Wesley Corpus

16.--About one I preached to a large congregation at Dungannon, in the county of Tyrone; and in the evening, before the gate of the great old house, at Castle-Caulfield. The society here, the first-fruits of this county, seemed to be all alive. Early in the morning I took horse, and got to Londonderry just at seven, where the congregation was waiting for me. My voice was weak; but I think most of them could hear; and some, I trust, heard the voice of God. Sat. 18.--I found we were still honourable men here, some of eminence in the city being both “hearers” and “doers of the word.” I employed Monday, Tuesday, and part of Wednesday, in speaking severally to the members of the society, and was glad to find the greater part of them had tasted that the Lord is gracious. Saturday, 25. I rode to 278 REv. J. wesLEY’s [May, 1767. Mr. Knox's farm, and preached to a little company, on, “By grace are ye saved through faith.” I spoke exceeding plain to them at Derry in the evening, on, “How long halt ye between two opinions?” And more plain, if possible, both morning and evening, on Sunday, 26. Surely this is an understanding people. But it is only love that edifies. Mon. 27.--I rode to Augher, and preached at six in the Castle-yard, to a large and deeply-serious congregation. Tuesday, 28. I preached near Athenacly, after riding through one of the finest countries in the kingdom. Wed nesday, 29. A little beyond Swadlingbar I found a lively congregation of plain country-people, as simple and artless as if they had lived upon the Welsh mountains. So has God “chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise.” Thur. 30.--Some of the chief persons in the town desiring I would give them a sermon there, I went thither in the morning. A large room was offered; but it was quickly so full, and so hot, that I was obliged to go out into the street. I had hardly named my text, before a poor Papist, at a small distance from me, began blowing a horn. But a gentleman stepping up, snatched his horn away, and without ceremony knocked him down. In the evening I preached in the country again, to a still larger congregation: And God made his word quick and powerful. Many were wounded, and many comforted.