Wesley Corpus

Fri. 26.--After spending a quiet day, I went in the after noon to Wicklow, and preached in the Court-House to a large congregation, civil, though unawakened enough : Yet a few appeared to be deeply attentive ; and I hope will “seek the Lord while he may be found.” Sat. 27.--We returned to Dublin by the Glen of the Downs, much resembling that which lies north above Keswick-Water. All this country is remarkably fruitful and pleasant, having, in many parts, a fine sea, as well as land, prospect. Sun. 28.--In the conclusion of the morning service we had a remarkable blessing; and the same in the evening, moving the whole congregation as the heart of one man. 464 REv. J. Wesley’s [July, 1789. This day I enter on my eighty-sixth year. I now find I grow old: 1. My sight is decayed; so that I cannot read a small print, unless in a strong light: 2. My strength is decayed; so that I walk much slower than I did some years since: 3. My memory of names, whether of persons or places, is decayed; till I stop a little to recollect them. What I should be afraid of, is, if I took thought for the morrow, that my body should weigh down my mind; and create either stubbornness, by the decrease of my understanding; or peevishness, by the increase of bodily infirmities: But Thou shalt answer for me, O Lord my God. Fri. JULY 3.--Our little Conference began in Dublin, and ended Tuesday, 7. On this I observe, 1. I never had between forty and fifty such Preachers together in Ireland before; all of them, we had reason to hope, alive to God, and earnestly devoted to his service : 2. I never saw such a number of Preachers before, so unanimous in all points, particularly as to leaving the Church; which none of thern had the least thought of. It is no wonder, that there has been this year so large an increase of the society. Sun. 5.--I desired as many as chose it of our society, to go to St. Patrick's, being the first Sunday in the month. The Dean preached a serious, useful sermon; and we had such a company of communicants as, I suppose, had scarce been seen there together for above a hundred years.