CHRISTIAN LEADERS OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY

  { PT.  3 } - His opinion was that if the greatness, extent, success, and unselfishness of a man's labors can give him distinction among the children of Christ, then we are justified in saying that hardly anyone has equaled Mr. Whitefield. He also said: He was abundantly successful in his vast labors. The seals of his ministry, from first to last, I am persuaded, were more then could be credited if the number could even be determined. It is certain that his amazing popularity was only from his usefulness, for he no sooner opened his mouth as a preacher than God commanded an extraordinary blessing upon his word. John Newton was a sincere man, as well as an eminent minister of the gospel. Here is his testimony about George Whitefield: That which polished Mr. Whitefield's character as a shining light, and is now his crown of rejoicing, was the extraordinary success that the Lord was pleased to give him in winning souls. It seemed as if he never preached in vain. Perhaps there is...