The Monthly Review (Volume 46) (Paperback)

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1772. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... daggerVdrawing with those who contend for good-uxrki: one night imagine that people would be glad to be saved either way. Art. It: Five Letters to the Pjv. Mr. F r, relative to his Vindication of the Minutes of the Rev. Mr. John Wefley. In-* tended chiefly for the Comfort of mourning Backsliders, and such as may have been distressed arid perplexed by reading Mr. Wesley's Minutes, or the Vindication of them. By a Friend. 8vo. 6 d. Dilly. 1771. These five letters appear to have been written by Richard H--Ut Esq; os Hawkstone, near Whitchurch, in Shropshire; author of Pictas Oxonienfis; a zealous Whitfieldi.m, but a man of parts. His opponent, Mr. F r; ofMadely, in or near the fame county, is also a man of more learning and ability than one might expect to meet with among.the generality of Methodist Preachers. Art. 72. A second Check to Antinomianism; occasioned by a late Narrative * in three Letters to the Hon. and Rev. Author. By the Vindicator of the Rev. Mr. Wesley's Minutes. i2mo. rod, Keith, &c. 177' Mr. Wesley is certainly much obliged to Mr. F r for bis sober, decent, and seasonable defence, against the sharp attacks of Messrs. Shirley, Hill, &c. The Wesleyans, however, seem to be hardpushed; and Calvin certainly gains ground. Meantime, the enemies of Christianity triumph, and exclaim--Tautaene animis caelejiibus irit? See Review for December last, p. joe. . ------ CORRESPONDENCE. WE have received a petulant and unpolite Letter from the Au- thor of an '* Essay on the H S," which he desires us to " publish in our next Review."--If the Writer can allow himself to think coolly and impartially on the subject, we doubt not but he will deem himself obliged to us for our non-compliance with so inconsiderate a request. He may also be pleas...