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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。
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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 degrees； and are got into
what they call the Trade winds； which blow much the same way all the
year round。The air is balmy； soft； and sweet。 The ship glides smoothly and
quietly along。The nights are mild and pleasant； being beautifully adorned
with the shining hosts of stars；〃Forever singing as they shine； The Hand
that made us is divine。〃 Ingham's Journal。）
10 Jan。 1736。
Nitschmann。Jan。 10th。
（We have been running for several days with the Trade winds。 Here the
day is two hours longer than it is in Germany at this season。 The sailors
wished to adhere to their custom of initiating those who crossed the Tropic
of Cancer for the first time； but Gen。 Oglethorpe forbade it。The weak； the
children； and the sick； are well cared for； so that the nine months' old child
receives an egg and some goat's milk every day。 Dober's Diary。）
12 Jan。 1736。
Nitschmann。Jan。 12th。
To…day； according to the old style； we celebrated the New Year。
20 Jan。 1736。
Nitschmann。Jan。 20th。
An English clergyman asked us how often we celebrated the Lord's
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Supper； saying that he thought it a sacrifice which consecrated and
improved the life。 We told him our view； he said he would like to visit
Herrnhut。
（We re…crossed the Tropic of Cancer。 Dober's Diary。）
21 Jan。 1736。
Nitschmann。Jan。 21st。
（We are still in the Trade wind； and sail swiftly and steadily。）
We cannot thank God enough that we are all well； only Mrs。 Demuth
is always sea…sick when the wind rises。
23 Jan。 1736。
Nitschmann。Jan。 23rd。
We saw a ship。
Wesley。Jan。 12th； 1736。
（I began to write out the English Dictionary in order to learn the Indian
tongue。 Ingham's Journal。）
26 Jan。 1736。
Wesley。Jan。 15th。
Complaint being made to Mr。 Oglethorpe of the unequal distribution of
the water among the passengers； he appointed new officers to take charge
of it。At this the old ones and their friends were highly exasperated against
us； to whom they imputed the change。 But 〃the fierceness of man shall
turn to thy praise。〃
27 Jan。 1736。
Nitschmann。Jan。 27th。
（As there was little good water left the passengers were given poor
water； but when Oglethorpe heard of it； he ordered that all； in the Cabin
and outside； should be treated alike； as long as the good water lasted。 Mr。
Oglethorpe and the preacher； John Wesley； are very careful of the
passengers' welfare； the latter shows himself full of love for us。 Dober's
Diary。）
28 Jan。 1736。
Nitschmann。Jan。 28th。
There was a great storm； the waves went over the ship； and poured into
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it。 Then many who knew not God were frightened； but we were of good
cheer； and trusted in the Lord who does all things well。Roscher and Mack
are good sailors and not afraid of anything。
Wesley。Jan。 17th； Saturday。
Many people were very impatient at the contrary wind。At seven in the
evening they were quieted by a storm。It rose higher and higher till nine。
About nine the sea broke over us from stem to stern； burst through the
windows of the state cabin； where three or four of us were； and covered us
all over； though a bureau sheltered me from the main shock。 About eleven
I lay down in the great cabin； and in a short time fell asleep； though very
uncertain whether I should wake alive； and much ashamed of my
unwillingness to die。O how pure in heart must he be； who would rejoice to
appear before God at a moment's warning！ Toward morning 〃He rebuked
the wind and the sea； and there was a great calm。〃
29 Jan。 1736。
Nitschmann。Jan。 29th。
We read the 13th chapter of Mark at our early prayer service。 The
weather was a little better； but the wind was contrary。 We also saw a ship
which was sailing northeast。In the evening we read the ninety…eighth
Psalm； the Lord was with us and we were blessed。
Wesley。Jan。 18th； Sunday。
We returned thanks to God for our deliverance； of which a few
appeared duly sensible。But the rest （among whom were most of the sailors）
denied we had been in any danger。I could not have believed that so little
good would have been done by the terror they were in before。 But it
cannot be that they should long obey God from fear； who are deaf to the
motives of love。
1 Feb。 1736。
Nitschmann。Feb。 1st。
The weather was fine； and there was no wind until ten o'clock； when it
came from the right quarter。In addition to our usual allowance the Captain
sent us fresh meat； which he has done thrice already； and we do not
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altogether like it； for we are content with what we have； and do not desire
more。
3 Feb。 1736。
Nitschmann。Feb。 3rd。
There was a great storm； which lasted all night。
Wesley。Jan。 23rd； Friday。
In the evening another storm began。In the morning it increased； so that
they were forced to let the ship drive。I could not but say to myself； 〃How
is it that thou hast no faith？〃 being still unwilling to die。About one in the
afternoon； almost as soon as I had stepped out of the great cabin door； the
sea did not break as usual； but came with a smooth full tide over the side
of the ship。I was vaulted over with water in a moment； and so stunned；
that I scarce expected to lift up my head again； till the sea should give up
her dead。But thanks be to God； I received no hurt at all。About noon our
third storm began。
4 Feb。 1736。
Nitschmann。Feb。 4th。
The storm lasted all day； and the waves often swept over the ship。 The
storm rudder was lashed fast； and so we were driven。
5 Feb。 1736。
Nitschmann。Feb。 5th。
In the early morning we had a fairly good breeze； but about ten o'clock；
a storm rose； of such violence that the wind seemed to blow from all four
quarters at once； and we were in danger of being overpowered。 The waves
were like mountains； the rudder was lashed fast； only one sail was spread；
and we drove on； only the Lord knew whither。 But we did not let it prevent
us from holding our song service。 The text given to us was Psalm 115：14；
which assured us that we were blessed of God； may He ever bless us
more and more。 During the service the ship was covered with a great wave；
which poured in upon us； and on the deck there was a great cry that the
wind had split the one sail which was spread。 There was great fright
among the people who have no God； the English clergyman was much
aroused； ran to them； and preached repentance； saying among other things
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that they could now see the difference。 I was content； for ou