In John Wesley's sermon "Use of Money," he articulates the idea that you should gain all you can without harming others in order to give all you can. Economically, capitalism was functioning both in England and the colonies (right?). So in light of the social/economic context, how was this received by hearers of this sermon? To worship God, not money, is clearly in line with biblical teachings, but the idea of gaining to give seems to be the new thing, the thing which would be up for debate.
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