heir mouth. There was now an
opportunity of trying whether they were delivered from the spirit of
fear, as well as from that of pride, anger, and revenge. In the midst of
the psalm wherewith their service began, the sea broke over, split the
mainsail in pieces, covered the ship, and poured in between the decks,
as if the great deep had already swallowed us up. A terrible screaming
began among the English. The Germans calmly sung on. I asked one of
them afterward, "Were you not afraid?" He answered, "I thank God, no." I
asked, "But were not your women and children afraid?" He replied mildly,
"No; our women and children are not afraid to die."

From them I went to their crying, trembling neighbors, and pointed out
to them the difference in the hour of trial, between him that feareth
God, and him that feareth Him not. At twelve the wind fell. This was the
most glorious day which I have hitherto seen.

====== 6 Feb. 1736.

Nitschmann. Feb. 6th.

(The oldest sailors say they have never seen so fierce a storm as the
one we had last night. The wind came from all sides at once, lifted the
water from the sea, bore it through the air and cast it on the other
ship, where Baron von Reck and the Salzburgers were, and so flooded it
that twelve persons were kept at the pumps all night.--Dober's Diary.)


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Wesley. Jan. 26th.

We enjoyed the calm. I can conceive no difference comparable to that
between a smooth and a rough sea, except that which is between a mind
calmed by the love of God, and one torn up by the storms of earthly
passion.

====== 8 Feb. 1736.

Nitschmann. Feb. 8th.

(There was a calm, and very fine weather, so that a boat could be
lowered to visit the other ship.--Dober's Diary.)

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Wesley. Jan. 28th.

(Being a calm day, I went on board the other ship, read prayers, and
visited the people. At my return I acquainted Mr. Oglethorpe with their
state, and he sent them such things as they needed.--Ingham's Journal.)

====== 9 Feb. 1736.

Nitschmann. Feb. 9th.

(The wind was again favorable to us, but there wa