LETTER XV.

A visit to the English Wesleyan Conference. Sermons
noticed. The desirableness of a minister staying for the prayer
meeting after sermon. Preachers compared to fishermen.
Author's experience. Returns to Liverpool, and sails for
Dublin. Rough weather. Arrives in Dublin. Much cast
down. Opens his commission in Henderick street Chapel.
Special meetings. A powerful revival. Mental conflicts con-
tinued. Divinely strengthened and encouraged. An old Di-
vine on the witness of the Spirit. Unbelief.

LETTER XVI.

Dublin. Beautiful scenery. Phoenix Park. The Wellington
Testimonial. View of the city from an eminence. The Liffey
contrasted with American rivers. Etymology of Dublin. Re-
markable events in the history of Dublin. The Rev. Gideon
Ouseley. A visit to his tomb. His monument.
his life. A tender conscience.

A sketch of

LETTER XVII.

Sore temptation overruled for good. Death of Mr. James
Haughton. Astonishing manifestation of the presence of God,
on the morning of his death. A fine illustration. The late
Rev. John Summerfield. A thrilling circumstance. A re-
markable conversion in answer to prayer. Faith.

LETTER XVIII.

Flowers. Poetry. Levee at the Castle of Dublin.

Daniel

O'Connell. A frightful scene. Truth and the sinner. In

dians fighting in the dark.

LETTER XIX.

A hint from Cicero on education. Trinity College. Library.
Historical recollections. Bank of Ireland. Reflections on the
interior. General Post Office. Nelson's Pillar. Custom
House. The Four Courts. St. Patrick's Church. Monuments.
Cathedral of Christ's Church. Church of St. Michans.
Vaults, singular property of. Royal Hospital. The Chapel.
Whitefriars' street Chapel. The revival. The moralist. St.
Austin on faith.

LETTER XX.

An affecting farewell scene. Leaves for Limerick. Extent
of the revival in Dublin. A solemn event. Dreadful hurricane,
and loss of life. Terrific explosion of gunpowder. Wonder-
ful preservation of a family. The old clock. Time. Joy of
angels, over repenting sinners. Sympathies of nature illus-
trative of those of Heaven. The Captain and his flag. Re-
vival in Limerick. A circular.

LETTER XXI.

Situation and ancient history of Limerick. Sieges in the
reign of King William. Heroic conduct of the women of
Limerick. The spiritual siege. Effects contrasted. King
John's Castle. St. Mary's Cathedral. Scene from the tower.
Ruins of an old Methodist Chapel. Christian churches per-
secuting each other deplored. Aspect of Limerick, contrasted
with American cities and towns. Character of the Limerick
Methodists. Ruins of Castle Connel. Carrigogunnel Castle.
View from the tower. Reflections. Progress of the revival.

LETTER XXII.

Leaves Limerick for Cork. Extent of the revival in Limerick.
Interesting breakfast meeting. A gracious time in praying
for a revival in Cork. Rapidity of mail communication between
Poetry.

Europe and America.

LETTER XXIII.

First sermon in Cork, remarks on. Vigorous efforts for a
revival, The Cork Chapel. The soldier's return, a touching
scene. An old class leader accounting for his success. Sinners
converted.

LETTER XXIV.

Cork, situation of. Not unhealthy. Reasons. Pleasant
home. The natural friends of Cork, troublesome visits of.
The Cathedral. St. Ann's, Shandon Church. Richard Board-
man. Return of Boardman, and his death. His epitaph.
A visit to his tomb. Reflections. A remarkable interposition
of providence. Cork harbour and scenery. A trip down the
Lee.
Cove of Cork. The harbour and fortifications. Gloomy
aspect of the town. Monkstown. Passage. A visit to Blarney
Castle. Reflections. Round Towers of Ireland. A visit to one
at Cloyne. Requests a location from his Conference. It is
granted. Copy of a letter from his Bishop.

LETTER XXV.

A plain statement of the events which led to his request for
a location. Principles upon which such a relation is allowed.
Duties and privileges of a located minister of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Why a Conference Certificate is granted.

LETTER XXVI.

Interesting scenes in the Cork revival. A meeting for the
confirmation of the young converts. A singular mistake.

LETTER XXVII.

Perplexing doctrines. The devil's song. Satan's designs
illustrated. Small and great sins, effects of.

An old writer on
sin. The devil's song destroyed by scripture. Distress of the
perplexed penitent. Encouraged.

Wretched state of a backslider. Deceptive nature of sinful
pleasures. Remorse, dreadful nature of. The prodigal son.

LETTER XXX.

Relapse into sin, evils of, Our first parents, after their fall.
Backslider encouraged.

LETTER XXXI.

Misery of the backslider, continued.

is withheld.

Reasons why pardon

LETTER XXXII.

Loss of the steamer Pulaski. Dreadful sufferings of a few
passengers on a raft. Their rescue. Application to the back-

slider.

LETTER XXXIII.

A solemn fact, but an improper inference. Variable sensations
accounted for. An affecting incident. Transfer of the thoughts
to Christ. The name of Jesus, power of. A remarkable con.
version.

LETTER XXXIV.

A poetic sentiment, bad theology of. Advice to a despairing
penitent. The brazen serpent. Dangerous extreme of con-
viction for sin. The penitent's approach to Christ.

LETTER XXXV.

Saving faith. Wrong views of God combated. The love of
God enkindles that of the penitent believer.

LETTER XXXVI.

Effects of a defective faith. Expulsive power of a new class
Sentiments contrasted with those of the Socinian.

of ideas.