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CHAPTER XIII.

FIFTH VISIT TO AMERICA—RENEWED LABORS IN GREAT BRITAIN—TOTTENHAM COURT-ROAD CHAPEL.

1754-1763.

Whitefield's arrival and proceedings in Lisbon—Lands at Beaufort, S. C.—Voyage to New York—New Jersey—Interview with William Tennent—Accompanies President Burr to New England—Popularity at Boston—Correspondence with Habersham—Portsmouth—Rhode Island—Franklin's narrative of a drummer and Whitefield—Powerful address in Virginia—Pleasant interview at Charleston—Embarks for England—Arrival at New Haven—His feelings on arriving in England—Labors at the Tabernacle—Love for America—Journey to Bristol, Gloucestershire, Norwich—Returns to London—Reproof from Grimshawe—Serious illness—Earthquake at Lisbon—Tottenham Court-road Chapel—Conversion of Mr. Crane—Publication of "A short Address"—Personal character of Whitefield's preaching—His servant—Shuter—Violent persecution—Interference of government—Journey to Bristol—Lines on a chair—Journey to Kent, north of England, Scotland—Meeting at Leeds—Interview with the new governor of Georgia—Prosperity of Tottenham Court—Journey to Scotland—Ireland—Returns to London—Ill health—Anecdote—Another visit to Scotland—Death of friends—Debts of Bethesda paid—Renewed visit to Scotland—Visit to Brighton—Foote's mimicry—Activity—Sails on his sixth voyage to America

350 CHAPTER XIV.

SIXTH VISIT AND LABORS IN AMERICA—RENEWED LABORS IN GREAT BRITAIN.

1763-1767.

Improvement of Whitefield's health—Friends in Virginia—Proceedings in Philadelphia—New Jersey—A collegiate hearer—New York—Letter from Boston Gazette—Opposition of Seabury—Arrival and preaching at Boston—Public thanks to him—Leaves Boston—New Haven—New York—New Jersey College—Philadelphia—Virginia—South Carolina—Bethesda—Proceedings of the government—Prosperity of the Orphan-house—Thoughts of returning to England—Still detained in America—Sails for England—Arrival there—Dedicates a church at Bath—Returns to London—Sickness—Interest in American affairs—Rev. Samson Occum—Labors with Mr. Whitaker in England—Success—Whitefield's journey to Bristol—Success in London—Mr. Joss becomes his colleague—Rev. Rowland Hill—Whitefield again visits Bath and Bristol—Mr. Fletcher's sermons in London—Preface to Bunyan's works—Whitefield in Wales and Gloucestershire—North of England—Disappointed in obtaining a charter for Bethesda

375 CHAPTER XV.

HIS LAST LABORS IN GREAT BRITAIN—COLLEGE AT TREVECCA—EARL OF BUCHAN—TUNBRIDGE WELLS.

1767-1769. Letter to Keen—Whitefield preaches before the Book Society—Change in his style and manner of preaching—Expulsion of six students from Oxford—Whitefield's letter to the Vice-chancellor—Usefulness of the expelled young men—Letter to a gentleman at Wisbeach—To Captain Scott—To Hon. and Rev. Walter Shirley—Death and funeral services of the Earl of Buchan—Whitefield's last visit to Edinburgh—Death of Mrs. Whitefield—Whitefield's own sickness—Dedication of the college at Trevecca—Improvement of his health—Letter to Mr. Shirley—Letter of Dr. Franklin to Whitefield—Whitefield's remarks on it—Dedication of church at Tunbridge Wells—Contemplated voyage to America—His last sermon—Account of Rev. George Burder—Messrs. Wilson—Embarkation of Whitefield—Detained in the Downs—Ordination and preaching at Deal—Anecdote of Dr. Gibbons—Clears the Channel—Arrival at Charleston 400 CHAPTER XVI.

SEVENTH VISIT AND LAST LABORS IN AMERICA—DEATH.

1769, 1770.

Arrival at Bethesda—Its prosperity—Honors paid him by the legislature—Letter at Charleston—Plan of the proposed college—Visits Philadelphia—Preaches at Burlington, New York, Albany—Attends an execution—Visit to Sharon—Conversion of Mr. Randall—Visit to Boston—Letters to Messrs. Wright and Keen—Letter in Pennsylvania Journal—Arrival at Exeter—Anecdote—Vast congregation—Delivers his last sermon—Account of it—His solemnly interesting appearance—Rodgers' Journal—Journey of Whitefield to Newburyport—Alarming illness—Death—His remarks to Dr. Finley—Arrangements for the funeral—Its solemn services—Cenotaph

423 CHAPTER XVII.

TESTIMONIES AND FACTS ILLUSTRATIVE OF WHITEFIELD'S CHARACTER.

Funeral sermon by Dr. Cooper—Respect shown to his memory in Georgia—Whitefield county—Sermon by Rev. Mr. Ellington—Arrival of the news in London—Sermon by Rev. J. Wesley—Rev. John Newton—Anecdote—Reply of Bacon the sculptor—Visits to his tomb—Old man in Ipswich—Whitefield's indifference to his reputation and ease—Institution at Georgia—Laborious life—Extraordinary voice—Use of common facts—Anecdotes—His solemnity of manner—Testimony of an American preacher—Of Winter—Anecdotes—Sermons in storms—Appearance in the pulpit—Character of his printed sermons—His devotional spirit—Visiting the sick—Intercourse with society—Neatness

445 CHAPTER XVIII.

CHARACTER OF WHITEFIELD AS A PREACHER—CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIONS.

Prominence given by him to the truths of salvation—His ardent glow of feeling—His direct address—His habitual dependence on the Spirit of God—Dealt with men as immortal beings—Dr. Hamilton's estimate of Whitefield—Comparison of Whitefield and Wesley—Centennial commemorations—Hymns by Mr. Conder—Usefulness—Bristol Tabernacle—Mr. James' sermon—Character of Whitefield's ministry, by Mr. Glanville

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PREFACE.

The excellent Matthew Henry has very truly said, "There are remains of great and good men, which, like Elijah's mantle, ought to be gathered up