Thursday, March 20.

THE Jew and his Wife, who were before mention'd, are so very willing to serve us and the Saltzburgers, that it surprizes us; and are so honest and faithful, that the like is hardly to be found, as appears by the following Example. The Jew's Wife had by Mistake, and in the dark, taken of a Saltzburger's Wife a Crown piece for a Half-crown piece, because the Saltzburger's Wife had given her it for no more: when the next Day the Jew saw the Money, and his Wife told him she had taken it for half the Value, he went to the Saltzburger's Tent, and asked for the Woman, and paid her the other Half-Crown with these Words; "GOD forbid I should have any Goods in my "House that are not my own, for it will have no Blessing." This made a great Impression on the Saltzburgers.

BECAUSE these Jews shew a great Love for us, and have promised to see us at our Settlement, we hope we shall preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ to them with good Success. They were both born in Germany, and talk good German. They have taken very well what we hitherto have spoke to them.

Friday, March 22.

THIS Day Mr. Oglethorpe arrived here again, to the great Satisfaction of all the Inhabitants. He is to go to-morrow Night from hence to Charles-town, and from thence to embark directly for London.

Saturday, March 23.

MR. Oglethorpe did intend to depart from hence yesterday in the Evening, but many Complaints, and other Business of Importance happening, his Departure was deferr'd till this Morning. From what Knowledge we have of Him, we conclude, that He hath a great Esteem for Go D's holy Word and Sacraments, and a great Love for GoD's Servants and Children, and wishes to see the Name of CHRIST glorified every where. GOD hath also blessed his Presence and Undertakings in these Countries. And the People being well perswaded of his Fatherly Mind, and indefatigable Labour for their Welfare, his Departure was very sorrowful to them. GOD bless Him, and bring Him well home, and hear all our Prayers for Him. He hath taken all possible Care of us.

THIS Afternoon, we held a Preparation with the rest of the Saltzburgers for the Holy Sacrament, preaching to them upon the Words of Joel, ii. 32.

Sunday, March 24.

THIS Day, at receiving the Holy Sacrament, Almighty GOD was pleased in an extraordinary manner to comfort the

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Hearts of the Auditors, viz. the Commissary Mr. Von Reck, and the rest of the Saltzburgers.

Tuesday, March 26.

IT is a great Pleasure to us, that Mr. Oglethorpe approved of our calling the River, and the Place where our Houses are to be built, Ebenezer; 1 Sam. vii. 12. Then Samuel took a Stone, and set it between Mispeh and Shen, and called the Name of it Ebenezer; saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us. Which Denomination is already known among the People that live hereabout. This Word hath at our Arrival here, and when we were yet on board the Ship, made us joyful to the Praise of GOD, and will do it for the future as often as we name the Name of our Town or River, or hear it named.

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THIS Afternoon, an Indian Man, that is married, cut both Ears and Hair off from an Indian Woman, his Wife, for being too familiar with a white Man. Mr. Oglethorpe hath left Orders behind him, to send our Saltzburgers to Ebenezer as soon as possible. The Commissary went this Morning with some Men to the River of the same Name, in order to take out the Trees that lie in it, and hinder Boats from going up, that our Baggage may be carried thither by Water.

Friday, March 29.

YESTERDAY and to-day we had cold Weather, which is very surprizing to us, because the Weather hath for some time been rather too hot: This cold Weather is a Blessing of God; since the Vermin and little Flies, which incommoded us much, have been destroyed thereby.

Saturday, March 30.

As, by the Help of Go D, we are now at more Ease, and in better Order, we can take more Care of the Education of the Children; who come daily several times to our Room, where they are taught proper Texts out of the Holy Scripture, and are Catechized. At Prayers, all is repeated in the Presence of the grown People, whereby they are edified; as well as by the Catechism, and Texts of the Holy Scripture, that are explained unto them. As soon as we come to our Ebenezer, we shall also begin to teach them Reading and Writing.

Sunday, March 31.

TO-DAY the Commissary and labouring People returned from the River Ebenezer, where he had found so much Difficulty, that nothing was done; and we are to make a Way by Land,

*This is the usual Punishment for Adultery amongst the Indians. The White Man was tried by a Jury at Savannah, found guilty, and punished severely With which piece of Justice, the Indians were greatly satisfied.

which seems to be an Impossibility. GoD, who hath hitherto help'd us to overcome all Difficulties, help us in this case.

Monday, April 1.

OUR Saltzburgers have had given to them, from the Publick Magazine, by Order of the Honourable Trustees, Provision again for three Months; and of every thing so plentifully, that we cannot enough praise God for it. Besides the Provi

sion, they have had an Addition of Houshold Goods, and Tools, for Building Houses, Tilling the Ground, and Arms and Ammunition, for Defence. And though We two gave Mr. Oglethorpe to understand, that we did not desire any Victuals, but would be contented with our Salary, and leave that Benefaction for our Saltzburgers, yet the same Provision hath been given to us as to the Saltzburgers. This Benefaction came in good time; because the most Part of our Salary was spent in Necessaries, as Clothes, Household Goods, &c.

Tuesday, April 2.

A HOUSE being built at our Ebenezer for the Saltzburg Women and Children, all our Baggage was to-day put on Board a Shallop; which was so filled therewith, that there was no room for the People. Therefore I, (Bolzius) the Physician, and the Saltzburgers, must stay here some Days longer. Several of the Saltzburgers were displeased that they could not go with their Goods; however, they were soon appeased. Mr. Causton, one of the Magistrates, who hath the Inspection of the Store-house here, hath given unto the Saltzburgers Provision for fourteen Days more, because the former is sent on Board the Shallop; prais'd be GOD for this new Benefaction.

Wednesday, April 3.

THE Jew, of whom mention hath been made above, hath shewn us and the Saltzburgers so much Goodness, that we could desire no more; and though we offered him a Sum of Money for his Labour and Pains, yet he refused to accept of it: Wherefore the Saltzburgers, that are still here, resolve to Till his Ground, and to clear it of Trees, and so make good again what he hath neglected for their Sake. We have had several Discourses with him concerning Judaism, and given him some Passages out of the Holy Scripture to consider on, which seemed to make a strong Impression on him. He and his Wife are pleased with the Saltzburgers Brotherly Conversation, and Christian Behaviour; and he talking of it to us; we told him, that thereby he might learn, that the Christian Doctrine is a holy Doctrine, and that those Jews who Blaspheme, did commit great Sin, which he should take Care not to do; but pray

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to God incessantly, to shew him the Way to Salvation: then he would soon attain to the Knowledge of Truth. They both fear Go D, and desire to come to Salvation; and we hope to Go D, that he will also bring these People to the Knowledge of his Son. He was pleased, especially, when we told him, that hitherto we had shewn our People out of David's Psalms, that tho' the Jews were now afflicted for their Sins; yet it was to be hoped, that soon the Time will come, in which GOD would raise this his People out of the Dust, Contempt and Sorrow, and make them happy again for Messiah's Sake, both which he assented to; and when we asked him out of Hos. iii. 5. Who is King David? He answered, The LORD Messiah, whom they would call upon in the latter Days.

Thursday, April 4.

THE Indians come often to see us; they tell us many Indian Words; shewing us the Things we want to know in their Language. It hath happened very well for our Saltzburgers, that they were obliged to stay here some Days longer, for they have got by it a good deal of Linen Cloth, Shoes, and other Things.

Friday, April 5.

LAST Night, the Vessel which carried our Things to Ebenezer, came back; so that we, and the rest of our Baggage, can also go thither. GoD be praised for all the Good we have received in this Place.

Saturday, April 6.

ONE of our Congregation, namely Lackner, is grown dangerously Sick, so that according to all Appearances, he hardly will recover; he is troubled with the Diarrhoea, and Shortness of Breath, and very weak; Mr. Zwefler the Doctor, assists him as much as possible; we and the Salzburgers would be very sorry if he should die, for he is a godly Man, and a Man of very good Sense, useful in every thing; GoD do with him as he pleases.

Abercorn, Sunday, April 7.

TO-DAY we arrived at a Village, called Abercorn, upon the River Savannah, where we must stay till a Road is made by Land to our Ebenezer; because at present, the Trees hinder the Passage thither by Water. Certain wicked People having maliciously spoken false Things of our Place of Settlement, not only that it was impossible to make a Way thither, but also that the Ground was Barren Sand, and exposed to the Invasion of the Enemies. We shewed in the Afternoon Sermon, out of the Gospel upon this Day, Palm-Sunday, Mat.

xxi. the Nature of CHRIST's true Disciples, viz, to go whither the LORD sends them, notwithstanding, it seemed difficult and contrary to Reason. That it is God's way, to lead his Children through crooked and strange Paths, and then to bring them to a happy End. In the Application, almost the whole 26th Chapter of Leviticus was read to them, and it was shewn to them how we must do, if we will have a fruitful Country, Security against Enemies, &c. viz. we must live constantly in the Fear of GOD; on the contrary, that the Reason of Dearths, Barrenness of Soil, and Invasion of Enemies, was Ungodliness, &c. And since GoD has sent us in the Beginning of this Passion-Week, so near our temporal Country, we told them, that God who does all Things at his Time, and for our Good; thereby doubtless intended, First, That CHRIST and his Sufferings should be before their Eyes, and in their Hearts, throughout the whole Course of their Lives; and through them they should seek Wisdom and Righteousness, Sanctification and Redemption. Secondly, That they as Christians, should continually crucify their Flesh, with the Affections and Lusts; and that the World must be crucified unto them, and they unto the World. Thirdly, That they also should prepare themselves for a Passion-Week, in time, because GoD's Children must have Trouble and Affliction in this World, inward and outward, whereby they become like their Redeemer, which is the highest Honour, Apoc. vii. 14. To this plain Discourse, GOD gave his Blessing, and the People resolved to go farther, in the Name of GOD, whether He would send them; for they trusted in Him, that He would remove all Difficulties and Sorrow.

Monday, April 8.

NOTWITHSTANDING it rained this whole Day, by Intervals, very hard, the Saltzburgers have made a pretty good Beginning, in making the Way; after having at the Place of their first Work, implored Go D for his Blessing and Assistance. This Work being for the Publick Good, and for the Benefit of all Carolina and Georgia, the Commissary is resolved to desire the Honourable Trustees, that a second Year's Provision might be given to the People, because they must at present work as it were for the Publick, and cannot begin to Till their Ground so All who are able, now work with pleasure. Tuesday, April 9.

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THE Wind being to-day Northerly, cooled the Air; which is strange to us, because we expected continual hot Weather in this Country. We all make shift, by Day and Night, as well as we can: The Saltzburgers have pitched two Tents; and we,

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