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
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CHAPTER V.

CONTINUATION OF HIS SECOND VISIT TO AMERICA.

1740.

Feebleness of Whitefield's health--Again visits Charleston,
Philadelphia, etc.--Extent of his former success--Extracts
from Seward's journal--Extracts from newspapers--Whitefield's
letter to England--His correspondence on marriage--Birth and
death of his son--His funeral sermon for his wife--Franklin
and others on Whitefield's eloquence--Anecdote--Extract from
the New England Weekly Journal--Return to Savannah--Manner of
his reception--Activity at Savannah--Again visits Charleston--
Cited into the Commissary's court--Various examinations--
Whitefield's appeal to the Court of Chancery--Interview with
the Commissary--Usefulness at Charleston--Sails for New
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