A sermon on the death of the Rev. Mr. George Whitfield [sic], preached at the chapel in Tottenham-Court-Road, and at the Tabernacle near... (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

"And this appeared in the readiness wherewith has pursued whatever he undertook for his Master's sake. Witness one instance for all, the Orphan-House in Georgia, which he began and perfected, in spite of all discouragements. Indeed, in whatever concerned himself, he was pliant and flexible. In this case he was easy to be intreated, easy to be either commenced or presuaded. But he was immoveable in the things of GOD, or wherever his conscience was concerned. None could persuade, any more than affright him, to vary in the least point from that integrity, which was inseparable from his whole character, and regulated all his words and actions Herein he did "Stand as an iron pillar strong, "And stedfast as a wall of brass."" This is an edition of a classical book first published in the eighteenth century.