At his earnest request, John Regnier was now admitted to the "Society",
his presence among them so far having been without distinct agreement
as to his standing. This did not make him a communicant member of the Church,
simply put him on a par with the other non-communicants,
of whom there were quite a number in the Congregation.
In the evening Anton Seifert, so recently ordained Chief Elder, or pastor,
of the Congregation, officiated for the first time at a Confirmation service,
the candidate being Jacob Frank. He had been in poor health
when the second company left Germany, and Count Zinzendorf had advised him
not to go, but his heart was set on it, and he would not be persuaded.
He grew worse during the voyage and was now very ill with dropsy,
but in such a beautiful Christian spirit that no one could deny his wish
for full membership in the Church. Having given satisfactory answers
to the searching questions put to him, the blessing was laid upon his head,
and he expressed so great a desire to partake of the Lord's Supper
that his request was immediately granted, the Elders and Helpers (Helfer)
communing with him.
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