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