Moravian Lives

constitution they would not comprehend
why I left & went to such a place re=
-garding it as a wild scheme, They did
what they could to dissuade me
from going, but finding this inef=
-fectual they endeavoured to entice
me to remain with them, by making
me a very advantageous offer, but
as they found all to be of no avail,
they desisted & gave me up. __
In the Sisters House in Futherton, I
had much enjoyment, every thing
pleased me & our dear Saviour was
very precious to my soul, he let
me feel daily more & more of my
innate depravity, but at the same
time he comforted me with letting me en=
-joy his gracious presence & nearness. _
July 19 the year following I was solemnly
received into the Congregation as one of
its members, & what I felt on that occa=
-sion I cannot express in words, but my
prayers to the Lord was that I might
never lose the impression again.
Aug.st 29 following I was permitted to
be a Spectator at the Holy Communion
which was also the means of a sick
blessing for my heart. However I had