"For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance" - 1 Thessalonians 1:5 

    The Lord enabled me to open my mouth boldly against unconverted ministers; to caution tutors to take care of their pupils; and also to advise ministers particularly to examine into the experiences of candidates for ordination.  For I am verily persuaded the generality of preachers talk of an unknown and unfelt Christ.  And the reasons why congregations have been so dead is, because they have had dead men preaching to them.  O that the Lord may quicken and revive them, for his own name's sake.