This order had been established
by Zinzendorf and several companions in their early boyhood,
and grew with their growth, numbering many famous men in its ranks,
and it is worthy of note that even in its boyish form it contained the germs
of that zeal for missions which was such a dominant feature
of the Count's manhood.
Archbishop Potter not only fully acknowledged the validity
of the Unity's Episcopate, but urged Zinzendorf himself to accept consecration
at the hands of Jablonski and David Nitschmann, and encouraged by him
Zinzendorf was consecrated bishop at Berlin, May 20th, 1737.
The Count held frequent services during his stay in London,
and before he left a society of ten members had been formed among the Germans,
with a few simple regulations, their object being "in simplicity
to look to these three things: -- to be saved by the blood of Christ;
to become holy, or be sanctified by the blood of Christ;
to love one another heartily."
With the Trustees it was agreed: "That the Count's men"
might remain for two years longer at Savannah, without cultivating
the five hundred acre tract, "and be exempt from all forfeitures
arising from such non-cultivation;" but if they chose
they might move to the tract any time during the two years.
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