In the evening I took my usual stand in the Market-house at Sligo. But here, how was the scene changed! I have seen nothing like this since my entrance into the kingdom. Such a total want of good sense, of good manners, yea, of common decency, as was shewn by not a few of the hearers! It is good to visit Sligo after Londonderry: honour and dishonour balance each other. Have we done nothing here yet? Then it is high time to begin, and try if something can be done now. In the two following days I spoke as strongly as I could: and my labour was not in vain. The congregation increased very considerably, and appeared to be of another spirit. They behaved better the second night than the first, and far better the third night than the second. Many of them, I believe, had a fresh call from God: and at the meeting of the Society he was eminently present. So that, notwithstanding their decay, I could not but hope there will be a blessing in the remnant.

I expected one to meet me at Sligo : but none appearing, I set out alone at five in the morning, June 1, purposing to ride the new road to Castlebar. But on second thoughts I rode straight on to Foxford. At the entrance of the town I met three gentlewomen, one of them turned and cried out, "Is not that Mr. Wesley?" I thought it odd, but rode on. At the other end of the town a gentleman met me, and taking hold of my bridle, said, "Sir, I must beg you to turn back, and dine with me at the barracks. There is a lady whom you know, and who will be very glad to see you." I went back, and found one whom I had wished to see, more than most persons in the nation, but scarcely ever expected to see more: it was Miss B-n, of Sligo. And I found Mrs. Sn (now a widow) just the same amiable woman that Miss B- -n was. I spent an hour or two in close, serious conversation, admiring the good Providence of God! So I could not go the new road, which misses Foxford, because God had work for me to do there.

About seven I preached at Castlebar, on the excellency of the knowledge of Jesus Christ. I found another kind of people here than at Sligo, and was much refreshed among them. Sunday 2, most of the gentry in the town being at the Court-house in the evening, my text was, We preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness. I know not that ever I spake more plainly, though I supposed many would be offended: but I was mistaken; high and low seemed to approve. Some, I hope, profited.

Monday 3, I rode to Newport, and preached at one, to the largest congrégation I remember to have seen there: and on Tuesday evening I took a solemn leave of the congregation at Castlebar.

Wednesday 5, At five I took horse with a friend, who undertook to bear me company to Galway. We faced the sun all the day; but light clouds and a small breeze made the heat tolerable. After resting an hour at Hollymount, (where the gardens, water-works, and once lovely walks, swiftly running to ruin, give a striking proof, that the fashion of this world passeth away,) we rode on to Mr. Lambert's, near Hedford, (a plain open hospitable man) and thence to

Galway, one of the largest towns I have seen since I left Glasgow. Our Room being small, some of our well-meaning friends were earnest for my preaching in the Exchange. Because I would not disoblige them, I began at seven; and was suffered to go on for a full quarter of an hour! The beasts of the people (just as I expected) then roaring louder and louder, I walked through them without any hindrance or affront, and returned quietly to my lodgings. A large retinue attended me to the door; but it was only to gape and stare; none taking the pains either to lift up a hand, or to say any thing, bad or good.

Thursday 6, I was brought on my way by Lieutenant Cook, who was in all the actions at Fort William-Henry, at Louisbourg, Quebec, Martinico, and the Havannah, and gave a more distinct account of those eminent scenes of Providence than ever I heard before. Although he was so often in the front of the battle, both against Indians, French, and Spaniards, and in the hottest fire, both advancing and retreating, he never received one wound. So true is the odd saying of King William, "that every bullet has its billet." Between five and six we reached Ennis, after a warm day, which much exhausted my strength: but it was soon repaired; and the serious, well-behaved congregation (though many of them were people of fortune) made amends for the turbulent one at Galway. Such is the chequer-work of life!

Friday 7, I rested at Ennis; and it was well I did: for even in the house the heat was scarcely supportable. Saturday 8, I rode to Limerick, and found the Preaching-house just finished. I liked it the best of any in the kingdom, being neat, yea, elegant, yet not gaudy. Sunday 9, in the evening I preached at Mardyke. The heat was violent, even at six: nevertheless there was a numerous congregation, both of Protestants and Papists. Some of the latter behaved with remarkable indecency, talking and laughing, as at a play. I turned and reproved them: they took it well, and neither laughed nor talked any more. In the following week I spoke to each member of the Society, and had much satisfaction among them. Concerning several of them, there is all reasonable proof, that they have given God all their heart. Many others are groaning after full salvation, and all the rest are free from outward blame. Why may not every Christian Community come as far as this?

Wednesday 12, In the evening I preached near Mardyke, on a smooth grassy place, to, I think, the largest congregation which I ever saw in Limerick. A solemn awe seemed to sit on every face, while I declared in strong words, He died for all, that they who live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto Him. The next day the rain began, so that all the following days, I was constrained to preach in the house.

Friday 14, about noon I preached at Ballygarane, to the small remains of the poor Palatines. As they could not get food and raiment here, with all their diligence and frugality, part are scattered up and down the kingdom, and part gone to America. I stand amazed! Have landlords no common sense, (whether they have common humanity

or not) that they will suffer such tenants as these to be starved away from them? In the evening I preached at New-Market, to a larger congregation of Papists, as well as protestants, both in the evening and morning, than I remember to have seen there before. For the present, many were full of good resolutions: and Why should ye revolt any more?

Sunday 16, was a Sabbath indeed. Both in the morning and afternoon, many were filled with consolation. Few were absent at five, Monday 17, when I cheerfully commended them to the grace of God.

Two or three of them were desirous to bear me company for a day's journey. Before noon we were met by a violent shower, which drove us into a little cabin, where were a company of children, with their mother, grand-mother, and great-grand-mother. They seemed much frighted; but one of our company, who spoke Irish, soon took away their fears. We then sang a hymn, and went to prayer. They gaped and stared abundantly: and when we went away, after giving them a small piece of money, they followed us with a thousand blessings.

At seven I preached in the Market-house at Kilfinane. Well night all the town, Irish, English, and Germans, Protestants and Papists, presently gathered together. At first, most of the Papists stood aloof; and so did several of the genteeler people: but by degrees they drew in, and mixed with the congregation. And I believe all of them felt, that God was there. When I went to my lodgings, they crowded after me, so that the house was quickly filled. I exhorted and prayed again, till I found it was full time both for them and me to go to rest.

To-day I received from Prudence Nixon herself, the strange account of her late husband. In November last, on a Sunday evening, he was uncommonly fervent in prayer, and found such a desire as he never had before, to depart, and to be with Christ. In the night she awaked, and found him quite stiff, and without either sense or motion. Supposing him to be either dying or dead, she broke out into a vehement agony of prayer, and cried for half an hour together, "Lord Jesus! give me George! Take him not away." Soon after, he opened his eyes, and said earnestly, "You had better have let me go." Presently he was raving mad, and began to curse and blaspheme in the most horrid manner. This he continued to do for several days, appearing to be under the full power of an unclean spirit. At the latter end of the week, she cried out, "Lord, I am willing! I am willing he should go to thee." Quickly his understanding returned, and he again rejoiced with joy unspeakable. He tenderly thanked her for giving him up to God, kissed her, lay down, and died.

Tuesday 18, The town seemed to be all alive a little after four o'clock. So, finding the congregation ready, I began a little before five. A cry soon arose of young and old, on the right hand and on the left. But in many, it was not so much the voice of sorrow, as of joy and triumph. A fair beginning this! But who can tell what the end will be? About nine we rode through Doneraile, one of the pleasantest towns in the kingdom: but a man came galloping after us, and said, "All the town begs you will stop, and give them a ser

mon." I turned back, and took my stand in the main street. Men, women, and children, flocked from all sides. There was no disturbance of any kind, while I declared the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Fair blossoms again! And who knows but some of these may bring forth fruit unto perfection?

In the evening I came to Cork, and at seven was surprised at the unusual largeness of the congregation. I had often been grieved at the smallness of the congregation here; and it could be no other, while we cooped ourselves up in the house. But now the alarm is sounded abroad, people flock from all quarters. So plain it is, that field-preaching is the most effectual way of overturning Satan's king

dom.

Thursday 20, At seven in the evening I stood in a vacant place near Blackpool, famous from time immemorial for all manner of wickedness, for riot in particular, and cried aloud, Why will ye die, O house of Israel! Abundance of Papists gathered at a distance; but they drew nearer and nearer, till nine parts in ten mingled with the congregation, and were all attention. Surely this is the way to spread religion to publish it in the face of the sun.

Friday 21, I rode over to Bandon, and preached at seven in the main street. The congregation was exceedingly large: so it was, in proportion, at five in the morning. Sunday 23, I preached at eight near the upper Market-house. Till now I did not observe that all I could say, made any impression upon the hearers. But the power of God was now eminently present: and all seemed to be sensible of it. About five I began in George's-street, at Cork, the opposite corner of the town from the New Room. Many of the chief of the City were of the audience, Clergy as well as Laity. And all but two or three, were not only quiet, but serious, and deeply attentive. What a change! Formerly we could not walk through this street, but at the peril of our lives!

Monday and Tuesday, I spoke, one by one, to the members of the Society. They are now two hundred and ninety-five, fifty or sixty more than they have been for some years. This is owing, partly to the preaching abroad, partly to the meetings for prayer in several parts of the City. These have means of awakening many gross sinners, of recovering many backsliders, of confirming many that were weak and wavering, and bringing many of all sorts to the public preaching. At seven I went once more to Blackpool, where the congregation was far larger than before. Abundance of Papists stole in among them, a very few standing aloof. O what a day of God's power is this! May he fulfil in us all his good pleasure!

Friday 28, After giving our brethren a solemn caution, not to love the world, nor the things of the world, I left them with more satisfaction than ever, as there is reason to hope, that they will be tost to and fro no more, but steadily adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour. About seven in the evening, I began in the Exchange at Youghal. Four or five noisy men disturbed those that were near them, till I reproved them sharply. The whole congregation then behaved with the utmost decency.

Saturday 29, I preached at five in a room, that would contain four or five hundred people. But the word does not yet sink into their hearts; many are pleased; but few convinced. In the evening I went to the Exchange again. The congregation was almost doubled, whom I exhorted to ask for the old path, the good way, and to walk therein. Afterwards I met the infant Society, consisting of nineteen members: all of whom are full of good desires, and some know in whom they have believed.

Sunday 30, At eight the congregation was both larger and more affected than ever. I was glad to see a large and tolerably serious congregation in the Church. It was once a spacious building; but more than half of it now (a common thing in Ireland !) lies in ruins. In the evening I preached to a multitude of people in the main street. A few gentry soon walked away: but the bulk of the congregation were deeply attentive. What a harvest is ready for zealous labourers! When wilt thou thrust them out into thy harvest?

Monday, July 1, I rode to Waterford, and preached in a little court, on our Great High Priest, who is passed into heaven for us. But I soon found, I was got above most of my hearers: I should have spoken of death or judgment. On Tuesday evening I suited my discourse to my audience, which was considerably increased; but much more the next evening: and deep attention sat almost on every face. The room was well filled on Thursday morning, and the poor people were so affectionate, that it was with difficulty we were able to break from them, amidst abundance of prayers and blessings.

At seven in the evening I preached in the Assembly-room at Kilkenny, to many well-dressed, reputable people, some of whom attended again at five in the morning. In the evening the congregation was increased, in seriousness as much as in number, while I enforced those awful words, God now commandeth all men every where to repent. I never spoke plainer. Yet I did not hear of any that were offended. What an alteration is there in this City within six or eight years!

Saturday 6, We rode to Portarlington. At seven I preached in the Market-house, to a numerous congregation. Nearly as many were present at eight in the morning. I had great liberty of speech: and the manner wherein they suffered the word of exhortation, persuaded me it would not be in vain.

We came to Mountmellick before the Church began, and were glad to find it was Sacrament Sunday. In the evening I preached on one side of the Market-place, on our Lord's lamentation over Jerusalem, to almost all the Protestants in the town, and not a few Papists. To these I made a particular application, in the conclusion of my discourse. Indeed I never found so great a concern for them as since I came last into the kingdom.

Monday 8, I preached in the Market-place once more, and it was a solemn hour. I left many of the people much alive to God, and athirst for his whole image I preached at Tullamore in the evening. At five in the morning the house was nearly full. While I was preaching on Tuesday evening in the Market-place, we had se