Moravian Lives

Life of the married Sister Johannah Eleono-
ra Benade, who departed this life
at London January 7th 1792
She has left the following written Account
measuring her course thro this life.
I was born October 22d 1756 at Eubau (Iboro)
in Upper Lusatia & baptized the 26th in the
Lutheran Church. My dear Parents, who led
a pious life, and as members of the Brethren's
Society visited diligently at Herrnhut, dedi-
cated me to the Lord from my birth, and en-
deavored to educate me as well as the rest of
their Children only for Him. They were very
careful to preserve us from bad Company;
for which reason our faither instructed us him-
self in reading, writing and cyphuing _
In my early infancy the holy Ghost evidenced
his labor upon my heart. I still remember,
when I was but 4 Years old, that seeing my
mother pray to our Saviour, and hearing how
she thanked Him for his blithe sufferings,
I kneeled down by her and wept aloud _
In my 7th Year my Parents took me fre-
quently to Herrnhut, where I had opportu-
nity to visit the Children in the Oeconomy
and was greatly delighted, when they taught me