The Life of the Rev. George Whitefield, Volume 2 (of 2)Tyerman, L. (Luke)
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The Life of the Rev. George Whitefield, Volume 2 (of 2)
Tyerman, L. (Luke)
Whitefield, George, 1714-1770
Thursday, April 14. Preached twice at Carmarthen, “one of the
greatest and most polite places in Wales; in the morning, from
the top of the cross; in the evening, from a table near it. It
was the great sessions. The justices desired I would stay till
they rose, and they would come. Accordingly they did, and many
thousands more, and several people of quality.”[52]
Friday, April 15. Preached at “Narberth, to some thousands, with
great power.”
Saturday, April 16. Preached at Newton, and at Jeffreston, to
“several thousands, very like the Kingswood colliers.”
Sunday, April 17. “Preached at Llys-y-fran, and had, as it were,
a Moorfields congregation;”[53] also “to about the same number
near Haverfordwest.”
Wednesday, April 20. “Preached, at eight in the morning,
to about eight thousand people, at Carmarthen; and, in the
afternoon, to several thousands, at Narberth.”
Thursday, April 21. “Preached this morning at Larn;[54] and,
coming over the ferry, had the unexpected compliment paid me,
of one ship firing several guns, and of some others hoisting
their flags. This afternoon, I preached at Kidwelly, to a large
congregation. One of the ministers preached against me last
Sunday, and mentioned me by name; but, like my other opposers,
and like the viper biting the file, he only hurt himself.”
Friday, April 22. “Preached twice at Carmarthen, to about ten
thousand people. We had another blessed Association, and have
now settled all the counties in Wales.”
Saturday, April 23. “Preached at Llangathan, in the church, to a
great congregation; and at Llandovery in the evening.”
Sunday, April 24. “Preached at Llandovery in the morning; and,
in the evening, to a large and polite auditory at Brecon.”
Monday, April 25. Preached at Trevecca, and at Guenfithen. “My
body is weak, but I am at the Redeemer’s feet, and He reigns
King in my heart, and causes me to rejoice and triumph over all.”
Tuesday, April 26. Preached at Builth, and Gore. “Between eight
and nine at night, we set out from Gore for Leominster, and
reached there between two and three in the morning.”
Wednesday, April 27. Preached twice at Leominster. “The Lord
broke up the fallow ground, and gave me a blessed entrance into
Herefordshire.”
Thursday, April 28. “Found some of our Lord’s disciples at
Hereford, and also at Ross, and might have preached at both
places, if time would have permitted; but I was hastening to
Gloucester, where we arrived at eight in the evening; after
having, in about three weeks, travelled four hundred English
miles, spent three days in attending two Associations, preached
about forty times, visited about thirteen towns, and passed
through seven counties. Here, then, will I set up my Ebenezer;
thank the adorable Jesus for all His mercies; and, from the
bottom of my heart, give Him all the glory.”
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