Wesley Corpus

Thur. 28.--I preached in the street at Birr, a little beyond the bridge. by this means the congregation was four times larger than usual, in which were abundance of Romans. Friday, 29.--As I went through Frankfort, many people gathered together, chiefly Romans, and desired me to preach. I did so, in the middle of the town. ‘They gave a calm, stupid attention; but I did not perceive that any of them were affected otherwise than with amazement. 1 came to Tullamore, as it fell out, 492 REV. J. WESLEY’S JOURNAL. [July, 1750. on a second fair-day; and had, of course, abundance of new hearers. I found far more earnestness in the people now than when I was here before. Why should we ever be discouraged by the want of present success? Who knows what a day may bring forth? In the evening I preached at Athlone, to many officers, and an uncommon number of soldiers, who were gathered together from every part, waiting for a review. Mrs. T. desired me to lodge at her house. About twelve, I heard a huge noise. Presently the street door was broke open; next the door of Mrs. T ’s chamber ; then that of the room in which I lay. I went to the door; on which Mr. T shrunk back, walked down stairs, and wreaked his vengeance on his mother’s windows. Some honest gentlemen of the town had set him en, and filled him with wine for the purpose. Mon. July 2.--I preached in the evening, on Rev. xx. I had none to assist me, nor any respite; and I needed none. It was such a night as I have seldom known: the stout-hearted trembled on every side, particularly the troopers, late at Philip’s Town, who did once run well. One of them sunk down to the ground asa stone; others could hardly stand; and the same spirit of solemn, deep humiliation seemed to run through the whole assembly.