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BG.740.009
16-23 Jun 1740:22,31 (1064)
Philadelphia, June 12. . . During the session of the
Presbyterian Synod, which began on the 28th of the last
month, and continued to the third of this instant, here were
no less than 14 sermons preached on Society Hill to large
audiences, by the Rev. [Massie], the tennents, Mr.
Davenport, Mr. Rowland, and Mr. Blair, besides what were
deliver'd at the Presbyterian and Baptist meetings, and
expoundings and exhortations in private houses. The
alteration in the face of religion here is altogether
surprizing. Never did the people show so great a
willingness to attend sermons, and or the preachers greater
zeal and diligence in performing the duties of their
function. Religion is becoming 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 every where 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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