Wesley Corpus

the Officers attended, and our Great Captain was present also. Thur. 28. I supposed the house at Portarlington would havemore than contained the congregation ; but it would scarce [May, 1785. contain a third part ofthem. So I removed to the market-house, and preached on the general judgment. The word was quick and powerful, so that very few appeared to be unaffected. In the evening I preached in the church at Mount-Mellick. Perhaps such a congregation was never there before. But the greater part of them seemed to be of Gallio's mind, to care for none of these things. Fri. 29. I preached in our own House at Kilkenny, to just such another congregation. But those that attended in the morning were ofa nobler spirit, and I found uncommon liberty among them. Sat. 30.-I preached at Waterford in the Court-House, one ofthe largest in the kingdom. A multitude of people quickly ran together, which occasioned some tumult at first ; but it was quickly over, and all were deeply attentive. Surely God will have much people in this city. Sun. MAY 1.-At eight I preached in the Court-House to a larger congregation than before. At eleven I went to the cathedral, one of the most elegant churches in Ireland. The whole Service was performed with the utmost solemnity. After Service, the senior Prebend, Dr. Fall, invited me to dinner ; and desired, when I came again, I would take a bed at his house. Idoubt that will never be ! At four I preached at the head of the Mall, to a Moorfields congregation, all quiet and attentive. Monday, 2. The con- gregation at five in the morning was larger than that on Satur- day evening ; and all ofthem appeared to have (for the present, at least) a real concern for their salvation. O that it may not pass away as the morning dew ! I took asolemn farewell of this affectionate people, concluding with those awful words :- Now on the brink ofdeath we stand ; And if I pass before, You all may safe escape to land, Andhail me on the shore. Tues. 3.-We set out for Dungarven-Ferry ; but in spite of all the speed we could make, the road was so horrible, that we could not reach Youghall before six in the evening. At seven,