Wesley Corpus

I explained to them the fellowship believers have with God. Thence I went on to Coleraine, and preached at six (as I did two years ago) in the barrack-yard. The wind was high and sharp enough; but the people here are good old soldiers. Many attended at five in the morning, and a huge congregation about six in the evening; most of whom, I believe, tasted the good word; for God was with us of a truth. Friday, 8. I could willingly have stayed a little longer with this steady, affectionate people; but I broke from them between six and seven; and went forward, as well as the heavy rain and a tired horse would permit. About two we reached Ballymena, where we have a small and poor, but well established, society. The Presbyterian Minister offering his meeting-house, I willingly accepted his offer; and explained to a large congregation, “God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself.” And I believe his word fell on many “as the rain, and as the dew upon the tender herb.” Sat. 9.--We went through a lovely country to Antrim. Here likewise the Presbyterian Minister offered me the use of a large and commodious House. The Bible in the pulpit lying open, I chose, for the subject of my discourse, the words which first met my eye; namely, “When they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both.” The greatest part of the country from hence to Belfast is likewise exceeding pleasant. At six I preached in the Linen-Hall, to a numerous and seriously atten tive congregation. A gentleman invited me to lodge at his house, and showed me the new Presbyterian meeting-house. It is nearly seventy-two feet by fifty, and is far the most beautiful of any I have seen in Ireland; but I doubt whether it equals Dr. Taylor's, in Norwich. That is the most elegant I ever saw. I preached atten in the Linen-Hall, to double the congrega tion that attended in the evening; and the power of God came REv. J. wesley’s [June, 1787. 382t wonderfully upon them, melting their hearts, and breaking the rocks in pieces.