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PG-P.740.014
12 Jun 1740:22 (600)
During the session of the Presbyterian Synod, which began on
the 28th of the last month, and continued to the third of
this instant, there were no less than 14 sermons preached on
Society-Hill to large audiences . . . [3 lines] and
expoundings and exhortations in private houses. The
alteration in the face of religion here is altogether
surprising. Never did the people shew so great a
willingness to attend sermons, nor the preachers greater
zeal and diligence in performing the duties of their
function. Religion is become the subject of most
conversations. No books are in request but those of piety
and devotion; and instead of idle songs and ballads, the
people are everywhere entertaining themselves with psalms,
hymns and spiritual songs. All which, under God, is owing
to the successful labours of the Reverend Mr. Whitefield.
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