id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt en-wikipedia-org-9253 Enthusiasm - Wikipedia .html text/html 1289 272 48 This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Methodist preachers are known for their enthusiasm in promulgating the doctrines of the new birth and entire sanctification to the public at events such as tent revivals and camp meetings, which they believe is the reason that God raised them up into existence.[1] The Royal Society bylaws stipulated that any person discussing religion or politics at a Society meeting was to be summarily ejected for being an "enthusiast."[citation needed] During the 18th century, popular Methodists such as John Wesley or George Whitefield were accused of blind enthusiasm, a charge against which they defended themselves by distinguishing fanaticism from "religion of the heart." Methodists who enthusiastically preach about and experience the new birth (first work of grace) and entire sanctification (second work of grace) often have emotional experiences.[1] ./cache/en-wikipedia-org-9253.html ./txt/en-wikipedia-org-9253.txt