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frankly forgave them both." The greatest part of the country from hence to Belfast is likewise exceeding pleasant. At six I preached in the Linen-Hall, to a numerous and seriously atten- tive congregation. A gentleman invited me to lodge at his house, and showed me the new Presbyterian meeting-house. It is nearly seventy-two feet by fifty, and is far the most beautiful of any I have seen in Ireland ; but I doubt whether it equals Dr. Taylor's, in Norwich. That is the most elegant I ever saw I preached at ten in the Linen-Hall, to double the congrega- tion that attended in the evening ; and the power of God came 382 REV. J. WESLEY'S [June, 1787. wonderfully upon them, melting their hearts, and breaking the rocks in pieces. In the afternoon I preached in the Linen-Hall at Lisburn, to a still more numerous congregation ; I think the largest that I have seen since we left England: And all, except- ing a few giddy children, behaved as men that heard for life. Mon. 11. It being the Quarterly Meeting, I preached at eleven in the Presbyterian meeting-house ; a large and handsome building, freely offered both by the Minister and his Elders ; and it then contained the congregation. But in the evening the multitude of people constrained me to return to my old stand in the Linen-Hall : And I have hardly had so solemn an opportunity since we came into the kingdom. Tues. 12.-We came through a most beautiful country to Downpatrick ; a much larger town than I imagined ; I think not much inferior to Sligo. The eveningwas uncommonly mild and bright, there not being a cloud in the sky. The tall firs shaded us on every side, and the fruitful fields were spread all around. The people were, I think, half as many more as were at Lisburn even on Sunday evening ; on whom I enforced those important words, " Acquaint now thyself with Him, and be at peace." Wed. 13.-Being informed we had only six-and-twenty miles to go, we did not set out till between six and seven. The countrywas uncommonly pleasant, running between two high ridges of mountains. But it was up hill anddown, all theway; so that wedid not reach Rathfriland till near noon. Mr. Barber, the Presbyterian Minister, (a princely personage, I believe six :