“Even in the greatest afflictions, we ought to testify to God, that, in receiving them from his hand, we feel pleasure in the midst of the pain, from being afflicted by Him who loves us, and whom we love.”
Source: The Works of the Rev. John Wesley, A.M.: Miscellaneous
“You have nothing to do but to save souls. Therefore spend and be spent in this work. And go not only to those that need you, but to those that need you most. It is not your business to preach so many times, and to take care of this or that society; but to save as many souls as you can; to bring as many sinners as you possibly can to repentance.”
Source: The Works of the Rev. John Wesley
“Beware you are not a fiery, persecuting enthusiast. Do not imagine that God has called you (just contrary to the spirit of Him you style your Master) to destroy men’s lives, and not to save them. Never dream of forcing men into the ways of God. Think yourself, and let think. Use no constraint in matters of religion. Even those who are farthest out of the way never compel to come in by any other means than reason, truth, and love.”
Source: Sermons on Several Occasions
“It is no marvel that the devil does not love field preaching! Neither do I; I love a commodious room, a soft cushion, a handsome pulpit. But where is my zeal if I do not trample all these underfoot in order to save one more soul?”
Source: Wesley his own biographer, being illustrations of his character, labours, and achievements, from his own journals and letters [ed.] with an intr. by G.S. Rowe
“Faith is the divine evidence whereby the spiritual man discerneth God, and the things of God.”
Source: 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, Etc
“As the more holy we are upon earth the more happy we must be.”
Source: The Works of the Rev. John Wesley, A.M.: Sermons
“And now run the race which is set before thee, in the royal way of universal love.”
Source: The Works of the REV. John Wesley: With the Last Corrections of the Author, Volume 12...
“I look on all the world as my parish; thus far I mean, that, in whatever part of it I am, I judge it meet, right, and my bounden duty, to declare unto all that are willing to hear, the glad tidings of salvation.”
Source: The Journal of the Reverend John Wesley, Sometime Fellow of Lincoln College, Oxford
“God would first, by this inspiration of his Spirit, have wrought in our hearts that holy love without which none can enter into glory.”
Source: The Works of the Rev. John Wesley, A.M.: Miscellaneous
“At four in the afternoon, I submitted to be more vile and proclaimed in the highways the glad tidings of salvation.”
Source: The Works of the Rev. John Wesley, A.M.