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“[When I die] if I leave behind me ten pounds...you and all mankind [may] bear witness against me, that I have lived and died a thief and a robber.”

Quote by John Wesley

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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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