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Quotes from Sermons on Several Occasions — John Wesley

1703–1791 England

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Think not the bigotry of another is any excuse for your own.

Sermons on Several Occasions (1771)

Never dream of forcing men into the ways of God. Think yourself, and let think.

Sermons on Several Occasions (1771)

Beware, lastly, of imagining you shall obtain the end without using the means conducive to it.

Sermons on Several Occasions (1771)

Beware you are not a fiery, persecuting enthusiast.

Sermons on Several Occasions (1771)

But beware of retorting. It is not your part to return evil for evil.

Sermons on Several Occasions (1771)

According to the decision of holy writ all who desire the grace of God are to wait for it in the means which he hath ordained; in using, not in laying them aside.

Sermons on Several Occasions (1771)

Though we cannot think alike, may we not love alike? May we not be of one heart, though we are not of one opinion? Without all doubt, we may. Herein all the children of God may unite, notwithstanding these smaller differences.

Sermons on Several Occasions (1771)

For it is not a saint but a sinner that is forgiven, and under the notion of a sinner. God justifieth not the godly, but the ungodly; not those that are holy already, but the unholy.

Sermons on Several Occasions (1771)

If he forbid you, do not you forbid him. Rather labour, and watch, and pray the more, to confirm your love toward him. If he speak all manner of evil of you, speak all manner of good (that is true) of him.

Sermons on Several Occasions (1771)

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