Wesley Corpus

the next day to Limerick . Sat. 13. I preached to a large congregation of Papists and Protestants, in the yard of the Custom-House, where many could hear within as well as without. Mon. 15. Having waited for a chaise to go to Balligarane as long as I could, I at length set out on horseback. But T. Wride loitering behind, I might as well have spared my pains ; for though I came to the town at the time appointed, I could findneither man, woman, nor child, to direct me to the preaching- house. After gaping and staring some time, I judged it best to go to Newmarket, where I was to preach in the evening. I began about six. The congregationwas deeply serious ; great part of whom came again at five in the morning. And were it only for this opportunity, I did not regret my labour. Wed. 17.-1 examined the society at Limerick, containing now an hundred and one persons, seven less than they were two years ago. I a little wonder at this ; considering the scandal of the cross is well nigh ceased here, through the wise and steady behaviour of our brethren. But they want zeal ; they are not fervent in spirit: Therefore, they cannot increase. Thur. 18. In the evening I preached at Galway, in the county Court-House, to a more civil and attentive congregation that I ever saw there before. Fri. 19. About one I preached at Ballinrobe, in the assembly-room, and was agreeably surprised, both at the un- usual number and seriousness of the hearers. I had purposed to go on to Castlebar, but now thought it might be worth while to stay a little longer. In the afternoon I took a view of the Castle. Colonel Cuffe's father took great delight in this place, laid out beautiful gardens, and procured trees of all sorts, from May,1775. all parts of the kingdom. Part of these placed on the slope of the hill, (at the side of which runs the river,) form a lovely wilderness, at the end whereof are regular rows of elms. But the Colonel has no pleasure therein. So all is now swiftly run- ning to ruin. Ipreached again at six, to a large congregation, and the next evening at Castlebar. Monday, 22. I spent two or three hours