_He goes into the provinces of Leinster and Connought and preaches the word there._ HIS way into those parts had, in some degree, been prepared before him: many having received that gospel, which he preached from others of his brethren. He followed them flaming with desire for the salvation of souls, and with zeal for the glory of his master. By this stripling many stout-hearted _Goliah’s_ were reduced to _the obedience of_ Christ. His labours now, were greater than he had hitherto known; for beside preaching always twice, and sometimes thrice a day, he often travelled many miles between. But it was rendered pleasant to him, doing it heartily as to the Lord. Where love is, there is no labour, and if there be labour, the labour is loved. Yes, it carries a burden without a burden. His endeavours were crown’d with much success. Multitudes of people of all denominations attended his preaching, wherever he came; so that in a little time he was generally known all around the country. Now therefore did the God of this world stir up his emissaries. He has been sometimes waylaid in his journey, and escaped their hands, only by remarkable interpositions of divine providence. It may be tedious to enumerate all the instances. The following I set down abridged from his journal. “_Thursday, January 4, 1750._ With much weakness of body, I preached this morning, and soon after set out for _Rosgrea_. About a mile from the town I met a large company armed with clubs. Seventy-eight men were sworn upon the occasion. At the first sight of them I was a little daunted; but I prayed to the Lord for direction, and was strengthened. They compelled me to alight, saying, They would bring a minister of the church of _England_ and a _Romish_ priest to talk with me. I let them know, I preached not against any particular church, but against sin and wickedness in _all_. I said, supposing three persons among you of different denominations; it may be a Churchman, a Quaker, and Papist, sitting down and drinking to excess, begin to dispute, each affirming, that his was the best religion: where is the religion of all these men? Surely they are without any, unless it be that of _Belial_. They are of their father the devil, while his works they do.”