Wesley Corpus

A great multitude here "received the word with all readiness of mind." A specimen of the society, consisting of about fifty members, I had in the house where I dined; wherein a father and mother, with a son and five daughters, were all walking in the light of God's countenance. Afterwards I prayed with an ancient woman; while a little girl, her grandchild, kneeling behind me, was all in tears, and said, "O grandmamma, have you no sins to cry for, as well as me?" After spending two hours very agreeably at Mayra, I rode to Drumbanahar, and preached to a serious congrega tion. That at Newry in the evening was much larger: At nine in the morning it was larger still ; but nothing to that in the evening: Yet I think all heard, and most of them seemed much affected. Monday, 8. I cheerfully left Newry, and in the evening preached at Dublin. Having rested a day, on Wednesday, 10, I went to Carlow, and preached in the Sessions-House, to a large, wild congrega tion. In the morning, I once more composed the differences of the poor, shattered society. About noon I preached in the street at Baltinglass; in the evening, to a lovely congre gation at Donard. Friday, 12. I returned to Dublin, well satisfied with my little excursion. 440 REv. J. WESLEY's Aug. 1771. On Monday and Tuesday I revised the classes. The number of members in the society is shrunk from upwards of five hundred to beneath four hundred, in two years; but I trust they will now increase, as the offences are removed, and brotherly love restored. On Thursday and Friday we had our little Conference; a solemn and useful meeting. Sunday, 21. At the meeting of the society many were comforted; and all seemed determined to set out anew, and take the kingdom of heaven by violence. Monday, 22. In the evening I embarked on board the Non pareil, for Parkgate, with a small, fair wind, so that the sea was smooth as a looking-glass. Tuesday, 23. As we went slowly on, the gentlemen (of whom we had many on board) desired me to give them a sermon. This I willingly did; and all were seriously attentive. We landed about seven on Wednesday, 24, and took chaise for Liverpool. Thursday, 25.