, 41.
Syms, John, ii. 57, 68, 160, 308.
Tabernacle (London), i. 484; ii. 45, 290, 291, 293, 298, 310, 374.
Tadcaster, ii. 380.
Tailfer, Dr., i. 447.
Talbot, Rev. Dr. William, ii. 399–401.
Tanner, Rev. Henry, ii. 104.
Taylor, David, ii. 59, 300.
Taylor, Rev. Dr., ii. 384.
Taunton, ii. 250, 270.
Tavistock, ii. 217.
Tavistock, Lord, ii. 407.
Tedbury, i. 264.
Tennent, Rev. Charles, i. 325, 371, 431.
Tennent, Rev. Gilbert, i. 326, 328, 331, 332, 335, 352, 376, 379, 380, 384, 423, 433, 434, 476, 496, 531, 548, 549; ii. 12, 14, 31, 125, 127, 128, 153, 164, 268, 322–324, 333.
Tennent, Rev. John, i. 325.
Tennent, Rev. William, i. 324, 325, 332.
Tennent, Rev. William, jun., i. 326, 332, 339, 356, 384, 477; ii. 152, 590.
Tewkesbury, i. 257; ii. 161.
Thanet, Lady, ii. 209.
Thaxted, i. 251.
Thirsk, ii. 533.
Thomas, B., ii. 49.
Thomas, Rev. John, ii. 47.
Thomas, Lady Sophia, ii. 209.
Thompson, Rev. G., i. 106, 184; ii. 78, 79, 231, 253, 254.
Thompson, Rev. James, i. 497.
Thomson, Mrs., ii. 608.
Thornbury, i. 196, 261, 263.
Thornton, John, ii. 404, 416.
Thorold, Sir John, i. 59, 349.
Thorpe, Rev. John, ii. 257.
Tibbut, R., ii. 48.
Tilling, Robert, ii. 426.
Tillotson, Archbishop, i. 360, 372, 452–454, 466.
Tilly, Rev. Mr., i. 402.
Tomo Chici, i. 132–135.
♦Topcliffe, ii. 198, 312.
Toplady, Rev. Augustus, ii. 624.
Tottenham Court Road Chapel, ii. 368, 372–374, 376, 384, 389.
Townsend, Rev. Joseph, ii. 490, 493.
Townshend, Charles, ii. 210.
Townshend, Lady, i. 78, 160; ii. 211, 407.
Townshend, Marquis of, ii. 210.
Trafford, Lord, ii. 407.
Trapp, Rev. Dr., i. 206–214, 236–238, 279, 454.
Trelegg, i. 197.
Trent (America), i. 328, 332; ii. 333.
Trentham, Viscount, ii. 210.
Trevecca, ii. 62, 187, 191, 541, 555, 570, 584.
Trigg, William, ii. 609.
Trotter, Rev. Dr. John, ii. 620.
Tucker, Rev. Josiah, i. 253, 287; ii. 16.
Tunbridge Wells, ii. 551, 560.
Tupper, Rev. Thomas, ii. 417.
Tweeddale, Marquis of, ii. 210.
Tytherton, ii. 40–43, 77, 80, 100.
Ulverstone, ii. 261.
Upper Marlborough (America), i. 340, 342.
Usk, i. 196.
Venn, Mr., i. 172.
Venn, Rev. Henry, ii. 385, 398, 400, 407, 415, 417, 444, 454, 490, 506, 534, 539, 542, 558, 620, 621, 623, 631.
Villiers, Lord, ii. 440.
Vincent, Henry, ii. 607.
Virginia (America), ii. 165, 338, 467, 478.
Wakefield, ii. 285, 286.
Waldegrave, Lady, ii. 407.
Wales, Rev. Mr., i. 379.
Walker, Rev. Samuel, ii. 375, 400.
Walter, Rev. Nehemiah, i. 409.
Wantage, i. 1.
Warburton, Bishop, i. 281; ii. 462.
Warminster, ii. 375.
Warne, Rev. Jonathan, i. 285.
Waterford (Wales), ii. 54.
Waterland, Dr., i. 66.
Watts, Rev. Dr. Isaac, i. 66–71, 137, 162, 330; ii. 72, 203, 294.
Webb, Rev. John, i. 409, 417, 425; ii. 144.
Webster, Rev. Alexander, i. 527; ii. 29.
Wednesbury, ii. 81, 82, 86, 316.
Well, Rev. Nathaniel, i. 187.
Wellington, ii. 77, 113, 230, 250, 270.
Wells, Samuel, ii. 400.
Welstead, Rev. Mr., i. 411.
Wesley, Rev. Charles, i. 12, 14, 16, 17–20, 23, 28, 32, 53, 59, 60, 62, 75, 87–89, 112, 138, 142, 148, 149, 155, 161, 164, 166, 167, 192, 204, 216, 234, 239, 240, 245, 250, 251, 267, 307, 309, 347, 392, 411, 450, 464, 476, 478–482, 535–538, 547; ii. 34, 69, 86, 176, 177, 184, 218, 229, 235, 236, 238, 246, 247, 263, 288, 289, 294, 298, 299, 310, 311, 319, 320, 339, 349, 373, 383, 401, 415, 425, 470, 496, 497, 558, 570, 574, 603, 609, 611.
Wesley, Rev. John, i. 12, 14, 23, 28, 32, 33, 39, 42, 46, 53, 56, 60, 65, 75, 87, 93, 97, 103, 114, 115, 130, 133, 135, 142, 148, 149, 155, 161, 167, 192–195, 222, 226, 244, 245, 250, 252, 258–263, 268, 275, 292, 294, 334, 360, 366, 389, 403, 412–415, 432, 435, 439, 440, 450, 462–476, 479, 482, 484, 530, 535–538, 546, 553; ii. 33, 34, 69, 72, 80, 96, 160, 165, 176, 184, 189, 214, 218, 221, 229, 235, 238, 243, 245–247, 261, 263, 266, 275, 276, 279, 288, 289, 294–296, 299, 308, 310, 313, 317, 319, 320, 322, 347–349, 352, 355, 365, 368, 373, 377, 383, 395, 397, 406, 414, 415, 444, 462–464, 477, 490–492, 496, 497, 515, 531, 534, 542, 548, 557, 558, 568, 570, 574, 586, 603, 607, 609, 614–620, 631.
Wesley, Mrs. Susannah, i. 12, 176.
West, Daniel, ii. 458, 566, 609.
Westbury, ii. 374.
Weston-Favell, ii. 348, 351, 410.
Weymouth (America), ii. 137.
Weymouth, Lord, ii. 407.
Wheatley, Rev. Charles, i. 288.
Wheatley, James, ii. 299, 317, 347, 348, 409.
Wheelock, Rev. Dr., ii. 473, 589.
Whitaker, Rev. Mr., ii. 620.
Whitaker, Samuel, ii. 381.
White, Rev. George, ii. 218.
Whiteclay Creek (America), i. 325, 339, 386.
Whitefield, Andrew (brother), i. 2.
Whitefield, Elizabeth (sister), i. 2.
Whitefield, James (brother), i. 2; ii. 492.
Whitefield, John (brother), i. 2.
Whitefield, Richard (brother), i. 2; ii. 608.
Whitefield, Thomas (father), i. 1.
Whitefield, Thomas (brother), i. 2; ii. 608.
Whitefield, Elizabeth (mother), i. 1; ii. 28, 240, 281.
Whitefield, Elizabeth (wife), i. 530–533; ii. 5, 36, 71, 85, 87, 120, 122, 168, 170, 171, 173, 180, 226, 268, 269, 272, 275, 298, 309, 316, 554, 558.
Whitehead, Dr. John, i. 463.
Whitelamb, Rev. John, i. 14.
Whitemarsh (America), i. 374.
Whiting, Captain, i. 116.
Whitmore, Mr., ii. 608.
Wickwar, ii. 110, 111.
Wigglesworth, Rev. Dr. Edward, ii. 132, 135, 136.
Wilder, Rev. John, i. 287.
Willard, Josiah, i. 408.
Williams, Colonel, ii. 255.
Williams, Joseph, ii. 63, 82, 83.
Williams, Rev. Peter, i. 541.
Williams, T., ii. 49, 57, 238.
Williams, Rev. William, i. 541; ii. 48, 49, 51, 57.
Williamsburg (America), i. 343.
Williamson, William, i. 447.
Willis, Rev. Mr., i. 185.
Willison, Rev. Mr., i. 514, 529; ii. 2, 21, 26.
Wilmington (America), i. 339, 372, 386.
Wilson, Bishop, ii. 344.
Wilson, Rev. William, i. 497, 518.
Winder, Mr., ii. 608.
Windsor, i. 175.
Winter, Cornelius, i. 532; ii. 346, 492, 508–515, 573, 578, 609, 610, 623.
Winterbourne, i. 186.
Witton, Rev. Mr., ii. 72.
Woffington, Margaret, ii. 355.
Wolverhampton, ii. 112, 113, 315.
Wood, Elizabeth, ii. 455, 456.
Woodbridge (America), i. 383.
Woodstock, ii. 517.
Worcester, ii. 83.
Wrentham (America), ii. 592.
Wrexham, ii. 315, 316.
Wright, Ambrose, ii. 608, 609.
Wright, Sir James, ii. 523–528, 575.
Wright, Mr., ii. 564, 573, 578, 593.
Wynn, Sir Watkin William, ii. 203.
Yale College (America), ii. 138.
Yarm, ii. 380, 412, 532–534.
York, ii. 285, 286, 311, 312, 315, 352, 380, 532, 533.
York (America), ii. 121, 178, 592, 593.
Ziegenhagen, Rev. F. M., i. 137.
Zinzendorf, Count, i. 89; ii. 68, 91, 291, 292, 301, 304, 306, 307, 389.
Zubley, Rev. John Joachim, ii. 620.
Zububuhler, Rev. Mr., ii. 526.
Footnotes.
1 – Whitefield’s Works, vol. i., p. 399.
2 – “Life of John Erskine, D.D.,” p. 107.
3 – Gillies’ “Historical Collections,” vol. ii., pp. 339–398.
4 – _Scots’ Magazine_, 1742, p. 580.
5 – Ibid., pp. 437, 580.
6 – _Weekly History_, June 26, 1742.
7 – _Christian’s Magazine_, 1792, p. 20.
8 – _Weekly History_, July 3, 1742.
9 – _Weekly History_, July 3, 1742.
10 – In one of his last sermons in London, in 1769, Whitefield exclaimed: “Once, when I was preaching in Scotland, I saw ten thousand people affected in a moment, some with joy, others crying, ‘I cannot believe,’ others, ‘God has given me faith,’ and some fainting in the arms of their friends. Seeing two hardened creatures upon a tombstone, I cried out, ‘You rebels, come down,’ and down they fell directly, and exclaimed, before they went away, ‘What shall we do to be saved?’” (Whitefield’s Eighteen Sermons, published by Gurney, 1771, p. 290.)
11 – Mr. Robe had been the pastor of the Kilsyth church for twenty-nine years.
12 – Robe’s Narrative, p. 87.
13 – Robe’s Narrative, p. 159.
14 – An appellation given, by the French, to the Calvinists of the Cevennes, who formed a league, in 1688; and who, in their boldness, crimes, and enthusiasm, resembled the Circumcelliones of Africa.
15 – In reply to this monstrous edict, a pamphlet was published, with the title. “A Friendly Caution to Seceders,” in which they were persuaded not to make Whitefield’s success, and the word of God at Cambuslang and elsewhere, the reasons of their fast. The author treats “The Associate Presbytery,” and especially Adam Gibb, with great, but deserved, severity, for their behaviour to Whitefield.
16 – “Fraud and Falsehood Detected” was not published in Erskine’s collected works. For the sermons here mentioned, see “The Sermons and other Practical Works of the Rev. Ralph Erskine.” 8vo. 1777, vol. vii., p. 373, etc., p. 423, etc., and p. 441, etc. The first of these sermons was preached at Stirling, June 13, the second at Dunfermline, June 11th, and the third at Abbotshall, August 9th, 1742. Further attacks on the great revival may be found in vol. viii., pp. 47, 104, 190, etc.
17 – The nine sermons were selected from Whitefield’s sermons already published.
18 – General Oglethorpe’s Proclamation.
19 – Whitefield’s Works, vol. iii., pp. 453–459.
♦20 – The _Christian’s Magazine_, vol. i., 1790, p. 160.
21 – The two intervening days were spent in writing letters respecting his Orphan House, and other matters.
22 – _Glasgow Weekly History_, No. 39.
23 – _Weekly History_, October 16, 1742.
24 – “Robe’s Narrative, 1742,” pp. 99–107.
25 – Methodism had recently been introduced into Newcastle by Wesley, and Moravianism into Yorkshire by Ingham.
26 – Doddridge’s Correspondence, vol. iv., p. 113; and Doddridge’s “Life of Gardiner.”
27 – Charles Wesley was now at Newcastle, preaching with amazing power and success. (See John Nelson’s Journal.)
28 – _Scots’ Magazine_, 1742.
29 – “Life and Times of the Countess of Huntingdon,” vol. i., p. 199.
30 – These particulars are gleaned from a part of Cennick’s diary, for the first time published in the _Primitive Methodist Magazine_ for 1865.
31 – _Primitive Methodist Magazine_, 1865, p. 595.
32 – Whitefield’s suggestion was not adopted. Mr. Meriton, soon after this, became one of Wesley’s clerical helpers in England.
33 – The Society consisted of widows, married people, young men, and spinsters. At the Society meetings, these different classes of persons occupied separate places in the Tabernacle, each class receiving from Whitefield, in the colloquial style, various exhortations suitable to their different stations. (See Dr. Campbell’s “Services at the Centenary Celebration of Whitefield’s Apostolic Labours, held in the Tabernacle, Moorfields, May 21, 1839,” p. 26.)
34 – Ingham had recently married Lady Margaret Hastings, one of the daughters of the Earl of Huntingdon.
35 – “The Oxford Methodists,” p. 223.
36 – Hervey was now a curate at Bideford, in Devonshire.
37 – _Glasgow Weekly History_, No. 48.
38 – Howell Davies was a remarkable man. Having spent some time at a country school, he was put under the care of the Rev. Griffith Jones, the founder of the “moveable free schools.” With the assistance of Mr. Jones, he made great proficiency in the Latin and Greek languages, and in other branches of learning. In due time, he was ordained a minister of the Church of England. The first church in which he was called to officiate was Lys-y-fran, in Pembrokeshire; but he was soon dismissed, on account of his zeal for Christ and the salvation of sinners. For some time, the largest churches throughout Wales were open to him; and thousands upon thousands flocked to hear him. The attendance at the monthly sacraments in his church at Haverfordwest was seldom less than two thousand, and sometimes was more than twice that number; the church being frequently emptied to make room for remaining communicants. He _statedly_ preached in four different places, besides his daily labours in houses, barns, fields, commons, and mountains. He became the chief leader of Calvinistic Methodism in Pembrokeshire; and was an intimate friend of Whitefield, whom he often accompanied in his journeys. To the day of his death, he was one of the regular supplies at the Tabernacle and at Tottenham Court Chapel, London. He also was a frequent preacher in the Tabernacles at Bristol and Kingswood, and in the Countess of Huntingdon’s chapels at Bath, Brighton, Tunbridge Wells, and other places. He died in the same year as Whitefield, and was buried in Prengast Church, Haverfordwest.――_Evangelical Magazine_, 1814.
39 – _Glasgow Weekly History_, No. 44.
40 – “Life and Times of Howell Harris,” p. 98.
41 – “Life and Times of Howell Harris,” p. 130.
42 – “Life and Times of Howell Harris,” p. 107.
43 – Ibid., p. 126.
44 – The _Gospel Magazine_, 1771, p. 33.
45 – Thomas Adams was one of Whitefield’s lay-preachers. We shall hear of him again.
46 – _The Gospel Magazine_, 1771, p. 68.
47 – The _Gospel Magazine_, 1771, p. 69.
48 – “Life and Times of Howell Harris,” p. 99.
49 – In a contemporary letter, Howell Harris says, “Whitefield preached at Aberdaw, and _stopped_ at Fonmon Castle.” (“Life and Times of Howell Harris.”)
50 – Harris says that, on this day, Whitefield also preached at Penmark. (Ibid.)
51 – Harris says, he also preached at Margam.
52 – Howell Harris says, “Several gentlemen attended, and were much affected and pleased.” (“Life and Times of Howell Harris,” p. 127.)
53 – Harris says, the sermon was preached near one of Howell Davies’ churches, and that twelve thousand were present. (Ibid., p. 127.)
54 – I believe several of these proper names are wrongly spelt, but I give many of them as I find them. I despair of being able to correct them all.――L. T.
55 – Whitefield’s Works, vol. ii., p. 24.
56 – This sermon is included in Whitefield’s collected works. It is very long, but contains nothing demanding observation.
57 – There was, however, a little discordance. A letter was read, from J. Richards, one of the public exhorters, “in which he objected to the division of the members of the Society into _married_, _single_, and _widows_.” (“Life and Times of Howell Harris,” p. 101.)
58 – “Life and Times of the Countess of Huntingdon,” vol. i., p. 62.
59 – _Evangelical Magazine_, 1814, p. 418.
60 – Journals of J. and C. Wesley, and Minutes of Conferences, 1744–1798, p. 39.
61 – _Christian History_, 1747.
62 – Whitefield writes “Hampton,” but the full name of the place was Minchin-Hampton.
63 – The title of Whitefield’s pamphlet was, “A Brief Account of the Occasion, Process, and Issue of a late Trial at the Assize held at Gloucester, March 3rd, 1743, between some of the People called Methodists, Plaintiffs, and certain Persons of the Town of Minchin-Hampton, in the said County, Defendants. In a Letter to a Friend. By George Whitefield, A.B., late of Pembroke College, Oxford. London: printed for J. Robinson, at the Golden Lyon, in Ludgate Street; and sold at the Tabernacle, and by Mr. John Syms, in Pitfield Street, Hoxton, 1744.” (8vo. pp. 15.)
64 – “Memoirs of James Hutton,” p. 112.
65 – Ibid., p. 121.
66 – “Memoirs of James Hutton,” p. 128.
67 – Jackson’s “Life of C. Wesley,” vol. i., p. 350.
68 – C. Wesley’s Journal.
69 – Wesley’s Works, vol. ii., p. 28.
70 – See it in Wesley’s Works, vol. i., p. 401.
71 – Doddridge’s Correspondence, vol. iv., p. 254.
72 – Ibid., p. 265.
73 – Doddridge’s Correspondence, vol. iv., p. 270.
74 – The Rev. John Barker was now in the sixty-first year of his age. He began his ministry in 1709, and for four years acted as assistant to the Rev. Benjamin Grosvenor, D.D. On the death of the celebrated Matthew Henry, in 1714, Mr. Barker became his successor, in Mare Street, Hackney. In 1738, for unknown reasons, he resigned his pastorate at Hackney; and, after three years of rest, became, in 1741, minister of the congregation at Salters’ Hall, where he continued until a short time before his death, in 1762. He numbered among his _intimate_ friends Doddridge, Watts, Gilbert West, Lord Lyttleton, etc. (Wilson’s “Dissenting Churches in London.”)
75 – Doddridge’s Correspondence, vol. iv., p. 284.
76 – Wilson’s “Dissenting Churches,” vol. iii., p. 101.
77 – Doddridge’s Correspondence, vol. iv., p. 275.
78 – Doddridge’s Correspondence, vol. iv., p. 289.
79 – Doddridge’s Correspondence, vol. iv., p. 293.
80 – See _Primitive Methodist Magazine_, 1865, p. 602.
81 – The Rev. Risdon Darracott, one of Doddridge’s pupils, mentioned in the foregoing letter, dated, December 12, 1743. He was an eminently devout and useful Dissenting minister, at Wellington, Somersetshire, where he died, at the early age of forty-two, in the year 1759.
82 – A young Dissenting minister at Taunton. Also mentioned in Doddridge’s letter.
83 – The reader has already seen the fluttering which these services created among the London Dissenters.
84 – Doubtless, the Rev. Mr. Bennet, perpetual curate of Tresmere. (See C. Wesley’s Journal, vol. i., pp. 369, 376; and J. Wesley’s Journal, vol. ii., p. 197).
85 – The Rev. James Hervey, author of “Meditations among the Tombs,” etc., had been curate at Bideford for the last three years, and had left the town only four months before this visit by his friend Whitefield.
86 – One of the “public exhorters” or itinerant preachers in Wales.
87 – _Primitive Methodist Magazine_, 1865, p. 661.
88 – At the very time when Whitefield was on his way to brave the murderous rioters in Staffordshire, he was being sanctimoniously attacked by “The Associate Presbytery” in Stirling. On December 23, the members of that body met, to renew “The Solemn League and Covenant, in a way and manner agreeable to” their “_present_ situation and circumstances.” A full account of their proceedings was published in 1744; and, among the many sins of which they accuse themselves, the following was one:――
“We desire to be humbled before the Lord, that some of us were not timeously enough aware of Mr. George Whitefield, a priest of the Church of England, and the danger of his way, nor timeously enough employed in warning the Lord’s people against the same; and that all of us have been too remiss, in our endeavours to prevent the sad effects, which have attended and followed upon his ministrations, particularly in this land; that we have been too little humbled for the entertainment which hath been given him; that we have been too little affected before the Lord, with the bold attack made upon the order and institutions of the Lord’s house, by the _latitudinarian_ principles which he hath propagated, and with the awful delusion wherein he has been an instrument of the Lord’s wrath unto this generation; that we have not been duly exercised in searching into the grounds of the Lord’s controversy this way; and in crying unto Him, that He would pity His heritage, and rebuke the devourer, casting the false prophet and the unclean spirit out of the land.” (Act of the Associate Presbytery, etc., 1744.)
89 – Whitefield, probably guided by the pronunciation of the word, writes “_Wedgbury_.”
90 – In another letter, Whitefield says: “It is near eleven at night, and nature calls for rest. I have preached five times this day (Tuesday, December 27), and, through Christ strengthening me, I could preach five times more. I was scarce ever so happy before. It is surprising how the Lord Jesus has made way for me in these parts. I lose nothing by being quiet, and leaving all to Him. The weather is like spring.”
91 – “Life and Times of Howell Harris,” p. 134.
92 – Whitefield’s Works, vol. ii., p. 49.
93 – Wesley’s Works, vol. i., p. 427.
94 – Hutton’s Memoirs, pp. 157–167.
95 – Besides the pamphlets already noticed, another may be mentioned: “A Fine Picture of Enthusiasm, chiefly drawn by Dr. John Scott, formerly Rector of St. Giles’s in the Fields. To which is added, An Application of the Subject to the Modern Methodists, exposing the Principles and Practices of all such. Dedicated to the Bishop of London. 1744.” (8vo. 40 pp.) The writer says, “Thousands are flocking after those _enthusiasts_, Whitefield and Wesley, and are being deluded into a _passionate_, _mechanical_ religion. Wesley attempted, for some time, at the opening of his mission, to exorcise the devil out of a parcel of _weak_, if not _worse_, women; whom he had taught to go into _agitations_ and _screamings_ in the public assemblies of his people.” The author acknowledges that the Methodists “have got some of the _most melodious_ tunes that ever were composed for church-music; there is _great harmony_ in their singing, and it is very _enchanting_; but the hymns they sing are immediate addresses to the _Son of God_, as the supreme object of worship, and represent Him as much more friendly and compassionate to the human world than God the Father ever was. And, lest men should not be enough affected with the _name_ and the _sufferings_ of Jesus, one of those _artful teachers_ has ordered the _tickets_ for his people to be impressed with the _crucifix_.”
96 – Cruttenden was, first of all, a Dissenting minister; but, as he did not believe the truths he preached, he relinquished the pulpit, and betook himself to business. This he pursued with considerable success, and, in process of time, was chosen the Lord Mayor’s Common Hunt. After the loss of his property, he principally subsisted upon the profits of a place in the post office. He became a member of the Miles Lane congregation, and died, happy in God, in 1763. We shall hear of him again.
97 – _Primitive Methodist Magazine_, 1865, p. 662.
98 – Seymour’s “Memoirs of Whitefield,” p. 66.
99 – _Christian History_, 1744.
100 – _Evangelical Magazine_, 1805.
101 – A Sermon on Samson, a type of Christ. To which is added an Exposition of Ephesians v. 22–33; prefaced and recommended by the Rev. Mr. Whitefield. Sold by Mr. John Syms, in Ironmonger Row, near St. Luke’s Church, Old Street; John Lewis, printer, in Bartholomew Close, near West Smithfield; or Mr. Wharton, at the Tabernacle.
102 – _Christian History_, 1744.
103 – Ibid.
104 – _Christian History_, vol. vi., p. 40, 1744.
105 – Though “printed and sold by J. Lewis, in Bartholomew Close,” the _Christian History_ was really under the control of Whitefield. In an advertisement appended to No. 3, vol. vi., 1744, it is stated, that the publication “contains a general account of the progress of the gospel, under the ministry of the Rev. Mr. Whitefield, his fellow-labourers, and assistants;” that, though originally published in the folio size, “_Mr. Whitefield_ had _ordered_ it to be printed in a pocket volume, as judging it less cumbersome;” and that it was “the Rev. Mr. Whitefield’s desire to have the volumes made as public as possible.”
It may be added, that, on Whitefield’s return from America, in July, 1748, the _Christian History_ was discontinued. The last letter in it is dated “June 23, 1748;” and on the last page is the following:――“N.B. This is the last number of the _Christian History_ that will be printed.”
106 – At this time, the only Methodists in Exeter were the followers of Whitefield.
107 – Mr. Kennedy, Adams’s host.
108 – Mr. Kennedy went with Mr. S. (Kennedy’s Letter.)
109 – In Prince’s _Christian History_, vol. ii., p. 320, there is a letter, written by “William Shurtleff,” minister at Portsmouth, stating that Whitefield came to Portsmouth on November 6. Shurtleff and the Rev. Jabez Fitch, another Portsmouth minister, met him. Fitch asked him to preach that evening in his meeting-house. Whitefield did so; and was to have preached again next morning, but was taken ill.
Respecting Prince’s _Christian History_, it may be stated here, once for all, that it was a periodical, in two octavo volumes, of 416 pages each, entitled, “The Christian History, containing Accounts of the Revival and Propagation of Religion in Great Britain and America, for the years 1743 and 1744. Boston: printed by S. Kneeland and T. Green, for T. Prince.” No. 1 was issued on March 5, 1743; and No. 103, the last, on February 16, 1745. Many of the correspondents seem to trace to Whitefield the beginning of the revivals both in Scotland and New England.
110 – Sir William Pepperell, the son of a Cornish fisherman, but bred a merchant. In 1727, he was chosen one of His Majesty’s Council, and was annually re-elected until his death in 1759. In 1745, he had the command of the troops which invested and conquered Louisbourg. The king, in reward of his services, conferred upon him the dignity of a baronet of Great Britain, an honour never before, and never since, conferred on a native of New England. Just before his death, he was appointed lieutenant-general.
111 – Gillies’ “Memoirs of Whitefield.”
112 – _Christian History_, No. 3, vol. vi.
113 – A nick-name given to Whitefield’s converts and admirers in America, and analogous to that of “Methodists” in England.
114 – Nichols’ “Illustrations of Literature,” vol. iv., p. 303.
No wonder that, soon after the receipt of this letter, the Rev. Zachary Grey, D.D., wrote and published a pamphlet, with the following title:――“A serious Address to Lay Methodists, to beware of the false Pretences of their Teachers. With an Appendix containing an Account of the fatal and bloody effects of Enthusiasm in the case of the Family of the Dutartres, in South Carolina. 1745.” (8vo. 29 pp.) Dr. Grey tells his readers, as Dr. Cutler, his correspondent, would have done, that “the Methodist preachers are wandering lights, gadding about with canting assurances, and leading people into bogs of delusion.” In justice to Whitefield, it must be added that he had no connection whatever with the family of the Dutartres. The family consisted of father, mother, four sons, and four daughters. In the highest degree, they were all fanatics. They withdrew from all society, believing that they alone had the true knowledge of God, and were taught by Him by signs and impulses. They refused to perform militia and highway duty, and threw off all obedience to the civil magistrates. These facts, coupled with adultery on the part of one member of the family, led Justice Simmons to issue a writ for Judith Dutartre. In executing the writ, Simmons was killed by a shot which the Dutartres fired at him and his men. Six of the fanatics were carried prisoners to Charleston, and five of them were sentenced to be hanged for murder. Three were executed, and two, on confessing their error, were pardoned. (“The Great Awakening,” by Tracy, p. 79.)
115 – It was unfair to attribute this to Whitefield. In “An Account of the Revival of Religion in Boston, in 1740–1–2–3. By Thomas Prince, one of the Pastors of the Old South Church,” the following testimony is given by the Rev. Dr. Colman:――“I do not remember any crying out, or falling down, or fainting, either under Mr. Whitefield’s or Mr. Tennent’s ministry, all the while they were at Boston, though many were in great concern of soul.” (p. 13.)
116 – “A large majority in the Presbyterian Church, and many, if not most, of the Congregationalists, in New England, held that the ministrations of unconverted men, if neither heretical in doctrine nor scandalous for immorality, were valid, and their labours useful.” (The Great Awakening, by Tracy, p. 66.) Gilbert Tennent was one of the first to publicly attack this monstrous error, in his famous Nottingham sermon, on “The Danger of an Unconverted Ministry.” For years afterwards, the error was furiously maintained.
117 – Gillies’ “Life of Whitefield.”
118 – “Some,” says Mr. Hobby, “object to Mr. Whitefield, because in England he is a _Churchman_, in Scotland a _Kirkman_――here he is a _Dissenter_, and there an _Anabaptist_――that is, he has communion with _all_ these churches, and therefore ought to have communion with _none_.”
119 – The Rev. Samuel Cooke was ordained in 1739, and died in 1783, aged seventy-four.
120 – In a pamphlet, published in 1745, and entitled, “The Question whether it be right to turn Methodist considered,” the Methodists are divided into four sections; namely, “_Moravians, Inghamites, Westleyites, and Whitefieldians_.”
121 – _Methodist Magazine_, 1855, p. 1111.
122 – A river, near Portsmouth.
123 – Probably, the Rev. Thomas Prince, co-pastor with the Rev. Dr. Sewall, of the Old South Church, Boston. He died in 1758, leaving behind him a large collection of public and private papers relating to the civil and religious history of New England. During the siege of Boston, the Old South Meeting House was used for a riding school, nearly all the timber of the pews and galleries being used for warming it, and a large portion of Prince’s manuscripts, and invaluable pamphlets employed in kindling the fires.
124 – _Primitive Methodist Magazine_, 1865, p. 715–16.
125 – The Rev. Edward Morgan, in his “Life and Times of Howell Harris,” gives several extracts from a manuscript volume, called “A Conference Book――including a general account of the affairs of the Tabernacle, before and after the separation of John Cennick; and an account of the Preachers, Labourers, and Trustees, in connexion with Mr. Whitefield, from December 1743 to 1749.” One of these extracts relates, that, an association was held in London, in 1745, at which Cennick, Harris, Hamond, Adams, Pugh, Godwin, Heatly, Thorn, Simns, and Salmon, were present. Cennick stated, that, he thought himself called to join the Moravians. He delivered up the care of the Tabernacle to Harris. The Societies in Wiltshire were given to Cennick, because they chose him as their leader. Two or three of the preachers went with him. It was agreed that Harris should remain at the Tabernacle till the commencement of 1746; and that he should then be succeeded by Herbert Jenkins.
126 – These were probably the following: “Twenty-three Sermons on various Subjects: to which are added several Prayers. By George Whitefield, A.B., late of Pembroke College, Oxford. A new edition, revised and corrected by the author. London: printed by W. Strahan. 1745.” (12mo. 388 pp.)
127 – _London Magazine_, 1745.
128 – Whitefield’s influence at Boston was enormous. Among the anecdotes, extant, of his power as a preacher, the following is a specimen. When preaching in Boston, on one occasion, a violent storm of thunder and lightning came on; and, in the midst of his sermon, the congregation sat in almost breathless awe. Whitefield, observing the consternation of the people, fell on his knees, and, with characteristic pathos, repeated――
“Hark, _the Eternal_ rends the sky! A mighty voice before Him goes,―― A voice of music to His friends, But threat’ning thunder to His foes: ‘Come, children, to your Father’s arms; Hide in the chambers of my grace, Until the storm be overblown, And my revenging fury cease.’”
The great preacher then rose up, and, addressing his awed auditors, exclaimed, “Let us now devoutly sing the ‘Old Hundred.’” The congregation started to their feet, and burst into a song of praise too memorable to be forgotten. (Belcher’s “Biography of Whitefield,” p. 469.)
129 – Brainerd was a native of Connecticut, and was now about twenty-eight years of age. In 1739, he was admitted a member of Yale College; but was expelled in 1742, because he expressed his belief that one of the tutors had no religion, and because he had been guilty of attending a religious meeting prohibited by the collegiate authorities. In 1743, he began his Christian labours among the Indians. He lived in a wigwam, slept upon a bundle of straw, and fed on boiled corn, hasty pudding, and samp. His success was great. He died in the house of Jonathan Edwards, October 9, 1747, aged twenty-nine.
130 – “Life of Howell Harris,” 1791, p. 176.
131 – “Further Account of God’s Dealings with Rev. G. Whitefield,” 1747, pp. 29 and 37.
132 – _London Magazine_, 1745, p. 603.
133 – Habersham had now left the Orphan House.
134 – _London Magazine_, 1745, p. 603.
135 – The war.
136 – Oglethorpe was now in England, and Major Horton was his military deputy in Georgia.
137 – “Life of Howell Harris,” 1791, p. 175.
138 – Hutton’s Memoirs, p. 189.
139 – James Hutton’s Memoirs, p. 191.
140 – “Life of Howell Harris,” 1791, p. 63.
141 – “Life and Times of Howell Harris,” pp. 111–114.
142 – _Christian History_, 1747, p. 9.
143 – _Ibid._, p. 99.
144 – _Christian History_, 1747, p. 16.
145 – Ibid., p. 174.
146 – Ibid., p. 54.
147 – Ibid., p. 142.
148 – Ibid., p. 78.
149 – Ibid., p. 60.
150 – _Christian History_, 1747, p. 156.
151 – Belcher’s “Biography of Whitefield,” p. 286.
152 – _Christian History_, 1747, p. 11.
153 – In the same year, a second edition was printed in Boston (8vo 22 pp.), and a third in London (8vo, 24 pp.).
It may be added, that, about the same time, a volume of sermons was printed at Philadelphia, and entitled “Five Sermons, on the following subjects, namely: 1. Christ the Believer’s Husband. 2. The Gospel Supper. 3. Blind Bartimeus. 4. Walking with God. 5. The Resurrection of Lazarus. By George Whitefield. With a Preface by the Rev. Mr. Gilbert Tennent.” Tennent’s Preface, of twelve pages, is dated, “Philadelphia, May 30, 1746;” and is laudatory, but honest and earnest.
154 – Pounded rice, or Indian corn.
155 – Indian corn ground with the husks, and fried.
156 – The shell of a fruit so called.
157 – Whitefield’s Works, vol. ii., pp. 83, 84.
158 – _Arminian Magazine_, 1778, p. 418.
159 – In 1618, a law was passed in Virginia, which enacted, that, “Every person should go to the Established Church on Sundays and holidays, or lie neck and heels that night, and be a slave to the colony the following week! For the second offence, he was to be a slave for a month; and, for the third, a year and a day!” (History of Virginia. By Rev. William Stith, President of William and Mary College, Virginia, 1747. 8vo.)
160 – Mr. Davies was born in November, 1724. In his twenty-third year, he was sent, by the Presbytery of Newcastle, Pennsylvania, to Hanover, Virginia. He encountered many obstacles, from the prejudice, bigotry, profaneness, and immorality of the people; but his earnest and able ministry triumphed over opposition, and produced great results. In 1753, by the request of the trustees of New Jersey College, he accompanied Gilbert Tennent to Great Britain. He died February 4, 1761, at the early age of thirty-six. His sermons, in three volumes, used to be exceedingly popular.
161 – Gillies’ “Historical Collections,” vol. ii., p. 331.
162 – The Rev. Samuel Finley, D.D., was an exceedingly devout and able man. Ordained in 1740, the first years of his ministry were spent in itinerating with Whitefield, Gilbert Tennent, and others, and in promoting the remarkable revival of that period. For preaching to a Presbyterian congregation in New Haven, he was arrested by the civil authority, and carried out of the colony as a vagrant. In 1744, he became minister at Nottingham, Maryland, where he also opened an academy. On the death of the Rev. Samuel Davies, he became his successor as president of ♦Princeton College, in New Jersey. In his last illness, on being asked how he felt, he answered, “I am full of triumph; I triumph through Christ.” Being asked again what he saw in eternity that made him wish to die, he exclaimed, “I see the eternal goodness of God; I see the fulness of the Mediator; I see the love of Jesus. Oh to be dissolved, and to be with Him!” Dr. Finley died in 1766, at the age of fifty, and was buried by the side of his friend Gilbert Tennent.
163 – Gillies’ “Historical Collections,” vol. ii., p. 333.
164 – _Christian History_, 1747, p. 26.
165 – _Christian History_, 1747, p. 29.
166 – Two months before this letter was written, the Countess of Huntingdon, at the age of thirty-nine, became a widow. Her husband, the Earl of Huntingdon, died on October 13th, 1746.
167 – “Life and Times of Countess of Huntingdon,” vol. i., p. 88.
168 – See p. 158, vol. i.
169 – _Christian History_, 1747, p. 30.
170 – _Christian History_, 1747, p. 34.
171 – _Christian History_, 1747, p. 117.
172 – The large building erected in 1740. See page 377, vol. i.
173 – _Christian History_, 1747, p. 119.
174 – The wife of John Edwin, Esq., M.P., the grandson of Sir Humphrey Edwin, Lord Mayor of London. The only daughter and heir of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin became a Methodist, was a particular friend of the eccentric Lady Townshend, and married Charles Dalrymple, Esq. (“Life and Times of Countess of Huntingdon,” vol. i., p. 87.)
175 – _Christian History_, 1747, p. 121.
176 – Ibid., p. 83.
177 – The disputes respecting Kingswood School.
178 – Three months after this, Herbert Jenkins was preaching in Scotland with such success, that, “at Glasgow, he was complimented with the freedom of the city, and was entertained by the magistrates, and likewise by the Presbytery.” (_Scots’ Magazine_, 1747, p. 403.)
179 – _Christian History_, 1747, p. 128.
180 – _Christian History_, 1747, p. 128.
181 – _Christian History_, 1747, p. 146; and Whitefield’s Works, vol. ii. p. 126.
182 – Whether designedly or not, Whitefield, in his political sermon, pronounced eulogies on George the Second and his Government, which they hardly merited.
183 – Whitefield’s Works, vol. ii., p. 141.
184 – _Christian History_, 1747, p. 178.
185 – Ibid., p. 209.
186 – _Christian History_, p. 211.
187 – _Christian History_, p. 225.
188 – Gillies’ “Memoirs of Whitefield.”
189 – _Gentleman’s Magazine_, 1748, p. 329.
190 – See Tracy’s “Great Awakening,” pp. 388–433.
191 – _Christian History_, p. 192.
192 – “Life and Times of the Countess of Huntingdon,” vol. i., p. 86.
193 – Ibid.
194 – Ibid., vol. ii., p. 375; and “Life and Times of Howell Harris,” p. 117.
195 – “Life and Times of Howell Harris,” p. 115.
196 – Ibid.
197 – “Life and Times of Howell Harris,” 1791, p. 63.
198 – William Pulteney, Earl of Bath, a statesman of great ability, who was born in 1682, and died in 1764. For some years, he regularly attended Tottenham Court Road chapel. In a letter to the Countess, written in 1749, he says: “Mocked and reviled as Mr. Whitefield is by all ranks of society, still I contend that the day will come when England will be just, and own his greatness as a reformer, and his goodness as a minister of the Most High God. I earnestly beg your ladyship’s intercession on my behalf; that, amidst the bustle, the cares and anxieties of public life, I may have my mind roused only by the great concerns of an eternal world, and fixed on those scenes of immortality to which we are all quickly hastening.” (“Life and Times of Countess of Huntingdon.”)
199 – The celebrated nobleman, of whom Dr. Johnson once remarked, that, he was “a wit among lords, and a lord among wits.” Born in 1694, and died in 1773. At the time referred to in Whitefield’s letter, his lordship had recently resigned the office of Chief Secretary of State; and, in a letter to Lady Huntingdon, written nine months afterwards, he said, “Mr. Whitefield’s eloquence is unrivalled――his zeal inexhaustible; and not to admire both would argue a total absence of taste, and an insensibility not to be coveted by anybody. Your ladyship is a powerful auxiliary to the Methodist Cabinet; and I confess, notwithstanding my own private feelings and sentiments, I am infinitely pleased at your zeal in so good a cause.” (Ibid.)
200 – In a letter to the Countess of Huntingdon, Lord Bolingbroke said, “Mr. Whitefield is the most extraordinary man in our times. He has the most commanding eloquence I ever heard in any person; his abilities are very considerable; his zeal unquenchable; and his piety and excellence genuine――unquestionable. The bishops and inferior orders of the clergy are very angry with him, and endeavour to represent him as a hypocrite, an enthusiast; but this is not astonishing――there is so little real goodness or honesty among them. Your ladyship will be somewhat amused at hearing that the King has represented to his Grace of Canterbury, that Mr. Whitefield should be advanced to the Bench, as the only means of putting an end to his preaching. What a keen, what a biting remark! but how just, and how well earned by those mitred lords!” (“Sketches of the Life and Labours of Whitefield,” published by “the Committee of the General Assembly of the Free Church of Scotland, for the publication of the works of Scottish Reformers and Divines,” p. 271.)
201 – Subsequent letters will shew that Dr. Doddridge complied with Whitefield’s wish.
202 – The following jottings, respecting Whitefield’s visit, appeared in the _General Advertiser_:――
“Edinburgh, September 15. Yesterday, arrived here from London the Rev. Mr. George Whitefield, who has lately returned from the West Indies. He is to preach this afternoon in the Orphan Hospital Park, where a tent was erected this morning for that purpose.”
“Edinburgh, September 26. Mr. Whitefield has preached every day, since his arrival, in the Orphan Park, to numerous auditories; and yesterday afternoon, in the Tolbooth Kirk. He set out this morning for Glasgow.”
The _Scots’ Magazine_ supplies further information; namely, that Whitefield made collections for the Orphan Hospital; that, on his arrival at Glasgow, he preached every day at the Gorbals, the magistrates having refused him the use of the high-church yard; that he also preached in several churches in and about Glasgow, and at Falkirk; that, after his return to Edinburgh, he preached at Fife; that his farewell sermon was delivered in the Orphan Hospital Park on October 26; and that the next day he set out for London.
203 – Gillies’ “Memoirs of Whitefield.”
204 – “Life of John Erskine, D.D.,” p. 134.
205 – _Gentleman’s Magazine_, 1748, p. 523; and _General Advertiser_, Nov. 24, 1748.
206 – The meaning is, Whitefield did not make collections for his Orphan House.
207 – Whitefield’s Works, vol. ii., p. 198.
208 – “Life of Howell Harris,” 1791, p. 196.
209 – “Life and Times of Countess of Huntingdon,” vol. i., p. 109; and Whitefield’s Works, vol. ii., p. 225.
210 – _Gospel Magazine_, 1776, p. 40.
211 – The Rev. E. Paxton Hood, in his recently published “Life of Dr. Watts,” says, on the authority of Dr. Gibbons, the story just related “is entirely fictitious.” Dr. Gibbons published his “Memoirs of Watts,” in 1780, thirty-two years after Watts’s death. The reader must decide whether the doctor or the _Gospel Magazine_ of 1776 is the better authority.
212 – Whitefield’s Works, vol. ii., p. 201.
213 – Ibid., p. 207.
214 – Ibid., p. 201.
215 – Whitefield’s Works, vol. ii., p. 212.
216 – “Life and Times of Countess of Huntingdon,” vol. i., p. 107.
217 – The following extract from one of Doddridge’s letters will cast light on this. “Northampton, October 2, 1748. The spread of Moravianism has infected several weak, but affectionate people of my flock, and now appears, in spite of long dissembling, to have effected rank Antinomianism in principle, joined with a contempt of almost all external ordinances, and an entire alienation of affection from me, though among persons who have always had great reason to love me.” (Doddridge’s Diary and Correspondence, vol. v., p. 78.)
218 – Doddridge was now completing his “Family Expositor.”
219 – Whitefield’s Works, vol. ii., p. 220.
220 – Gillies’ “Memoirs of Whitefield.”
221 – “Life and Times of Countess of Huntingdon,” vol. i., p. 105.
222 – Whitefield’s Works, vol. ii., pp. 220, 224.
223 – It is somewhat strange that this is not mentioned in Wesley’s Journal.
224 – Dr. Gibbons was a very learned and able man. His degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred by the University of Aberdeen, in 1764, when he was one of the tutors of the Dissenting Academy at Mile-End. He was a voluminous author, his different publications being forty-six in number. He died in 1785, and was buried in Bunhill Fields. (Wilson’s “History of Dissenting Churches.”)
225 – “Life and Times of Countess of ♦Huntingdon,” vol. i., p. 112.
226 – “Life and Times of Countess of Huntingdon,” vol. i., p. 98.
227 – Whitefield’s Works, vol. ii., p. 229.
228 – Ibid., p. 230.
229 – Ibid., p. 231.
230 – Whitefield’s home, at Plymouth, during this and every subsequent visit, was the house of Andrew Kinsman. Mr. Kinsman was now in the twenty-fifth year of his age. Seven years ago, he had been converted by reading Whitefield’s sermons. In 1745, he was married to Miss Tiley, another of Whitefield’s converts. He and his wife gave the piece of ground, at Plymouth, on which the Tabernacle was built, and also contributed generously towards the erection of that edifice. In 1750, Kinsman began to preach out of doors, at Plymouth Dock, and was subjected to the most violent persecutions. Sometimes, he was surrounded by eight or nine military drums, to drown his voice; and often he had to flee for his life. After this, he became an _itinerant_, and preached with great acceptance in Bristol, London, and elsewhere. At the Tabernacle, London, Shuter, the celebrated comedian, was one of his hearers, and was deeply affected by his ministry. In 1763, he was ordained as the pastor of the Society at Plymouth Dock, to which he henceforth chiefly confined his labours, with the exception of visits to London and Bristol. He died, in 1793, aged sixty-eight. (_Evangelical Magazine_, 1793, pp. 45–60.)
231 – C. Wesley’s Journal, vol. ii., p. 53.
232 – Just about the time when this was written, Wesley, Grimshaw, and Thomas Colbeck were in the utmost danger of being murdered, at Roughlee, by a drunken mob, raised and encouraged by this same clerical Mr. White. (See Wesley’s Journal.)
233 – White’s sermon, with its dedicatory letter, addressed to the Archbishop of Canterbury, was printed at Preston.
234 – Just at this time, another hostile pamphlet was published, not far from Colne: “A brief description of the Methodists; and a confutation of their dangerous principles. By John Sladdin, of Ovenden, near Halifax, a Layman. York: printed by Cæsar Ward; and sold by all the distributors of the _York Courant_. 1749.” (12mo. 16 pp.) The following is a brief specimen of Mr. Sladdin’s style and sentiments: “Though, before they fancied themselves to have been converted, the Methodists were openly lewd and profane, would swear and be drunk, and wallow in sensuality and voluptuousness, yet they might have a few amiable qualities; perhaps they were courteous, affable, kind, obliging, and faithful in their promises. But now, alas! by passing through those dismal stages of conversion, they have contracted such a mass of melancholy humours as hath quite soured their formerly sweet and engaging tempers into pride and envy, peevishness and faction, insolence and censoriousness. Nothing now will satisfy them but heats of fancy and transports of passion. Whilst they should be attending to the sober dictates of Scripture and right reason, they are looking for _incomes_, _impulses_, and secret _manifestations_; and are apt to interpret every odd whimsy for an innate whisper from heaven, and every brisk emotion of their spirits for a smile of God’s countenance. Go, ye proud wretches, you that have swelled yourselves with conceit――you who, like a company of bladders, are blown up with your own breath, and swell and look big, and yet have nothing but wind within you; go, bring forth fruits meet for repentance, and let people see you grow more humble and lowly in your opinions.”
235 – Methodist preaching was begun, in this neighbourhood, in the year 1746, by John Cennick, Thomas Adams, and other “assistants” of Whitefield. A Society was formed, chiefly consisting of members of the Rev. Mr. Williams’s church at Gosport, and of the Rev. Mr. Norman’s at Portsmouth. In 1754, they erected Portsmouth “Tabernacle.” (Seymour’s “Memoirs of Whitefield.”)
236 – He was expecting her arrival from America.
237 – Whitefield’s Sunday congregation at Haverfordwest was estimated at nearly twenty thousand. (Whitefield’s Works, vol. ii., p. 264.)
238 – Her ladyship was at Bristol for the benefit of her health, and had apartments in the house of Whitefield’s brother. She was also begging money towards the erection of Bristol Tabernacle. (“Life and Times of the Countess of Huntingdon,” vol. ii., pp. 378–380; and Whitefield’s Works, vol. ii., p. 258.)
239 – Hodge’s “History of the Presbyterian Church in America,”