Methodism and Enthusiasm Fully Display'd, Authentick Memoirs Relating to the Life of Mr. G. W--Fi--D, Likewise Remarks Upon That Piece Intitled God's Dealings With the Rev. Mr. Whitefield

Methodism And Enthusiasm Fully Display'D, Authentick Memoirs Relating To The Life Of Mr. G. W--Fi--D, Likewise Remarks Upon That Piece Intitled God's Dealings With The Rev. Mr. Whitefield by Methodism presents a satirical, polemical examination of a controversial religious figure in the 18th century. The work purports to offer authentic memoirs of Mr. G. W--Fi--D from birth to the present time, alongside critical and explanatory remarks on the alleged “God’s Dealings” with the Reverend Mr. Whitefield. The text frames itself as a cautious, self-aware introduction by an annotator who claims to speak from charitable motives, yet uses sharp wit and mock-heroic narrative to expose what it sees as corruption, fanaticism, and hypocrisy within the early Methodist movement and its public surges of enthusiasm. Through a narrative that blends satire, imagined dialogues, and scurrilous anecdotes, the volume surveys religious zeal, social reform, and the power of religious personalities, while openly challenging the legitimacy of revivalist claims and the study of popular piety in its era. The work was originally published in 1743 as part of a larger debate about religious enthusiasm and institutional religion.