Wesley Corpus

the power of God fell upon the congregation in a very uncom- mon degree ; so that scarce any one was unaffected. We then hobbled on, through wonderful roads, to Annadale ; where we soon forgot all the labours of the day, for which the amiable family, and the earnest congregation, made us large amends. Fri. 22. We went on to Ballyconnel, where I was nothing glad that the rain drove us into our melancholy House. How- ever, we had a comfortable meeting ; and I believe many found their desires increased of worshipping God in spirit and in truth . [May, 1789. Saturday, 23. Between ten and eleven I preached at Killeshan- dra, in apleasant meadow, to a large and attentive congregation, though we had a few light showers of rain. Hence we went through a most beautiful country, equal to any in England, to Killmore. After dining at Mr. Creighton's, we took a walk to see the remains of the venerable Castle where Bishop Bedell was confined, It stands in a fine lake, being built exactly round, with walls nine feet thick. It is remarkably high, but has been for many years without inhabitant; one side of it being beaten down by Oliver Cromwell. Avery large congregation, from all parts, assembled in the evening ; to whom I proclaimed, " Jesus Christ, made of God unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption." Sun. 24. At seven I preached in the Town-Hall at Cavan, to a very large and well-behaved congregation. As I went through Ballyhays, the poor people flocked round me on every side, and would not be contented, till I came out of the chaise, and spent some time with them in prayer. I expected, being a fair morning, to see a huge congregation at Clones ; but while we were at church, the rain came on : So all I could do in the evening was, to let Joseph Bradford preach to as many as the House would contain, and to administer the Lord's Supper to our own society. Mon. 25.-I preached to a multitude of people in the Old- Camp, on, " All things are ready ; come ye to the marriage." The congregation seemed ready to receive every word. I hardly saw, since I left Cork, such congregations, either for number or seriousness, as is this at Clones .