-- Dober's Diary.)
====== 28 Jan. 1736.
Nitschmann. Jan. 28th.
There was a great storm, the waves went over the ship, and poured into it.
Then many who knew not God were frightened, but we were of good cheer,
and trusted in the Lord who does all things well. Roscher and Mack
are good sailors and not afraid of anything.
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Wesley. Jan. 17th, Saturday.
Many people were very impatient at the contrary wind. At seven in the evening
they were quieted by a storm. It rose higher and higher till nine.
About nine the sea broke over us from stem to stern;
burst through the windows of the state cabin, where three or four of us were,
and covered us all over, though a bureau sheltered me from the main shock.
About eleven I lay down in the great cabin, and in a short time fell asleep,
though very uncertain whether I should wake alive, and much ashamed
of my unwillingness to die. O how pure in heart must he be,
who would rejoice to appear before God at a moment's warning!
Toward morning "He rebuked the wind and the sea, and there was a great calm."
====== 29 Jan. 1736.
Nitschmann. Jan. 29th.
We read the 13th chapter of Mark at our early prayer service.
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