Moravian Lives

& made Preparations for a Synod to be kept
there. By the Synod we were sent the 3d time to 
Lancaster, where we served that Congrn with Br.
Bader & Br. & Sr. Oerter. We have been in all
upon the whole 22 Years & 4 Month in Lancaster 
at different Times. 1758, At a Synod in Libanon I
was ordained a Deacon of the Brns. Church 1778
Nov. 9th. we had our Marriage Jubilee here in Beth,
lehem. It was a great Grace to me & my Wife, that
we could live here in the Congrn House, where we amidst
our great Weakness, & in all kinds of Weather could
frequent the beautiful blessed Meetings, for the Benefit & 
Blessing of our Heart. If I Upon Consideration from 
what a large Family I am descended, when more than
100 Persons were nearly related to me, I am astonished
on account of the Grace, that our Savr. has chosen me
out of it, & brought me to his Congregation, whereas
I am one of the worst among them, was also looked upon
as such by them, & myself. Thousand thousand Thanks 
to Thee dearest Lord for ever be, for what thou hast
done on me poor Wretch, & dost still daily. 
     Thus far our late Brother.
     In his married State in which he has lived almost