the moravians in georgia(莫罗维恩在乔治亚)-第16章
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I began to learn German in order to converse with the Germans； six
and twenty* of whom we had on board。
* Twenty…five Moravians and the Wittenberg carpenter。
29 Oct。 1735。
Nitschmann。Oct。 29th。
Spoke with the Wittenberg carpenter concerning his soul。
30 Oct。 1735。Nitschmann。Oct。 30th。
We decided who should attend to various duties during the voyage；
and held our 〃Band〃 meetings。（The 〃Bands〃 were small groups； closely
associated for mutual religious improvement。） An English boy fell
overboard； but was rescued by a sailor。
31 Oct。 1735。
Nitschmann。Oct。 31st。
In the afternoon we sailed twelve miles from Gravesend。
Wesley。Oct。 20th； Monday。
Believing the denying ourselves； even in the smallest instances； might；
by the blessing of God； be helpful to us； we wholly left off the use of flesh
and wine； and confined ourselves to vegetable food； chiefly rice and
biscuit。In the afternoon； David Nitschmann； Bishop of the Germans； and
two others； began to learn English。 O may we be； not only of one tongue；
but of one mind and of one heart。
1 Nov。 1735。
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Nitschmann。Nov。 1st。
The English clergyman began to spend an hour teaching us English。 In
the early service we read concerning new life in the soul； the preceding
night was blessed to me； and the Saviour was near。 At the evening service
we spoke of earnest prayer and its answer。
（David Nitschmann； in the presence of all the members； formally
installed certain of our members in office； David Tanneberger as
overseer； Dober as teacher and monitor； Seybold as nurse for the brethren；
and Mrs。 Dober as nurse for the sisters。 Dober's Diary。）
（We have arranged that one of us shall watch each night； of which Mr。
Oglethorpe approves。 Letter of Oct。 18th。）
Wesley。Oct。 21st。
We sailed from Gravesend。When we were past about half the Goodwin
Sands the wind suddenly failed。Had the calm continued till ebb； the ship
had probably been lost。But the gale sprung up again in an hour； and
carried us into the Downs。
We now began to be a little regular。Our common way of living was
this： From four in the morning till five； each of us used private prayer。
From five to seven we read the Bible together； carefully comparing it （that
we might not lean to our own understanding） with the writings of the
earliest ages。At seven we breakfasted。At eight were the public
prayers。From nine to twelve I usually learned German and Mr。 Delamotte
Greek。My brother writ sermons； and Mr。 Ingham instructed the
children。At twelve we met to give an account to one another what we had
done since our last meeting； and what we designed to do before our
next。About one we dined。The time from dinner to four； we spent in
reading to those whom each of us had taken in charge； or in speaking to
them severally； as need required。At four were the Evening Prayers； when
either the Second Lesson was explained （as it always was in the morning；）
or the children were catechised； and instructed before the
congregation。From five to six we again used private prayer。From six to
seven I read in our cabin to two or three of the passengers； （of whom there
were about eighty English on board）； and each of my brethren to a few
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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
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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
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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。
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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 coul
