Moravian Lives

have any public office in the Congn, being on
-ly desirous to prove myself faithful in little
things, yet confiding in the assistance of my
dear Savior, I ventured to accept of the vocation,
He did not put me to shame; but in the time
consequent upon the 7 years war, when all
necessaries of Life were extravagantly dear,
our family consisting of poor old Mothers, experi
-enced his paternal care in a rich measure.
It was a real pleasure to me to serve my
dear Sisters with all my power, and it cost
me much to leave this dear Congn being called
in 1767 unexpectedly to England as Choir
Helper of the Widows in London. Altho' I 
did not understand our Saviors views in
calling me thither, and I felt much anxiety
with regard to learning the language, and
my unfitness for the office, yet I recieved  received
freedom from our Savior to accept of it,
being much comforted by the text of the day,
"His work is honorable and glorious, and
his righteousness endureth forever" Ps. 3.3
In Novr. I went to England by way of Holland
staid  stayed 11 Weeks at Leist, where at that time