Wesley Corpus

Sun. October 1.--We had in the morning at St. Paul’s, a strong, close, practical sermon; and another at our own church in the afternoon, delivered in an earnest, affectionate manner. We had a solemn season likewise at the room; so that this day was a day of joy and thanksgiving. ‘The wind being contrary still, on Monday, 2,1 rode once more to Bandon. But though I came unexpected, the house was too small to contain one half of the congregation ; so I preached in the street, both this evening, and at five on Tuesday morning; the moon giving us as much light as we wanted, till the sun supplied her place. I then returned to Cork. On Friday, 6, the ship being under sail, we took boat, and came to Cove in the evening. All the inns being full, we lodged at a private house; but we found one inconvenience herein: we had nothing to eat; for our provisions were on board, and there was nothing to be bought in the town; neither flesh, nor fish, nor butter, oN oe Se ee eT Co ee 7 e wt a hee 544 REV. J. WESLEY’S JOURNAL. [Oct. 1752. nor cheese. At length we procured some eggs and bread, and were well contented. Sun. 8.--We were called early by the pilot, and told we must rise and go on board. We did so, and found a large number of passengers : but the wind turning, most of them went on shore. At eleven I preached to those that were left. About six it blew a storm: but we were anchored in a safe harbour ; so it neither hurt nor disturbed us. Mon. 9.--Finding there was no probability of sailing soon, we went up to Mr. P----’s, near Passage. I preached there in the street about four, to most of the inhabitants of the town. They behaved very quietly ; but very few seemed either convinced or affected. Tues. 10.--We had another violent storm: it made Mr. P. *s house rock to and fro, though it was a new, strong house, and covered on all sides with hills, as well as with trees. We afterward heard, that several ships were lost on the coast. Only one got into the harbour, but grievously shattered, her rigging torn in pieces, and her mainmast gone by the board.