Saturday, November 10.--I returned to London, and had the melancholy news of Mr.
Whitefield's death confirmed by his executors, who desired me to preach his funeral sermon
on Sunday, the eighteenth. In order to write this, I retired to Lewisham on Monday; and on
Sunday following, went to the chapel in Tottenham Court Road. An immense multitude
was gathered together from all corners of the town. I was at first afraid that a great part of
the congregation would not be able to hear; but it pleased God so to strengthen my voice
that even those at the door heard distinctly. It was an awful season: all were still as night;
most appeared to be deeply affected; and an impression was made on many, which one
would hope will not speedily be effaced.
The Journal of John Wesley
The Journal of John Wesley
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