John Wesley:

I was much surprised to find that the Bishop of London, in his late Pastoral Letter, has taken occasion to caution the Clergy of his diocese against 'enthusiasm,' and to warn them against 'the new doctrine of regeneration by the Holy Ghost.'

— John Wesley Early Modern

Founder of Methodism

Context

Letter to the Bishop of London

Date / Period

1739

Source

https://www.wesley.nnu.edu/john-wesley/the-letters-of-john-wesley/letter-to-the-…

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