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
long weakness helping
As long as you feel your own weakness and helplessness, you will find help from above.
perfect spirit calmness
I am never in a hurry, because I never undertake more work than I can go through with perfect calmness of spirit.
medicine disease physicians
But as sickness and diseases have created the necessity of medicines and physicians, so the disorders of our rational nature have introduced the necessity of education and tutors.
earth holy
As the more holy we are upon earth the more happy we must be.
giving long people
Oh that God would give me the thing which I long for! That before I go hence and am no more seen, I may see a people wholly devoted to God, crucified to the world, and the world crucified to them. A people truly given up to God in body, soul and substance! How cheerfully would I then say, 'Now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace.'
Preach faith till you have it; and then, because you have it, you will preach faith.
heart long rooms
For as long as love takes up the whole heart, what room is there for sin therein?
men lord said
Lord, is it not Thy word, if any man lack wisdom, let him ask of God? Thou givest liberally, and upbraidest not. Thou hast said, if any be willing to do Thy will, he shall know. I am willing to do, let me know Thy will.
strong children believe
As no good is done, or spoken, or thought by any man without the assistance of God, working in and with those that believe in him, so there is no evil done, or spoken, or thought without the assistance of the devil, who worketh with strong though secret power in the children of unbelief. All the works of our evil nature are the work of the devil.
humility proof increase
Humility and patience are the surest proofs of the increase of love.
sea soul may
The bottom of the soul may be in repose, even while we are in many outward troubles; just as the bottom of the sea is calm, while the surface is strongly agitated.
attention mark constant
A constant attention to the work which God entrusts us with is a mark of solid piety.
mean ends
Beware, lastly, of imagining you shall obtain the end without using the means conducive to it.
sin salvation preaching
I see the necessity of preaching a full and present salvation from all sin.