Wesley Corpus

designed to set out early in the morning ; but doubting if I should ever have such another opportunity, (the Major of the Highland Regiment standing behind me, with several of his Officers, many ofthe soldiers before me, and the centinel at the entrance of the court,) I gave notice of preaching at ten the next morning, and at four in the afternoon. I did so to a well-behaved congregation, and in the evening went on to Carrick. Sat. 29. Early in the evening we reached Rathcormuck, but found the inn filled with Officers. It is true they were but five, and there were seven beds ; but they hadbespoke all, and would not spare us one ! So we were obliged to go some miles further. We drove this day just threescore (English) miles. Sun. 30.-I came to Cork time enough to preach. The con- gregation was not small, and it was not large: But it was very large in George-Street at four in the afternoon, aswell as deeply attentive. At six I preached in theRoom, and could not but observe such singing as I have seldomheard inEngland. The women, in particular, sang so exactly that it seemed but one voice. Monday, MAY 1. I examined the society, and found it in such order, so increased both in grace and number, as I apprehend it had not been before, since the time of William Pennington. Wed. 3.-I rode to Bandon, and preached in the main street to a very numerous congregation. All behaved well, except three or four pretty gentlemen,who seemed to know just nothing ofthematter. I found this society likewise much established in grace, and [May, 1775. greatly increased innumber. So has God blessed the labours of two plain men, who put forth all their strength in his work. Sat. 6.-I returned to Cork, and in the evening preached at Blackpool. It rained a little all the time Iwas preaching, but the people regarded it not. Sun. 7.-I was desired to preach on 1 John v. 7 : " There are three that bear record in heaven." The congregation was exceeding large ; but abundantly larger in the evening. I never saw the House so crowded before. It was much the same the next evening. Tuesday, 9. I preached my farewell sermon in the afternoon ; and going to Mallow in the evening, went on