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John Wesley1703–1791

John Wesley on charity

Having, First, gained all you can, and, Secondly saved all you can, Then give all you can.

Sermon 50 “The Use of Money” in The Works of the Reverend John Wesley, A.M. (1840) edited by John Emory, Vol. I, p. 446

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