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. 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." 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. -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 .