[Concerning monasticism] Directly opposite to this is the gospel of Christ. Solitary religion is not to be found there. "Holy solitaries" is a phrase no more consistent with the gospel than holy adulterers. The gospel of Christ knows of no religion but social; no holiness but social holiness.

― John Wesley (28 June  [Old Calendar] 17 June] 1703 – 2 March 1791, English minister, theologian, and evangelist, leader of a revival movement known as Methodism)