The Jacobite Rebellions (1689-1746): (Bell's Scottish History Source Books.)Thomson, J. Pringle (James Pringle)
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The Jacobite Rebellions (1689-1746): (Bell's Scottish History Source Books.)
Thomson, J. Pringle (James Pringle)
Jacobites; Scotland -- History -- Sources
This singular work soon became public, made a great noise, and brought
vast numbers of people from all quarters.... Among those who resorted to
Cambuslang on this occasion, there were many of the most popular
ministers in Scotland; ... M^r Whitefield,[84] who had been in England
for several months, did not arrive till June. The sacrament was given
twice in the space of 5 weeks, viz. on 11th July and 15th August.
Immense multitudes of hearers and spectators were present at both, but
especially at the last. On the Sunday, besides the tent at the foot of
the brae above described, where the sacrament was dispensed, other two
tents were erected. At each of these there was a very great
congregation. M^r Whitefield, who was accustomed to numerous audiences,
supposed, that at the three tents, there were upwards of 30,000 people;
a greater number probably than was ever seen on any other sacramental
occasion. Most of the above mentioned ministers and others were
assistants at this solemnity. Four preached on the fast-day, 4 on
Saturday, probably 14 or 15 on Sunday, and 5 on Monday. There were 25
tables, about 120 at each, in all 3,000 communicants. A great many of
these came from Glasgow and the neighbourhood, about 200 from Edinburgh,
about 200 from Kilmarnock, about 200 from Irvine and Stewarton, and some
from England and Ireland.... The Cambuslang work continued for about six
months, that is, from the 18th February till the second communion.
FOOTNOTES:
[84] George Whitefield, the friend of Wesley.
THE "FORTY-FIVE."
A. PRINCE CHARLES LANDS IN SCOTLAND (JULY 1745).
+Source.+--_Culloden Papers: comprising an Extensive and Interesting
Correspondence from the Year 1625 to 1748 ... the Whole published
from the Originals in the Possession of Duncan George Forbes, of
Culloden, Esq._, p. 203. (London: 1815.)
_The Lord President to Mr. Pelham._
_2^nd Aug^t, 1745._
DEAR SIR,
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