the moravians in georgia-第15部分
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passengers； （of whom there were about eighty English on board）； and each of my brethren to a few more in theirs。 At seven I joined with the Germans in their public service； while Mr。 Ingham was reading between the decks to as many as desired to hear。 At eight we met again； to exhort and instruct one another。 Between nine and ten we went to bed； where neither the roaring of the sea； nor the motion of the ship； could take away the refreshing sleep which God gave us。
2 Nov。 1735。
Nitschmann。 Nov。 2nd。
We sailed further。 In the early prayer service we considered Eph。 4； the unity of the Spirit； and the means of preserving the bond of peace。 In the song service many points of doctrine were discussed with the English clergyman； also the decline and loss of power。
3 Nov。 1735。
Nitschmann。 Nov。 3rd。
A dense fog and unpleasant weather； so we lay still at anchor。
4 Nov。 1735。
Nitschmann。 Nov。 4th。
I visited the other ship； （the ‘London Merchant'； Capt。 Thomas） where the so…called Salzburgers are。 I spend most of my time studying English。
Wesley。 Oct。 24th。
Having a rolling sea； most of the passengers found the effects of it。 Mr。 Delamotte was exceeding sick for several days； Mr。 Ingham for about half an hour。 My brother's head ached much。 Hitherto it has pleased God the sea has not disordered me at all。
During our stay in the Downs； some or other of us went； as often as we had opportunity； on board the ship that sailed in company with us； where also many were glad to join in prayer and hearing the word。
5 Nov。 1735。
Nitschmann。 Nov。 5th。
We prayed for the Congregation at Herrnhut； and also that we might be one with it in spirit。 In the evening we spoke of the Lord's protection； how good it is。
There is no room for fear； The world may shake and quiver； The elements may rage； The firmament may shiver； We are safe…guarded。
8 Nov。 1735。
Nitschmann。 Nov。 8th。
An （English） child died； and was buried in the sea at five o'clock。
11 Nov。 1735。
Nitschmann。 Nov。 11th。
The text was 〃The Lord is with me； therefore I do not fear。〃
Wesley。 Oct。 31st。
We sailed out of the Downs。 At eleven at night I was waked by a great noise。 I soon found there was no danger。 But the bare apprehension of it gave me a lively conviction what manner of men those ought to be； who are every moment on the brink of eternity。
12 Nov。 1735。
Nitschmann。 Nov。 12th。
（This afternoon we came near Portsmouth； and anchored。 Today Dober began to study English； and learned the Lord's Prayer。 Dober's Diary。）
Wesley。 Nov。 1st； Saturday。
We came to St。 Helen's harbour； and the next day into Cowes road。 The wind was fair； but we waited for the man…of…war which was to sail with us。 This was a happy opportunity of instructing our fellow travellers。 May He whose seed we sow； give it the increase！
13 Nov。 1735。
Nitschmann。 Nov。 13th。
Hermsdorf visits Baron von Reck。
14 Nov。 1735。
Nitschmann。 Nov。 14th。
We lay at anchor at Cowes on the Isle of Wight； and some of us landed。 I went with Baron von Reck to Newport； one mile distant； it is a beautiful place。 I conversed with Baron von Reck about the Lord's Prayer。
18 Nov。 1735。
Nitschmann。 Nov。 18th。
A great storm。 To me the time is precious； and passes too swiftly。 It is as though we were in the midst of wild beasts； which are bound and cannot harm us。 We know the Saviour stands by us； and strengthens us through the Holy Ghost。
20 Nov。 1735。
Nitschmann。 Nov。 20th。
One older and two young Englishmen were whipped for stealing。
21 Nov。 1735。
Nitschmann。 Nov。 21st。
Conversed with Mr。 Oglethorpe about our ordination； Baron von Reck acting as interpreter。 He was well pleased when I explained our view； and that we did not think a Bishop must be a great lord as among the Catholics。 He offered to give us anything we wished； but I told him we needed nothing。
23 Nov。 1735。
Nitschmann。 Nov。 23rd。
The Man…of…war （‘Hawk'； Capt。 Gascoine） joined us。 A boy was beaten； and sent away from the ship。
25 Nov。 1735。
Nitschmann。 Nov。 25th。
Spoke with Mr。 Oglethorpe about Boehner and George Neisser； who are sick and must go ashore for treatment。 Boehner has a sore arm； and Neisser a sore foot。 An English friend gave us a guinea to buy some things we need。
29 Nov。 1735。
Nitschmann。 Nov。 29th。
In the evening I prayed for a good wind； since we do not wish to lie in one place and be of no use。
1 Dec。 1735。
Nitschmann。 Dec。 1st。
The wind was good； we thanked God and sailed about eight o'clock。 Not long after the wind fell； and we anchored； but I could not believe that we were not to go。 The wind rose again； and we sailed nine miles。
Wesley。 Nov。 20th。
We fell down Yarmouth road； but the next day were forced back to Cowes。 During our stay here there were several storms； in one of which two ships in Yarmouth roads were lost。
The continuance of the contrary winds gave my brother an opportunity of complying with the desire of the minister of Cowes； and preaching there three or four times。
2 Dec。 1735。
Nitschmann。 Dec。 2nd。
About two o'clock we returned to Cowes。
3 Dec。 1735。
Nitschmann。 Dec。 3rd。
The women went ashore to wash our clothes。 The others went with them； because we do not wish to annoy any one； and desired to be alone that we might celebrate the Lord's Supper。 I could not leave the ship； but was with them in spirit。
4 Dec。 1735。
Nitschmann。 Dec。 4th。
（Nitschmann and Dober spoke with several of the Brethren concerning their spiritual condition。 In the evening a storm sprang up which continued most of the night。 Mr。 Oglethorpe is ill； which reminds us to pray for him； and the English preacher； John Wesley； has promised to do the same。 This preacher loses no opportunity to be present at our song service； he spares no pains to perform the duties of his office and he likes us。 We wish we could converse freely with him； so that we could more carefully explain the way of God to him。 Dober's Diary。）
Wesley。 Nov。 23rd； Sunday。
At night I was waked by the tossing of the ship； and roaring of the wind； and plainly showed I was unfit； for I was unwilling to die。
7 Dec。 1735。
Nitschmann。 Dec。 7th。
A great storm； and we thanked God that we were in a safe harbor。
10 Dec。 1735。
Nitschmann。 Dec。 10th。
All hands summoned to lift the anchor。 Mr。 Oglethorpe called me； took me by the hand； led me into the cabin； and gave me 1 Pound for the Brethren。 Later the wind was again contrary； and we had to lie still。
18 Dec。 1735。
Nitschmann。 Dec。 18th。
We lifted the anchor at three o'clock； but as we got under sail the wind changed again。 We must stay still； but what the Lord intends we do not know。
Wesley。 Dec。 7th； Sunday。
Finding nature did not require such frequent supplies as we had been accustomed to； we agreed to leave off suppers； from doing which we have hitherto found no inconvenience。
21 Dec。 1735。
Nitschmann。 Dec。 21st。
An east wind sprang up； and with the help of God we sailed at nine o'clock from Cowes； where we had been for five weeks and three days。
When we reached the open sea many became sea…sick。 There was so much to be done that we could not hold our prayer…meeting； for our people help in all the work； and therefore the sailors treat us well； no matter what they think of us in their hearts。 In the evening our song service was much blessed。
（With us went two ships； the man…of…war； and that which carried Baron von Reck and his Salzburgers。 Two of the Salzburgers were on shore； and were left behind when the ship sailed； whereat their wives and children who were on board； were sorely grieved。 Dober's Diary。）
Wesley。 Dec。 10th； Wednesday。
We sailed from Cowes； and in the afternoon passed the Needles。 From this day to the fourteenth being in the Bay of Biscay； the sea was very rough。 Mr。 Delamotte and others were more sick than ever； Mr。 Ingham a little； I not at all。 But the fourteenth being a calm day； most of the sick were cured at once。
22 Dec。 1735。
Nitschmann。 Dec。 22nd。
The wind was east； and we sailed nine miles an hour； but were all very sea…sick。
23 Dec。 1735。
Wesley。 Dec。 12th。
（In the forenoon we left the man…of…war； he not being able to sail as fast as our ships。 Ingham's Journal。）
25 Dec。 1735。
Nitschmann。 Dec。 25th。
As this was Christmas Day we read Matt。 8 in our prayer service。 The wind had died down； everyone felt much better； and it was a beautiful day。
27 Dec。 1735。
Nitschmann。 Dec。 27th。
At midnight there was a great storm； and the waves broke over the ship； the middle hatch was open； and the water poured in； running into our cabin； so that we had to take everything out of them until we could dry them。
30 Dec。 1735。
Nitschmann。 Dec。 30th。
The weather was again pleasant。
Wesley。 Dec。 19th。
（Messrs。 Wesley and I； with Mr。 Oglethorpe's approbation； undertook to visit； each of us； a part of the ship； and daily to provide the sick people with water…gruel； and such other things as were necessary for them。 Ingham's Journal。）
1 Jan。 1736。
Nitschmann。 Jan。 1； 1736。
It was New Year's Day； and Mr。 Oglethorpe's birthday。
（Br。 Nitschmann asked us to select a number of verses； wrote them out and presented them as a birthday greeting to Mr。 Oglethorpe。 It was a beautiful day； warm and calm。 Dober's Diary。）
Wesley。 Dec。 21st； Sunday。
We had fifteen communicants； which was our usual number on Sundays。
（This being Mr。 Oglethorpe's birthday； he gave a sheep and wine to the people； which； with the smoothness of the sea； and the serenity of the sky； so enlivened them that they perfectly recovered from their sea…sickness。
On Christmas Day； also； Mr。 Oglethorpe gave a hog and wine to the people。 Ingham's Journal。）
5 Jan。 1736。
Nitschmann。 Jan。 5th。
（To…day； according to the old style； Christmas was celebrated on our ship。 Br。 Nitschmann spoke on the words； 〃Unto us a Child is born； unto us a Son is given。〃 Dober's Diary。）
9 Jan。 1736。
Wesley。 Dec。 29th。
（We are now past the latitude of twenty…five degre
