Wesley Corpus

I had another quiet day to answer my letters and revise my papers. I think the evening congregation was the largest we have seen in the kingdom ; and they all seemed to feel the appli cation of these words, which God applied with uncommon power, “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.” Sun. 14.--I preached to near as large a congregation at nine, on, “Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous.” After preaching in the evening, I lodged at Killiman, and preached at seven in the morning at Mr. Caulfield's door. In the evening I preached in June, 1789.] JOURNAL. 463 the Castle-yard at Dungannon, on, “There is one God,” with the demonstration of the Spirit. It is a lovely place, and contained a huge congregation. Tuesday, 16. I preached in the street at Blackwater-Town, on 1 Cor. x. 13. The word sunk deep into many hearts; for the power of God was in the midst of the congregation. In the evening I preached once more to a multitude of people, in Mr. M'Gough's avenue; to whom I paid probably the last visit, as he is just tottering over the grave. Wed. 17.--I went on to Newry, and preached once more in the Presbyterian meeting-house, well filled with rich and poor. It was a blessed season; as it was nearly at five in the morning. Thursday, 18. About ten I began in the market place at Dundalk: The congregation was large, and exceeding quiet. They were tolerably quiet at Drogheda in the evening, and deeply attentive at six in the morning. Friday, 19. About eleven I preached in the street at Swords; and in the afternoon reached Dublin. Sun. 21.--I preached and administered the Lord's Supper; in the conclusion of which The' o'erwhelming power of grace divine overshadowed the congregation. On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, I visited the classes; now containing a little above a thousand members, after I had excluded about a hundred. Thursday, 25. I went on to Mrs. Tighe's, at Rosanna, near Wicklow, an exceeding pleasant seat, deeply embosomed in woods on every side. In the evening I preached in the great hall, to about a hundred very genteel persons. I believe most of them felt as well as heard; some perhaps may bring forth fruit. Fri.