Wesley Corpus

29.--I preached in our own House at Kilkenny, to just such another congregation. But those that attended in the morning were of a nobler spirit, and I found uncommon liberty among them. Sat. 30.--I preached at Waterford in the Court-House, one of the largest in the kingdom. A multitude of people quickly ran together, which occasioned some tumult at first; but it was quickly over, and all were deeply attentive, Surely God will have much people in this city. Sun. MAY 1.--At eight I preached in the Court-House to a larger congregation than before. At eleven I went to the cathedral, one of the most elegant churches in Ireland. The whole Service was performed with the utmost solemnity. After Service, the senior Prebend, Dr. Fall, invited me to dinner; and desired, when I came again, I would take a bed at his house. I doubt that will never be At four I preached at the head of the Mall, to a Moorfields congregation, all quiet and attentive. Monday, 2. The con gregation at five in the morning was larger than that on Saturday evening; and all of them appeared to have (for the present, at least) a real concern for their salvation. O that it may not pass away as the morning dew I took a solemn farewell of this affectionate people, con cluding with those awful words:-- Now on the brink of death we stand ; And if I pass before, You all may safe escape to land, And hail me on the shore. Tues. 3.−We set out for Dungarvan-Ferry; but in spite of all the speed we could make, the road was so horrible, that we could not reach Youghall before six in the evening At seven, the Court-House was filled from end to end : And such was the attention of all, high and low, that I hope many of them will bring forth fruit to perfection. May, 1785.] JOURNAL. 305 Wed. 4.--At five in the morning the Court-House was thoroughly filled. So in the evening I preached in the Mall, where the congregation was much the same as the last at Waterford; only that they were in general Protestants, as are most in the town; who are also some of the most cour. teous and quiet people in the kingdom. Thur. 5.--Before I came half way to Cork, I was met by about thirty horsemen.