A history of the most interesting events in the rise and progress of Methodism, in Europe and America [electronic resource] . cither of the form or power*of it, until Mr. Whitfield came over thirty years ago; andeven after his first and second visits, there appeared butlittle fruit of his labors. But during his visit fourteen orfifteen years ago, there was a considerable shaking amongthe dry bones. Divers wefe savingly converted; and thiswork was much increased in his last journev, about fourteenyears since, when his words were really like a hammerand like a fire. Most part of the adults were
A history of the most interesting events in the rise and progress of Methodism, in Europe and America [electronic resource] . cither of the form or power*of it, until Mr. Whitfield came over thirty years ago; andeven after his first and second visits, there appeared butlittle fruit of his labors. But during his visit fourteen orfifteen years ago, there was a considerable shaking amongthe dry bones. Divers wefe savingly converted; and thiswork was much increased in his last journev, about fourteenyears since, when his words were really like a hammerand like a fire. Most part of the adults were stirred up:great numbers pricked to the heart, and by a judgment ofcharity, several found peace and joy in believing. Theconsequence of this work was, churches were1 crowded,and subscriptions raised for building new ones. Mr. Whit-fields example provoked most of the ministers to a muchorreater degree of earnestness. And l>v the multitudes ofpeople, old and voting, rich and poor, (locking to thechurches, religion became an honorable profession. Therewas now po outward cross to be taken up therein. >iav, -.» Tl. 10. A. MIS SMRAETtnlivilz/iy wt the rnh,<,-//7<W7tfc
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