Above all, remembering that God is love, he [the Christian] is conformed to the same
likeness. He is full of love to his neighbour, of universal love, not confined to one sect
or party, not restrained to those who agree with him in opinions or in outward modes of
worship, or to those who are allied to him by blood or recommended by nearness of place.
Neither does he love those only that love him or that are endeared to him by intimacy or
acquaintance. But his love resembles that of Him whose mercy is over all His works. It
soars above all these scanty bounds, embracing neighbours and strangers, friends and
enemies – yea, not only the good and gentle, but also the froward, the evil, and
unthankful….. This is the plain, naked portraiture of a Christian.

(John Wesley, Letters, II, 376-802)