We hear about further revival under his preaching.
And again we hear about various persecutions from various clergyman. One instance is the publication of a 'bitter' pamphlet condemning some of the content of Whitefield's published sermons.
The orphanage continues to receive funding as well.
The Tennents make multiple appearances and encourage Whitefield in his work.
I like this anecdote: 'On Wednesday, he went to Baskinridge, Mr. Cross' parish, where he found that Mr. Davenport, according to appointment, 'had been preaching to about three thousand people. "As I went along, I told the people my soul wept for them, and I was persuaded within myself that the Lord would in that day make his power to be known amongst them. In prayer, I perceived my soul drawn out, and a stirring of affections among the people. I had not discoursed long, but the Holy Ghost displayed his power ; in every part of the congregation, somebody or other began to cry out, and almost all melted into tears. This abated for a few moments ; " but an incident, which Whitefield seized with his characteristic skill, or rather, with an instinct of feeling, more unerring than skill, quite overpowered them. A little boy, seven or eight years old, began to weep " as though his little heart would break. Mr. Cross, having compassion on him, took him up into the wagon, which so affected me, that I broke from my discourse, and told the people the little boy should preach to them ; and that God, since old professors would not cry after Christ, had displayed his sovereignty, and out of an infant's mouth was perfecting praise. God so blessed this, that an universal concern fell on the congregation again. Fresh persons dropped down here and there, and the cry increased more and more."'
The response of some children put adults to shame.
Read Chapter 9 (The revival in Boston).
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