Moravian Lives

The single Br. John Michel Taneberger.
(The following is his own Account of himself)
I am born 1738. the 31st. of October at Bertholsdorf. About
in my 6th. Year I was sent to the School of the Brethren, but
there it would't go well, because I was in a dangerous Situ,
ation. Ao. 1746 the 9th. of Jul. my Parents moved towards
Hhuth, this I licked  liked but did't know for that Time why.
I came there in the Children Anstalt & feeld  felt especialy  especially
in the Children Meetings, the Work of the holy ghost in
my Heart. Ao. 48. I was receivd. in the Children Congregatn.
& Ao. 52 amongst the Boys & Ao. 1753 I was receivd
into the Congregation, what I enjoyed by all them blessed
Days, conducted me happily a long Time. Ao. 1754
as dear Johannes begun to labour in the Boys Choir, was
I one of them 18 Boys, with whom he made a Covenant,
which I shall never forget. 
Ao. 1755. I partaketh the first Time on our Lords Supper
but soon I was excomunicated  excommunicated again & came in a 
School wherein I weepd so long till our Saviour brought
me in my blessed Path again. Ao. 56. I was received

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among the young Men, there our Saviour opened my
Heart that I could speak open & sincere wth. my Brethren,
My Eyes became not dry the whole Day, o, and how ashamed
was I, as I heard I was among the Number, which are to have
a Choir Comunion  Communion this very Day. From thence I count a new
Period of my Life, because our Saviour comforted me over my
whole Heart & I came in a happy Conexion  Connection with Him.
Ao. 50. I came hither to Nisky, & the 25th. of June received 
among the single Brn. to a great Blessing for my Heart.
From this time, I found my Want of more Soldidity & the
Necessity of a chaste Soul & to become one Spirit wth. him.
When our Savr. Nearness When I am blest  blessed wth. the Nearness
of my Savr. then I take this Opportunity to converse
with him about my low most low & simple Occurences  Occurrences, 
& so pray to give me in all my Doings just the
Thoughts, so he would think when he was in my
Stead & this allways  always keeps me in a happy Conversation 
with him & in this Manner & came since through
very happily. I am a Siner  Sinner in a great Degree, but
He bestowed Mercy on poor me!
(So far his own Words.)
He has been a sincere & true Heart & a willing Scholor  Scholar
of the Grace of Christ. Every Body could perceive the
last Years the sweet Delight & Peace his Heart
was in; and he knowd  knew himself as a Sinner, so he
took himself as the meanest among his Brethren.
He was beloved by every Body & in this Manner a