Wesley Corpus

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. Our House would not contain them that came in the evening; many of whom being little awakened, I preached on, “It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.” On Monday and Tuesday we settled the rest of our business; and on Wed nesday morning we parted in the same love that we met. I had much satisfaction in this Conference; in which, convers ing with between forty and fifty Travelling Preachers, I found such a body of men as I hardly believed could have been found together in Ireland; men of so sound experience, so deep piety, and so strong understanding. I am convinced, they are no way inferior to the English Conference, except it be in number. Friday, 10, we observed as a day of fasting and prayer, chiefly for the increase of the work of God. This was con cluded with a very solemn watch-night, wherein the hearts of many were greatly comforted. Sun. 12.-At seven I preached in Marlborough-Street, where (though it rained all the morning) we had a full congregation of July, 1789.] JOURNAL. 465 serious people. We met at the new Room at half-hour past nine; and truly God was with us. We had never so many communi cants before; but as my day, so was my strength. About two we left Dublin, and hastened down to the ship; the Princess Royal, of Parkgate; the neatest and most elegant packet I ever saw. But the wind failing, we did not get out of the bay till about twelve. We had exceeding agreeable company; and I slept as well as if I had been in my own bed. Monday, 13. The sea being smooth, I shut myself up in my chaise, and read over the life of the famous Mr. George F , one of the most extraordinary men (if we may call him a man) that has lived for many centuries. I never heard before of so cool, delibe rate, relentless a murderer And yet from the breaking of the rope at his execution, which gave him two hours of vehe ment prayer, there is room to hope he found mercy at last.