Wesley Corpus

more loving and unanimous than I ever knew them before. Sun. 5.-Meeting the society in the evening, I largely explained the reasons of the late separation, and strongly exhorted all our brethren not to " render railing for railing." Tues. 7-. I set out for the country, and reached Tyrrel's Pass. It being amild evening, I preached to a numerous congre- gation. The next evening it was larger still ; and the power of the Lord was present to heal. Thur. 9.-Between eight and nine I preached in the Court- House at Mullingar, to a more serious congregation than I ever saw there before. In the evening I preached in the Court- House at Longford, to a far more numerous, and equally serious, congregation. Fri. 10.-About eleven I preached at Abydarrig ; and before one set out for Athlone. The sun shone as hot as it uses to do at midsummer. We had a comfortable time, both this evening and the next day ; all being peace and harmony. Sunday, 8. God spake in his word, both to wound and to heal. Oneyoung woman came to mejust after service, who then first rejoiced in God her Saviour. Mon. 13. About noon I preached at Balinasloe to a large congregation ; some of whom seemed to be much affected ; so did many at Aghrim in the evening. Tuesday, 14. I went on to Eyre-Court. The wind was now piercing cold, so that I could not preach abroad : And there was no need ; for the Min- ister not only lent me his church, but offered me a bed at his house ; but I was obliged to go forward. At six in the evening I preached at Birr, to a congregation ofdeeply attentive hearers. Wed. 15. I met many ofmy old friends at Coolylough, and had anumerous congregation in the evening. Thursday, 16. I preached in the riding-house in Tullamore. The Command- ing Officer ordered all the soldiers to be present, and attended himself, with the rest of the Officers, while I explained, " Ren- der unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar's ; and unto God the things that are God's." APRIL 17.-(Being Good-Friday.) I preached at Tullamore April, 1778.] JOURNAL. 119 in the morning, and Mount-Mellick in the evening. Saturday, 18. I preached at Portarlington in the evening ; and about