Wesley Corpus

wind was extremely high. We endeavoured to cross over to the leeward side of the river; but it was not possible. The boat being small, and over-loaded, was soon deep in water; the more so, because it leaked much, and the waves washed over us frequently ; and there was no staying to empty it, all our men being obliged to row with all their strength.. After they had toiled about an hour, the boat struck | upon a rock, the point of which lay just under the water. It had four or five shocks, the wind driving us on before we could get clear. But -- our men wrought for life ; and about six o’clock God brought us safe to Limerick. Sun. 28.--I preached at Mardyke in the evening, on, ‘“¢ God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself.” I never saw, even at Bristol, a congregation which was at once so numerous and so serious. Mon. 29.--I set out for Cork. We breakfasted at Brough, nine miles from Limerick. When I went into the kitchen, first one or two, then more and more, of the neighbours gathered about me, listening to every word. I should soon have had a congregation, but I had no time to stay. A mile or two beyond Killmallock, (once a large and strong city, now a heap of ruins,) we saw the body of a man lying dead in the highway, and many people standing and looking upon it. I stopped and spoke a few words. All listened attentively, and one who was on horseback rode on with us. We quickly fell into discourse. I soon perceived he was a priest, and found he was a sensible man. I gave him a book or two at parting; and he dismissed me with, “ God bless you!” earnestly repeated twice or thrice. We stopped a while at Killdorrery, in the afternoon, and took the opportunity of speaking closely to every one that understood English, and of giving them a few books. What a nation is this! Every man, woman, and child, (except a few of the great vulgar,) not only patiently, but gladly, “suffer the word of exhortation.” Between six and seven we reached Rathcormuck. Mr. Lloyd read prayers, andI preached. Even the Papists ventured to come to church for once, and were a very serious part of the congregation.