The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-02-10
A VERY OLD LETTER.
Savannah a Hundred and Forty Four
Years Ago,

Savannah a Hundred and Forty-Four
Years Ago,
Editor Morning NetUs: Inclosed Is a
letter written from the vicinity of Savan-
nah nearly a century aud half ago.
copy il from among the letters of Rev.
John Wesley. II was written to him from
Ebenezer, aud will doubtless interest some
Of your readers;
EBENEzER IN GEORGIA, July rs, 1749.
REVEREND AND DEAR SIR-The sincere love
to your worthy person and faithful perform
auce of your holy Office, which the Lord kindled
in my heart during your presence in Savannah,
hath not been abated, but rather increased,
since the providence Of God called you from u.s.
and showed you another field for the labor Of
your ministry.
You were pleased In your last letter to Mr..
Brown Of Savannah, to remember Ebenezer
kindly, and desired to know what is the present
state OF our settlement. Though we have felt
greatly the Inconvenience of tbs long war, yet
there are great alterations for the better
in our town and plantations since you
houses for public worship, one in town, the
other in the middle of our plantations; two
schools in the same places; two corn-mils, one
pounding mill for rice and one saw-mill. In the
first quantity of boards we sawed We were
cheated by an impostor, who undertook to ship
them off to the West Indies But we did not
lose our courage, though we met with almost
insurmountable difficulties, till our circum-
stances were mended by the hand of the AL
mighty. We are still ingthe favour Of the honor
able society for promoting Christian knowl-
edge, as also OF many poor Christians in Ger
many, who love us, pray fervently for US and
contribute all in their power TO promote our
spiritual and temporal prosperity.
Through very hard labour several of our peo-
pie have left US aud departed to better coun-
try in heaven. And the rest are weak and fee.
BILE in body. and not able to hold out long un-
less relief Is sent them by an embarkation of
faithful servants from Germany Besides
and haT Ixrko
assistance toward their maintenance; and this
our good God hath sent US hitherto from Eu-
rope.
After my dear fellow Iabuorer, Mr. Gronaw,
ago, the Lord was pleased to send
me another; who likewise ex-
actly follows the footsteps of mis- Savior, to my
great comfort and the great benefit of
our congregation. The Lord hath
graciously Joined US in mutual love and har-
mony in our congregations; and hath not per.
mitted the HerLhuteys falsely called Mora.
uidnSl nor other false teachers TO creep in
among us. We are hated by wicked people,
| which prevents their settling among us; though
we love them sincerely; and would have as
many settle among us as would keep such or.
ders as Christianity and the laws of England re-
| quire them to do Thisis all thought IL neces-
sary to acquant you with for the present; being
| with due regard and cordial wishes for your
prosperity in soul and body, reverend and dear
sir. yours most affectionateiy,
john MARTIN Bo1zIus.
Mr.. Wesley's characteristic comment on
this letter will cause smile with alex.
cept some people:
What a truly Christian piety and simplicity
breathe in these lines2 And yet this very man,
when was in Savannah, did refuse TO adj.
NIT to the Lords table, because he was NOT
baptized" that is not baptized by minister.
who had been eDiscOpdily OTddiRed! Can any
one carry high church zeal higher than thisl
And how well have l been since beaten with
my own staff2
A. j. FARRELL,