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"Wesley.” Lighter: John survived a house fire when he was six. John was 13th or 14th child, but only 7th to live past his first birthday. Tassel: John went to Oxford University, Christ Church. John thought his brother should be more serious about religion. Charles remained unconvinced until the university encouraged tutors to teach the Articles of Religion. Diary: John kept an “exacter diary,” a diary for recording everything he did. John kept as many as three different diaries at a time in his life. Peaches: John and Charles went to the American colonies (Georgia) as missionaries. The woman he loved during his time in Georgia, Sophie Hopkey, betrayed him and married another man — while she was dating John! Finally, John did marry Mary Vazeille, but their marriage was never happy. Book of Common Prayer : John was an ordained priest in the Church of England until the day he died. Lighter: John survived a house fire when he was six. John was 13th or 14th child, but only 7th to live past his first birthday. Tassel: John went to Oxford University, Christ Church. John thought his brother should be more serious about religion. Charles remained unconvinced until the university encouraged tutors to teach the Articles of Religion. John encouraged them and met with them as well. Diary: John kept an “exacter diary,” a diary for recording everything he did. John kept as many as three different diaries at a time in his life. Peaches: John and Charles went to the American colonies (Georgia) as missionaries. The woman he loved most, Sophie Hopkey, betrayed him and married another man — while she was dating John! Finally, John did marry Mary Vazeille, but their marriage was never happy. Heating Pad: Charles told John about his experience one night when he felt absolutely certain of God’s presence and love for even him. Once, John went back to preach at his father’s church. Keys: Since the Methodist movment was attracting a lot of people who were not welcome in church, and since they needed a place to meet during the week, they purchased their own buildings and formed groups classed “societies.” Since this was not a church, John still encouraged them to go to church to receive the sacrament (communion)."
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