John Wesley
John Wesley
John Wesleywas an Anglican cleric and theologian who, with his brother Charles and fellow cleric George Whitefield, is credited with the foundation of Methodism. His work and writings also played a leading role in the development of the Holiness movement and Pentecostalism...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionClergyman
Date of Birth28 June 1703
christian eye men
The readiest way which God takes to draw a man to himself is, to afflict him in that he loves most, and with good reason; and to cause this affliction to arise from some good action done with a single eye; because nothing can more clearly show him the emptiness of what is most lovely and desirable in the world.
phrases holiness christ
Holy solitaries' is a phrase no more consistent with the Gospel than holy adulterers. The Gospel of Christ knows no religion but social; no holiness, but social holiness.
wisdom haste hurrying
Though I am always in haste, I am never in a hurry.
kindness joy worldly
All worldly joys are less than that one joy of doing kindnesses.
mean son soul
In using all means, seek God alone. In and through every outward thing, look only to the power of His Spirit, and the merits of His Son. Beware you do not get stuck in the work itself; if you do, it is all lost labor. Nothing short of God can satisfy your soul. Therefore, fix on Him in all, through all, and above all...Remember also to use all means as means-as ordained, not for their own sake...
heart pride self
Purge me from every sinful blot; My idols all be cast aside: Cleanse me from every evil thought, From all the filth of self and pride. The hatred of the carnal mind Out of my flesh at once remove: Give me a tender heart, resigned, And pure, and full of faith and love.
book
Read the most useful books, and that regularly and constantly.
men heaven way
The man who never fasts is no more in the way to heaven than the man who never prays.
sunset color mountain
The glories and the beauties of form, color and sound unite in the Grand Canyon - forms unrivaled even by the mountains, colors that vie with sunsets, and sounds that span the diapason from tempest to tinkling raindrop; from cataract to bubbling fountain.
giving bears spirit
A meek spirit gives no trouble willingly to any: a quiet spirit bears all wrongs without being troubled.
prayer heart understanding
Prayer continues in the desire of the heart, though the understanding be employed on outward things.
people way helping
Let me do all the good I can, to all the people I can, as often as I can, for I shall not pass this way again.
prayer pain light
On every occasion of uneasiness, we should retire to prayer, that we may give place to the grace and light of God and then form our resolutions, without being in any pain about what success they may have. In the greatest temptations, a single look to Christ, and the barely pronouncing his name, suffices to overcome the wicked one, so it be done with confidence and calmness of spirit.
religious government people
The greater the share the people have in government, the less liberty, civil or religious, does a nation enjoy.