Log college - Alexander - XV - Chapter 18

Required reading
The log college by Archibald Alexander (Available from Amazon or free here) - Read Chapter 18 (Memoir of the Rev. John Rowland).

My summary
This week we hear about the life of the Rev. John Rowland.

Firstly we are told about his training and acceptance as a minister - which was a bit of a controversy for some Presbyterians.

Then most of the chapter is dedicated to Rowland's own account of revival seen in three towns in New Jersey.

Then at the end of the chapter we briefly hear about Rowland's work in Pennsylvania and also the end of his life.

What grabbed me
Interesting comment from Alexander: 'Here we may remark, that none of the distinguished ministers of that period, except William Tennent, sen., reached the age of seventy ; and some of the most able and successful among them did not even arrive at the age of forty. Among these we reckon Samuel Blair, Samuel Davies, Wm. Robinson, and John Rowland. These men may be said to have lived fast. They did much for their Lord in a short time. Being burning as well as shining lights, they were themselves consumed, while they gave light to others. Oh that a race of ministers, like-minded, burning with a consuming zeal, might be raised up among us ! '

Men of whom the world was not worthy!

Next week's reading
Read Chapter 19 (Memoir of the Rev. Charles Beatty), Appendix I (Mr William Tennent's letter) and Appendix II (The Rev. William Tennent's letter).

Now it's your turn
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