fruit of my preaching and visiting from house to house than ever I had
3. From 1734 to 1738, speaking more of faith in Christ, I saw more fruit of my preaching and visiting from house to house than ever I had done before: though I know not if any of those who were outwardly reformed were inwardly and thoroughly converted to God. 4. From 1738 [which is the year he was born again, and also the year he began the band societies] to this time, speaking continually of Jesus Christ; laying Him only for the foundation of the whole building, making Him all in all, the first and the last; preaching only on this plan, 'The kingdom of God is at hand; repent ye, and believe the gospel,' -the 'word of God ran' as fire among the stubble; it 'was glorified' more and more; multitudes crying out, 'What must we do to be saved?' and afterwards witnessing, 'By grace we are saved through faith." Wesley's Works Vol. 8, p. 468; letter to Thomas Church, June 1746.
Necessity of Godly Leaders; Letters Vol 4 p 3, To George Merryweather "No person must be allowed to preach or exhort among our people whose life is not holy and unblameable, nor any who asserts anything contrary to the gospel which we have received. And if he does not own his fault and amend it, he cannot be a leader any longer."
The True Marks of Godliness - Letters Vol 4, p 31, To Dr. Free "'They hunt,' say you, 'for extraordinary marks and revelations whereby to know the state of the soul.' The marks by which I know the state of any soul are the inward fruit of the Spirit-love, joy, peace, and meekness, gentleness, goodness, long-suffering, temperance, patience, shown, not by words only, but by the genuine fruit of outward holiness."
Letters Vol 4, pg 33, To Samuel Furly "Every preacher whom God has sent will have a message to some souls who have not been reached by any other. And the more persons attend his preaching the better; the more room there is for God to work.