Wesley Corpus

pretty ; but neither deep nor strong. Scarce any of the terms are accurately defined : Indeed, defining is not this author's talent. Hehas not by anymeans a clear apprehension; and it is through this capital defect, that hejumbles together true and false propositions, in every chapter and in every page. To this Essay three extracts are subjoined. The first is much to the purpose. The second is a superficial, empty thing. Is this a specimen of the great M. D'Alembert ? But I was most surprised at the third. What ! is this extracted from the famous Montesquieu ? It has neither strength, nor clearness, nor justness of thought ! And is this the writer so admired all overEurope ? He is no more to be compared to Lord Forbes, or Dr. Beattie, than amouse to an elephant. Thur. 25. I preachedin the new House which Mr. Fletcher [April, 1779. has built in Madeley wood. The people here exactly resemble those at Kingswood; only they are more simple and teachable. But for want of discipline, the immense pains which he has takenwith them has not done the good which might have been expected. I preached at Shrewsbury in the evening, and on Friday, 26, about noon, in the assembly-room at Broseley. It was well we were in the shade ; for the sun shone as hot as it usuallydoes at midsummer. We walked from thence to Coalbrook-Dale, and took a view of the bridge which is shortly to be thrown over the Severn. It is one arch, a hundred feet broad, fifty-two high, and eighteen wide ; all of cast-iron, weighing many hundred tons. I doubt whether the Colossus at Rhodes weighed much more. Sat. 27-. I preached at Newcastle-under-Lyne ; Sunday, 28, at Burslem, morning and afternoon. Monday, 29. I went on to our loving brethren at Congleton, and preached on the nature of Christian zeal. Ameasure of this theyhave already ; but they wantmuch more. Tuesday, 30, and the next day, I preached at Macclesfield. The hearts ofmany were enlarged ; and the society I found was increasing both in number and strength . Thur. APRIL 1.-About one, I preached at New-Mills, in Derbyshire. A commodious preaching-house, lately built, has proved a blessing to the whole country. They flock together from every quarter, and are thankful both to God andman. In