Wesley Corpus

Journal Vol4 7

AuthorJohn Wesley
Typejournal
YearNone
Passage IDjw-journal-vol4-7-402
Words391
Catholic Spirit Christology Justifying Grace
love-feast. I do not wonder the work of God spreads in these parts ; the spirit and behaviour of Mr. Boyle and his wife, con- tinually employed in doing good, have an amazing influence on all their neighbourhood. Some time ago she went to his uncle's at Killrail, who has four daughters grown up. They began convers- ing in the evening ; they prayed, and sung, and talked and prayed again, till about seven in the morning. By that time all four of them found aclear sense of pardon; and two believed they were saved from all sin. Mr. Boyle had spoke to Dr. Wilson, the Rector of a neigh- bouring town, concerning my preaching in the church ; who wrote to the Bishop, and received a letter in answer, giving a full and free consent. The Doctor desired me to breakfast with him. Meantime one of his parishioners, awarm Seceder, took away the key of the church. So I preached in a neighbouring orchard : I believe, not in vain. The Rector and his wife were in the front of the congregation. Afterward we took a view of Lord Abercorn's place. The house has a lovely situation ; and the front of it is as elegant as any I haveseeneitherin Great Britain or Ireland. Thegrounds are delightful indeed, perhaps equal to any in the kingdom. About five in the evening I preached at Killrail. No house would contain the congregation ; so I preached in the open air. The wind was piercing cold; but the people regarded it not. Afterward I administered the Lord's Supper to about a hundred of them, and then slept in peace. Sat. JUNE 2.-It was with difficulty we reached Strabane ; my new horse quite failing. I had no thought of preaching there, till word was sent, that the Town-Hallwas atmy service : Ithen went to it without delay ; and had a genteel, yet serious, congregation. In the afternoon my horse failed again ; but one of the Preachers tried his ; and he drew, as if he had been bred to it. Our House at Londonderry not being ready, I preached at six in the Town-Hall, a beautiful and spacious room, to a deeply serious congregation. Sunday, 3. It was more numerous in the morning, and equally serious; so was the great congrega-