Moravian Lives

of my giving so circumstantial an account
of this is, because I date my real conver-
sion from this hour. I now could run
my race cheerfully, happy in the thought
of being led by his hand, & being guided
by his eye, & being principally concern-
ed to be found of him in peace, & ready
for his every purpose with me. In the
beginning of 1779 I quite unexpectedly
received a call to be Choir Servant of
the single Brn in Fulneck. With fear
& trembling I accepted of it. I was then
engaged as a Clerk to a respectable House
in London. My employer was pleased to
place great confidence in me, & we respect-
ed each other much. He however threw
no obstacle in my way, but said that if
I thought it right in my conscience
to follow my call, he wished me the Lord's
blessing. Our dear Lord having prepared
my way thus far, I set out Feby 2d for
Fulneck after a most affectionate fare-
well of my dearly beloved Father. In Ful-
neck I was received with much love, &
the wish of my heart was: Dear Savior,
as thou hast been pleased to call me