...religion, the mind that was in Christ, has decreased in the same proportion. Therefore do I not see how it is possible, in the nature of things, for any revival...branches. 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?...

...Christ, has decreased in the same proportion,' he sadly says. 'Therefore,' he adds, 'do I not see how it is possible, in the nature of things, for any revival...true religion to continue long. For religion must 1 Ibid., p. 10. 4 Ibid., p. 42. necessarily produce both industry and frugality; and these cannot but...

...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...true religion to continue long. For religion must of necessity produce industry and frugality, and these cannot but produce riches. But as riches increase,...

...increased, the essence of religion has decreased in the same proportion. Therefore l do not see how it is possible, in the nature of things, for any revival of true religion to coutinue long. For religion must necessarily produce both industry and frugality, and these cannot...

...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...anger, and love of the world in all its branches. ... Is there no way to prevent this — this continual decay of pure religion? We ought not to prevent...

...compromise. ". . .religion must necessarily produce both industry and frugality," he wrote in 1786. "And these cannot but produce riches. But as riches...anger, and love of the world in all its branches." What then, emerges as the solution for John Wesley and the people called Methodists? "There is one...

...9:529), founder of the Methodist Church, stated this hypothesis with crystal clarity: I do not see how it is possible, in the nature of things, for any revival of true religion to continue for long. For religion must necessarily produce both industry and frugality. And these cannot but produce...

...the sect, paradoxically, often leads to exceptional worldly success, as in John Wesley's formulation: "Religion must necessarily produce both industry and...frugality, and these cannot but produce riches."'''' Once established, try though it may to escape involvement with the larger society, the sect almost...

...religion, the mind that was in Christ, has decreased in the same proportion. Therefore do I not see how it is possible, in the nature of things, for any revival...will pride, anger, and love of the world in all its branches.5 Protestantism's emphasis on individual decision and personal fulfillment may have fertilized...

...classic essay revolves around the tensions released by materialism, for example, in quoting John Wesley: "For religion must necessarily produce both industry...riches. But as riches increase, so will pride, anger . . . the desire of the flesh, and the pride of life. So, although the form of religion remains, the...