,A%^ A«' /--^-^ "^-^-^i^.trux ^^^r'^'^'Y^ ^ ';,.^f ';i3 //Z^-' A CONTINUATION Of the Reverend Mr. JFHirEFIELDh ^JOURNAL, After his Arrival at GEORGIA, To a few Days after his fecond Return thither from PHILADELPHIA. LONDON: Printed by W. Str ahan for James Hut ton, at the Bi^le and Sun^ without Temple-Bar. 1741. ( 3 ) A CONTINUATION O F Mr. JVHirEFIELD\ JOURNAL, e^fc. ^ AV ANN AH. FRIDAY^ January u. 1739-40.' Went this Morning wnth fume Friends to view a Tradl of Land, confirting of 500 Acres, which Mr. H — ■whom I left School-Mafler of ^avannah^ was direfted, I hope by Providence, to make Choice of for the Or- fhan-Houfe. It is fituated on the Northern Part of the Colony, about lo Miles o^ Savannah^ and has various Kinds of Soil in it ; a Part of it very good. — Some Acres, through the Diligence of my Friend, are cleared. ' He has alfo llock'd it with Cattle and Poultry. He has be- gun the Fence, and built a Hut; all which will greatly- forward the Work. I choofe to have it fo far off the Town, becaufe the Children will then be more free from bad Examples, and can more conveniently go upon their Lands to work. For it is my Deign to have each of the Children taught to labour, fo as to be qualified to get their own Living.-^ Z,0^/>, do thou teach and excite A 2 them 4 Mr. Whitefield'j Journal them to labour alfo for that Meat which endureth to ever- lajling Life. Thurfday, fataiatj 24. Went this Morning and took Pofleffion of my Lot.— / ^-i^pe it is cafl in a fair Groimdy and GOD, in anf'jer to our Prayers, will JJoeiu that he has given us a goodly Heritage. I called it Bethefda, that is, the Houfe of Mercy. For I hope many A&s of Mercy will be ftiewn there, and that many will thereby be ftirred up topraife the LORD, as a GOD whofc Mer- cy endureth for ever. Tuef day, "January 29. Took in three German Orphans, the moft pitiful Objeds, I think, that I ever yet faw. — No new Negrres could poflibly look more defpicable, or re- quire more Pains to inftruft them. — They have been ufed to exceeding hard Labour, and tho' fupplied with Provifions from the Trullees, yet treated in a Manner unbecoming even Heathens. — Was all the Money I have colleded, to be fpent in freeing thefe three Children from Slavery, it would be well laid out. — I have alfo in my Houfe near twenty more, who, in all Probability, if not taken in, would be as ignorant of God and Christ, comparatively fpeaking, as the Indians. BlefTed be God, they begin to live in order. Continue this and all other BUJfitigs to them, for thy infinite Mercies fake^ O LORD, ?>iy Strength and ftiy Redecfner. T^ucfday, January 29. This Day I began the Cot- ton Manufacture, and agreed with a Woman to teach the little ones to fpin and card. — I find annual Cotton grows indifferently well in Georgia : And to encourage the People, I this Day bought three hundred Pounds Weight, and have agreed to take all the Cotton, Hemp, and Flax that fhall be produced the following Year through the Vv-hole Province. — I fee more and more the Excellency of the Charity in which I am engaged. I truft it will make Savannah lift up her drooping Head. Tho' there arc fewer Inhabitants, yet I think they are in a better Situation than when I was here lall:. — I'hey now live independent on a Public Store. Provifions, (Flcur efpccially) are much clieaper. Cattle more plenti- ful i at SAVANN AH, 5 irul ; and by the Divine Blefiing, if any Manufa<5iure can be raifed amongft themfelves, ' to prevent their exporting ib much Money, they may yet do well. — I blefs God my Congregations are as large as ufual. — The Court- Houfe is generally full, and I keep as near as may be, to my old Way of Proceeding. — We have the Sacrament every Sunday^ and public Prayer and Expofition twice every Day in the Week. — The LORD blefs my comings and grant the Inhabitants may know the Things zvhich be- long to their Peace before they are eternally hid from their Eyes ! ■- Wednefday^ January 30. Went this Day with the Carpenter and Surveyor, and laid'out the Ground where- on the Orphan- Houfe is to be built. It is to be fixty Feet Jong, and forty wide. A Yard and Garden before and behind. The Foundation is to be Brick, and is to be iunk four Feet within, and raifed three Feet above the Ground. — The Koufe is to be two Story high, with an Hi.p-Roof: The iirft ten, the fecond nine Foot high. — In all, there wiil be near twenty commodious Rooms. — Behind are to be two fmall Floufes, the one for an Infir- mary, the other for a Wcrk-houfe. There is alfo to be a Still-Houfe for the Apothecary ; and I truftere my Re- turn to England^ I fhall lee my Children and Family quite fettled in it. — I find it will bean expenfive Work: But it is for the Lord Christ. He v/ill take Care to defray all Charges. The Money that will be fpcnt on this Occafion, will keep many Families from leaving the Colony, and in all Probability bring many others over. Inhere are near thirty working at the Plantation already, and I would employ as many more, if they were to be had. — Whatfoevcr is done for God, ought to be done fpeedily, as well as with all our Might. Oh that there zvasfuch a Mind in all ! Monday^ Febriiarry 4. Met, according to Appoint- ment, with all the Magiftrates, and the former Truftee of the Orphans, who heard the Recorder read over the Grant given me by the Trulfees, and took a Adinute of their Approbation of the fame. — LORD, grant 1 may carC' 6 Mr. Wh I t e f t e l D'i 'Journal carefully watch over every Soul that is or jhall be co?nmit- ted to my Charg" / Monday^ - Fehruary 1 1. Had much of the Divine Pre- fence Yefterday, both at Morning and Evening Service. Took in four frefti Orphans, and fet out with two Friends to Frederlca, in order to pay my Refpects to General Oglethorpe^ and to fetch the Orphans that were in the Southern Parts of the Colony. — LORD, prcfervemy Co- iftg out and Cotiiing in from this Time forth for ever- T'tore. - Providence, fourteen Pvliles from Frederica. Tuefday^ February 12. Lay here lafl: Night at a Planter's Houfe, expeding to meet the Scout Boat this Morning, but finding it did not come at the Time ap- pointed, I and my Friends went to Bethefda, and I hope fioent the Day to God's Glory and our own Good. At Night we returned to Providence. — About eight o' Clock the Scout Boat came ; but it being late, we chofe to defer going till next Morning. — In the mean while, God was pleafed to give us refrefhhig Sleep, and to fill my Soul, after it had been much calt down, with un- fpeakable Peace and Joy in the Holy Ghoft. — Oh that I vjas careful always to behave fo, as not to provoke that Blrfj'cd Gueft to depart from 7tic ! But I find that I have yet a Body of Sin and Death. Thanks be to GOD, yet a little tvhile., and J hope to have a comldcat Vi^orv through cur Lord JESUS CHRIST! DARIEN near FREDERICA. Friday, February I ^. Lay on the Water two Nights, tjnd reached the Scots Settlement To-day at Noon.— AVas kindly received by Mr. Macleod the Minifter, and thofe of his' Houfe. — Engaged to take focir Orphans ■which were in his Flock ; and about feven in the Even- 'nvy, after fome edifying Convcrfation and friendly Offices of Love, I took Boat for Frederica, where we arrived about two in the Morning ; and having warmed and re- fVcihed ourfclves, retired to Bed, blelfing Gob for the bodily tit FREDERIC A. 7 bodily and fpi ritual Comforts which he from time to time imparted to us. ■ — Oh that my Eyes were open to fee the Letigth^ and Breadth^ and Depth, and Height h of the Loving Kindi'.effes of the LORD ! I can only adore, comprehend it I cannot ; // is paji my finding out. FRED ERIC A. Saturday, February i6. Waited upon and was cour- teoufly received by the General, with whom I and my Frier.ds breakfaited and dined, and fpent moft Part of the Day. At Night God was pleafed to vifit me with a Fever, which obliged me to go to Bed fuoner than ufu- al. My Mind was alfo exercifed with inward Trials : But in a k\v Hours my Pain both of Body and Mind, were fomew^hat abated , and the Remainder of the Night I was blellcd with fweet Repofe. For ever adored be the Keeper of Ifrael, ivho neither flunibercth nor fleepeth I 'Tis he fujlains my feeble Pow'rs , With his Jlmighty Arms : Fie watches my unguarded Hours, jlgainjl invading Har7ns. No fcorching Sun, nor fickly Moon, Have leave from him to fnite : He Jhields my Head from burning Noon^ From blajiing Damps at Night. He guards my Soul, he keeps my Breathy When thickejl Dangers co-me : Still FU go on, fecure from Death, Till he commands me home. Sunday, February 17. Found myfelf better in Body, tho' fomewhat weak. — Preach'd in the Morning in a Room belonging to the Store-Houfe. — God was pleafed to give me much Freedom, and the People Teemed very attentive. — The General, Soldiers and People attended very orderly. — After Sermon I married a Couple, bap- tized a Child, and fpent the Remainder of the Evening with S Mr, W H I T E F I E L D V JourmI xv-ith my two Friends. — Ob what a happy TJiing is it for Brethren to dwell together in Unity ! Monday^ February 1 8. Rofe this Morning by one c'Clock. — Took Boat in order to go to St. Andrew's ; but the Rudder breaking, we were obliged to return back and defift from our intended Voyage. — Went to Bed and ilept fo^ a few Hours. Spent a good Part of the Day ■with the General. Received from him a Bill of Ex- change for 150 /. which he advanced me in order to be- gin a Church at Savannah. About feven o'Ciock fet off for the Darien^ whither I promifed to return, to take Mr. Macleod and the Orphans with me to Savannah. — The Padage to that Place is generally about four Hours : But the Wind being high and contrary, we were obliged to come to a Grapling, near an open Reach, and did not get to Darien till the next Day at Noon. — Mr. Macleod and his Friends received us with Joy, and find- ing me ill, advifed me to lie down ; by which I was much refreflied, and was thereby enabled at. Night to give God Thanks in Family Prayer. — Oh who can ex ' prefs the Loving Kindnefs of the LORD, or Jhew forth all bis Praife ! DARIEN. Wednefday., February 20. Preached about ten in the Morning to Mr. Macleod's Congregation, who feemed rejoiced at what God enabled me to deliver. — About two o' Clock took Boat for Savayinah. — But after we had rowed about twelve Miles, the Wind grew rough, and the Water beat fo iail into our Boat, which was but fmall, and very heavy laden, that we were ob- Jigcd to put in at a Place called Dohoy IJIand; where we Ut very comfortably round a large Fire, and praifed the Lord with joyful LIp', for providing fuch a Place for onr Safety. — Oh God^ thou and thou only art dur Refuge agoinfi every Storm I O be thou my Guide even unto Vcaib I DOBOr at SAVANN AH. 9 DO EOT dnd DARIEN. Friday, February 21. Continued all Day Yefterday, to my abundant Satisfa6tion, and Spiritual Advantage on Dohoy JJland, and finding the Wind ftill continue high and contrary, we thought it bcit to return hack to Da~ ricn, where we arrived this Day about Noon. — The People were much pleafed at our Return ; and tho' I wanted to fee my dear Family at Savannah, yet I felt fuch a peculiar Satisfaftion within myfelf, as gave me Hopes God intended fome Good for the iS^ij/^j- People at Dar'ten. — Oh that they may have fome Spiritual Gift im- parted to their Souls ! * Sunday, February 24. Preached once Yefterday and twice To-day. Prayed with a fick Perfon. Spent fome Hours in difcourfmg with a well-difpofed Family. — Was enabled to fee more of the Vilenefs of my Heart and Nature. — Felt God's Spirit ftriving with my Spirit; and upon many Accounts, both bodily and fpiritual, had Reafon to blefs God for bringing me to, and detaining me at Darien. — I ha\e Reafon to fay. It is good for tne that I have been here. — Retirement is a fweet Means to keep up and quicken the Divine Life. — LORD, grant I may never be afraid to converfe with thee and my- filf! SAVANNAH'. TJmrfday, February 28. Preached on Monday, and on Tuefday fettled a School both for grown Ferfons and Children at the Darien, to the great Satisfadion of the Inhabitants — Set out with my Friends and four Orphans on Tuefday Evening. — Had pleafant Weather. — Lay two Nights in the Woods. — Reached Bethefda about Noon ; < was pleafed with the Improvements that had been made in my Abfence. — Was refreflied with fome comfortable Chriftian Letters that I received from Neiu-Tork. — . Took Horfe and came home to my dear Family at Sa- vannah ; who received me with abundance of Love and Joy. — The People alfo of the Pariih I found were re-. B joiced. lo Mr. Whitef I eld'5 'Journal joiced at my Coming. — T\\ty flocked to and fccnjcd very attentive at Public Worfhip. — God alfowas plcyfed to grant me fome peculiar Vouchfafements of his BlciTed Prefence in my Soul, and I wa? Cv^mforred on every Side. — LORD^ prepare 7ne for an Hour of Teinptation, Ametij LORD JESUS ! Aincn and Amen. Tucfday^ Alarch II. Buried this Evening one of the Women that came over with me, who 1 trull: died in the Lord. — The Orphans fung before the Corpse from our lioufe to the Court-Houfe, where I preached, and afcer that gave another Word of Exhortation at the Grave. — My Soul was much affedled with the Awfulnefs of the Solemnity. — The Word came with Power. — / pray GOD it niay make fiich a deep Imprejfton upon all our Hearts, that we may be fo wife as practically to con- ftdcr our latter End ! CHARLES^rOWN. Friday^ Al^rch 14. Arrived laft Night at Charles- Town, being called there to fee my Brother who lately came from England, and brought me a Packet of Let- ters fiom my dear Friends. — Bieffed be GOD ! his IVork goes on anwngjl them I — Waited on the Comraiflary, witK mv Brother and other Companions, but met with a cool Reception. — After I had been there a little while, I told him that I was informed he had fome Qiieftions to propofe to me, and that I was now come to give him idl the Satisfaction 1 could in anfvvering them. — Upon this I immediately perceiycd Paflion begin to arife in his Heart. — Yes, Sir, fays he, I have fcvcral QuelUons to put to you. — But, add^d he, you are got abo\e us, or ibmething to that Purpofe. — Then he charged me with Enthufiafm and Pride, lor fpeaking againft the generality of the Clergy, and deilred I would make my Charge good. — I told him I thought I had already : But as yet L had Icarce begun with them. — He then asked me where- in the Clergy v/ere fo much to bliinie \ — 1 anfwered, they did not preach up Juflification by Faith alone : And upon talking with the Com miliary, I found he was as ignorant of it as any of the reft. — He then fnctr'd me with -at CHARLES-rOWN. ii with telling me of my Modeftv, expreifed in my Letter to the Bilhop of Gloucejier. — Charged me with breaking the Canons and Ordination Vow : And notwithdanding I told him I was ordained by Letters DimiiTorv from the Bifhop of Z' s Jourml were of laying hold on and having an Intereft in the com pleat and everlafting Righteoufnefs of the Lord Jesus Christ. Numbers defired privately to con- verfe with n;'-. — Many fent me Ifttle Prefents, as To- kens of their Love, and earneftly entreated that I would come amongfi: ciiem again. — Invitations were given me from fome of the adjacent Villages ; and People daily- came to Tov/n" more and more from their Plantations to hear the Word. — Providentially many of my Sermons, Journals, and my Anfwer to the Bifhop of London lately printed, were fent from Philadelphia, which gave me an Opportunity of doing the more Good. The Congregations grew larger on the Week Days, and many Things concurred to induce us to think that Go'D intends to viiitfome in Charles-Town with his Salvation. Grant ihU, Father ! for thy dear Soti'sfake, CHRIST JESUS our LORD. Amen. Jmen. S AVANN AH. Friday., March 21. Breakfafted at a Friend's Houfe on lVed:Ujday Morning, went on board the Sloop, pray- ed, fung an Hymn, and took a mod afFcclionate Leave of my dear Brother and other Friends. — Got over the Bar and reached Savannah about Noon this Day, to the great Joy of my I'riends and Family, who immedi- atelv joined with me in giving Thanks to God for the fjo-nal Mercies vouchafed unto us fmceour laft Parting.-— Ohoiv plentiful h thy Goodnefs, O LORD, which thou hajl laid up for the?n that fear thee, even hfforc the Sons of Men I Tucfday, March 25. W<;nt this Day to Bcthefda., and with full Aflurance of Faith laid tlie firft Brick of the great Houfe. The Workmen attended, and with me kneeled down and prayed. Aftei" we had fung a Hymn fuitable to the Occafion, I gave a Word of Ex- hortation to the Labourers, and bid them remember to work heartily, knowing that they worked for God and not for Man. Much Satisfadlion fcemed to be amongtl them, and bleflcd be God's holy Name, his Work profpers much in our Hands ! Near twenty Acres of Land at SAVANNAH. 15 Land are cleared, and almoft ready for Planting. Two Houfes are already raifed, and one near upon being finifli- ed. AH the Timber for the PVame of the great Houfe is fawn, and moft of it brought to the Place where it is to be built. A good Part of the Foundation is dug, and many Thoufands of Brick ready for Ufe. Near forty Children are now under my Care. I have many Pounds of Cotton fpun ready for the Loom ; and near a hundred Mouths are daily fupplied with Food from our Store. — The Expence is great ; but our Great and Good God, I am perfuaded, will enable me to defray it. As yet I am kept from the leaft doubting. The more my Fami- ly encreafes, the more Enlargement and Comfort I feel. And tho' what has been hitherto done, comparatively fpeaking, may be only like a Grain of Muftard Seed, yet I believe it will, in God's due Time, take Root and fill the Land, and many poor diftrefled Souls will come and lodge under the Branches of it. — Set thy Alm'ighty Fiat to it^ O Gracious Father, and for thy own Name's Sake, let the unbelieving IVorld know that thou never will forget thofe that put their Truji in thee ! Sunday, March 30. Found my felf very fick and weak in Body ; but was ftrengthened notwithftanding, to go through moft of the Duties of the Day, and to take an affe(51:ionate Leave of my dear Parifliioners, becaufe it appeared that Providence called me at this Time towards the Northward. An unfpeakable Trouble and Agony of Soul did I feel moft Part of the Day, and was enabled to wreftle with my Lord in behalf of the People in gene- ral, and thofe belonging to the Orphan-Houfe in parti- cular. Bielled be God he has already, and"! truft in a great Meafure, heard my Prayer. All Things belonging to the Orphan-Houfe fucceed beyond Exped:ation, and fome of my little Flock have latcl;, (as far as I can judge) been efFedually called of God. One Woman, that had been a conftant Attender on the Means of Grace, and thought herfelf a Chriftian for many Years, came to me acknowledging, that fhehad been a Self- Deceiver, and knew nothing of the Righteoufnefs or true living Faith in Jesus Christ. A 1 radefman of the fame Stamp, having felt the Power of the Dodrines of Gr^ce, ient 1 6 Mr. Wh I t e f I e f, dV Joitrnal fent mefeventeen Volumes of Archbifliop Tillotfons Ser- mons, of which he had been a great Admirer, to i^LO what I would with them. A Captain of a Ship, who had been a rtrong Oppofer of the Truth, wrote and came to me under great Convi6Lion<:, confe/Ting his Sin, and defirous to be a Chriftian indeed. Some others alfo there are who have received the Love of God in the Truth of it. So that T hope-, if ten Saints could preferve Sodorn^ the few righteous Souls left behind, will prevent the ut- ter Derdation of declining Savannah.— Blefed JESUS ! lit our Extremity be thy Opportunity., and for thy Mer- efs Sake, take the Colony into thine own Hands ; fo J})all vjcfing and praife thy Power / IVednefday, Jpril 3. Read Prayers, as ufual, afToon as it was light, expounded the LefTon, and then went on board with feveral of my Family and my Parifhiorcrs, whofc Hearts God has touched by his Grace. The Weather was very pleafant, and we fjjent the Day to our mutual Edification and Comfoit. — In the Evening we wept over and took Leave of each other ; and the Search- er of Hearts only knows what yearnings I felt in rny own Soul. I have always obferved, that I am under a greater Concern, when leaving Savannah., than any other Place in the World : For it has proved a bleiled Place for my Soul ; and leaving my Companions, and more parti- cularly familiar Friendr, gives Nature a deeper Wound than any other outward Trial. — Dearejl Redeemer., guide end preferve them in my Jhfencc, for thy infinite Mercy's Sake I 'Amen. Amen, PENSILVANIA. Sunday., April ii,. Newcajlle. After a fhortPafTage of ten Days, (in which GoD was pleafed to exercife my Body with Sickneife, and my Soul with Spiritual Con- flicts) we caft Anchor about eight this Morning at A^e?zc- cafile.) in tiie Province of Pcnfihania. Mr. G — , at whofe. Houfe I lodged when latt there, very courteoufly received both me and my Friends. The Adiniller of tlie Pari{h, v/ho has been an. Advocate for me, but was now ikk, readily accented mv OfFer to ofRciate for him, I at PENSILVANIA. 17 read Prayers and preached twice in his Church. In the Morning I was much carried out ; and in tl:ie Evening the Word came with Power. People were furprized, but much rejoiced at the News of my Arrival, which they expreffed by flocking, as foon as they were apprized ofmyQoming, to hear the Afternoon's Sermon. Mr. Charles Tennant^ mentioned in my laft, came with great Part of his Congregation. And People began to invite me feveral Ways to come and preach to them : But being in Hafte to go to Philadelphia, I appointed to preach oa the Morrow at Willingtown, which lay in the Way. Thither I went, with Mr. Tennant and other Friends, after Evening Service ; and my Soul was much rejoiced, in hearing how mightily the Word of God had prevail- ed fince I wasziPenfilvania l^ft. The Lord was alfo pleafed to give new Strength to my Body, and I wanted Words to exprefs my Gratitude for this and all his other innumerable Mercies from Time to Time fliowered down upon me. My Soul, infpir'd with facred Love, GOD's Holy Name for ever blefs : Of all his Favours mindful prove. And fiill thy humble Thanks exprefs.- 'Tis he that all thy Sins forgives. And after Sicknefs makes thee found: Frof}i Danger he thy Life retrieves. By him with Grace and Mercy crowned, The LORD abounds with tender Lovi, And unexa7npled ASis of Grace ; His weakened fVrath doth flowly movCy His willing Mercy flies apace. Let every Creature jointly blefs The mighty LORD ; and thou, my Heart, With grateful Joy thy Thanks exprefs. And in this Confort bear thy Part, mi^ 1 8 M-.Whitefield'^ 'Journal Willingtoivn and Fhiladelphia. Monday, April 14. Had fweet Vifitations from above, and felt much of the Divine Prefence and Refrefhings of God's Spirit in my Soul. Preached to near 3000 People about eleven in the Morning ; and God was pleafed to be amongft us, as in the Holy Place of Sinai. — Many ■went away refreflied and comforted, and feveral impor- tunate Vifitations were given me to preach in feveral Country Places round about. After Sermon, I and my Friends dined at a Quaker's, who feemed to have a right Spirit within him, and could fpeak as one experienced in the Things of God. Numbers embraced me with the tendered Affedlion, and blefled the Lord of ail Lords for fending me back to them again. As foon as Dinner was over, we took Horfe, baited at Chejier, (where the Landlord of the Houfe would take nothing either for the Entertainment of ourfelves or Horfes) and reached Philadelphia about eight in the Evening. GoD was here again pleafed to vouchfafe me great Enlarge- ments of Heart ; and it is impoffible to exprefs the Joy- many felt when they faw my Face again. O how did they comfort my Heart with the Account of what God had done for their own and many other People's Souls, by the Dodlrine I had delivered when there laft. The Bap- tift Minifter in particular, who has been made inftru- mental to water what God had planted, recounted to me many noble Inftancesof God's Power of Free-Grace, fhewn in the Convidion and Converfion of fome Mini- fiers, as well as common People. — Oh that the LORD may revive his Work in the Midjl of the Tears. The World is now up in Arms. Blcjfed JESUSy do thou now gird on thy Sword upon thy Thigh ^ and ivhiljl the Kings of the Eai'th are Jiriving to extend their Do7ninions, do thou fecretly carry on thy Kingdom in Believers Heart s, till the Earth be filled with the Knowledge of thee our LORD^ as the Waters cover the Sea ! PHILADELPHIA, Tuefday^ April 15. Paid my Refpc£ts to the Go- verxior and Proprietor, Went to jhe Commiflary's Houfe, at PHILADELPHIA. -19 Houfe, who was not at home : But afterwards fpeaking to him in the Street, he foon to]d me that he could lend me his Church no more, becaufe I had not treated the Biftiop of London well in my Anfwer to his late Paftoral Letter ; and alfo had mifquoted and mifreprefented Arch- bifhop Tillotfon^ in a Letter publifhed in the laft Week's Gazette. I told him he had belt fhew that in Public. — He replied, the Printers would not publifii any Thing for them, and that the Prefs was fhut up againft them. I anfwered, it was without my Knowledge. Upon this we parted ; and in the Afternoon I was much prefled in Spirit to preach upon the Blind Beggar, to whom the Scribes and Pharilees faid, Dojl thou teach us ? — I ftood upon a Balcony on Society Hill^ from whence I preached my ^Farewell Sermon laft Fall ; and felt fomewhat of tliat Divine Fire and inward Strength which I am per- fuaded the poor Beggar felt, when bearing his Teftimony for the Blefled Jesus, before a Bench of Wolves in Sheep's Cloathing. Towards the Conclufion of my Dif- courfe, I read to the People fome Extrads I had taken from Dr. Edwards againft Archbiftiop TiHotfon's Writ- ings ; and then appealed to them where was thePrefump- tion in pretending to teach even Hbn. — It cannot be ex- prelTed how many carnal Hearts were difturbed by my Teftimony againft the Archbifhop, that great and good Man, as they call him. But before I have done, I do not defpair of feeing People bring his Works, as they once brought the Books of curious Arts, and burn them before all Men. — It is difficult to determine which have done the moft Mifchief, — Have Compajfion, fweeteji JE- SUS ! on thy Flock, and fuffer them no longer to be given over to fuch Guides^ who had the Form of Religion^ but never felt the effe^ual Power of it in their Hearts I - Wednefday, April i6. Talked in the Morning with three or four who v/ere convided, and I believe I can fay, converted by my Miniftry laft Fall. — In the After- noon two Men came to me j one of which with a full Heart, cried out, Blefied be God, for you, under Him, have begotten me again to a lively Hope. — Preached up- on Society Hill twice ; in the Morning to about 6000, in the Evening to near 8000 People. — God was much C 2 with 20 Mr, Wh I t e f I e l d V Journal with me in both Exerclfes. — In the Afternoon I was par- ticularly aflifted in fpeaking to thefe Words, Yea^ and all that will live godly hi CHRIST JESUS ynujl fuffer Perfecut'ion. — The Storm, I find, is gathering apace. — As the Word of God increafes, fo will the Rage and Oppofition of the Devil. — LORD,fupport us in a Suffer- ing Hour, and overjlmdow us by thy IVings till the Tyran- ny of our Adverfaries Jljall be overpaji ! Amen, LORD JESUS, Amen. Abington and Philadelphia, Thurfday, April 17. Rode laft Night after Sermon about eight Miles. — Lay at a Friend's Houfe, and preach- ed this Morning to near 3 or 4000 People at Abingdon, a Diftrift under the Care of one Mr. Treat (a Dilient- ing Minifler) to whom God has been pleafed lately to lliew Mercy. — He has been a Preacher of the Doctrines of Grace for fome Years ; but was deeply convinced, when I was here laft, that he had not experienced them in his Heart. — And foon after I went away, he attempt- ed to preach, but could not. He therefore told his Con- gregation, how miferably he had deceived both himfelf and them ; and defircd them that were gifted, to pray for him. — Ever fmce, he has continued to feek Jesus Christ forrowing, and is now under deep Convidions, and a very humbling Senfe of Sin. — He preaches as ufual, tho' he has not a full Aflurance of Faith ; becaufe he faid it was heft to be found in the Way of Duty. I believe God is preparing him for great Services, and I hope he will alfo be a Means of awakening fome dead, falfe-heart- ed Preachers among the Difienters, who hold the Form of found Words, but never felt the Power of them in their own Souls. — I obferved a great Prefence of God in our Aflembly, and the Word, as I was informed after- wards, came with a Soul-convidling and comforting Power to many. — When 1 had done, I took a little Re- fre/liment, baptized a Child, and halted to Philadelphia, where Ipreached to upwards of loooo People, upon the Woman that was cured of her .bloody Iflue. — Hundreds I found, were gracioufly melted; and many, I hope, not only tiironged round, but alfo touched the Lord Jesus Christ nt PHILADELPHIA. zi Christ by Faith. Near ten came to me after Sermon, under deep Convidions, and could tell me the Time when, and Manner how the Lord Jesus made Wm- lelf manifeft to their Souls. — What gives me greater Hopes that this Work is of God, is, becaufe thefe Con- victions have remained on many ever fince I vv'as here laft. Some have not only Righteoufnefs and Peace, but alfo Joy in the Holy Ghost. — Blefled be God, there is a moft glorious Work begun in this Province. The Word of God every Day mightily prevails, and Satan Jofes Ground apace.— ZOi^£) JESUS, Ji retch out thy jfirm, and let not this Work be Jloppcd till -we fee that new Heaven and new Earth wherein dwelleth Righteouf- nefs I German-To%vn and White-Marfi. Triday, April i8. Was employed for tw^o Hours this Morning in giving Anfwers to feveral that came to me under ftrong Convidions; amongft whom was a Negroe or two, and a young Girl of about fourteen Years of Age, who was turned out of the Houfe where (he board- ed, becaufe (he would hear me, and would not learn to dance. — Set out about nine o' Clock for White- Marfhy about twelve Miles ixoxn Philadelphia. — Had near forty Horfe In Company before we reached the Place. Preach- ed to upv/ards of 2000 People, and perceived great Num- bers much melted down, and brought under Con\'id:ions, when I made free Offers to them of Jesus and his Be- nefits, if they would believe on him. — Took a little Re- frefhment at a Qiiaker's. Baptized two Children be- longing to the Chufch oi England at his Houfe. — Re- turned back to and preached at Gertnan-Town, with much of the Divine Prefence, to near 4000 Hearers, and came to Philadelphia about feven in the Evening, refrefhed both in Body and Soul. — Biejfed be the LORD GOD of Jacob, whofeems to he building up his Spiritual Jerufalem, and to be gathering together the Outcajls of ifrae]. PHI' 2 2 Mr, Wh I t e f I e l d V journal PHILADELPHIA. Saturday^ April 19. Was ftill much engaged in giving Anfwers, and praying witii clivers that applied to me un- der deep Convidions of their damnable Condition by Nature. Preached Morning and Evening to 7 or 8000 People each Time ; and it much rejoiced my Heart to iee with what Order and Devotion they conftantly at- tend. — Scoffers feem to beat a Stand what to fay. They mutter in Coffee- Houfes, give a Curfe, drink a Bowl of Punch, and then cry out againft me for not preaching up more Morality. Poor Men ! where is the Morality they fo much boafl of? If God judges them, as he certainly will do, by their Morality, on which ihey fo much rely ; out of their own Mouths will he condemn them. Their Morality, falfely fo called, will prove their Damnation. They fay, but do not. And how can they, fmce they are ignorant of a living Faith in Jesus Christ, which alone can enable us to do any Thing acceptable in the Sight of God. — From fuch profane MoraUjis may I turn away. My Soiil^ come not nigh their Dwellings. Mine Honour^ be not thu united unto them. Sunday^ April 20. Preached this Morning at feven o* Clock with much Clearnefs and Freedom, to about 10,000 People, and colledied 110 /. Sterling {ox my poor Orphans. The People threw in their Mites willingly, and thereby reminded me much of what God had done for me at Moorfidds and Kenningi on- Common, when I was laft in England. Went to Church Morning and Evening; and heard the Commilfary preach a Sermon upon Jujiification by Worky^ from James ii. 18. — Ma- ny People feeing me go in, followed ; and Numbers of them told me afterv/ards, the Commiffary (tho' undefign- edly) had confirmed them more and more in the Truths which I had delivered. In the Evening I preached from the fame Words to about 15,000 People, and confuted the falfe Dodfrines and many fundamental Errors con- tained in the Com miliary 's Difcourfe. For he all along took Faith to be only an Ailent to the Truths of the Gofpei. af GREENWICH, &c. 23 Gofpel. He faid, St. Paul and St. James fpoke of the fame Kind of Juftification. That Works mentioned by St. Paul were only the Works of the Ceremonial Law. That the Dodrine of an imputed Righteoufnefs had done much Harm, and hindered the Converfion of the Heathens. That we were to be juftified by our Works at thelaft Day, and confequently were to be juftified in the fame Manner now. — To all thefe Things I endea- voured to anfwer diftinflly ; and was obliged, in the Conclufion of my Difcourfe, to tell the People, fince Christ was not preached in the Church, they might go hear him preached where they could. After Sermon we colleded 80 /. Currency for my Children in Georgia^ and came home, rejoicing in Spirit, to fee how Satan was continually bruifing his own Head. Little do my Enemies think what Service they do me. If they did, one would think, out of Spite they would even defift from oppofing me. Oh what a good Majier is JESUS CHRIST f Creenwicb and Glouce/Ier in the WeJl-'Jerfeys, Monday, April i\. Had frefti Application made to me '^ ight a Woman came to me under flrong Convidli- ons. She told me fhe had often been fomewhat moved j but now fhe hoped God had flruck her home. — She cried out, I can fee nothing but Hell ! — Oh that all wer^ in as good a Way to Heaven ! Bnmfwick^ Woodbridge^ Elizabeth-Town and NeW'Tork. Monday, April 28. Underwent great Confli*?ts in my Soul laft Night and this Morning. Wrote fome Letters to my dear EngliJJ) Friends, who are continually upon my Heart. Took a forrowful Leave of Captain Glad- man, and my dear Brother and Fellow-Traveller Mr. Seward, whom I have difpatched to England to bring me over a Fellow-Labourer, and to tranfacft feveral other Affairs of the laft Importance. Captain Gladman is the Perfon mentioned in mylaft Journal, who was caft away at the Gulph of Florida^ and whom God made me an Inftrument of converting in my Paffage to England. — Hitherto he has had the Command of our Sloop : But be- ing obliged to difpatch him on Bufmefs to England, I have now committed the Care of the Sloop to his Mate, whom God was pleafed to bring home to himfelf when I was laft at Philadelphia. Not long fmce he was an abandoned Prodigal, and Ring-leader in Vice ; but God flruck him to the Heart. Captain Gladman had piayed at BRUNSWICK, &c, 29 prayed that God would fend him a Mate. This young Man was ftrongly drawn to come and ofFer himfelf j the Captain hired him ; and now, I believe, he is a Child of , God. Numbers at Philadelphia cannot but fee the new Creature in him ; and yet the Dodlrine of free Ju- ftification by Faith in Christ Je.^us, does Harm to the Chriftian World. — Surely fuch Talkers plainly prove, that they never yet knew what it was to believe on the jLoRD Jesus with their whole Heart. Set out about eight in the Morning, and reachecf JVoodbridge by ten, where I preached to about 2000 People. Here again I perceived my bodily Strength was fmall ; but God enabled me to fpeak home to many- Hearts ; for many were affedcd, blefled be God. — Af- ter Sermon, I and my Friends dined at the Difienting Minifter's Houfe, who invited me to preach ; and then we hafted to Elizabeth-Tciuii, where the People had been waiting for me fome Hours. — I preached in the Meet' jng-Houfe, as when I was there laft. It was full, and was fjppofed to contain 2000 People. Near ten DifTent- ing Minifters were prefent, and two Church Minifters 5 but they did not tarry very long. God gave me much Freedom of Speech. I dealt very plainly with the Pres- byterian Clergy ; many of whom, I am perfuadcd, preach the Dodirines of Grace to others, without being converted themfelves. No doubt fome were offended : But I care not for any Sedl: or Party of Men. As I love all that love the Lord Jesus, of what Communion fo- ever j fo I'll reprove all, whether Di {Tenters, or not Dif- fenters, who take his Word into their Mouths, but ne- ver felt him dwelling in their Hearts, Such clofe-heart- ed Hypocrites are the Bane of the Chriftian Church. — . LORD JESUS, co7ivince and cenvert them for thy Mer- cy'' s Sake ! J)nen arid Ainen. After Sermon I took Leave of Mr. Gilbert Tennanty -and Mr. Crofs, z Minifler mentioned in my laft Jour- nal, who accompanied me thus far, and told me their Souls v^ere much refrelhed by this Day's Work. LORD, not ufito me, not unto me^ but unto thy Name hi all the Glory ! After I parted from them, I intended to ride fix Miles ; But being over-ruled bv the Advice of Friends, I 30 Mr. Wh I tef I eldV Journal I flopped, and lay at an Inn all Night, near the Water- fide, where People take Boat to go to New-York. Our Converfation tended to the Ufe of edifying; and God was pleafed to give me an Appetite to my bodily Food, •which I have not had before for fome Time. Surely tliis frail Body cannot hold me long. — When^ O LORD, Witt thou fct 7ny Imprlfoned Soul at Liberty ! JVhen JIxill I be dijfolved and be with thee, O CHRIST! LORD, give me Patience to vjait till that blejfcd Time co?ne ! NE^F-rORK. Tuefday, Jpril ic). Took Boat about nine in the Morning. — Was JDleflcd with a fair Gale of Wind, ■which brought us to New-York before Noon. — Here my deaj- Friends kindly received me, and here alfo I met With Mr. William Tennant., who refrefhed my Heart, by ttlliiig me what the Lord was doing for Numbers ot Souls in the Highlands, where he has lately been, — Surely Jesus Christ is getting himfelf the Vidlory in- deed ! About five in the Evening I preached in the Common to 5 or 6000 People. But obferved no Scof- fers, as when I was here laft. — The People were lldl and quiet after I began ; and tho' I did not perceive much Power in the Congregation, yet God enabled me to fpc-ak with all Boldnefs. Oh that I may never be ajhamed of CHRIST or of his Go/pel : For it has been the Povjcr of GOD to my Salvation, O Grace ! Grace ! ■ JVednefday, ADril 30. Preached this Morning from a Scaffold, erected for t.hat Purpofe, to a fomewhat lefs Con- gregation than the laft Night, but with much greater Power : For towards the Conclullon of my Difcourfe, God's Spirit came upon the Preacher and the People, fo that thev were melted down exceedingly. — Afterwards I began to collect Money from private Hands for my Orphans, and met with SucceG. — BleJJed he GOD ! who has the Hearts of all Men in his Hands, — Dined at Mr. P — 's, but was obliged to retire as fonn as Dinner was o- vcr ; for my Body was weak, and my Soul was in an unfpeakable' Agony for near an Hour. At length I dropt afleep, but rofe about five in the Kvfning, and preached ta at FLAT'BU^H, (^c. 31 to upwards of 6 or 7000 People on our Lord's Temp- tations. — Oh that I may follow the Captain oftny Salva- tion^ and be willing to be tempted in all Things like unto my Brethren^ that I may be experimentally able to fiucour fuch as apply to me when te?npted ! Amen^ LORD JE- SUS, A7nen. FlaU^uJh on hong-ljland. Tkirfday, May I. Went in a Ferry this Morn- ing, over to Flat-Bujh on Long-IJland ; on the Eaft Part of which, God has lately begun a mod: glorious Work, by the Miniftry of two young Presbyterian Mi- nifters, who have walked in an uncommon Ligiit of God's Countenance for along while together. Pro/per thou, O LORD, more and njfire the Work of their Hands npon them ! Oh profper thou their handy ll'^ork ! At our coming to Flat-Bujh, the Dutch Miniflers re- ceived me with all Civility, and gave me the Ufe of their Church. There werealfo feven or eight Diffenting Mi- nifters prefent. — I fcarce was ever enabled to fpeak of the Dodlrines of Grace with greater Freedom and Clearnefs. I continued difcourfmg on the Knowledge we ought to have of Jesus Christ near an Hour and a Half. — God's Spirit went through the Congregation, Many People, andfomeofthe Minillers wept. My own Soul was wonderfully carried out ; and at laft I applied myfelf to the Minifters themfelves. — Oh that ive all luere a Flame of Fire / About two in the Afternoon, having a fair Wind, we returned to Ncw-Tork ; where I received another com- fortable Packet of Letters from Charles-Town and Sa- 'vannab, amongft which were two or three from my little Orphans. Here God waspleafed again to humble me both in Body and Soul, and caufed me to mourn, like a Sparrow fitting alone upon the Houfe-Top. I preach- ed in the Evening at New-York to as large a Congrega- tion as ever. But my Spirits being exhauiled, and God being pieafed to fufpend his wonted Affiftance, I preached, as I thought, but heavily. But I have been too apt to build on my Frames, and think I do no good, or do not pleafe God, only becaufel do not plcafe myfelf: For I have ■3 2 Mr. WniTEFiELD'i Journal have often found, that my feemingly lefs powerful Dif- courfes have been much owned by God. — And I find it abfolutely neceflary that Gofpel Minifters fhould meet "with fuch Thorns in the Flefti, that both Minilters and Hearers may know themfelves to be but Men. — LORD, Jhew that thou doji love ?ne, by hmnbling and keeping me humble as long as I live I The Means I leave to thee. I cm thy Cloy., thou art the Potter., ynould me, as it feemeth ^ood to thy Sovereign Good-will and Pkafure ! Amtn and Amen. NEW-YORK. F?-iday., May 2. Preached twice in the Field, and Once in the Meeting- Houfe, and was agreeably refrefhed in the Evening with one Mr. Davenport.^ whom GoD ' has lately highly honoured, by making Ufe of his Mi- niftry for the Converfion of many at the Eaft End of Long-IJland. His Soul feemed to be much wrapped up in God, and he told me that God had brought home feveral Children about eleven or twelve Years old, as well as many grown Perfons. He has been favoured with jarge Communications from, the BlefTed Jesus, and is looked upon as an Enthufiafl and a Madman by many of his Reverend Pharifaical Brethren : And, as far as I can find, there is as great an Enmity againft the Work t)f God in the Hearts of moft even of the Diflentcrs, tho' they preach the Do£lrines of Grace, as there is in our Clergy, who, for the generality, intirely difown them. As y amies and Ja?nbres withftood Mofes, fo do thefe alfo refill: the Truth. Men thry are of corrupt Minds, and reprobate concerning the Faith. But I truft they will not proceed much farther ; for their Folly fhall be manifeft unto all Men, as their? alfo was. — Hajlen that bkjfed Time, my LORD and my GOD I Sunday, May 4. Preached by feven in the Morning irt the Meeting-Houfe. — Went to the EngUjh Church twice, ^ and heard two legal Sermons, tho* not quite fo bad as thofe I Jieard when here lafl:. Preached in the Evening to about 8coo in the Field, and had a comfortable Evi- dence that the Lord was amongil us. I had much of tht, at SrRA7rON-ISLAND,&c, 33 the Divine Prefence in my own Soul, tho' I have not felt fuch continual Enlarg;ement of Heart, as when I was here before. I believe, it is becaufe mine Adverfaries have been more filent, and have not fo openly oppofed the Truths of God, the' their fecret Enmity is as great, na)', I believe, greater than ever. — To fpeak againft the favourite Writings cf Archbifhop TiHotfofi^ and the Au- thor of the Whole Duty of Man^ grieves them to the Heart ; and yet Fear of the People reftrains their Fury for the prefent. By and by, the Number of our Lord's Difciples will be gathered in, and then they muft be permitted to bruife our Heel. — LORD, prepare me^ LORD , Jlrength 671 me againji a Suffering Titne. Thouy Son of GOD, take me by the Hand, and then I care not^ if I a?n throiun into a fiery Furnace^ or caji into a Den ef devouring Lions. Give ?ne thy Strength, O GOD of Pozv'rj Then let, or Men or Fiends ajfail : Strong in thy Strength, Tllftand a Toid'r Impregnable to Earth or Hell, After Evening Sermon, Numbers came to me, giving God Thanks for what they had heard. They were defirousof my Return amongft them again, and brought feverai large Contributions for my poor Orphans. Elef- fed be God ! by public Collections and private Dona- tions, I have received upwards of 300 /. fmce I came hither j and I doubt not but my dear Lord will'always provide for my little Ones. — Oh what a bleffed Thing is it to live upon GOD I 1 believe Elijah never lived m>ore comfortably than when fed by the Ravens. — LORD, in- creafc my Faith ! and accept of my poor Thanks for what thou hajl done for me and thy People, during my fjort Stay here. Amen, LORD JESUS, Amen I Strattofi-I/la-nd, Freehold and Atnboy, Monday, May ^, Prayed with, and parted in an afFeiSlf- onate Manner from my dear New-York Friends lafl Night. About ten o'Clock, took Boat with my worthy Hoft Mr. AW^jSnd fomeothersjand came by Midnight to Stratton- E .Iflandy 3 4 Mr. WniTEFiELD'i "Journal Jjland, where wc were kindly received by one of our Lord's true Difciples. Not long after our coming a- fnore, the Wind blew, and the Weather grew very tempeftuous, and fo continued all the Morning ; but God ftrengthened my weak Body. — About eleven I fct out ; preached at a Place appointed on the Ifland, about feven Miles diftant, and afterwards haftened to Ainhoy^ about twelve Miles farther, and preached again a little- after fix in the Evening, — I fent to the Minifter of the Place for the Ufe of his Pulpit : But he was very angry, and faid he wondered at my Aflurance in ask- ing fuch a Thing. — It being fuch rainy Weather, only a few People came, and I did not feel much Power in preaching to them. — After Sermon, my Friends advifed me to flay at Arnhoy all Night : But my dear Brother and Fellow- Labourer Mr. JVilUam Tennant coming to fetch me, I palled over a Ferry with him and his Bro- ther Gilbert y who alfo came to Amhoy to meet me. With them I fct out for Freehold^ twenty Miles from Amhoy^ the Place where God has more immediately called Mr. WilUayn Tennant. — Oh how fweetly did the Time glide on, and our Hearts burn within us when we opened the Scriptures, and communicated our Experiences to each other. Our Lord was with us. as with the two Dif- ciples going to Emaus. — About Midnight we reached Freehold j and about two in the Morning retired to Reft. My Body was weak, but my Soul much comforted ; and I think I fleep with double Satisfaction when lying in a good Man's Houfe. — For the Angels of the Lord encamp about the Dwellings of the Righteous. — Oh that we may be like thetriy and be unwearied in admini/iring to and tvatehing over thofe who are Heirs of everlajiing Salvation. Freehold^ Amboy and Burlington, Tuefdayy May 6. Preached at Freehold in the Morn^ ing to about 3000, and the Power of God was much manifeltcd, and many, I believe, brought under Convidfi- ons. Took a little Refrefhment, and went in Compa- ny with many of God's Children to Allen's Town., a- bout Jixteen Miles from Freehold, Preached with Power tg at PHILADELPHIA, 35 to about 3000 more, and afterwards reached Burlington^ about twenty Adiles farther, by Midnight. — As I came a- long, a Man who had been difluaded from coming to hear me, came to me under ftrong Convictions, and de- iirous to follow me whitherfoever I went. I fcarce know a Day wherein I have not had feveral apply to me for the fame Purpofe, and under the fame Circum- ftances. It is natural for Perfons to be defirous of being with thofe, who have, under God, brought them from Darknefs to Light. Thus the Man out of whom the Devil had been caft, defired to go with the Blefled Jesus. But our Lord's Anfwer I find beft to be given. *' Go " home to thy Houfe^ and tell what great Thing's the " LORD hath done for thee." — Deareji Redeemer ^ teach me in this, and all other Refpe^s, to follow thy per- fe6l unerring Example, Amen and Amen. Brijiol in Penfdvania and Philadelphia. . Wednefday, May 7. Had a little refrelhing Sleep ; crofied a Ferry over into Penfthania Province. Preach- ed to about 4000 at BriJloU and made all poifible Hafte to Philadelphia, twenty Miles off, where I was received with great Joy and Satisfaction by my kind Hoft Mr. B — t, and many other Friends. — After difpatching fome private Affairs, I went and heard Mr. fones the Baptift Minitter, who preached the Truth as it is in Jesus. t^ He is the only Preacher that I know of in Philadelphia^ who fpeaks feelingly and with Authority. , The poor People are much refreftied by him, and Itruft the Lord will blefs him more and more. — Pity, O deareji JE- SUS, thy poor People, andfiiffer them no longer to he [c al- tered abroad, as Sheep having no Shepherds ! PHILADELPHIA. Thurfday, May 8. Had, what my Body much want- ed, a thorough Night's Repofe ; was much refrefhed in Spirit, and was called up very early in the Morning, as I am always, to fpeak to poor Souls under Convictions. The firft, I think, was an Indian Trader, whom God was pleafed to bring home by r.iy preaching when here E % laft. 3 6 Mr. W H I T E F I E L D'i Journal ]aft. The Account he gave of God's Dealings with him Wiisvery fatisfaiflory. — He isjuftcome from the In- diati Nation, where he has been praying with and exhorting all he met, that were willnig to hear : Some of the India?is he had Hopes of : But his Fel- low-Traders endeavoured to prejudice them againlt him. However, by my Advice, he propofes vifit- ing them again at the Fall : And I humbly hope the Lord will open a Poor amongft the poor Heathen.— The Converfion of one of their Traders I take to be one great Step towards it. — LORD, carry on the Work begun. Fulfil thy ancient Projnifcs, and let thy Son have the Heathen for his Inheritance, and the utmo/i Parts of the Earth for his Poffejfwi. Come, LORD JESUS, come quickly ! Converfed alfo with a poor Negroe Woman, who has been vilited in a very remarkable Manner. God was pleafed to convert her by my Preaching the laft Fall ; but being under Dejections on Sunday Morning, (lie prayed that Salvation might come to her Heart, and that the Lord would be plcafcd to manifell himfelf to her Soul that Day. Whilft {he was at Meeting, hearing one Mr. M — n, a Baptift Preacher, v.'hom the Lord has been pleafed lately to fend forth, the Word came with fuch Power upon her Heart, that at laft flic was obliged to cry out; and fuch a great Concern alfo fell upon many in the Congregation, that feveral betook themfclves to fecret Prayer. The Minifter ftop'd, and feveral perfuaded her to hold her Peace : But the Glory of the Lord fhone fo brightly round about her, that fhe could not help praifing aid bleffir.g God, and telling how God was revealing Jiimfelf to her Soul. After fume 'Fime, fne was taken out of the Meeting- Houfe^ but {he fell upon her Knees, praifing and blefTmg God. She continued in an Agony f>r fome confiderable Time ; and afterwards came in and heard the Remainder of tlie Sermon. — Many llnce this, have called her mad, and faid Ihe was full of new Wine : But the Account fhe gave me was rational and folid, and I believe in that Hc-ur the Lord Jesus took a great Po{le{rion of her Soul. Such Cafes indeed have not been very common : But when an extraordi- nary Work is carrying on, God generally manifefls him- at PENSILVANIA. 37 himfelf to fome Souls in this extraordinary Manner. And I doubt not, but when the poor Negroes are to be called, God will highly favour them, to wipe off their Reproach, and to ftiew that he is tw RefpeSfer of Per- fons, but that whofoever heUeveth in hifn J})all be faved. Preached in the Morning about eleven to 6 or 7000 People. Had great Freedoin of Spirit, and cleared my- felf trom fome Afperfions that had been ca(l upon my Dcdlrine, as tho' it tended to Antimmianifm. But I abhor the Thoughts of it ; and whofoever entertains the Doctrines of Free-Grace in an honeft Heart, will find, they will in their own Nature caufc him to be fruitful in every good Word and Work. — Many exprefTed how the Power of God was amongft them ; and I believe God has much People in Philadelphia City. The Congre- gations are very large and ferious, and I have fcarce preached this Time amongft them but I have feen a ftir- ing amongft the dry Bones. — At five in the Evening I preached again with the like Power, but rather to a lar- ger Audience ; and after Sermon rode ten Miles to a Friend's Houfe, that I might be in readinefj to preach according to Appointment the next Morning. — How dif- ferently am I treated from my Mafter ? He taught the People by Day, and abode all Night upon the Mount of Olives. He had not where to lay his Head : But go where I will, I find People with great Gladnefs receiv- ing me into their Houfes. — LORD^ I lack for nothing : O prepare me for a Suffering Time, and make Tjie willing, naked J to follow a naked CHRIST. Amen. Amen, Pennypack and Philadelphia. Friday, May 9. Preached at Pennypack, about three Miles Diftancc from the Houfe where I Jay, to about 2000 People. Eat a little Dinner. Came to Philadel- phia about two in the Afternoon. — Agreed with Perfons to build my Negroe Schools on the Land which I have lately purchafed ; preached in the Evening with great Freedom and Power ; and afterwards began a Society of young A-len, many of whom I truft will prove good Sol- diers of Jesus Christ. Jmen^ LORD JESUS^ Anion and Amen ! Saturday^ 38 M-. Whitefield'j y be a proper Balance. — After Sermon I rode towards Nottijigham with Mr. Tennant^ Mr, Craghcad and Mr. Blair^ all worthy Minifters of the dear Lord Jesus. The lart, efpecially, lias been remarkably own- ed of God, and for that has been defpifed by his Reve- rend, Pharifaical, Letter-learned Brethren. Many others belonging to Philadelphia accompanied us, and we rode through the Woods, moft fweetly fmging and praifmg God. We were all rejoiced to fee our dear Lord's Kingdom come with fuch vifible Power, and endeavour- ed to ftrengthen one another againft a Suffering Time {hi uld come. May the great Shepherd 7nake us willing^ ivJ en called to it, to lay doivn our Lives for his Sheep, /.men. Amen ! NCrriNGHAM. /, Wedncfday^ May 14. Got to a Quaker's Houfe^ which lay in our Way to Nottingham about Midnight, and met with an hofpitable Reception. Received frefh 2 Power at NOTTINGHAM. 43 Power from above in the Morning, and preached both Morning and Evening at Nottingham^ but with fuch Demonftration of the Spirit, and fuch a wonderful Mov- ing amongft the Hearers, as few ever faw before. — I vi^as invited thither in the ftrongeft Terms by fome of the Inhabitants, who had a good Work begun amongft them, fome time ago, by the Miniftry of Mr. Bla'ir^ Meflrs. Tennanis and Mr. Crofs, the laft of which had been de- nied the Ufe of the Pulpit by one of his own Brethren, and was obliged to preach in the Woods, where the Lord manifefted forth his Glory, and caufed many to cry out. What Jhallwe do to be faved ? It furprized me to fee fuch a great Multitude gathered together, at fa fhort a Warning, and in fuch a Defart Place. I believv. there were near 12,000 Hearers. I had not fpoke long, but I perceived Numbers melting. As I proceeded, the Power increafed, till at laft, both in the Morning and Afternoon, Thoufands cried out, fo that they almoft drowned my Voice. Never before did I fee a more glo- rious Sight ! Oh what ftrong Cryings and Tears were fhed and poured forth after the dear Lord Jesus. — Some fainted ; and when they had got a little Strength, they would hear and faint again. Others cried out in a Manner, almoft, as if they were in the ftiarpeft Agonies of Death ! 1 think I never was myfelf filled with greater Power. Oh what Thoughts and Words did God put into my Heart ! And after I had finifhed my laft Dif- courfe, I was fo pierced, as it were, and overpowered with God's Love, that fome thought (I believe) that I was about to give up the Ghoft. — Oh how fweetly did I he at the Feet of my Jesus ! With what Power did a Senfe of his All-conftraining, Free and Everlafting Love flow in upon my Soul ! It almoft took away my Life. However, at length I revived, and having taken a little Meat, was ftrengthened to go with my Brother Blair, Tennant^ and fome other Friends to Brother Blair^s Houfe, about twenty Miles from Nottingham. In the Way we refreftied our Souls by fmging Pfalms and Hymns. We got to our Journey's End about Midnight, where, after we had taken a little Food, and recomv mended ourfelves to God by Prayer, we went to Reft, F ? and. 44 ^^« Wh I t e f I e l d*j Journal and ficpt, I believe, in the Arms of our dear Lord Je- sus. — Oh LORD, was ever Love like thine ! Fogs Mannor. Thurfday^ May 15. Preached at Fog's Mannor^ a- bout three Miles from Mr. Blair's Houfe ; where I was earneftly invited to come, by him. And here alfo the Lord was pleafed to caufe much of his Glory to pafs before us. The Congregation was about as large as that Yefterday at Nottingham. As great, if not a greater Commotion was in the Hearts of the People. Look -where I would, moft were drowned in Tears. The Word was fharper than a two-edged Sword, and their bitter Cries and Groans were enough to pierce the hard- eft Heart. Oh what different Vifages were then to be feen ? Some were Itruck pale as Death, others wrings ing their Hands, others lying on the Ground, others fmking into the Arms of their Friends, and moft lifting up their Eyes towards Heaven, and crying out to God ! I could think of nothing, when I looked upon them, fo much as the Great Day. — They Teemed like Perfons awakened by the laft Trump, and coming out of their Graves to Judgment. One would imagine, none but a Devil incarnate could have withftood the Power, or a- void crying out, Surely GOD is in this Place : And yet one Mr. El—fon, a Diflenting Minifter, a virulent OppoferofMr. Tennant and his Brethren, after Sermon was over, whilft Thoufands were under the deepeft DI- ftrefs of Soul, came defiring to have a public Difputation ; I told him I was going to Neijocajile, and that the Place •we were now in was not proper to difpute in. But he thinking that was only to evade the Trial, I de- fned him to bc^in, and I would aufu-er fuch Qiieftions as he fhould propofe. He then charged me with faying. That fuch as had only a I-^aith of Adherence, were in a damnable Condition. 1 anfwcred, fuch a Thing never" entered my Thoughts. I only faid, a Faith of Adhe- rence was not to be refted in : But that all ftiould ask for, and labour after a full Alfurance of Faith. He then brought a Paflage out oi Ifulah, Chap. 1. v. 10. to prove r-ISLAND, i^j Telieve the Parents, I took thefe two Children, and blefTed be God ! an End will entirely be put to the Af- fembly, i^c. at leaft in that Houfe. — Many of the young Ladies have been much afFedled by the Word preached ; and I believe thofe Entertainments will never be fo much countenanced again. It is a Shame they fliould be per- mitted in any Chriftian Country. — They enervate People's Minds, unfit them for Bufinefs, as well as Reli- gion, and grieve the Holy Spirit exceedingly. Wretch- ed and miferable are thofe falfe JProphets who frequent fuch Entertainments themfelves. or any Way encourage others fo to do. The Lord will call them to account for it at the laft Day. — Oh that I could lament fny pajl Mifcondua in this Refpe£l with Tmrs of Blood ! S a fur day y May 17. Both Yefterday and this Day perceived the Blessed Spirit moving on the Faces of fome Souls in the Ship. Felt much of the Prefence of God in my Heart, and had feveral Captains and Ship- Carpenters (the Wind being contrary) come to hear me pray and €xhort. — The Lord being with me, I obferv- ed the Tears trickling down their ftern Faces plentifully. Three feemed to be under ftrong Convi(5lions ; and one, efpecially, not long fince remarkably wicked, I have great Hopes will be eiFedually brought home. — Grant it^ O LORD^ for thy dear Son's Sake. Amen and Amen ! On Board Ship, and Reedy IJland. Sunday^ May 18. The Weather not permitting us to fail, at the People and Sailor's Defire, I went on fiiore and preached twice on Reedy IJland, near which our Sloop, and feveral other Ships came to an Anchor. Hav- ing but a few Hours Notice, not above 200 came toge- ther : But there was a fweet Power of the Lor d amongft us, and it pleafed me to fee the Ships Companies halte ia their Boats to hear the Sermon. Many People wept bit- terly. And in the Evening I returned to my Sloop with much of God's Prefence, and was enabled to finifh my Journal to this Day, not having Time to write a Word of it before I came on board for a Fortnight. Blefled be God ! our dear Lord Jesus fulfils his Promifes, and his 48 Mr. W HIT 'EVi'E'Ln^s Journal his Blessed Spirit brings all Things to my Remem- brance. — Thanks be to GOD for his unfpeakablc Gift ! Monday^ May 19. Was much refreflied To-day by- reading the Journal of an Indian Trader mentioned a little before, and could not but think God would open a Door for preaching the Gofpel among the Jlleganian In- dians. Being much prefled thereto in Spirit, I wrote them a Letter, wherein 1 laid down the Principles of our Holy Religio/i, told them the Promifes of the Gofpe], that had efpecial Reference to them, and cautioned them againft fuch Things, which I thought might be an Hin- derance to their embracing Chriftianity. The Head or Chief of them is well inclined, and the white People thereabouts have heard of me, and have gotten my Ser- mons. — Who knows but God may now begin to give his Son the Heathen for his Inheritance, and the utter- mofl Parts of the Earth for his PofleiTion. This Tra- der I really believe is called of GoD, and God never fends any of bis Servants on a needlefs Errand. Here- after Gofpel-Minifters may be fent alfo. But the Gx)f- pel muft be firft preached to our baptized Heathens. — When this has been done, and the Self-righteous reject the Kingdom of God againft themfelves, then, lo! we turn to the Gentiles. — I long to fee that Time when the Earth fhall be filled with the Knowledge of the Lord, as the Waters cover the Sea. — Even fo^ come LORD jfESUS^ co?ne quickly. Wednefday., May 21. Preached for thefe three Days lafl paft, once every Day on Ihore at Reedy IJland^ and perceived the Congregations increafed much every Time. Felt much of the Divine Affiflance, both on fhore and on board, and was enabled to exhort and pray with great Power to the Captains and Sailors that came to our Sloop. One Captain and a Pilot were wonderfully af- fe<5led. I find they all had made an Agreement to come conftantly, fo long as the Wind continued againit us. But after Evening Sei'mon, the Weather clearing up, and the Wind being fomewhat fair;, we weighed Anchor, and went fome itw Miles towards the Bay. — BlefTed be God for retarding us at Reedy Ifland. — Tho' I long to fee at LkJVIS^roWN. 49 fee my dear Flock and Family at Georgia^ yet I rejoice in this Delay, becaufe I hope fome Servaiits of God have been refre{hed, and others brought into a fair Way of coming to Jesus Christ. Draw them, O LORD, with the Cords of thy Love, and then they cannot fail fol- lowing after thee ! "The Love of CHRIST is a conjlrain- ing Love, oh Jhed it abroad into the Hearts of all poor unbelieving Sinners / Jmen and Amen, LEWIS^rOWN. Friday, May 23. Came this Morning to Old-KiU road. — Dropt Anchor, the Wind being contrary. Went afliore at Leivis-Town, and read Prayers and preached in the Church to a fmall, and as unafFe<5ted a Congregation as I have fpoke to fmce my Arrival in America. The Minifter hearing our Sloop was coming, ftaid to give me the Meeting. But I quickly found he v/as one of thofe who fubfcribed to the Articles of the Church of England in his own Senfe. He inveighed bitterly againft the Doctrines of Grace in private j but was feemingly Itruck dumb after he heard me in public. For he did not open his Lips about the Dodrines afterwards. — Oh how will Divine Truths make their own Way, when attend- ed by a divine Power ? They will either convivl or confound Gainfayers. As for my own Part, I am in love with them more and more every Day. — I find few befides carnal, earthy, fenfual, devilifli Men oppofe them. And I think the Church of England is by no Means be^ holden to Bifhop Burnet for his Expofition on her Ar- ticles. He has opened a Door for the moft deteftable E- quivocation ; and was it poffible for the Compilers of our Articles to rife again from the Dead, I am perfuaded they would infifton their^being taken in the Grammatical Senfe. They cannot, in my Opinion, admit of atvvo«. fold Interpretation : But how is that once faithful Church become an Harlot? Her own Sons have been her Betrayers j and I fear, if God does not fpeedily pre- vent, will prove her Murderers! Father, for thy Mer- cy's Sake, purify her Sons, the Clergy, ayid grant that all luhofervi at her Altars may be ckathgd with the Righte- G Qufnefi ^o Mr. Wh I t e f I e l r>'i Journal Dufnep of thy dear Son, and preach and live according tS the Faith as it is in JESUS ! Saturday^ May 24. Wrote fome Letters to England by the Way of Lisbon. Read Prayers, and preached twice in the Church to a much larger and abundantly more affedted Auditory than Yefterday. Many People flood without the Church Door, and I was enabled to fpeak, efpecially in the Morning, with fuch abundant Freedom and Power, that I cannot believe any one Hearer could avoid being afFefted in fome Degree or other. I was carried out for a long Time, and faw the Word ftrike the Hearers like fo many pointed Arrows. It came with Demonftration of the Spirit indeed. Carnal Reafoning could not refift it. Blefied be God ! — In the Evening I retired and looked towards Georgia : But this Text was much prefTed upon my Mind, IFe effaycd to go into Bythinia, but the Spirit fuffered us not. — LORD, J fubmit. Thy JVill he done. I deftre not to 7nove, till that which now letteth be taken out of the Way. Oh when Jhall I learn to have no other JVill but thine ! Sunday, May 25 . Preached twice from a Balcony to about 2000 People, the Church being not capable of holding them, la the Morning I had not much Free- dom. But in the Evening, difcourfmg on Abraham's Faith, a great many, and fome even of the moft polite, wept much. But alas ! when I came to turn from the Creature to the Creator, and to talk of God's Love, in facrificing his only begotten Son Jesl's Christ, their Tears, I obferved, dried up. I told them of it j and could not but from thence infer the dreadful Depravity of Human Nature. — Wc can weep at the Sufferings of a Martyr, a Man like ourfelves ; but when are we affccft- ed at the Relation of the Sufferings of the Son of God ? Monfieur Pofchal, I have been informed, always wept, whenever he read our dear Lord's PaiBon. And tho' Weeping be not always a Sign of Grace, yet I think it is an Evidence of the Hardncfs of our Hearts, and a Want of a due Senfe of Sin, when we can weep at any other > melancholy Relation, and yet be unmoved at the Ac- count on Board the Sloop. 51 count of the Sufferings of a dying Sayiour. — The divine Herbert, modernized by my dear Brother Mr. Charles Wejley, furnifhes me with a fweet Prayer on this Ogca- iion. Bin is Jl'ill fprcadlng o*er my Hearty A Hardnefs void of Love : Let fuppling Grace, to crofs her Art^ Drop gently from above ! After Evening Service, thinking it Time to vifit my little Family (in all feventecn Souls) I went on board, and God was with us of a Truth. I prayed with and exhorted them. My Eyes gufhed out with Water ; my Soul was full of a Senfe of the Divine Love, and my little Flock wept plentifully too. I was much carried^ out for them and my dear Sttvannah Friends, and had lome Thoughts that the Lord would now fend me to them. Whether that be his good Pleafure or not, I defire to be refigned and thankful for this Delay. It has been made very beneficial to many Souls, efpecially to fomeof cur own Sloop, particularly to one moft profligate Sinner, v/ho I truft will make an eminent courageous Saint.— I think I have now preached fixty eight Times fince my Arrival at Netucajile, and have been near forty Days on Shore. The Lord has been much both with me and his People ; and whether he is pleafed to detain me longer here, or permit me to return to my dear Charge, I hope his Name will be glorified, and the Salvation of Soyls promoted. While in thefe Regions here below. No other Good zvill I purfue, r II bid this World ofNoife and Shew, fVith all its fiatt' ring Snarei, Adieu ! Tljat Path with humble Speed Pllfeek, Wherein, O LORD, thy Footfleps Jhine : Nor will I hear, nor will Ifpeak, Of any other Love than thine. G 7, Wednefday^ f2 ikfr.WHiTEFiELD'j Jonmal TTBEE-ISLAND. Wednefdayy June \. Caft Anchor about Midnight, at Tybee Ijland^ fifteen 'Miles from Savannah, after a ihort Paflage of nine Days, a Thing very extraordinary at this Time of the Year. But our God is a God hear- ing Prayer. — LORD, give me evermore to exercife Faith on thy Promifes, and then all Things vjhatfoever t ask in ihy dear Son's Name, I knotv I Jhall receive. S AV ANN AH, Thurfday, June 5. Took Boat at Tybee^ about one in the Morning, and arrived at Savannah about eight. But oh what afvveet Meeting had I v/ith my dear Friends. What God has prepared for me I know not ; but furely 1 cannot well expect a greater Happinefs till I embrace the Saints in Glory. When I parted, my Heart was ready to break with Sorrow, but now it almofl burft with Joy. All Things concurred to render our Meet- ing exceeding happy. — None of my Letters had come to Hand, fo that my Family did not expert me for a long Seafon. They had alfo been informed that I was caft away ; fo that they received me as one rifmg from the dead. Oh how did each in Turn, hang upon my Neck, Icifs and weep over me with Tears of Joy. And my own Soul was fo fuJl of a Senfe of God's Love, when I embraced one Friend in particular, that I thought I fhould even have expired in the Place. All that Jofeph felt, when he wept over his Biother Benjamin, or Da-- vid, when making a Covenant with Jonathan, did I feel, and I could almoft fay, far more. Li ihort, my Sou] was quite full with Peace, with Love and Joy ; and I took the firft Opportunity of kncehng down with my dear Family, and venting my Heart before them. Several of my Parifnioners came with great Joy to fee JTie, and after we liad wept and prayed and gave Thanks for a confiderable Time, I took a little Refrelhment for my Body j but felt my Soul fo full of a Senfe of the Di- vine Love, that I v/anied Words to exprefs myfelf ! O deareji at SAVANN AH. 53 deareji yESU f why am I thus highly favoured I Oh nn- fpeakable, free, ahnighty, and everlajiing Love ! And yet thefe are only Earnejis and Foretajles of future Blifs ! Hajien, deareji LORD! hajien that happy Hoiir^ when I Jhall be received into Ahrzhd.nis BofoTTiy and praife thee to all Eternity for what thou haji done for our Souls. Evenfo, come, LORD JESUS ! Make no long tarry^ ing, O my GOD I Friday, June 6. Blefled be the God of all Grace, who continues to do for me marvellous Things ! This Day 1 hope Salvation is come to many in my Houfe.— • Long have I interceded for poor Savannah. Strong Wreftlings have I had with God Time after Time, both in public and private, on the Inhabitants Behalf j and this Night God has mofl remarkably anfwered my Requefts. — -Ever lince my Arrival, my Soul has been quite carried out with a Senfe of God's Love, in bring- ing me back fo opportunely. And all this Day, one or two of my Friends perceived a Divine Power coming gradually amongft us. — In the Afternoon, one of the A'len that 1 brought over, was enabled to wreftle with God exceedmgly, both for himfelf and others. — About four, God gave me to pray earneflly, and particularly with ftrong Cryings and Tears for my Friends, who were in the Room with me. — Many came into the Paf- fage near us, and wept much before the Lord, deeply labouring in their Souls.— -After this I went up and pray'd for near half an Hour with fonie of the Women of the Houfe, and three Girls, who feemed to be weary with the Weight of their Sins. But when we came to pub- lic Prayer, the Holy Ghost feemed to come into the Congregation like a mighty rufhing Wind, carrying all before it. — I was fo carried out in Expofition, that tha Sweat poured moft plentifully from my Face, till my ani- mal Spirits were almoft exhaufted. — I had not begun long before feveral fell a crying forely ; and the Num- ber ftiU increafed, till young Aien and Maidens, old Ivlen and Children, were all diflblved in Tears and Mourning after Jesus. I believe there were fcarce half ii Dozen in the whole Congregatioiij but what were deeply 54 ^^. W H I T E F I E L D V Jounial deeply affefted. I think I never faw the Hke before. It amazed me, and murt have aftedted the Heart of any one not quite dead to God, to behold the little Lambs crying moft bitterly. And vi'hat was more extraordinary, after Church, feveral of my Pariftiioners, all my Fami- ly, and the little Children, came crying along the Street, and many could not avoid praying very loud. — Being come home, I laid myfelf upon the Bed, weak in Body, and aftoniflied at the Power of God. But finding fa many come up in fuch a Condition, I rofe from Bed, and betook myfelf to Prayer again. But had I not lift- ed up my Voice like a Trumpet, the Groans and Cries of the Children would have prevented my being heard. This continued for near an Hour, till at laft, finding their Concern rather increafe than abate, I defired all to retire. But oh how was I delighted afterwards, to hear fomeor other praying moft: earneftly to God in every Corner of the Houfe : And it furprized me to hear what a Spirit of Supplication was put into the Hearts of foms of the Boys a,nd Girls, It happened alfo to thunder and lighten, which added much to the Solemnity of the ^fight, and reminded us more of the Coming of the Son of Man. After my Parifhioners had been gone, and the Family retired for about an Hour, when I thought their Spirits were compofed, I called all together, and fung an Hymn to our dear Lord Jesus, whofe Hand alone had brought fuch mighty Thir.gs to pifs. My ex- erting myfelf fo much, threw my Body into a Fever ; 2nd God's Comforts fo refreflied my Soul, that I flept but little the v.'hole Night. The next Day the Concern i^ill continued, efpccially amongft the Girls, four of ■whom I have great Reafon to believe are comiiig home truly to Jesus Christ, with as many Boys. Their Convi(5tions inrreafe. They are even now in frequent Agonies, when lying and groaning under the Scnfe of their original an adual Sins. The next Day after this Awakening, for near tvw Hours, they cried out as vio- lently as they did the Night before. One has been io filled with Love, Peace and Joy, that fhe has continued almofl: whole Nights in Prayer. Her Heart burns with longing V^^iiQ for the Salvation of her dear Relationa and €t SAVANNAH. S5 and Fellow- Creatures ; (he is furprifingly e/abledto pray to God for them, and has wrote fuch Truths, as I am perfuaded none could write without an inward Feeling of the Spirit of God in the Heart. The Boys alfo go on well. I walk out with them or the Girls under Convic- tion once every Day, and am delighted to find what a National Account they give me of the Work of God, and how they are let to fee the Corruption of their Na- ture. They are obferved frequently to retire, and feme of them have prayed fweetly before me, and at other Times they have been overheard wreftling with God in the ftrongeft Manner, and praying to Jesus Christ to deliver them from the bottomlefs Pit. — Several alfo of my Parifhioners are under great Concern : But I menti- on my Orphans in particular, that their Benefadl:ors may- rejoice in hearing what God is doing for their Souls. BlefTed be his holy Name ! our Affairs are now carried on with Decency and Order, and I really believe Sa- vanruih will yet become the Joy of the Earth. Ere long, I truft, the Lord will take it into his own Hands, and then the Curfe which I believe has hitherto been lying on it, will be taken off. I am now beginning to build a Church, and when Matters are brought to a fufficient Extremity, then I believe will be the Lord's Opportu- nity to fave and deliver us. He feems to be purging the Province apace. The Sword will fweep away the Re- fufe of Lies, and I truft a Reft will yet be prepared in this defpifed Place, for our dear Lord's own People. — BlefTed be God, the Children are induftrious. We have now in the Houfe near lOO Yards of Cloth fpun and weaved. We have alfo feveral Tradefmen belonging to the Houfe, much Cattle on our Plantation, and I hope ere long we fhall live amongft ourfelves. There are Several Mafters fet over the Children, who watch over them both in and after School Hours. Generally once a Day, if I do not, they walk with their refpedive Charges, ^ tell them of the Glory of God in the Creation, and praife him by fmging a Hyrrin. But I fhall give a more particular Account when I fend my next Journal. — As it is uncertain when I fhall return to my native Country, I thought it my Duty to fend this in the mean while, that 56 Mr. Wh I T E F I E L D'i Journal that my dear Friends may give Thanks in my Behalf, and by their Prayers ftrengthen my Hands : For anef- i"c(flual Door is opening in America ; and I trutt the Time is coming, when the Earth fliall be filled with the Know- ledge of the Lord, as the Waters cover the Sea. — We hear of Wars and Rumours of Wars, but let not the Ser- vants of Jesus Christ be troubled; for the Lord generally ufhers in his Kingdom with dreadful Pomp, and deftroys thofe with the Sword of the Enemy, who would not be wounded with the Sword of his Spirit. — May the LORD be glorifud in oil his Difpenfations ! aud may that happy Time notv hajlen on, zvherein the Leo- pard Jhall lie down with the Kid, and the Lion eat Straw like the Ox, and the People learn IVar no more ! — The Concern I have for the Church in general, and Savannah and the Orphan-Houfe in particular, lies much upon my Heart Day and Night. — But I commit myfelf to God in a Hymn compofed by the Great Z,«/Z'^rj and tranf" lated by my Friend Mr. Wejley. I. Commit thou all tioy Griefs, And Ways into his Hands ; To his fur e Truth and tender Care, JVho Earth and Heuv'n commands. • II. Who points the Clouds their Courfe^ Whom Winds and Seas obey ; He/hail direSt thy zvand'ring Feety He J})all prepare thy Way. III. Thou on the LORD rely. So fife JJmlt thou go on ; Fix on his Work thy Jledfafl Eye^ So Jhall thy IFork be done. IV. No Profit canjl thou gain By flf cor fuming Care j To him comincndthy Caufe; his Ear Attends thefoftejl Prafr. V. TZj> at SAVANN AH, S7 V. Thy everlajiing Truth, Father, thy ceafelefs Love Sees all thy Children's Wants, and knoVJS What hejl for each will prove. VI. Jnd zvhiitfoe'er thou zviirji, Thoudojl, O Kiiig of Kings -y What thy unerring Wifdom chofe, ^ Thy Powr to Being brings, VII. Thou ev'ry ivhere haji Way, And all Things ferve thy Might ; Thy evry AEl pure Blejfing is. Thy Path unfullyd Light. VIII. When thou arife ft, LORD, What Jhall thy Work withjland ? When all thy Children want, thou giv'Jl, Who, who Jhall Ji ay thy Hand ? IX. Give to the Winds thy Fears ; Hope, and be iindifmaf d ; GOD hears thy Sighs, and counts thy Tears, GOD Jhall lift up thy Head. X. Thro' Waves, and Clouds, and Storms, He gentry clears thy Way ; Wait thou his Time, fo Jhall this Night Soon end in joyous Day. XL Still heavy is thy heart ; Still fink thy Spirits down : Cajf of the Weight, let Fear depart,' MeVryCr.hior,.^ ,XII. A^.t 5^ Mr.V^ KIT z 1 1'^i.Ti's Journal XII. What tho* thou rulcft not, Tet Heovn^ and Earthy and Hell Proclaim, GOD fitteth on the Throne^ Jnd ruleth all Thhigs well I xiir. Leave to his Sovereign Sway To choofc and to cormnand ; So'Jhalt thou wondering ozun, his Tfay How wife, howjlrong his Hand. XIV. Far^ far above thy Thought, His Counfel Jhall appear. When fully he the Work hath wrought ^ That cans' d thy ncedlcfs Fear, XV. Thou fee]} our Weaknef, LORD^ Our Hearts are known to thee; O lift thou up the finking Hand, Confirm the feeble Knee ! XVI. tct us in Life^ in Death, Thyfledfnft Truth declare. And publijh tuith our latcj] Breath, Thy Love and Guardian Care ! Jmen and Amen / FINIS. L / It .< h :#}/ m i *j Wl^Bf ■w>,^ '>:<> . ^ ■^t^ *■ H