Page:The works of the Rev. John Wesley, M.A., late fellow of Lincoln-College, Oxford (IA worksofrevjohnwe3wesl).pdf/161

 to do what they did themselves. But beware of retorting. It is not your part, to return evil for evil. Another's not observing the direction of our Lord is no reason why you should neglect it. Nay, but let him have all the bigotry to himself. If he forbids you, do not you forbid him. Rather labour and watch and pray the more, to confirm your love toward him. If he speaks all manner of evil of you, speak all manner of good (that is true) of him. Imitate herein that glorious saying of a great man (O that he had always breathed the same spirit!) "Let Luther call me an hundred devils: I will still reverence him as a messenger of God."