"But these are men who yield such bless'd relief, “And never shrink, but to be fill'd again; “To him who gave the treasure of his mind, "His time, his health, and thankless found mankind: "But there is hope that from these founts may flow "A sideway stream, and equal good bestow; "Good that may reach us, whom the day's distress Keeps from the fame and perils of the press; "Whom study beckons from the ills of life, "And they from study; melancholy strife! VOL. II. E “Who then can say, but bounty now so free, "And so diffused, may find its way to me? "Yes! I may see my decent table yet "Cheer'd with the meal that adds not to my debt; "May talk of those to whom so much we owe, "And guess their names whom yet we may not know; "Bless'd we shall say are those who thus can give, "And next who thus upon the bounty live; "Then shall I close with thanks my humble meal, "And feel so well-Oh! God! how I shall feel!" THE BOROUGH. LETTER IV. SECTS AND PROFESSIONS IN RELIGION. But cast your eyes again, And view those errors which new sects maintain, Or which of old disturb'd the Churches' peaceful reign: Dryden.-Hind and Panther, Part II. Oh! said the Hind, how many sons have you Hind and Panther. Sects and Professions in Religion are numerous and successive-General Effect of false Zeal-Deists-Fanatical Idea of Church Reformers-The Church of Rome-Baptists-Swedenborgians-Universalists-Jews. Methodists of two Kinds; Calvinistic and Arminian. The Preaching of a Calvinistic Enthusiast-His Contempt of Learning-Dislike to sound Morality: why-His Idea of Conversion-His Success and Pretensions to Humility. The Arminian Teacher of the older Flock-Their Notions of the Operations and Power of Satan-Description of his Devices-Their Opinion of regular Ministers-Comparison of these with the Preacher himself-A Rebuke to his Hearers; introduces a Description of the powerful Effects of the Word in the early and awakening Days of Methodism. THE BOROUGH. LETTER IV. SECTS AND PROFESSIONS IN RELIGION. "SECTS in Religion?"-Yes, of every race And you might ask, "how think we for the year?" And with much art exhibit and persuade. Minds are for sects of various kinds decreed, Are quick and stagnant; have their calms and storms; |