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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 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。
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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。
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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