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SCG-C.740.053
18-25 Jul 1740:22 (335)
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, there
were no less than 14 sermons preached on Society-Hill to
large audiences. . . [5 lines] The alteration in the face
of religion here is altogether surprizing. Never did the
people show 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 & 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 Rev. Mr. Whitefield. . .
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