Wesley Corpus

After drinking a bottle of port, he went out of prison with the air of one going to a ball. He gave a spring off the ladder, which snapped the rope in two. He fell down, but instantly leaped up. All his courage was gone, and none could die more penitent. Sun. 17.--Having been a good deal out of order for some days, I had thoughts of returning straight to London: But I judged it best to try a little longer; so I set out for Castle bar. In a moment I felt an entire change; only I felt a little feverish. But this did not hinder my preaching in the evening, nor God from giving us an uncommon blessing. The same attended us on the following evening; but more eminently on Tuesday, both morning and evening; as well as in the administration of the Lord's Supper, in which two Clergymen desired to partake with us.- Wed. 20.--We set out between three and four, and in just twelve hours reached Sligo. There I met S. Pennington once more, with her lovely daughter and son-in-law. I never before saw such a congregation in Sligo, so numerous, and so serious. Does there yet another day of visitation appear even for this desolate place 2 Thur. 21.--I was constrained, by the earnestness of the people, to preach at five, though with much difficulty; my tongue literally cleaving to the roof of my mouth, through extreme dryness. Between nine and ten I was agreeably sur prised at Manorhamilton, where I expected little good. But the power of God fell upon the congregation in a very uncom mon degree; so that scarce any one was unaffected. We then hobbled on, through wonderful roads, to Annadale; where we soon forgot all the labours of the day, for which the amiable family, and the earnest congregation, made us large amends. Fri. 22.--We went on to Ballyconnel, where I was nothing glad that the rain drove us into our melancholy House. However, we had a comfortable meeting; and I believe many found their desires increased of worshipping God in spirit and 458 REv. J. WESLEY’s [May, 1789. in truth. Saturday, 23. Between ten and eleven I preached at Killeshandra, in a pleasant meadow, to a large and atten tive congregation, though we had a few light showers of rain.