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“All outward means of grace, if separate from the spirit of God, cannot profit, or conduce, in any degree, either to the knowledge or love of God. All outward things, unless he work in them and by them, are in vain.”

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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. more

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