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
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.

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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.

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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 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.

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Wesley. Jan. 23rd, Friday.

In the evening another storm began. In the mornin