Wesley Corpus

A great multitude here “received the word with all readiness of mind.” A specimen of the society, consisting of about fifty members, I had in the house where I dined; wherein a father and mother, with a son and five daughters, were all walking in the light of God’s countenance. Afterwards I prayed with an ancient woman; while a little girl, her grandchild, kneeling behind me, was all in tears, and said, “O grandmamma, have you no sins to cry for, as well as me?” Sat. 6.--After spending two hours very agreeably at Mayra, I rode to Drumbanahar, and preached to a serious congrega tion. That at Newry in the evening was much larger: At nine in the morning it was larger still ; but nothing to that in the evening: Yet I think all heard, and most of them seemed much affected. Monday, 8. I cheerfully left Newry, and in the evening preached at Dublin. Having rested a day, on Wednesday, 10, I went to Carlow, and preached in the Sessions-House, to a large, wild congrega tion. In the morning, I once more composed the differences of the poor, shattered society. About noon I preached in the street at Baltinglass; in the evening, to a lovely congre gation at Donard. Friday, 12. I returned to Dublin, well satisfied with my little excursion. 440 REv. J. WESLEY’s [Aug. 1771. On Monday and Tuesday I revised the classes. The number of members in the society is shrunk from upwards of five hundred to beneath four hundred, in two years; but I trust they will now increase, as the offences are removed, and brotherly love restored. On Thursday and Friday we had our little Conference; a solemn and useful meeting. Sunday, 21. At the meeting of the society many were comforted; and all seemed determined to set out anew, and take the kingdom of heaven by violence. Monday, 22. In the evening I embarked on board the Non pareil, for Parkgate, with a small, fair wind, so that the sea was smooth as a looking-glass. Tuesday, 23. As we went slowly on, the gentlemen (of whom we had many on board) desired me to give them a sermon. This I willingly did; and all were seriously attentive. We landed about seven on Wednesday, 24, and took chaise for Liverpool. Thursday, 25.