,1%^ -■:!,'■ 'A,/r^. y^ ///./.,//.,.„ c ://„//. ■vct/i'^i^/ »>{/ /^ty ^-^^^--k^-i^tL ^«ri^ i^W^^y U^f Cl3 tj^^ K' A CONTINUATION Of the Reverend Mr. TVHirE field's 'journal. From his A R R i v a^l at SAVANNAH, To his Return to LONDON. The Second Edition. m L N D N : Printed by W. Stramax. ^ ~ ' ' ' Hut TON, ai the Biblj w B(-t\ Mdccxxxj::, THE PREFACE. ^HO UGH the Journals A already publijhed^ were printed withcut my Knowledge^ yet as GOD has been pleafed to let me fee ^ by Letters fent to me^ that he has greatly blejfed th&ft^ I now upon the Importunity of Friends^ confent to the publijhing a Continuation of them^ that thofe pious Perfons who have in- terceded in my Behalf may fee what GOD J in anfwer to their Prayers^ has done for 7ny Soul. I am PREFACE. I am fenfihle that this^ as well as every l^hing elfe of fiich a Nature^ muft necejjarily meet with great Contempt from natu^ ral Men J who are Strangers to the Influences of the Holy Ghost upon the Heart, But what have I to do with them ? If any of GOD^s Chil- dren receive the leafl Confolation from my Experiences^ Let al- moft, formal Chriftians be offen- ded, and the Scoffers of thefe laft Days mock on. — I rejoice, yea, and will rejoice. 'a. ( I ) CONTINUATION O F Mr. JTHirEFIELD's JOURNAL, ^c. SUNDAY^ May 7. Arrived at Savannah Town about feven this Evening, and joined in Prayer, and a Pfalm of Thankfgiving with Mr. Delamotte, and fome pious Souls that were rejoiced at my Arrival: The good LORD fan£iify our Meeting to his Glory^ and his People's Welfare, Spent the Remainder of the Evening in taking fweet Counfel with Mr. Delarnotte^ who feems providentially left behind at Savannah againft my coming. How fweetly does P rovidence order Things for us I Oh may I conjlantly fol~ loiu it as the wife Men did the Star in the Eaji. Monday^ MayS. Begun to read publick Prayers, and expound the fecond Leftbn at five in the Morning to feventeen Adults and twenty live Children. May GOD open their Hearts that they may attend to the Things that tuere fpoken. In the Afternoon, Mr. Caufon fent Word, that he and the Maglftrates would wait upon me, but I chofe rather to wait upon them. I was received with great Civility, and our chief Converfation ran upoj\ the Place of my Settle- B nient ; 2 Mr. Whitefield*^ Journal ment ; at laft it was refolved that I fliould have a Houfe and Tabernacle built at Frederlca^ and ferveat Savannah^ when, and as long as I pleafed. I find there are many Di- vihons amongft the Inhabita'its, but God, I hope, will make me an Inftrument of compering them : Grant this,, Lordy for thy dear Son's Sake. Sunday^ May i\. After another Weeks Confinement, by the Return of my p'ever, under which God fnewed me great Mercies, and which went off with a Fit of tlie Ague, 1 attempted to read Prayers, but v.as fo exceeding faint and weak, that I was obliged to leave off before I begun the fecond Service. Oh that rny Friends hadfcen nie at that Hour, they then might have learnt not to have any Man''s Perfon hi Jd?niration^ and not to think more highly of me than they ought to think. Tuefday^ May i6. Having by the Blcillng of GoD got- ten a little Strength, I went to fee Tomo Chachi, who, I heard, was near expiring at ? Neighbour's Houfe. He lay on a Blanket thin and meagre, and little elfe but Skin and Bones. Scnauki fat by fanning him with fome Indian Fea- thers. There was no body that could talk EngUjhy fo I cci;ld only n:iake Hands and leave him. Friday y May 19. GoD flill ftrengthening me more and more, I went this Adorning to two little Villages, Hamp- Jiead and Highgate^ about Five '^l.\\c's^^ Savannah : The former confiits of three Families, making in all eleven Souls, one Man a "Jeiv \ two MO:n, one Woman and feven Children Swijlrs. I was much delighted with feeing the Improvements a few pair of Hands had made in their re- fpcctive Plantations, and was furprifed to ^c^ what Indu- Itry will do. Surely they fpeak not Truth, v/ho fay tl"iat the Georgia People have been idle ; for I never faw rtiore laborious People than are in thefe Villages. They live exceeding hard, but with a little Affiibnce may do very well. 1 was at a Lofs, hecaufe I could not talk French ; but however I refolved, under God, to follow my ^'rorthy Predeceffor's Example, and to viht them once a Week, ;iiul read Prayers to as many as xrould underlbnd me. I alfo enquired into the State of their Children, and found tlier^: v»'ere many who miglit prove ufcful Members of the » Colpny, ^t SAVANNAH. 3 Colony, if there was a proper Place provided for their Maintenance and Education. Nothing can efFe(R: this but an Orphan-Houfe, which might eaiily be erecfted at Savannah, would fome of thofe that are rich in this World's Good, contribute towards it. May GOD in his due Tune, Jl'ir up the Wills of his faithful People, to be ready to dijlribute, and willing to ccmmunicate on this commendable Occafon. Saturday, May 20. Went once more to fee To?no Cha~ chi, hearing his Nephew Tooanoowce v^as there, who couicl talk Englijh. I delired him to enquire of his Uncle, Whether he thought he fhould die ; who anfwered, He could not tell : I then ashed, where he thought he fhould go after Death .? He replied, to Heaven. But alas, hoiv can a Drunkard enter there I I then exhorted Tooanocivea (who is a tall proper Youth)' not to get drunk, telling him, he underftood E-nglif\ and therefore would bepunifli- ed tlic more, if he did not live better. I then asked him'. Whether he believed a Heaven ? He anfwered. Yes. I then asked. Whether he believed a Hell ? and defcribed it by pointing to the Fire ; he replied, No From whence we may eafily gather, how natural it is to all Mankind to believe there is a Place of Happinefs, becaufe they wifh it may be fo, and on the contrary, how averfe they are to believe a Place of Torment, becaufe they wifh it may not. be fo. But GOD is true and juff , and as furely as the Good {hall go into everlafting Happinefs, fo the Wicked Ihall go into everlafting Punifliment. U'ednefday , May 24. Went to Day to Thundtrhslt, a Village about fix Miles o9c Savannah, fituated vtvy plea- fantly near the River, and confifting of three Familie--,, four Men and two Women, and ten Servants ; I was kind- ly received, expounded a Chapter, ufed a few Collc-cT:<;, called on a Family or two that lay near our Way, and re- turned home to Savannah very com.fortably, with mv Friend Delamotte, about fix 6'Clock in the Evenin..^. Blcffed be GOD for Jlrcngthening jny weak Body. Friday, June 2. This Evening parted with kind C'ptain IVhifing, and my dear Friend Delamotte, who embarkni for i^'«^/<7«<^ about 7 at Ni2;ht. The poor People lamented " B 2 the 4 Mr. Whitefield'j Journal the Lofsof him, and went to the Water-fide to take a laft Farewel. And good Reafon had they to do fo : For he has been indefatigable in feeding Chri/rs Lambs with the fincere Milk of the Word, and many of them (blejfed be GOD) have grown thereby. Surely. I muft labour moft heartily, fince I come after fuch worthy Predeceflbrs. The Good Mr. John Wejley has done in America^ under GOD, is inexpreflible. His Name is very precious a- mong the People ; and he has laid fuch a Foundation, that I hope neither Men nor Devils will ever be able to fhake. Oh^ that I may follow hiniy as he has CHRIST. Monday^ June 5. Had a Conference with a certain Perfonof the Parifh, who, I heard lafl Night, had been broaching many heretical Dodlrines to one of my Friends, particularly in denying the Eternity of Hell-Torments. I therefore invited him this Morning to Breakfaft ; and af- ter imploring GOD's Aflifbnce, in the Spirit of Adeeknefs, I ask'd him. Whether he believed the Eternity of Hell- Torments ? He aiifwered frankly. No. I replied. What do you mean, Sir, when you repeat the twelfth Article of our Creed? He faid, he believed wicked Men were to be anni- Jiilated. I then read Pcarfon's Expofition of the laft Ar- ticle, but he denied it all, faid he thought himfelf in the right, and believed it his Duty to inform Mankind, that they were to be annihilated. Upon which 1 repeated to him that Paflage out of the Revelations, " If any Man fliall take " away from, or add unto the Words that are written in " this Book, GOD fhall take away his Name cut of the *' Bock of Life, and add unto him all the Plagues that are *' written in this Book." This, he faid, he believed. After- wards we difcourfed afrefh, but finding him refolute to pro- pagate his Principles, I then told him with the utmoft Calm- nefs that I was forry, that I gave him the Cup yefterday at the Sacrament ; but for the future, he mull pardon me, if I refufcd ever to give it him again. This ftaggered him a little, but he bore it pretty patiently, yet thought me uncharitable. But I told him I fhould meet him at tlie Judgment-Seat of Cb)-i/i,znd then he would fee upon what Principles I adled. jV!e.'y GOD give me Grace not to regard the Faces of Men, hut with an humble well guid- ed 'Leal and Courage to watch the Flock over ivhich the Holy Ghoji has made me Overfeer. Saturday^ at SAVANNA H. 5- Saturday^ July lO. Placed one that came with mc, at H'l^hgcite^ to teach the Children EngUj}}, that belong to that Village and Hampjiead. They are about twenty in all, of French Extraction, but fome tew of them are able to fpeak a little in our A'ulgar Tongue. I thought placing a Ma- fter there, would be of great Confequence, Firji^ Be- caufe I cannot thmk Children will ever be naturalized to the Colony, till they can talk our Language. Secondly^ Be- caufe the prefent Generation will foon wear ofF, and thefe Children being well inftrucfted in ours, will make them forget their own Tongue, and ihould they marry and have Children, they would naturally teach their Children the fame ; f j that at length we fhall all be of one Speech. Thirdly, As they are but few in Number, and no likeli- hood of any French Minifter to come amongft them j I or my SuccefTors fliall be unable to Cathechife or bring them to hear the Word of GOD at our Church, unlefs they are acquainted with the EngUJ]) Tongue. Monday, June 1 1. Opened a School to Day for the Givho'i Savannah, z.Yntx\di, whofe Heart GOD was pleaf- ed to touch on Board the Ship, having at my Requeft under- taken to teach them. The Work is for my Muftcr, and therefore I doubt not of being fupplied fome Way or ano- ther with a fufficient Fund for the Support of it. May GOD enable him zvbo is Jet over the?n to feed them with the fm cere Milk of the JVard, and give them Grace to grow thereby ! Thurfday, June 22. Was taken (as all about me thought for Death) with a violent Purging and Vomiting, which in the Space of five Hours quite exhaufted my Spirits, and brought me in appearance almoft to the Point of Death. But GOD flipport'ed mc bv his inward Comforts, caufed me to rejoii^e in it ; and cait me into a deep Sleep, out of which I awoke perfedly well, to the Surprize of all about me. tvho can cxprcfs the loving Kindnefs of the LORD^ or Jhevj forth all his Praife ! My Parifhioners in general fhewed rLey loved me ; for they feemed molt follicitous for my Welfare. For their Sake, as well as for my own, I hope GOD has io fuddenly refcored me. GOD grant 1 7nay now begin to be active in my Majlers Service, that whcnfocver he pall call, J may be found fo doing. Friday^ 6 Mr. W H I T E F I E L D V Jounial Friday^ 'June 24. To the great Siirprlfe of m'^^i:^ and People, was enabled to rcad-Praytrs and preach with Power bercri the Fiee-Mafons, witli whom 1 afterwards dined, and was ufed with the utmoft Civility. May GOD make the 111 Servants of CHRIST^ and then and not till thtn tuill they be free indeed. -Friday^ Jidy 7. Being the Anniverfary for opening th.e Court, I preached in the Morning at the Magiftrate's' Rcque{}-, and endeavoured with all Plainnefs and Humi- lity to {hew both them and the People what they ought to do to promote their Temporal and Eternal Welfare. O GOD, do thou hlefi it, and it fball be blejfed through JESUS Christ: Tuefday, July II. Returned this Evening from Ebe- nezer (v.'hither I v.Tnt Yeftcrday) the Place where the Sahzh::rgherszrQ fettled ; and was wonderfully pleafed v/ith their Order and Induftry. Their Lands are improved i'urprifingly for the Time they have been there, and I be- lieve they have far the beft Crop of any in the Colony — They are blefl with tv.'o fuch pious hiiniifers, as 1 hava not often ken : Th.ey have no Courts of Judicature, but all little Differences are immediately and implicitly decided bv their Minifters, whom they look upon and love as their Fathers. They have likewife an Orphan-Houfc, in which are feventeen Children, and one Widow, and I was much tielighted to fee the Regularity wherewith it is managed. — Oh thai GOD viav Jiir up the Hearts of his Servants to contribute towards that and another which we hope to have ereilcd at Savannah — Mr. Eoltzius^ one of their Minillers, beiiig with me on Saturday, I gave him fome of my Poor's Store for his OrphaJis, and when I came to Ebcne- srr, he called them all before him, catechifcd and exhort- ed them to give GOD Thanks for his good Providence to- wards them ;-' then prayed with them, and made them pray after him ; then fung a Pfalm, and afterwards the little Lambs" came and fliook me by jhe Hand one by one, and ib we parted, and I fcarcc was ever better pleafed in my Life — Surely, wliocver contributes to the Relief of the ^altzburghcrsy will perform an acceptable Sacriiicc 10 our Blefled Maftcr. They are verv poor ; but with a little Af^V.u.ce at S AVANNAH. 7 AlTiilance might live comfortably and well. They want a Place for Publick Worfhip, and Money to buy Cattle, and other NccefTaries for the Orphan-Houfe and People. May the great GOD ra'ife up Injirianents to ajjijl and relieve thi?n ; for fiircly they are -worthy. Tiiefday^ July 1 8. About ten o'CIock this Evening returned to Scivatmah^ having fct out from thence Yefler- day to vifit four or five Familleg that live at fome of the ©utward Settlements about twelve Miles ofF. — Their Be- ginnings as yet are but fmall, but I cannot help thinking there are Foundations laying for great temporal and fpiri- tual Bleilings in Georgia^ when the Inhabitants are found worthy, — Bleffed be God, in Savannah they will hear the Word gladly, and People every where receive me with the utmoft Civility, and are not angry when I reprove them. — May GOD keep them ahuays thus m'lndedy and prepare me fcr ivhatever Sufferings he Jhall pcrinit to fall upon me for doing my Duty. Tuefday^ July 25. I am now waiting for the Scout- Boat wliich Mr. Horton has fent to take me to Frederica^ to preach the Gofpel there alfo. For therefore am I fent. — I (hould part with regret from the People of Sa^ vannah, did I not know God call'd me from them. For they feem to have a fincere AfFedion for me, and flock (efpecially every Evening) to hear the Word of God. — I have endeavoured 10 let my Gentlenefs be known a- mongft them, becaufe they confift of difFerent Nations and Opinions. — And I have ftrove to draw them by the Cords of Love, becaufe the Obedience refulting from that Principle I take to be moft genuine and lafling. My ordinary Way of dividing my Minil-terial Labours has been as follows,— « On Sunday Morning at five o'CIock, I publickly ex- pound the fecond Leilbn for the Morning or Evening Service as I fee moft fuited to the People's Edification ; at ten I preach and read Prayers, at three in the Afternoon I do the fam.e, and at feven expound Part of the Church Catechifm, at which great Numbers are ufually prefent. I viiit from Houfe to Houfe, read publick Pra)ers, and lexpound twice, and catechize (unlefs fomething extraor- dinary 8 Mr, WhitefieldV Journal binary happens,) vifit the Sick every Day, and read to as many of my Parifhioncrs as will come thrice a Week. — • And blefled be God my Labours have not been altogether vain in the Lord. For he has been pleafed to fet his Seal to my Aliniftry, in a Manner I could not, I dared not in America ex^tc^i. Not unto me^ O LORD, Kot un- to 7ne, but unto thy Nome he the Glory. At FREDERIC A. Tucfday^ Augujl 8. After a pleafant Paflage of five or fix Detticment about twenty Miles oix from Frcdcrica, whither I went to fee Mr. MacLeod, a worthy Minifterof the Scotch Church, and God ^.avc me a moll: pleafant Paflage. Saturday^ tit SAVANNAH. 9 Saturday, Aug. 12. This Afternoon was alarmed with the News of a Family Difafter. My dear Friend //'s Bro- ther going to find a Horfe that was loft in the Woods, was loft himfelf, and many Guns fhot alter him for feve- ral Days, but in vain. I endeavoured to give Thanks to God for this and every Thing that befals me, becaufe it is his Will, and refolved to fet out for Savannah imme- diately, knowing; what Concern my dear Friend H. muft be in at fo fudden a Lofs. Blejfed be GO D for this a%d oil Crojfes. Father thy JVill be done in, by, and upon mcfor Time and for Eternity. In the Evening, becaufe I was to go about Midnight, I gave Notice I would preach as well as expound, at which almcft all the Inhabitants were prefcnt ; for many were obliged to ftand without the Door. The Leflbn was very applicable to my Circumftances. It was the lirft of St. James wherein the Apoftle bids us rejoice ivhcii we fall into divers Temptciions. God enabled me to enlarge on it pretty much. I told the People that God called me and I mulir away, at which fome wept. Oh GO D how dojl thou follow me with ihy Bkfftngs wherever thou fen deth me ! I looked for Ferfecution, but la ! I am received as an Angel of God. Not unto ?ne, O LORD, ?iot unto me, but unto ihy Natnc be the Glory ! Sunday, Auguji 13. Being dlfappointed of going by the Boat'laft Night, I read Prayers and preached to my dear little Flock twice, which caufed great Joy ariiong them. Mr. Norton was extreamly civil, and did every Thing he could to oblige me. This Afternoon after Sermon intend- ed to go with him to preach to the Soldiers at the Fort of St. Simon's, and then the next Day to go to St Andrew's, but Lord thou callefi me elfewhere. Oh grant I may have no JVill of my own, but whe?iever or wherever thou Jhalt he pleafed to call me, may I without the leaf} ReluSfance fay, lo I come ! Had an Alarm brought to Frederica' that the Spaniards had taken Poffelilon of Fort St. George, and fired at one of our Boats : But this was quickly found to be entirely groundlefs. About two in the afternoon having firft read Prayers, and preached, moft of the Inhabitants recompanied me to the Bluff, and took their Leaves of me in an affe(5lionate Mauner, and laded me with Things convenient for my C Journey. lo Mr. Whitefield*^ Journal Journey. The good Lord reward thejn ten thoufand fold-, dud make me tha7ikfulfor his unmerited Mercies f At SAVANNAH. Wednejday^ Augiiji 1 6. Arrived this Day at Savannah, and had the Pleafure of meeting my Friend who had been loft, he was from Tuefday till Friday roving about the Woods, during which Time the great Guns were fired according to Cuftom, and the People fhewed what a great RefpetSl they had for me and my Friends. Many of them going out all Day and Night after him. — Aftbon as I had refrefhed myfelfl went and vifited my Parifhioncrs from Houfe to Houfe to return them Thanks for their Kindnefs to my Friends. An unufual Joy appear'd in their Faces at my unexpected Return, and they were ready to fay. How beautiful are the Feet of him that bringeth the glad Tidings of Salvation /At Evening Prayers (and a very large Congregation was prefent) I returned my dear Hea- rers hearty Thanks for the late Inftance of their fmcere Aftcdion, I publickly exhorted my Friend that was !oft to fhew forth his Thankfulnefs not' only with his Lips but with his Life, and defired their Prayers to God for me that I might now more and more devote myfelf to my Blefled Maftcr's Service, and ftudy daily to purify my corrupt Nature, that I might be made an Inftrument under him of winning thiir Sculsto God. JVednefday, Auguji 23. A NecefTity was laid on me to Day to exprefs my Refentment againft Infidelity by re- fufing to read the Burial Office over the moft profefled Unbeliever I ever yet met with. — God was plealed to vi- Tit him with a lingering Illnefs, in which Time I went to fee him frequently. — Particularly about five Weeks ago, I asked him what Religion he was of, he anfwered, *'Re- *' ligion was divided into fo many Se6ls he knew not which •' to chufe." — Another Time, I oft'cred to pray with him, but he would not accept it, upon whicli I refolv'd to go fee liim no more ; — But being told two Days before he died, that he had an Inclination to fee me, I went to him again, and after a little Converfuion I put to him the ibliowing (^leltions, " Do vou btliovc j£sus Christ *' to 2.t S AV A N N A H. n '' to be God, the one Mediator between God and Aian r '* He faid, " I believe Christ was a good Man." — "Do *' you believe the Holy Scriptures" ? " I believe, replied " he, fomething of the Old Teftament, the New I do " not believe at all ". — " Do you believe. Sir, a Judg- *' meat to come? " he turned himfelf about, and replied " I know not what to fay to that." — Alas, faid I, Sir, " if " all thefe Things fhould be true — " which Words, I be- lieve gave him Concern, for he feemed after to be very uneafy, grew delirious, and departed in a Day or tv/o. — Unhappy Man, how quickly was he convinced that all I faid was true. Now he and I are of one Mind : The Day after hisDeceafehe was carried to the Ground, and I re- fufed to read the Office over him, but went to the Grave and told the People what had pafled between him and me, warned them againft Infidelity, and asked them whether I could fafely fay, " as our Hope is this our Brother doth." upon which I believe they were thoroughly fatisfied that I had done right. — G D grant this may he a JVarning to furviving Unbelievers. Thurfdav, Augufl 24. This Day went to High gat e'^'xih. a Friend or two more, and read Prayers, preached and bap- tiz'd a Child, and catechifed in a Houfe lately ere(5led by the Inhabitants. For upon my fending a Mafter to teach their Children, one offered to give me a Part of his Lot, and the reft to give their Labour. Accordingly I accept- ed of it, found Materials, and to Day it was fit to preach in, and be madeaSchool-Houfe of. The Children, tho' Foreigners, anfwer'd admirably well, which gave me great Hopes that the other Foreign Children of the Colony may alfo learn our Englijh Tongue when a proper Mafter is provided. — After Service v/e refrefhed ourfelves together, thanked our Good God, and cat our Bread with Gladnefii of Heart. Sunday, Augujl 27. God having now fliewn both mc and my Friends that it was his Will I fhould return for a while to England : This Afternoon I preached my Fare- wel Sermon, to the great Grief of my dear Parifhioners, for their Hearts I found were very full as well as mine, which they exprefled by Ihedding many Tears. But a fenfible Alteration apnear'd in their Countenances, when Qi I pro- 1 2 Mr. Whitefield'j Journal I promifed them fblemnly before God to return as fuoti as poiTible. May GOD etiablc me to perforin my Promift. afid prepare my IVoy before me. The Weather was exceeding hot, and the Greatnefs of the Congregation made it ftill hotter, but God enabled me to preach with Power. Thanks be to GOD for the Strength he gives me through JESUS CHRIST. Monday^ jiugufl 28. This being the Day of my Depar- ture, it was molily fpent in taking Leave of my P'lock, who exprefled their Affe^lion now more than ever. For they came to me from the Morning to the Tim.e I left them with Tears in their Eyes, wifliing me a profperous Voyage and fafe Return, and gave mc other Tokens of their Love. For they brought me Wine, Ale, Cake, Coffee, Tea, and other Things proper tor my Paffage, and their Love feemed without DifTnnulation. About Four in the Afternoon I went into the Boat provided for me by Mr. Caufion, who with the Recorder came to my Houfe and took their Leave. A great Num- ber of People came to the Blujf and wifli'd me a good Voyage with all their Souls, and a fpeedy Return ; I thanked them, and having defired their Prayers, bleffcd them in the Name of God, and took my Leave. My Heart was full, and I took the firft Opportunity of venting it by Prayers and Tears. I think I never parted from a Place with more Regret ; for America in my O- pinion is an excellent School to learn Christ in ; and I have great Hopes fome good will come out of Savannah., becauie the longer I continued there, the larger the Con- gregations grew. And I fcarce knew a Night, tho' we had Divine Service twice a Day, when the Church-Houfe has not been near full — A Proof, this, I hope, that God has yet Spiritual and Temporal Bleflings in ilore for them. Hajlen, O LO RD, that blefed Time ! CHARLES-TOWN, Arrived laft Night here, and preached twice to Day, I hope with fome good Effeft. The Bi(hop of Igondons Commiffary, the Rev, Mr. Garden^ a good Soldier of J E- SITS Christ, received me in a moft Chriftian Manner, He and feveral others offered me a Lodging, and were more at SAVANNA H. 13 more than civil to me. How does God ra'ife me up Friends wherever I go ! Who is fo good a GOD as our GOD? Was much pleafed with the Neatnefs of the Buildings, and the Largenefs of the Place. The Church is very beau- tiful, and the Inhabitants feemed to be excellently w^ell fet- led. G O D's 'Judgments have been late abroad among/} them by the fpreading of tbe Small Pox, / hope they wilt learn Righteoufnefs I Monday^ Sept. 4. Was much delighted with a Packet of Letters I received from Savannah, not only as they were a Proof of the Writer's AfFedion for me, but alfo that the Holy Ghoft was eiFedually moving on their Soufe. Saturday, Sept. 9. Receiv'd another comfortable Packet of Letters from Savannah Friends, and was foon hurried ou Board, the Wind being Fair for failing. Great Kindnefs has been ftiewn me at Charles-Town, fome Prefents made me, and there was a general and earneft Expe61:ation of my Preaching on Sunday. But G O Dfeeth ml as Man feet h. Father, thy Will be done I On Board the Mary, Captain Coc, Commander ^ bound from Charles-Town to England. Saturday, Sept. 9. About Noon came on Board with great Compofure of Mind, and thought of my abfent Friends, fettled my Things, wrote my Joarnal, and finilTi- ed fome other Matters. The Wind being fair weighed Anchor, and fet fail about five in the Evening. The Lord fend us a prof per ous Voyage, and bring us in his appointed Time to the HaveJi where we would be ! Saturday, Sept. 16. Had contrary Winds all the Week, and got but a tew Leagues from Charles-Town, yet God fhewed me great Mercies : For he enabled me to write fpveral Things, and correft others. I have been but a little Sea-fick ; and though I have not had ray Cloaths off, and lay upon Deck or on a Cheft every Night, yet the Goodnefs of God keeps me healthy and ftrong, and gives me a feeling Poflellicn of his Holy Spirit. My Sphere of A(Sion is now contracted into a verv narrow Compafs. There 14 Mr. W H I T E F I E L D V jounial There are but few Souls on Board, and all that I can uq is to read publick Prayers, and add a Word of Exhortation twice every Day, and catechife thofe I brought with mc. The Captain and all are very civil, my Chriflian Friends have been much upon my Heart, and caufed me fome De- jeiflions, but God was my Comforter. Had I my own Will, I could wifh myfelf a fpeedy Paflage, that I may return the fooner to thofe few Sheep I have left at Savan- nah J but God knows befi^, and this Retirement, I hope, will break my Will, purify my Heart, and fit me for the great Work that lyes before me. Even Jo LORD JESUFy JmcTiy and Amen. Saturday^ Sept. 23. Still God is pleafed to fend us con- trary Winds, except one Night about the Middle of the Week, — However, he enables me to give Thanks — and great Reafon have I fo to do — For the Holy Spirit has been with me of a Truth ! I have obferved, that before GoD calls me to a publick Work, he always fends me into fome Retirement, but never to fo great a one as now, — A Sign this, I hope, that a great- er Work is yet behind. Lord^ Jit and prepare me Jor it ' My Mind, bleffed be God, has been compofed and eafy. Only the Abfence of my Friends, now and then ftruck a Dam.p upon my Spirits. — But the Friend of all is with and in me, and he by his Spirit, I truft, will fupply the Want of their dear Company. — Amen^ LORD JESUS, Anun. Sunday 24. Monday, Sept. 25. Was opprelTed much In Spirit thefe two Days. The Wind was contrary ,and the Sea ■wrought and was tempeftuous ; but bleiTed be God, he enabled me to be refigned to his Will, this outward and inward Trial being only what was to be expeded after my late Aflillances. We muj} yiot always he upon the Mount in this Life. Ever iincc Monday Evening, God has been pleafed to fend us fair Winds, particularly to Day, when our Ship has fail'd fuven Miles an Hour, 'BLJfed be GOD. I have been chiefly bufied about writing Letters, to en- gage more Labourers, and to get Contributions for my poor Fhck. ' Bleffed be Gqd ! he has made me frequently rejoice ii> Spirit^ at SAVANNAH, 15 Spirit, and now quite reconciles me to my prefent Retire- ment. JFhen JJjall I hnve no IV'ill but G O D's ! Sunday, O£iob. I. Had very little Sleep all Night, and was like to fall off the Cheft whereon I lay feveral Times, the Sea being very rough, and the Wind turning in an In- fant directly contrary. Oh that 1 could learn frotn Winds and Stor?ns to obey my Majier ! Buried a young Man that came from Georgia^ and died this Morning. Lord, what is Man i' He folaced him- felf with the Thoughts of feeing his Friends in England. But God faw fit to prevent it by fhortning his Days. LORD, tJjy 'Judgments are like the great Deep ! When I buried him, I could not fay much, becaufe of the rowiing of the Ship ; but at Evening-Prayer I took occafion from the LelTon (which providentally was the 15th Chap, of the firfl of Corinthians ) to exhort all my Ship- mates to confider fo, as to prepare for their latter End. I believe my Words came with Power. GO D grant^they may have a due Effed. Amen, LORD JESUS, Jmai ! Friday, Oilob. 6. Before I left Savannah, the Leflbn appointed for the Morning, was St. Paul's Shipwreck, out of the J^s, and before I left Charles-Town, the LefToa was the Firfl of Jonah, both which made fuch a deep Im- preflion upon me, that I wrote to my Friend Haberjham, to acquaint him I was apprehenfive we fhould have a : dangerous Voyage : Since I have been on Board, what St. P^z//faid to his Companions, " That he perceived their *' Voyage would to their great Damage," has frequently been prefs'd upon my Heart ; and God has now fliewn me wherefore he gave thefe previous Notices. — For on Tuefday Night laft, after we had failed 150 Miles, the lafl: twenty Hours, about eleven o'Clock arofe a fudden violent Eajl Wind, which continued till about Four in the Morning, and put all the Sailors to their Wits End. — Moft of them declared they never had feen the like before. The main Sail was flit in feveral Pieces, and feveral of the other Sails, and much of the Tackling all to Tatters ; not a i^x^ Place v/as to be found in all the Ship : The Captain's Hammock, in the great Cabbin, was half filled with Water ; and though I lay in the moft dry Part cf the Ship, yet the Waves broke in upon me twice or thrice i 6 Mr. W H I T E F I E L D 'i "Journal thrice. In {hort all was Terror and Contufion, Men'^; Heart failing them for fear, and the Wind and the S^'a raging moil horribly. But God [for ever bs adored hr.\ unmeritid Goodnejs) was exceeding gracious unto me. For i felt a fwcet Complacency in my Will, in SubniifHon to^. his. Many particular Prom ifes God has made me fr.>in his Word, that I (hould return in Peace, flowed in upon my Heart. And he enabled me greatly to rejoice. — This is the firft Day we have ventured to pull down any of our dead Lights, which put me in Mind of the long Night the Egyptians once faw. But I fpent my Time in reading, and fervent Interceflion for abfent Friends, and comforted myfelf much with the Remembrance of them ; moft of our frefh Provifions are walhed over Board, and our Tackling much out of Order, fo that we have a Profpe6^ but of an indifferent Voyage. But blefled be God, the Profpedl plea- les me. For now I ihall learn, I truft, how to want as well as how to abound, and how to endure Hard{hip like a good Sold ier ofjEsus Christ. O Lord^ let thy Strength be mag' v'lfied in ?ny JVeaknefs, fay unto ?ny Soid^ " // is /, be not **• afraid, and then let Storms and Temp ejis do their xvorji, Saturday^ OSfoh. 7. This has been a Week, blefled be God, though not of much Adlion, yet full of Oppor- tunities of exercifmg my paffive Graces ! To Da}', adored be the Divine Goodnefs, the Weather has cleared up more and more, and our Ship has failed dircdtly before the Wind, at the Rate of four or five Miles an Hour. A Dcfireto fee my Friends in ^'n^A??/^/, to difpatch my Bufinefs, and to return to my poor Flock, prompt me iecretly to wifh for a Continuance of this profperous Gale. But LORD I know not zuhat to pray for as /ought. Do with me as fccmeth good in thy Sight. Only I befeech thee to fanSfify my prcfent Rctir£?nent ; that the longer I am upon the Sea, the mere zealous I may be in thy Service, ivheyi I come upon dry Land. Saw a Jayfiaica Ship, Captain Philips, who has been out nine Weeks, JVhat Rcafon ha'vc tveto be thankful I Having had no Opportunity before, fince the Storm, cvf getting many of our People together, gave a Wor^ or two of Exhortation to my Ship-mates, to blefs God for our hte Deliverance, and to fin no more lead a worfc Storm fliould befal us. Saturday, at S'AV ANN AH. ij Saturday, OBoher 14. Sailed this Week about 600 Miles ; but Yeflerday GoD v/as pleafed to fend us a contra- ry Wind, which frill continues. Father, thy IFill be done. A few Days ago I flattered myfelf v/e fhould be foon at our defired Port, but God is pleafed to defer the Ac- compliftiment of my Hopes: However, blejfed be hii Na?ne, He enables me to give Thanks. Moft of this Week has been fpent in fearching the Scriptures ; and particular Retirements for Diredion and Afliilance in the Work before. me. . — God has been pleafed to fend me many inward Trials. And now my frefh Provifions are gone, and the People ae put to the Allowance of a Quart of Water each Man fcr a Da v. So that I hope now the Spiritual Man will grow, having fo little for the natural Man to feed on. Amen, LORD JESUS.—'Rh&d be God I can by his Grace fay that I rejoice in Neceflities, and do in every Thing give Thanks. Keep me thus minded, O Dear Redeemer^ till thou perfe£i thy Work in my Soul. Had this Sentence out of Henry much prefled upon my Heart to comfort me in my Retirement ; — The Mower lofes no Time whilji he is whetting his Scythe.— ^Thus fhall all Chri/Iians be taught of God. Sunday, OSfober 15. The Weather being calm, and I being kindly in\ited Yefterday, went on board the Con- Jiant Captain Philips bound from "Jamaica, who now fails in Company with us, and was kind!) received both by the Captain and his Paflengers, and notonlv fo, but they fpared me what they could of their ProvifiOxii. A moft providential Supply ; for ours was quite out. But our Ex- tremity is God's Opportunity. Blejfed be his Name for thus Jlrengthning our Faith. May this kf looked upon as a Pledge that he xvill never leave or fcrfake us. Our chief Difcourfe was about Georgia ; and flaying a little longer than was thought, my Shipmates were very fufpicious I fhould be detained on board. But tho' there was Provifion for the Flefh, yet I like my ov»'n Situation beft, becaufe here are greater Opportunies of denying myfelf, and confequently of making farthex Improvement in the Spirit. Oh that I may always walk by this Ruk ! O Saturday, iS Mr. WhItefield'^ "Journal ^aU(rda%'y X^ober 21. Made but flow Advances In our Voyage, having had but one or two Days of fair Wind. But notwithftanding, I believe we fhall now foon reach Shore; for God has been pleafed to vifit me all the Week with Variety of inward Trials, which is a Sign to me that I fhall experience yet more and more of his Mercies. 'Hoiv good is GOD thus to prepare 7ne hy Sufferings^ that fo his Blejjings may not be my Ruin ; thefe Things to the na- tural Man are not joyous^ but grievous; hut GOD enables me to take Canfort only in him^ to thank him jlncerely for his loving CcrreSiion^ and therefore zuhen I atn fujfficiently exercifed thereby.^ 1 hope it will bring forth in me the peace- able Fruits of Righteoufnefs. Amen. Sunday^ OSlober 22. At the Defire of the Captain preached my Sermon on rafh Anger, having hitherto ufed to expound only. In the Lcilon vi^ere thefe remarkable Words, Return to thy own Houfcy and jhevo hoiv great Things God has done unto thee. And again, // came to pafs that when fefus was returned, the People gladly re- ceived him, for they ivere all waiting for him. Thefe laft Words were remarkably prefled upon me at Savatwah, when 1 was confulting God by Prayer, whether it was his Will that I fhould go to Ejigland. Thus GO D's JVord is in particular Cafe's as tvell as in general, a Light unto our Feet, and a Lanihorn unto our Paths. Thurfday^ Gclober 25. Was much comforted this Even- ing in reading the 33d and 34th Chapters of Ezekiel, wherein i could not but obferve many Circumftances of God's dealing with him correfponding with what I have experienced in myfelf: The following Vcrfes in particular were fet home to my Heart, — yllfo ihcu Son of Alan, the Children of thy People are jiill talking (tgainjl thee hy the Wall and in the Doors of the Honfe, and fpeak one to ano- ther, faying. Come, I pray you, and hear ivhat JVord cometh from the LORD. — Jnd they came unto thee as the Peo- ple cometh, and they hear thy IVords, but they will not do them, for with their Mouth they jheiv much Love, but their Heart goeth after Covetoufnefs. And Ic, thou art unto them as a very lovely Song of one that hath a pleafayit Voice, and can play ivcll en an Injirumcnt : For they hear thy JVordsy ^t S AV A N N A n, 19 JFords^ but do them not. — Who that knows how God has dealt with me lincc I have been in the Miniftry, {t&s not that this PafTage anfwers to my Circumftances, as Face anfwers to iFace in the Water ? However, this I know, what I have fpoken from God will come to pafs (lo it will come) and then (hall thefe Scoffers and Defpifers know, that a Minifter of Christ has been amongft them. Oh that I may never he brought forth as a fwift IVitnefs againji any ; hut we rnuji all appear before the Judgment Seat of C HRI ST. Saturday^ October 28. Sailed about 300 Miles the four firft Days of this Week : Had a little Storm on JVedncfday Night, and a great Calm everfmce. We ate now with- in 150 Leagues of Land, and our Provifions and Water very fcanty, and our Ship very weak ; but the Hour of our Arrival is not yet come, Lord^ teach nu to be re- figned and thankful^ and then deal with me as festn^th good in thy Sight. BleiTed be God ! he has this Week enlarged my Heart, and filled me with great Comfort, after great inward Confli6!s. Is not all this to prepare me for further TriaU we are yet to endure ere we get to England? -^^ LORD^ thy Grace I know zvill be fuffcient for tne^ and therfore I rejoice in the ProfpeB of entluring Tribulation. Had Reafon to believe one on board was offended at my enlarging one Night on the Sm of Drunhcnnefs. — - I always endeavour to fpeak with the Meeknefs and Gcn- tlenefs of Christ. — But if People will account me thcii Enemy, becaufe out of Love I tell them the Truth, I cannot help that. Xs, / have delivered ?ny SouK Monday., OSlober 30. Still GoD is pleafed that the Wind, what there is of it, ihould be contrary, and our Ship's Company are now brought into great Streighcs. Their Allowance of Water is a Quart a Div^ and o\ir conftant Food for fome Time has been on Salt Beef and Water Dumplins, which do not agree with the Stomachs of fome ainongft us. But God enables me to rejoice in that aud,, ail other our Neceffities, yea, He fo comforts me that many 1 believe arefurprifed at my Chcarfulnefs. But when we are deftitute of outward Comforts, then does (lOD move \;omfort our Souls. This Morning when I uwoke, the D 2 Faith 20 Mr. Whitefield'^ Journal Faith of Abraham was greatly prefTcd upon me ; and the Example of Daniel, and the three Children, who were fat and v/ell favoured, notwithflanding they were fed with Pulfe and Peafe, is continually before my Eyes. Some fay ' we are within a hundred Leagues of Land. But what does that fignify, if God fays, Hitbertoflmllyou go, and no further. LORD, in thy due Time, let that which now let- tcth be taken away^ but not before this Trial has done what it was fent for, tho' it make us fmart. I warm myfelf by fmiling on, and exhorting them, and this Afternoon we joined in folemn Prayers fuitable to our prefent Circumftances. LORD, let our Cry come unto Thee. I know it will, and that v/e fhall be anfwcr'd, if it be beft. But great Blefiings await me on Shore, and great Trials muft precede. Oh that I may by thefefmall, be pre- pared for greater Sufferings. Amen, LORD JESUS. Monday, October 30. Was comforted to-Night in my prefent Circumftance^, by thefc Verfes out of this Even- ing's LelTon. — / have learnt in whatfoever State I am, ibereiuith to be content. I know both hoiu to be abafed, and I know hoi'J to abound ; ez'ety where, and in all Things I a?n injlru^ed, both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and tofuffer Need. I can do all ihro' CHRIST which Jlrengthneth vie. Even Jo come, LORD JESUS. ■ Amen, and Amen. Reading afterwards in the Book of Maccabeus, and thinking of my prefent Situation, this Vcrfe.was prefled with unfpeakable Comfort upon my Soul. *' After this, ** they x^cnt Home," and fung a Song of Thankfgiving, " and praifcd the Lord in Heaven ; Becaufe it is good, " becaufe his A'Icrcy endureth for ever." I hope my Friends will take care to fulfil this -^vhen we meet together on Shore. JVednefday, K'rj. I. This Afternoon, "about 4 o' Clock, as I was in Secret, humbling my Soul before God, inter- ceding for my Friends, and had been praying for a fair Wind, and Afliflance in the great Work lying before me. News were brought that the Wind was fair j which put me in Mind of the Angel's being fent to Daniel, to tell him his Prayer was heard, when he was humbling. his Soul with Falling, and praying for the Peace and P.ellaur- ation zt S A V A N N A H. 21 ;\tion of ycrufalcm. Indeed I cannot Hiy, I have purpofe- ly, for thefe three Weeks, eat no pleafant Food, or fafled, as he did ; but our Food is fo fait, that I dare eat but lit- tle, fo that I am now literally in Failings often. Ob ! that I tnay improve this bleffed Seafo7ifor Humiliationy and ex- traordinary Ads of Devotion^ that I may be duly prepared to approve myfelf a faithful iWniJler cf J ESUS CHRISTy tvhether by HoJiour or Dijlionoiir, by evil Report or good Report. As foon as we'Jound the "Wind fair, we joined in Thankf- giving, and in Tinging the fir ll Part of the 34th P/2?/;/?, (new Verfion) which was very applicable to our Circum- ftances. For they tell me they have not above three Days Water on Board, allowing a Quart to each Man a Day. But he, that at one Time, at the P.equeft of his Difciples, confidered the Multitude, and worked a Miracle for their Relief; and, at another Time, at the Interceilion oi MofeSy gave Water to the wandering Ifraelites^ I truft, now, has heard our Prayers, and fent this Wind with a Com- miffion to bring us where he will fjpply all our Wants, If not y O bkJfcdJESU, thy Will be done. Give me Grace., I ynojl humbly befeech thee., to hold out my three Watthes^ and at the fourth IVatch I know thou luilt come. Even fo come LORD JESUS. Thurfday., November 4. For thefe two Days lafl: paft, God has been pleafed greatly to humble -my Soul, and bring me low by fpiritual Defertions. And to-Day he has thought proper again to fend us a contrary Vv^ind, blefled be his Name. Our Allowance of Water now is but a Pint a Day, fo that we dare not eat much Beef. Our Sails are exceeding thin, fome more of them were fpiit laft Night, and no one knows where we are ; but God does, and that is fufficient. Laft Night lie lifted up the Light of his blefled Counte- nance upon me, and to Day fills me with Joy unfpeakable, and full of Glory ; fo that though I have little to eat, y^t I inwardly pollefs all Things. I ani fometime afraid left continued Abflinence may occafion a bodily Sicknefs. But wherefore <\o I fear ? If it does, that and every Thing elfe I know will work for my Good, — What I molt dread, is left any on Eo:ird fnould charge God foolilhly ; but I check the firft Motions I difcern arifing in any one's Heart, and 22 Mr. Whitefield'j Joitmal and endeavour to juftify our good GOD, in all the Evil that he hath brought upon us. I put before them the Example oi the ^Vidow ot Sarepta^ and caution them a- gainft murmuring like the Ifraelites at the Waters of Merebah. And thus I endeavour to comfort and fupport them with the Comforts wherewth I inyfelf am comforted of GOD. This is now the eighth Week I have been Aboard. If my Friends ask me, w^hy I arrived no fooner, I may "^ truly anfvver, Satan hindered us. For I believe it is he who is permitted to do this ; but this ftill gives me greater Hopes, that a more efFe£tual Door than ever, Vv'ill be open- ed in England^ for preaching the everlalHng Gofpel. O Satan^ Satan^ I defy thee to do thy worjt ; ihm may eft tofs vie lip and doiv7i^ and bring me into feopardy on every Side ; hut Jefus Chrifi is prayirig for me on the Mount. And when the Ti?ne appointed by the Father is come., and my Soul hereby prepared^ he whom Winds andStorms obey., ivillfpcak the TVord ; and then I Jhall have a happy Jl/Icctijig with my dear Friends ! Sunday., November 5. This Day we rejoiced with trem- bling. For though we thereon commemorated our Deliver- ance from the Gunpozvder-Plot, yet as our Circumftances called for Ads of Humihation, I ufed Part of the Office of Commination, (behdes folcmn Prayer and Pfalms three Times) and enlarged on thefc Words of St. James., " My " Brethren, count it all Joy, when ye fall into divers *' Temptations ; knowing this, that the trying of your *' Faith worketh Patience : But let Patience have her per- *' fe6l Work." I hope this had a good EfFed upon my Hearers Hearts, and calmed their Spirits. For indeed we are -brought very low : But I can fay with the penitent Thief, " That I fuffer juftlv, and do not receive the ten " thoufandth Part of the Reward due to my Crimes." Lord, remember me now thou •/••; in thy Kingdom ! Monday., Novefnher 6. Laft Night, about feveno'Clock, GOD was pleafed to fuffer a violent Wind toarife, which would not permit me to rife till this Afternoon, about which Time it began in fome Mcafure to abate. Blefled be Gor>, through the Precaution ufcd by tur Ship-Mate:;, we finp'd ^t S A V A N N A H. 23 but little Water, only we were driven fome Leagues back. The Weather was pretty cold, and a little Caiie or two baked on the Coals, and a very little Salt-Beef was all my Provifion for the Day ; but thus Elijah lived for a long while, and why not I i* Nay, he failed forty Days and forty Nights. And though I dare not prefume to do fo, yet if GOD ftill brings me into greater Wants, I doubt not, but 1 fhall find that Man liveth not by Bread alone, but by every Word that proceedeth out of the Mouth of GOD. Lord, I defire not to he exempted froin fuffering^ but to be fupported under them. If thy Glory cati he promot- ed by my Trials, lo, here I am, fcourge me, try me as it feemeth good in thy Sight / JFednefday, November 8. Preached myfelf, Yefterday and this Morning, inwardly weak and fainting, and unable to read fcarce any Thing. But, blejfed be Gad ! though he kill me, yet will I put my Trujl in him. When my Spirits are gone, I then find my Faith, as it were, lefs lively : But 1 truft that is only owing to the Frame of my Body. For at all other Times I have great Confidence in GOD ! And was he now to put it to my Choice, whether this Trial fliould continue, or he fhould fend us a fair Wind, I fhould humbly refer it to him again. For I knoiu not what is beji for ?ne I Moft in the great Cabin now begin to be weak, and look hollow Ey'd, yet a little while, and we (hall come to Extremities ; and then GOD's Arm will bring us Salva- tion. May we patiently tarry the LORD's Leifure ! A- men. Amen. Great Part of this Day I lay down, being weak and much opprelTed in my Head ; but at Night when fome doubted what the End of this Vifitation would be, the fol - lowing Verfes were with great Comfort prefied upon my Soul. " For I am in a ftrait between two, having a Defire " to be difiblved, and to be with Christ, which is far " better. Neverthelefs to abide in the Flefh is more needful *' for you. And having this Confidence, I know that I (hall " abide and continue with you all, for your Furtherance ** and Joy of Faith : That your rejoicing may be more ** abundant in Jesus Christ for me, by my coming to " you again." Thus Chrijiians have Meat to eat, which the JVorld knoiueth net. In 24 Mr- Whitefield'^ Journal In confidence of this, and fuch like Texts, that have been from Time to Time applied to my Soul, I ftill, (as often as my Strength will permit) continue to write Let- ters ready to fend when I come on Shore. Which re- minds me of Jererniah's being commanded to buy Land, when his whole Country was about to be carried into Captivity. Blejfed are they that tvalk by Faith, and not by Sight! Though one in his Haftc the other Day cried out, *' What Jonah have we hereon Board ?" And I anfwer'd, I am he ; yet many now, I believe, blefs GOD, that lam with them. For, fay they, " How fhould we have been " blaming and curfingone another, had not Mr. JF d " been amcngit us ?" Blejfcd be God, if ?ny Minijlry or Prefence can be injlrwnental to ■prevent Sin againji thcc, O Lord, tofs me on the Ocean as long it pleafeth thee ! O my dear Lord, I dcfire to be rcfigned ! Thurfday, November 9. Enjoyed great Peace of IMInd to Day, and was ftronger in Body than ufual. Blejfcd be the Lord! We are nov/ making for IrAand, and are ad- vanced fome Leagues towards it. Whether we iliall ar- rive there or not, GOD only knows. I find all Uneau- nefs arifes from having a Will of my own. And there- fore I fimply defirc to will what GOD willeth. Oh I when ivill this once be ? Friday, November lO. Was much flrengthened in our prefent Diftrefs by the fecond Lefibn for the Day. It was our Saviour's turning the Water into Wine at the Marriage of Canaan. We have applied to him as the Holy Virgin did, and told him in Prayer, that, " We have but very " little Water ?" At prefent, he feems to turn away his Face, and to fay, " What have I to do with you ?" But this is only becaufe the Hour of Extremity is not yet- come. When it is, I doubt not but he will now as rich- ly fupply our Wants, as he did theirs then. May ive in Patience fojfcfs our Souls ! Saturday, November 1 1 . Still v:c are fbating about, not knowing where we are. But our People feem ) et to have Hopes of feeing Ireland. I know not whether I am out in my Ccnjc6turc, but I imagine fomc of thofe Ships we have ^t SAVANNAH. 25 have feen, are arrived at England before us. Upon which, perhaps, my Friends will expe6l me, pray for me, and at laft give me up for loft. And then God will rejiore ms te them. The Weather now begins to be cold, fo that I can fav, with the Apoftle, I am in Hungrings and Thirjiing, Cold and fajilngs often. PJereafter, perhaps, I may add moreover in Bonds and Imprifonments. But I trull the Suf- ferings of this Life will not move me. For they are not vjorthy to be compared with the Glory thatjhall be revealed in us. My outward Man fenfibly decayeth, but the Spidtual Man, I truft, is renewed Day by Day. I have befought the Lord many times to fend us a fair Wind : But now I fee he does not think fit to anfwer me. I am wholly refigned, knowing that his Grace will be fufficient for me, and that his Time is beft. Our Ship is much out of repair, and our Food by no means, enough to fupport Nature in an ordinary Way, and that of the moft indifferent Kind too : An Ounce or two of Salt-Beef, a Pint of Water, and a Cake made of Flowpr and Skimmings of the Pot. But I think often on him who preferved AIo/^s in the Ark of B:jlr:'f)es. And fo long as I look upwards my Faith will not fail. Blefled be God for thefe Things, 1 rejoice in them dai- ly. They are no more than what I expected, and I know they are Preparatives for future Mercies. GOD of his in- fnite Mercy humble and try ?7ie, till lam rightly difpofedto receive them. Amen, LORD JESUS, Amen. It pities rae often to fee my Brethren, lying in the Duft, as they have done thefe many Weeks, and expcfed to fuch Streights : For God know^s both tlieir Soub and Bo- dies are dear unto me. But thanks be to God, they' bear up well, and I hope we fliall all now learn to endure Hard- fhips, like good Soldiers of Jesus Christ. Sunday, Nov. 12. This Morning the Doaor of our Ship took up the Co?}:m.on- Prayer Book, and obferved that he opened upon thefe Words, Blefd be the LORD GOD c/Ifrael, for he hath viftcd arid redeemed his People. And fo indeed he has, for about 8 o'Clock this Morning News E wcr.* 26 Mr. White FIELD 'j "Journal were brought, that our Men faw Land, and, I went and was a joyful Spectator of it myfelf. The Air was clear, and the Sun arifing in full Strength, fo that 'tis the moft pleafant Day I have feen thefe many Weeks. Now knozu I that the LORD tvill 7iot always be chiding^ neither ksep^ eth he his Anger forever. For thefe two or three Days laft . pafl", I have -enjoyed uncommon Serenity of Soul, and given up my Will to God. And now he hath brought us Deliverance, — From whence I infer, that a Calmnefsof Mind, and entire Refignation to the Divine Will, is the beft Preparative for receiving Divine Mercies. LORD tver?no7'€ jnake me thus minded ! As foon as I had taken a View of the Land, we join- ed together in a Prayer and Pfalm of Thankfgiving, and already began to refleci: with Plcafure on our late Streights. Thus it will be hereafter, the Storms and Tempefts of this troublefome World will ferve to render our Haven of e- ternal Reft doubly agreeable. — I fear now nothing {6 much as the Treachery of my Heart, left like the ungrate- ful Lepers, I fhould not turn to God and give Thanks by leading a Holy Life. But all Thi?}gs are pojfibie ivith GO D^ on whoje -rich Mercies and free Grace in JESUS CHRIST, I alone depend for Wifdoni-, Rightcoufnefs, Sanc- tif cation and Redempfion / Spent a good Part of this Afternoon In walking upon Deck, and blelling God for the ProfpetSl I faw all around me. His good Providence has been pleafed to bring us into a fine large Bay, furrounded on each Side with high Lands and Hommocks, much like thufe near Gibraltar, and a large Light-Houfe on th.e Fore- Land, from which in the Evening was fhewn a Light. It lyes on North- Weft of Ireland, and moft fanpofc we are near Lijnerick, but are not certain, only one of our Men having been here before. There are no Soundings till you come very near the Land. The Wind being againft us (that little that was of it ) we could not get much forward : But GO D in his due Time- will bring us on Jhore. Blefied be his Name, the Weather is exceeding clcir, and this is the molt comfortable Day I have feen ahi z Time. LORD make me jnindfid of thefe thy Mercies all the Days of my Life ! Tiiefday, Nov. 14. Let this Day, 'my Soul, be noted in tbv Book, for God has vifited thee with his Salvation. — Oft at IRELAND. 27 On Monday midnight, as I was lying on my Bed, my Sleep departed from me, and I had no reft in my Spirit, be- caufe although the Weather was fo exceeding Calm, and we in fo great Diftrefo, yet no Boat was fent to fetch us Pro- vifions. Upon this I fpoke to the Captain, and he to the Mate, who in the Morning went with a Boat, and about Noon this Day returned loaded with Provifions and Water, ;and not only fo, but told us, he was kindly intreatcd by the People he met with, efpecially by a great Country Gentleman, who came from his Seat at midnight, on purpofe to relieve him and his Companions j furniihed them with a frefh Boat and other Neceffaries, moft kind- ly invited me, though unknown, to his Houfe, to llay as long as I pleafed ; and has order'd Horfes to v/ait ready to take me thither. Who is fo great, fo good a God, as our God ? Our Hour of Extremity was indeed come : For we had but half a Pint of Water left, and my Stomach was exceeding weak, through my long Abftinence ; but now his Almigh- ty Arm hath brought us Salvation. Tkro' all the changing Scenes of Life ^ hi Trouble and in Jcy, The Praifes of my GODJhallfJU My Heart and Tongue employ. Of his Deliv-erance I vjillhcaft^ Till all that are difircft Fro?n my Example Comfort take^ And charm their Grief to r*Ji. Fear him ye Saints, and you vjill then Have nothing clfc to fear ; Makeyoii his Service your Delight,, Tour JVants Jhall be his Care. As foon as the Provifions came, we kneeled down and returned hearty Thanks to our good God, who has heard our Prayers, aad fent Mm A.ngcl before us, to prepare our Way. E 2 Tlnre- 28 Mr. Whitefield'j 'Journal Therefore my Lifes remaining Tears, V/hich GOD to rnejhall lend. Will I iii Pralfes to his Name, And in his Service fpend. A little before our Provifion came, I had been noting in my Diary, that I believed Deliverance was at Hand ; for la'ft Night and this Morning, I had the moft violent Conflidl within myfelf that I have had at all. Thus God always prepares me for his Mercies. Oh that this may Jirengthen my Faith, and make me tvilUng to follow the Lamb wherefoever he jhall he pleafcd to lead 7ne, Amen, LORD JESUS, Amen ! Still greater Mercies GoD confers on his unworthy Ser- vant. For after our Provifions were brought aboard, the Wind ftill continued fair, and by fix at Night blew us to a little Place on Karrigholt Ifland, before which we caft An- chor. Praife the LORD, O my Soul, and all that is zui th- in 7ne praife his Holy Name ! Ever.fmce I have been on Board the Mary, thefe Words, " Howbeit we muft be caft upon a certain Ifland" (which were Part of the Leflbn I read laft at Savannah) have ^ecn continually prefs'd upon my Heart, fo that I have <>ften mention'd it to one of my Companions. Behold they are now fulfilled. Oh how unfearchable are thy Do- ings, O LORD, and thy Ways paji finding out I \Vhy God dealeth thus with me, I know not now, but I (hall know hereafter. However this I know, that this Voyage has been greatly for my Good. — For I have had a glorious Opportunity of fcarching the Scripture;-, compofmg Difcourfes, writing Letters, and communing with my own Heart. — We have been on Board juft nine Weeks and three Days. — A long and perilous, but pro- fitable Voyage to my S^ul : For I hope it has learnt him, in fome meafure, to endure Hardfhipsas becometh a Mi- niUer of Christ. My Cloaths have not been off (ex- cept to change mc) all the Paifagc : Part of the Time I lay on open Deck, Part on a Cheft, and the Remainder on a Bed-ftcad cover'd with my Buffaloed Skin. Thefe Things, though little in thcmlelves, yet are great in their Confcquences ; and whofoever defpifeth fmall Ad^s of bodily Difcipline, it is to be feared, will infenfibly lofe his fpi ritual '^t IRE LAN D, 29 fpiritual Life by little and little. — Many inward Tryals alfo God has beenpleafed to fend me, which I believe, he has fandlified to my great Good. I am now going on Shore, to the Houfe of a wealthy Gentleman, whom God has commanded to receive me. I may yet be expofed to ma- ny Perils by Land ere I fee my dear Friends : But his Grace who has preferred me from fo many Perils by Water, will alfo be fufficient for me on dry Land.WJiiHt I continue on this fide Eternity, I never exped: to be free from Trials, only to change them. For it is necefiarv to heal the Pride of my Heart, that fuch fhould come : \Vith a particular fear and trembling, I think of going to London. But he that preferved Daniel in the Den of Lions, and the three Children in the fiery Furnace, will, I hope, preferve m® from the fiery Tryal of Popularity, and from the mifguid- cd Zeal of thofc, who without Caufe, are my Enemies. Father i hito thy Hands I commend my Spirit, Magnify ftill thy free Grace in me. Guide me by thy unerring IVifdom, receive^ O receive me for thy infinite Mercies fake., in CHRIST JESUS, Jnto Glory hereafter ! As for the Succefs of my Miniflry, whilft on Board, I fhall only fa\'. That I hope much Sin has been prevented, and one I hope effe^fually converted, who is to be my Fel- low Traveller to England. LORD if I can but be made inftrumental to favc one Soul, I care not- if I am toffed on the Ocean through iriy ivhole Life. Glory be to GOD on High ! It is obferyable that jnll: as we had caft Anchor, a vio- knt Wind rofe, which (had it happen'd fooner) muft have greatly hurt us. Marvellous arc thy JVorks, O LORD, and that ?ny Soul knozvcth right zuell ! About feven at Night I dreG'd myfelfand went on Shore, and v/as received in a ftrong Caillc belonging to Mr. Mac Mahon, the Gentleman who fent me an Invita- tion. He himfclf was not at Home, having went fome Miles up to meet me ; but his Maid Servant kindly re- ceived us, I asked for Water, a?id JJje gave me Milk, and brought forth Butter in a lordhy Difl) : and never did I eat a more comfortable Meal : About ten the Gentleman (ha- ving milled of me at the Place appointedj came through the Rain, and entertain'd us molt hofpitably, and about One we went to Bed j I ]:iope with_ Hearts iull ofa Senfe «f the -Divine Love. My Song fball henceforv:ard be al~ n^ays of the Loving Kindnefs cf the LORD. I vjill make mcntijU 30 Mr. Whitefield'^ Journal mention of bis Right eon fnefs and Truths in the JJemblies of /jis Saints. Now our Water is turned into Wine ! KILRUSH in Ireland. This Morning about ii o'CIock, after being moft hofpitably entertain'd by Mr. Mac Mahon, and furniftied with Three Horfes, I and my Servant and my new Con- vert fet cut for Dublin and reached Kilrufu^ a httle Town, about eight Irijh Miles from Karrigholt, about two in the Afternoon, where we where fweetly refrefhed, and tarried the Remainder of tlie Day with Captain Coc, who laft Night with his whole Crew was hke to be fhipwreck'd j but this Morning, by the good Providence of God, was brought hither on Shore. Surely my Ship-mates ivill^ of all Men, be niojl miferahle if they continue impenitent^ hav- ing fuch loud and repeated Calls from GOD. As I rode along, and obferved the Adeannefs of the' poor People's living in thefe Parts, I faid, if my Parifhioners at Georgia, complain to me of Hardfhips, I mull tell them how the IriJh live ; for their Habitations are far more def- picable, and tlieir Living as hard, I believe, as to Food ; 4ndyet, no doubt. Content dwells in many of thefe low Huts, y/ Mail's Life does not conffl in the Abundance of the Things which he poffeffeth. ■ At my firft coming into our Inn, we kneeled down and prayed; and again at Night fungPfalms, and prayed with the Captain and feveral of my Ship-mates. — The firft time I believe the Room was ever put to fuch a Ufe by a Ship's Crew and tlicir Chaplain. FOURrHFARGUS. Friday, Nov. 17. Had a very pleafant ride, over a fine fruitful open Country to Fourthfargus, a Village as was reckoned only ten, but at a moderate Computation thirty Englijh Mikshotn Kilrujh: But this is not the Firft Piece of Iri/h I have met with. — T/jcir iniiocent Blunders often extort Smiles from :ne. As I Itopped to have my Horfes flicc'd I went into one of the Poor People^ Cabins, as they call them ; but it at IRELAND. 31' k may as well be called a Stye, a Barn, or a Poultry Coop. It was about twenty Feet long, and twelve broad, the Walls built with Turf and Mud. In it, was a Man threfh- ing Corn, two Swine feeding ; two Dogs, feveral Gcde ; a Man, his Wife, three Children, and a great Fire. Georgia Hutts are a Palace to it. — Indeed the People live very poorly in this Part, fome v/alk barefoot with their Shoes in their Hands to fave them from wearing out, o- thers out of Neceflity. And I obferved many of their Feet to be much fwell'd, and ready to gufh out with Blood, through extremity of Cold. — LORD, Why is my Lot caji into a fairer Ground ? Thy free Grace alone has made the Diffe. rence Whilft I was in the Cabin, as they call their little Irifi Huts, I talk'd with the Woman in the Houfe, and found fhe was a Roman CathoUck : And indeed the whole Com- monalty almoft, are of the Rc?niJJ:) Profeffion, and feem to be fo very Ignorant, that they may well be termed the J'Fild Irijh. No Wonder, when the Key of Knowledge is taken iVom them. Wo unto their blind Guides. I can think of no likelier Means to convert them from their er- roneous Principles, than to get the Bible tranflated into their own native Language, to have it put in their Houfes. and Charity-Schools ereiled for their Children, as Mr. Jones has done in IVales^ which would infenlibly weaken the Ro~ mijh Intereji : For when once they could be convinced that they were impofed upon, they would no longer fufferthem- felves to be milled. Oh tJ>atfo7ne Man, in whom is tkeSpirlt of the Holy GOD, ivoidd zmdcrt«ke this ! L 1 M E R I C K. Sati'.rd. ^W. 19. Prefuming the People where I lay lall Night, -were Roman CathoUcks, I negleded 10 call thern ai to join in Prayer, but to my great Grief round afferv/arda that f.'me were Protellants, and expected Prayers from me. Oh baje Ingrafiiude ! Is this my Zeal for my late fignnl De- liverance ?. Oh treacherous Heart ! Fy e 'upon thu, fye upon thee. GOD be "merciful to me a dinner I About two this Afternoon we reach'd Limerick, a large Garrifon Town, with a Cathedral in it, about twenty one Er.gUJ}} Mii^ from Fiurtbfargiis. The Roads, as we came -32 Mr. Whitefield'j Journal along, grew better ; but the People much more fubtle and defigning. Here are alfo many Beggars, which I impute to the Want of Parifti Provifions for them. — At Even- ing-Prayer we went to the Cathedral , and returned pub- lick Thanks for our fafe Arrival The Remainder of the Night was fpent in necefTary Bufmefs, refrefliing our Bo- dies, religious Converfation, and in writing feme Things I ftood in need of. Good G O E) ! Where was I laft Saturday ? In Hunger, Cold and Thirfiing; but now I enjoy Fulnefs of Bread, and all Things convenient for me, GOD grant, I may not, Jejhw'un like, wax fat a?id kick. Perhaps it is more difli- cult to know how to abound, than how to want. But I endeavour to receive both with Thankfgiv ing. Sunday, Nov. 20. Having fent laft Night to inform Dr. Biu-fcough, Biihop oi Limerick, that I was lately arrived : At his Lordfhip's appointment, I waited on him this Morn- ing, and was received with the utmoft Candour and Civili- ty. At his Lordfhip's Requeft, I preached this Morning at the Cathedral, to a very numerous Audience, who feem'd univerfally affefted, and full of ex^edation that I- would preach in the Afternoon ; but Providence did not feem to open a Door. But why fhould not a Strange Minifter al- ways offer his Service .? I think it is a wrong Piece of Modefty not to do It. For a Sermon from a Stranger may do more Good than many from thofe the People are con- itantly ufed to. After Sermon the Mayor feiit twice to envite me, but T was pre-engaged to the Bifhop, who kindly invited both me and my°Fnend, thanked me for my Sermon, and offer- ed me the free Ufe of his Palace, and would have infifted en my accepting of it, had I not told his Lordfhip I was to leave Lhnerlck in the Morning : Oh Into ivhat a wealthy Place has my Good GOD brought ?ne f How does he eve- ry where command fome or other to receive me ? As I was eating at Dinner, I was meditating on the Divine Good- ncfs in fpreading fuch a Table for me, when laft Sunday! was in danger almoft of periftiing with Hunger. > But I thou-ht at the fame Time, if this was fo great a BlefTing, what an infinitely greater one will it be, after the Troubles of this Life, to fit down and eat Bread m the Kmgdom or 2.t SAVANNAH. 33 of G O D. that I may be accounted worthy of that hea- ve7ily Banquet ! T»U LLER-BRIDGE. Monday^ Nov. 20. Went about Lhncrich Town this Morning, to difpatch fome neceffary Bufinefs. And found the good Seed fown yefterday, had received a Bleffing from above. For all the Inhabitants feem'd alarmed, and look'd moft vvifhfully at me, as I parted along. One fubftantial Tradefman in particular even compeli'd me to come in, and fhewed me and my Friend uncommon Civilities, and told me how folicious the People were for my flaying longer.' — Another came to my Inn, and begg'd me to come and fee him, which I did. — And the good Biiliop, when I went to take Leave of his Lordftiip, kiflcd me, and faid thefe Words, " Mr. Whhefield, GOD blefs you, I wifh *' you Succefs abroad. Had you {laid in Town, this Houfe *' fhould have been your home." About four in the Afrernoon, againft mucli Perfuafion to the contrary, we left Li?ncric k,3.nd reach'd Tidier-Bridge^ about fix Miles diftant from thence by fix o'Clock, where I and my Friend were agreeably rcfrefhed, and fpent the Remainder of the Evening in writing to fome at Li?nerick^ and ftrengthning one another,and blelTIng GOD for.thefe frefh Inftances of his unmerited Mercies. 'Who knows what a great Matter th.is little Fire may kindle ? This I am affured of> GOD did not fend me to Ireland for no- thing. Burrajs and OJfcry. Tuefday^ Nov. 21. Went on journeying before Day, and came about five m the Evening to Burrajs and Offery^ twenty five Miles from Tidler-Eridge. In my Way I had a fhcrt Conference with a Roman Ca~ tholiek, who feem'd more knowing than the Generality of thofe of that Perfuafion, but fadly miiguided. My main Drift was to convince him he was impofed upon. " Am I .? *' fays he, with great earneftnels, did I kno.v that, I would ** follow him, /. e. the Prielf, no longer." F As 34 Mr. WhitefieldV Journal As far as I can find by all I converfe with, they place Religion in being of the P rote ft ant or Roman Catholick Communion, and are quite ignorant of the Nature of in- ward Purity and Holinefs of Heart. — Lord^ the Chr'ijiian World is caji into a deep 'Sleeps fend forth ^ I befeech thee^fome faithful and true Pafhrs to awaken them out of it / DUBLIN. Thurfday^ Nov. 22. Came forwards laft Night, to a Place called Neas, thirty three Miles from Burrafs and Ofjery., and reached Dublin about Noon, without the lealt Fatigue or Wearinefs. . Blefted be God^ he caufes me to reJiewjny Strength, or otherivife it would not be thus with mc. Two Things I can remark much for the Credit of Ire- land, that the Roads, efpecially to Dublin, are furprifingly Good, and Proviiions exceediiig cheap. A Perfon may travel without much Ex pence. Friday, Nov. 24. Went to Day with Mr. Bradford, Brother to Mr. Bradford of Georgia, to vifit Docftor De-. lany, who moft kindly received me, and invited me to dine with him on Sunday. Some other Part of the Day I was neceflarily obliged to go and fee the bufy Part oi Dub- lin : But the more 1 fee of the World, the more I grow lick of it every Day. God grant this Sicknefsmay increafe 1 Sunday, Nov. 26. Preached twice to Day at the Churches of IVarborough and St. Andr£iv\, I believe with Succefs ; for GOD enabled me to fpeak with Power. And the Peo- ple, as it were, not only lumg upon mc to hear me in the Morning, but alfo fiock'd to the Church where I preached in the Afternoon ; fo that it was like a Zs;;^;// Congregati- on. Great Good might be done in Z^///-//;.', by preaching Charity Sermons for the eftablifhing Proteftant Schools. Tuefday, Nov. 28. By the Advice, and through the In- troduction of Dr. Delany, 1 waited on Dr. Ruudel,h'^o^ of Londonderry, 2ind on his Grace the Arch-Bifhop of Armagh, Lord Primate of all Ireland, the former engaged me to dine with him on ii',e Morrow if I ftaid in Town j the latter to (iiiie with him at tli/ee in the Afternoonj at which Time 1 waited ■^t S AV A N N A H, 35 waited on his Grace, and was courteoufly received both by him and his Clergy. Having heard of me, as the Bi- (hop of Derry told me, from fome Friend at Gibraltar. Now GOD begins to (hew me why he (o vifited me in the Ship. Siueeteji Jefits give me Humility^ and Ijhsill fee yet greater Thitigs than thefe ! ENGLAND, P ARK-GATE. 'Thurfday Nov. 30, After near twelve Months Abfence from London, three Months from Georgia, and a pleafant Paflage of twenty four Hours from Dnblin, to my inex- preflible Comfort, G O ^3 brought me to Park-gate, and (o fulfilled a Promife which was prefied upon my Heart laft Innocents-Day, in Hampjlnre, when I was under a great Concern what my Another would fay to the Refolution { had then made to go to Georgia. — " Rachel weeping for " her Children, refufed to be comforted for her Children, *' becaufe they were not. Thus faith the Lord, Refrain '^' thy Voice from weeping^ and thine Eyes from Tears ; " for thy Work fhall be rewarded. And theiC is Hope " in thine End, faith the Lord, that thy Children fhall *' come again to their own Border, Jer. xxxi. 15, 16, 17." Many other Promifes, there are which I have laid up in my Heart. I pray God 1 maybe fo blejfed as to believe : For there certainly luill be a fulfilling of thefe Things which God by his Spirit hathfpoken unto my Soul. NANTiriC H. Friday, December I. Ps.ode from Park-Gate to Nant- wich, in hopes of feeing my old Friend Mr. Salmon, but GOD was pieafed to difappoint me. However, he enlarg- ed my Heart, and enabled me to write feverai Letters to Friends at Dublin ; and I now, as I have often done be- fore, make this Remark, '* That GOD never difrtppoii ts ** us one Way, but he opens a Door to do good in another. F 2 MAN^ 36 Mr. W H I T E F I E L D V J oumd MANCHESTER. 'Saturday, December 2. Readied Manchejler., by four this Afternoon, and was much edified by dear Mr. Clay- ton's judicious Chriftian Converfation, for the Benefit of which, I came fo far out of my Way. Sunday, Deccfnbcr 3. Preached twice at Mr. ClayUrii Chapel to a thronged and very attentive Audience, efpe- cially in the Afternoon, affifted with fix more Miniftersin adminillring ^he bleiTed Sacrament to three hundred Com- municants. Never did I fee a Table more richly fpread, nor a greater Order and Decency obferved. — BleJJed be God for my coyn'ing to Pv/Ianchefter, / hope it has greatly be- nefited and flrengthcncd my Sotd. — This has been a Sabbath indeed ! May it prepare me for that eternal Reji which a- waits the Children of God ! STONE, Alsnday, Deceinbcr 4. Set out at Day-break and got to Sione, thirty four JMilcs from Manchejler, by five in the Evening, was a little fatigu'd ; but quite refreflie(i by the Morning. — Bleffed be God for thefe Conveniencies. Oh that / may always look upon ?nyfelf as a Stranger and a SojourJi- Frlday, December ^. After having rode thirty fix Miles on Tiicfday, and twenty four on JVcdnefday, on Thurfday about three in the Afternoon reached St. Albans. — In the Morning I fet out for London, and was agreeably furpri- 7cd with the Sight of fome of my Chriltian Friends, on the Road, who were coming to meet me, which put me in Mind of St. P<7k/'s Friends, meeting him at the three Tavenis, and I like him, was not a little comforted. Oh, that I ?nay Vke him alfo, he willing to follovj my Majler where fever he foallbepleafed to call mc, not counting even ?ny Lip dear unto myfelf, fo that I may finijh my Conrfc ivitb "Joy / I. Shall at SAV A N.N A H, 3;; I. ^hall I, for Fear uf feeble Man, Thy Spirits Courfe in me rejirain ? Or undifmafd in Deed arid IVord^ Bs a true Witnefs to my Lord ? II. AuJd by a Mortal's Frown, Shall f Conceal the TFord of GOD mojl High f How then before thee Jhall I dare To Jiand, or how thy Anger hear? III. No ; let Man rage ! fince thou wilt fpread Thy Jhadowing IVinds around my Head : Since in all Pain thy tender Love Will Jl ill my fweet Refrejhmmt pt wove. IV, Saviour of Men / thy fearching Eye Does all my inmofl Thoughts defcry : Doth ought on Earth my JViJhes raife ? Or the World's Favour, or its Praife ? V. The Love of Chrijl dees me confrain. To feek the wand'ring Souls of Men : With Cries, Intreaties^ Tears to fave. To fnatch them from the gafping Grave. VI. For this let Men revile my Name, No ■ Crofs I Jimn^ I fear no Shame : All hail. Reproach, and welcome Pain ! Only thy Terrors, LORD, rejirain. VIL \2 Mr, Whitefield'^ Journal Vir. My Lifey my Blood I here prefent. If for thy Truth they may be fpent. Fulfil thy Sovereign Counfel, LORD : Thy Will he done ! thy Name adored ! VIII. €he me thy Strength, O GOD of Poiuer t Then let Winds blow, or Thunders roar^ Thy faithful Witnefs will I be— 'Tis fix'd J I can do all thro' Thee ! FINIS. I.L <: ^IF ^^;