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" ... wherever riches have increased, the essence of religion has decreased in the same proportion. Therefore I do not see how it is possible, in the nature of things, for any revival of true religion to continue long. For religion must necessarily produce... "
The Life of Wesley: And the Rise and Progress of Methodism - Pagina 233
door Robert Southey - 1820
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The Arminian Magazine: Consisting of Extracts and Original ..., Volume 10

John Wesley - 1787 - 726 pagina’s
...produce both Induftry and frugality. And thefe cannot but produce Riches. But as Riches increafe, fo Will Pride, Anger, and Love of the world in all its branches. 10. How then is it poflible that Methodifm, that is, the Religion of the heart, though it flourifhes...
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The Works of the Rev. John Wesley, Volume 15

John Wesley - 1812 - 448 pagina’s
...continue long. For Religion must necessarily produce both Industry and Frugality. And these cannot but produce Riches. But as Riches increase, so will Pride,...Anger, and Love of the world in all its branches. 10. How then is it possible that Methodism, that is, the Religion of the heart, though it flourishes...
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The Christian Spectator, Volume 3

1821 - 694 pagina’s
...religion must necc;-^rily produce both industry and frogalitr, and those cannot but produce richest Ви as riches increase, so -will pride, anger, and love of the world in all iu branch How then is it possible that Méthode that is, a religion of the heart, though it flourishes...
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The Works of the Rev. John Wesley: Tracts and letters on various subjects

John Wesley - 1827 - 562 pagina’s
...and love of the world in all its branches. 10. How then is it possible that Methodism, that is, the religion of the heart, though it flourishes now as...every place grow diligent and frugal : consequently thev increase in goods. Hence they proportionably increase in pride, in anger, in the desire of the...
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Containing tracts and letters on various subjects

John Wesley - 1827 - 564 pagina’s
...continue long. For religion must necessarily produce both Indus* try and frugality. And these cannot but produce riches. But as riches increase, so will pride,...anger, and love of the world in all its branches. 10. How then is it possible that Methodism, that is, the religion of the heart, though it flourishes...
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The Christian Investigator and Evangelical Reformer, Volume 2

1842 - 368 pagina’s
...continue long. For religion must necessarily produce hoth industry and frugality. And these cannot but produce riches. But as riches increase, so will pride,..." How then is it possible that Methodism, that is, the religion of the heart, though it flourishes now as a green bay tree, should continue in this state?...
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Gentleman's Magazine and Historical Review

1846 - 756 pagina’s
...continue long. For religion must necessarily produce both industry and frugality, and these cannot but produce riches. But, as riches increase, so will pride,...anger, and love of the world in all its branches. ... Is there no way to prevent this — this continual decay of pure religion ? . . . . There is one...
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The Christian pilot and gospel moralist, ed. by G. Harris, Volume 1

George Harris - 1849 - 540 pagina’s
...continue long. For Religion must necessarily produce both Industry and Frugality. And these cannot but produce riches. But as riches increase, so will pride,...anger, and love of the world in all its branches. 10. How then is it possible that Methodism, that is, the religion of the heart, though it flourishes...
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Short Sketches of Some Notable Lives

John Campbell Colquhoun - 1855 - 444 pagina’s
...of the failure. And we may give these in the words, and with the authority, of Wesley himself. " How is it possible that Methodism, that is a religion of the heart, though it flourishes as a green-baytree, should continue in this state ? For the Methodists in every place grow diligent...
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Walter: A Tale of the Times of Wesley

Emma Leslie - 1880 - 374 pagina’s
...fear wherever riches have increased the essence of religion has decreased in the same proportion ; for as riches increase, so will pride, anger, and love of the world." The only safeguard against this, Mr. Wesley saw, was in giving the money away as it accumulated ; for...
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