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John Wesley (June 17, 1703 - March 2, 1791) was an influential British theologian and priest, one of the founders of the Methodist movement. Known for his work in popularizing and reforming Christianity, especially in America and Britain, Wesley emphasized the practice of personal faith and the improvement of moral living, which had a profound impact on the later Evangelical movement.

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“Thanksgiving is inseparable from true prayer; it is almost essentially connected with it. One who always prays is ever giving praise, whether in ease or pain, both for prosperity and for the greatest adversity. He blesses God for all things, looks on them as coming from Him, and receives them for His sake- not choosing nor refusing, liking or disliking,anything, but only as it is agreeable or disagreeable to His perfect will.”

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Book:Renew My Heart

Source: Renew My Heart

“What one generation tolerates, the next generation will embrace.”

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Author:John Wesley

“I want to know one thing, the way to heaven; how to land safe on that happy shore. God Himself has condescended to teach the way; for this end He came from heaven. He hath written it down in a book. Give me that book! At any price give me the Book of God!”

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Book:John Wesley

Source: John Wesley

“We should be rigorous in judging ourselves and gracious in judging others.”

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Author:John Wesley

“Though we cannot think alike, may we not love alike? May we not be of one heart, though we are not of one opinion? Without all doubt, we may. Herein all the children of God may unite, notwithstanding these smaller differences.”

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Book:John Wesley

Source: John Wesley

“October 6, 1774 I met those of our society who had votes in the ensuing election, and advised them 1. To vote, without fee or reward, for the person they judged most worthy 2. To speak no evil of the person they voted against, and 3. To take care their spirits were not sharpened against those that voted on the other side.”

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Book:Journals

Source: Journals

“Do you not know that God entrusted you with that money (all above what buys necessities for your families) to feed the hungry, to clothe the naked, to help the stranger, the widow, the fatherless; and, indeed, as far as it will go, to relieve the wants of all mankind? How can you, how dare you, defraud the Lord, by applying it to any other purpose?”

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Author:John Wesley

“Not, how much of my money will I give to God, but, how much of God’s money will I keep for myself?”

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Author:John Wesley

“You have one business on earth – to save souls.”

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Book:The Bicentennial edition of the works: Sermons III

Source: The Bicentennial edition of the works: Sermons III

About the Author

Born: June 17, 1703
Died: March 2, 1791
Known for: Theologian
Quotes: 209

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The Works of the Reverend John Wesley, A. M.Related source material

The Works of the Late Reverend John Wesley, A.M.: From the Latest London Edition with the Last Corrections of the Author, Comprehending Also Numerous Translations, Notes, and an Original Preface, EtcRelated source material

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The Works of the Rev. John Wesley, A.M.: MiscellaneousRelated source material

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