Fri. 2. In the evening, and morning and evening on Saturday, I preached at Lisburn. The people here (as Mr. Boston said) are "all ear:" but who can find a way to their heart? Sun. 4.-After preaching to a large congregation at seven, I hastened to Cumber, in order to be at church in time. As soon as service was ended, I began, and four in five of the people behaved well. About six in the evening I preached at Newtown; where there is usually the largest congregation in Ulster. But what avails" the hearing ear," without the " understanding heart?"

Mon. 5.-After preaching in the market place at Belfast, to a people who care for none of these things, we rode on, with a furious east wind right in our face, to Carrickfergus, where I willingly accepted of an invitation from a merchant in the town, Mr. Cobham, to lodge at his house the rather, when I understood, that Mr. Cavenac, the French lieutenant general, was still there. I now received a very particular account of what had been lately transacted here. Mrs. Cobham said, "My daughter came running in, and said, Mamma, there are three Indiamen come into the bay, and I suppose my brothers are come in them.' (Who had been in the East Indies for some time.) An hour after she came in again, and cried, O, mamma, they say they are Frenchmen; and they are landing; and their guns glitter in the sun.'' Mr. Cavenac informed me, that Mr. Thurot had received a thousand men out of the King's Guards, with orders to land in the north of Ireland, at the same time that Monsieur Conflans landed in the south: that a storm drove him up to Bergen, in Norway, from whence he could not get out, till his ships were much damaged, and his provisions consumed; nor could he there procure a supply at any price: that another storm drove him to 66 degrees north latitude; from whence he did not get back to Carrick Bay till all on board were almost famished, having only an ounce of bread per man daily: that they then landed merely to procure provisions. I asked, "Is it true that you had a design to burn the town?" He cried out, "Jesu, Maria! We never had such a thought! To burn, to destroy, cannot enter into the heart or head of a good man." After they had landed, (Mrs. Cobham and others informed me,) they divided into two bodies. One of these marched up to the east gate, the other to the north. Twelve soldiers and a corporal were there on the wal!, who fired upon them when they came near. Immediately General Flaubert fell, having his leg broke by a musket ball. The next in command, a young marquis, then led them on. When the English had fired four rounds, having no more ammunition, they retired, and the French entered the town, and at the market place met those who had come in at the east gate. When they had joined, they marched up to the castle, (though the English there, who were a hundred and sixty-two in number, kept a constant fire,) the gate of which was not barred, so that the marquis thrust it open and went in. Just then he was shot dead. Mr. Cavenac immediately took his place, and drew up his men again. The English then desired a parley, and articled to furnish them with provisions in six hours. But they could not perform it, there being little in the town. On this Mr. Cavenac sent for Mr. Cobham, and desired him to go up to Belfast and procure them, leaving his wife with the general, as a hostage for his return. But the poor Frenchmen could not stay for this. At the time prefixed they began to serve

themselves with meat and drink; having been in such want, that they
were glad to eat raw oats to sustain nature. They accordingly took all
the food they could find, with some linen and wearing apparel. But
they neither hurt nor affronted man, woman, or child, nor did any mis-
chief for mischief's sake; though they were sufficiently provoked; for
many of the inhabitants affronted them without fear or wit, cursed them
to their face, and even took up pokers or other things to strike them.
While Mrs. Cobham was with the general, a little plain-dressed man
came in, to whom they all shewed a particular respect. It struck into
her mind, Is not this Mr. Thurot? Which was soon confirmed. She
said to him, "Sir, you seem much fatigued. Will you step to my house
and refresh yourself?" He readily accepted the offer. She prepared a
little veal, of which he ate moderately, and drank three glasses of small
warm punch; after which he told her, "I have not taken any food
before, nor slept for eight-and-forty hours." She asked, "Sir, will
you please to take a little rest now?" Observing he started, she added,
"I will answer, life for life, that none shall hurt you under my roof."
He said, "Madam, I believe you: I accept the offer." He desired
that two of his men might lie on the floor by the bed side, slept about
six hours, and then, returning her many thanks, went aboard his ship.

Five days he was kept in the bay by contrary winds. When he sailed,
he took the mayor of Carrick, and another gentleman, as hostages for
the delivery of the French prisoners. The next morning, as he was
walking the deck, he frequently started, without any visible cause, step-
ped short, and said, "I shall die to-day." A while after he said, to one
of the English, "Sir, I see three ships: pray take my glass, and tell me
freely what you think they are." He looked some time, and said, "I
think they are English; and I guess they are about forty-gun ships."
He called his officers, and said, "Our ships are too foul to fight at a
distance: we must board them." Accordingly, when they came up,
after a short fire, he ran up close to Captain Elliot; and Captain Scor-
deck, with his four-and-twenty hussars, immediately leaped on board.
Almost instantly, nine of them lay dead; on which he was so enraged,
that he rushed forward with his sabre among the English, who seized
his arms and carried him away. Meantime his men that were left
retired into their own ship. Thurot seeing this, cried out, " Why should
we throw away the lives of the poor men?" and ordered to strike the
colours. A man going up to do this was shot dead; as was likewise
a second; and before a third could do it, Mr. Thurot himself was shot
through the heart. So fell a brave man ; giving yet another proof, that
"there is no counsel or strength against the Lord."

TO THE READER

I AM sensible there are many particulars in the ensuing Journal, which some serious persons will not believe, and which others will turn to ridicule. But this I cannot help, unless by concealing those things which I believe it my bounden duty to declare. I cannot do otherwise while I am persuaded that this was a real work of God; and that he hath so wrought this and all "his marvellous works, that they ought to be had in remembrance." I have only to desire, that those who think differently from me, will bear with me, as I do with them; and that those who think with me, that this was the most glorious work of God which has ever been wrought in our memory, may be encouraged to expect to be themselves partakers of all the great and precious promises, and that without delay,-seeing, "now is the accepted time! Now is the day of salvation !"

LONDON, January 31, 1767.

AN EXTRACT

OF THE

REV. MR. JOHN WESLEY'S JOURNAL.

FROM MAY 6, 1760, TO OCTOBER 23. 1762.

JOURNAL,-No. XII.

TUESDAY, May 6.-I had much conversation, (at Carrickfergus) with Monsieur Cavenac, the French general, not on the circumstances, but the essence, of religion. He seemed to startle at nothing; but said more than once, and with emotion, “ Why, this is my religion: there is no true religion. besides it!" Wed. 7.—I rode to Larn. The rain, which had continued with little intermission for several days, stopped this afternoon; so that I had a very large, as well as serious congregation and I spoke to them with the utmost plainness; but I could not find the way to their hearts.

Thur. 8-We rode over the mountains to Ballymena, and had just passed through the town, when a man came running out of the field, called me by my name, and pressed nie much to preach there. But I could not stay, having appointed one to meet me at Portlonane; which he accordingly did, and brought me to Mr. Burrows, near Garvah.

Fri. 9.-A little rest was acceptable. Saturday, 10.-I preached, morning and evening, in Mr. B- 's house, to a well-behaved congregation, though of various denominations, Churchmen, Papists, Presbyterians, Cameronians. One Seceder likewise ventured in; but the moment he heard, "Our Father which art in heaven," he ran away with all speed.

Sun. 11.-We had such a congregation in the church as perhaps had not been there in this century; and I believe God reached some of their hearts: several were in tears. I spoke extremely plain; especially to those who were full of their own wisdom and righteousness. Mon. 12.-Returning through Ballymena, I preached in the market house to a large concourse of people; and God was there of a truth. I have found no such spirit in any congregation since I left Dublin. Thence I rode to Moira, and preached to a very civil congregation: but there is no life in them.

Tues. 13. My Irish horse was thoroughly tired. However, with much difficulty, partly riding, and partly walking, about eight in the evening, I reached Coot Hill. I preached in the house now, and at

five in the morning; but at eleven in the market house, where I delivered my own soul, to most of the Protestants in the town. Having procured a fresh horse, I rode on to Belturbet, a town in which there is neither Papist nor Presbyterian. But to supply that defect, there are Sabbath breakers, drunkards, and common swearers, in abundance. Thursday, 15.-We rode through a delightful country to Swadlingbar, famed for its mineral waters. Soon after my new horse began to tire, so that it was with much difficulty I got to Sligo.

Fri. 16.-I walked round the ruins of the abbey, formerly one of the largest in the kingdom. The walls of it are standing, and three sides of the cloisters are entire: but you can scarce tread, either within or without, unless you will step upon sculls or human bones, which are every where scattered up and down, as dung upon the earth. Surely no other nation, Christian or Heathen, would endure this! In the evening the congregation was a little disturbed by two or three giddy officers. I spoke to them, and they stopped; but they soon recovered their spirits, and behaved as they used to do at church.

Sun. 18.-I preached at nine to a large congregation, who all seemed to hear with understanding. At five in the evening they were not less attentive, though abundantly more numerous. On Monday we met, for the last time, between four and five. Many were deeply affected, and all received the word "with all readiness of mind." But which of these will "bring forth fruit with patience?" God only knoweth.

Mon. 19.-We rode to Castlebar, where I preached in the evening. I was particularly concerned for the poor backsliders. It seems as if most of us said in our hearts, "If they have a mind to go to hell, let them go." Not so; rather let us pluck the "brands," willing or unwilling, "out of the burning." Thur. 22.-I rode to Newport, and preached at seven in the evening. I suppose all the Protestants in the town were present, and many of the Papists, notwithstanding the prohibition and bitter curses of their priests. So has God spread the line from sea to sea, from Dublin on the east, to this place on the western

ocean.

May 25.-(Being Whit-Sunday.) Mr. Ellison desired me to assist him at the Lord's Supper. Tuesday, 27.-There was a remarkable trial here:-A Swedish ship, being leaky, put into one of our harbours. The Irish, according to custom, ran to plunder her. A neighbouring gentleman hindered them; and for so doing demanded a fourth part of the cargo and this, they said, the law allows! But where, meantime, is the law of God? To hear this cause all the gentlemen of the country were come to Castlebar. It was to be heard in the court house, where I preached so they met an hour sooner, and heard the sermon first. Who knows but even some of these may be found of Him, they sought not? Wed. 28.-I rode to Hollymount, and the next day to Aghrim, where were a people alive to God. I told them plainly what things they wanted still and surely God will supply all their wants.

June 1.-(Being Trinity-Sunday.) I preached about nine in the market house at Athlone, on "There are three that bear record in heaven and these three are one." Afterward, at the minister's desire, I read prayers in the church, and in the evening preached on the Cannaught side of the river, on, "Ye must be born again." Both Papists