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PC.771.005
14-21 Jan 1771:2091 (210)
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 these words: --"Friend, you and
I serve the two greatest masters existing, but in different
callings; 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,
and left the preacher in full possession of the field.
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