I could scarcely reconcile myself at first to this strange way of preaching in the fields, of which Whitfield set me an example on Sunday having been all my life (till very lately) so tenacious of every point relating to decency and order, that I should have thought the saving of souls almost a sin, if it had not been done in a church.
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Make all you can, save all you can, give all you canJohn Wesley
Immediately it stuck into my mind, Leave off preaching. How can you preach to others, who have not faith yourself I asked Boehler, whether he thought I should leave it off or not. He answered By no means. I asked, But what can I preach He said, Preach faith till you have it and then, because you have it, you will preach faith.
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I look upon all the world as my parish.
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Though I am always in haste, I am never in a hurry.
John Wesley
My ground is the Bible. Yea, I am a Bible-bigot. I follow it in all things, both great and small.
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