3. But is there any necessity laid upon us of running either into one extreme or the other? May we not steer a middle course? -- keep a sufficient distance from that spirit of error and enthusiasm, without denying the gift of God, and giving up the great privilege of his children? Surely we may. Ward - where was he going in this regard - Im not sure I understand his point. How can you be anything but emphatic once have recieved the Spirit?
Revelation 3:16 So, because you are lukewarm–neither hot nor cold–I am about to spit you out of my mouth.
Rev, in Wesley's day (late 1700's) the term "enthusiam" in religious discussion had a different meaning than it does today. "Enthusiasm" meant one who had gone whole hog after "hyper-emotionalism" in their pursuit of God. Hyper-emotionalism is probably the best translation of Wesley's term, "enthusiasm."
He is saying here that surely there is a middle ground between the views that hyper-emotionalism is evidence of our adoption and a "cold calculating analysis of doctrine" is evidence of our adoption. He's saying that there's surely room for God to still speak to our hearts.