Wesley Corpus

Mon day, 27. I reached Enniscorthy about noon; and presently after, as it had continued to rain, I preached in the place prepared for me, which was a large, though not very elegant, cow-house. However, God was there ; as likewise in the assembly-room, at Wexford, where I preached to a large congregation in the evening. Tues. 28.-About noon we reached the ferry, on the west side of which Mrs. Deaves was waiting. She pressed me much May, 1789.] JOURNAL, 453 to go with her in the chaise, and, at least, to dine at her house; saying Mr. Deaves was willing to settle the House in any way that I desired ! The same thing he said to me himself; so I hoped all things would end well. In the evening I preached to a numerous congregation, on Mark iii. 35. The God of peace and love was in the midst of us, and seemed to affect the whole assembly. Wed. 29.--We had a large congregation in the morning. At breakfast and at tea, on these two days, I met all the society; (eight or ten excepted;) and we greatly confirmed our love to each other. In the evening I preached to a larger congregation than before, on, “I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ.” Afterwards I strongly exhorted them all to rehearse no past grievances ; and only to provoke one another to love and good works. Fri. MAY 1.--We went to Capoquin. The rain preventing my preaching abroad, I accepted of a very large room which was offered me in the barracks. As we went up the street, we had a very numerous retinue, hallooing and shouting with all their might: But the sentinel keeping out the mob, we had a quiet congregation within. A Popish gentleman inviting me to lodge at his house, I spent a comfortable evening. Sun. 3.-The House was sufficiently filled with people, as well as with the power of God. Monday, 4. So it was again at five, when I endeavoured to quench the fire which some had laboured to kindle among the poor, quiet people, about sepa rating from the Church. In the evening I preached on Luke viii. 24; and the word was as fire; it pierced to the dividing of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. Tuesday, 5.