Wesley Corpus

Walking, about noon, I was catched in a heavy shower, and contracted a severe cold. However, I preached in the evening to a far civiller congregation than the might before. So I think my labour here was not quite in vain. Wed. 25.-I preached about ten in the Court-House at Manorhamilton; and then rode over the Black-Mountain, now clothed with green, and through a delightful road, to Mount Florence. Here I observed the party-coloured gates (as they were some years since) to be painted plain red. The wind was high and piercing cold; yet the multitude of people obliged me to preach in the open air. Thursday, 26. I preached in the Assembly-Room at Swadlingbar; but not without difficulty; my cold being so increased, that I could not sing, nor speak, but just in one key. However, I made shift to preach in the church at Bally connel in the evening, though it was very full, and con sequently very hot. Friday, 27. Feeling myself much as I was eleven years ago, and not knowing how short my time of work ing might be, I resolved to do a little while I could : So I began at five ; and though I could scarce be heard at first, yet the more I spoke, the more my voice was strengthened. Before I had half done, every one could hear. To God be all the glory. About ten I preached at Killeshandra, to a multitude of people. But my voice was now so strengthened, that every one could hear. In the evening, there being no house at Kill more that could contain half the congregation, I was obliged again to preach abroad. There were several sharp showers; 310 REv. J. WESLEY’s [May, 1785. but none went away : For it pleased the Lord to send there with gracious rain on the souls of them that feared him. Sat. 28.--At five, though I had not quite recovered my voice, I judged it best to speak as I could. So I preached in Mr. Creighton's barn, and at seven in the ball-room at Cavan. I had designed to go straight from hence to Clones; but a friend sending me word, that Mr. Sanderson was will ing I should preach in his church at Ballyhays, I altered my purpose, and went thither. Abundance of people were wait ing for me: But Mr.