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MS-B.771.007
17-21 Jan 1771:42 (1/62)
A True Anecdote of the Rev. Mr. Whitefield.
In the early part of his life, this gentleman was preaching
in the open fields, when a drummer happened to be present,
who was determined to interrupt his pious business, and
rudely beat his drum in a violent manner, in order to drown
the preacher's voice, Mr. Whitefield spoke very loud, but
was not so powerful as the instrument: He therefore called
out to the drummer in those words:--"Friend, you and I serve
the two greatest masters existing, but in different calling;
you may beat up the volunteers for King George; I for the
Lord Jesus Christ. In God's name then don't let us
interrupt each other; the world is wide enough for us both,
and we may get recruits in abundance." This speech had such
an effect, that the drummer went away in great good humour,
& left the preacher in full possession of the field.
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