Wesley Corpus

Perry and Mitchell applying to Mr. Irwin, of Green Hill, he granted warrants for six of the rioters; and the next week, for fifteen more; but the Constable would not take them; and the next week, at the Assizes held in Enniskillen, the Grand-Jury threw out all the bills! Therefore, it is to these honourable gentlemen I am obliged for all the insults and outrage I met with. But, meantime, where is liberty, civil or religious? Does it exist in Achalun or Enniskillen? Wed. 26.--We set out at half-hour past two, and reached Omagh a little before eleven. Finding I could not reach Ding-Bridge by two o'clock in the chaise, I rode forward with all the speed I could; but the horse dropping a shoe, I was so retarded that I did not reach the place till between three and four. I found the Minister and the people waiting; but the church would not near contain them; so I preached near it to a mixed multitude of rich and poor, Churchmen, Papists, and Presbyterians. I was a little weary and faint when I came, the sun having shone exceeding hot; but the number and behaviour of the congregation made me forget my own weariness. Having a good horse, I rode to the place where I was to lodge (two miles off) in about an hour. After tea, they told me another congregation was waiting; so I began preaching without delay; and warned them of the madness which was spreading among them, namely, leaving the church. Most of them, I believe, will take the advice; I hope all that are of our society. The family here put me in mind of that at Rehins: They breathe the same spirit. Thur. 27.--I went on to Londonderry. Friday, 28. I was invited to see the Bishop’s palace, (a grand and beautiful struc ture,) and his garden, newly laid, and exceeding pleasant. Here I innocently gave some offence to the gardener, by mentioning June, 1773.] JOURNAL. 497 the English of a Greek word. But he set us right, warmly assuring us that the English name of the flower is not Crane's bill, but Geranium ! Sat. 29.--We walked out to one of the pleasantest spots which I have seen in the kingdom.