"Monday, January 2d," 1758, "was observed as a Day of Thanksgiving, at the Chapel in Tottenham-Court Road [brand-new Chapel, still standing and acting, though now in a dingier manner], by Mr.Whitfield's people, for the signal Victories gained by the King of Prussia over his Enemies.
[_Gentleman's Magazine,_ xxviii.

(for 1758), p.

41.]--'Why rage the Heathen; why do the people imagine a vain thing?
Sinful beings we, perilously sunk in sin against the Most High:--but they, do they think that, by earthly propping and hoisting, their unblessed Chimera, with his Three Hats, can sweep away the Eternal Stars!'"-- In this strain, I suppose: Protestant Hero and Heaven's long-suffering Patiences and Mercies in raising up such a one for a backsliding generation; doubtless with much unction by Mr.Whitfield.
No.2.KING OF PRUSSIA'S BIRTHDAY (Tuesday, January 24th).

"This being the Birthday of the King of Prussia, who then entered into the forty-seventh year of his age, the same was observed with illuminations and other demonstrations of joy;"-- throughout the Cities of London and Westminster, "great rejoicings and illuminations," it appears, [_Gentleman's Magazine,_ xxviii.

(for 1758), p.