[326] Ibid., p. 102.
[327] Seward's Journal, p. 4.
[328] Ibid., p. 5.
[329] Seward's Journal, p. 5.
[330] Ibid., p. 6.
[331] Whitefield's Journal.
[332] Seward's Journal, p. 7.
[333] It is said that once, when preaching on Society Hill, Whitefield was heard at Gloucester Point, a distance, by water, of two miles. (Belcher's Biography of Whitefield, p. 102.)
[334] The following anecdote is given, as a foot-note, in Franklin's Memoirs. Early in life, Whitefield was preaching in a field. A drummer, who happened to be present, rudely beat his drum to drown the preacher's voice. Whitefield spoke very loud, but failed to make himself heard. "Friend," cried he, "you and I serve the two greatest masters existing: you beat up for volunteers for King George; I for the Lord Jesus. In God's name, let us not interrupt each other. The world is wide enough for both; and we may get recruits in abundance." The drummer went away in great good humour, and left Whitefield in full possession of the field.
[335] "Memoirs of Life and Writings of B. Franklin," vol. i., p. 87.