Wesley Corpus

Fri. 20.--I rode to Portarlington, on a very bad horse, and was glad of a little rest. Sunday, 22.--I preached at eight ; at Closeland, about two ; and between five and six, at Portarlington, to almost all the gentry in the town, on, “ Thou art not far from the kingdom of God.” Monday, 23.--I preached at Closeland again ; and, the next morning, spoke severally with the members of the society, increased both in number and in the grace of Ged. Wed. 25.--I dined at Mr. K "5, who had lived utterly without God, for about seventy years: but God had now made both him and most of his household “ partakers of like precious faith.” When I first came into the house, he was in an agony of pain, from a hurt of about forty-five years’ standing. I advised to apply hot nettles. The pain presently ceased, and he arose and praised God. , Thur. 26.--I examined the class of children, many of whom are rejoicing inGod. I then sought after some of the sheep that were lost, and left all I spoke with determined to return. About noon I read the letters, and in the afternoon rode cheerfully to Mount Mellick. I found the society here much increased in grace, and yet lessened in number : a case which I scarce remember to have met witn before, in all England and Ireland. Sun. 29.--I preached at eight, at two, and at five ; when some of our most vehement opposers were present, and, by their seriousness and attention, gave us reason to hope they will oppose no more Mon. 30.--I baptized a man and woman, (late Quakers,) as I had done another the night before. Afterward I visited the sick. The first we went to had been a Papist, but was cast out for hearing us While we were at prayer she cried bitterly after God, refusing to be comforted; nor did she cease till he revealed his Son in her heart May, 1750. | REV. J. WESLEY’S JOURNAL. | 483