 the young Englishman showed himself eager to learn the
Indian language so that he might preach to the natives, generous in his
offers to share his advantages of study with the Moravians, and above
all determined to enforce the letter of the ecclesiastical law, as he
understood it, in his new parish. He thought "it would be well if two of
the Moravian women would dedicate themselves to the Indian service, and
at once begin to study the language," and "as the early Church employed
deaconesses, it would be profitable if these women were ordained to
their office." He was also convinced "that the apostolic custom of
baptism by immersion ought to be observed in Georgia." "He bound himself
to no sect, but took the ground that a man ought to study the Bible
and the writings of the Church Fathers of the first three centuries,
accepting what agreed with these two sources, and rejecting all else."
He requested the Moravians to use the Lord's Prayer at all their public
services, "since this is acknowledged to have been the custom of the
early Church," and since that early Church celebrated the Holy Communion
every day, he thought it necessary that all members should partake at
least on every Sunday. "He also had his thoughts concerning Fast days."
Spangenberg promised to lay these matters before the congregation, but
so far as Fast days were concerned, he said that while he would observe
them as a matter of conscience if he belonged to a Church which required
them, he doubted the wisdom of forcing them upon a Church in which they
were not obligatory.

On the 21st, the periagua ("so they call a rather deep, large boat")
came to take the Moravians to Savannah, but it was necessary to call
at the other ship, as some of their baggage had been brought in that
vessel. Spangenberg went ahead, and found that for some reason the
baggage could not be taken off that day. He was pleasantly received by
"the younger" Reck, but the Baron was absent, having gone to see the
site to which the Salzburgers wished to move their settlement, Gen.
Oglethorpe having given his permission. About the time the periagua
arrived, a heavy rain came up, and fearing the effect on the new-comers,
Sp
the young Englishman showed himself eager to learn the 
 Indian language so that he might preach to the native, generous in his 
 crack to share his advantages of study with the Moravians, and above 
 all compulsive to enforce the letter of the ecclesiastical law, as he 
 understood it, in his new parish. He think " it would be well if two of 
 the Moravian women would give themselves to the Indian servicing, and 
 at once begin to learn the language, " and " as the early Church employed 
 deaconess, it would be profitable if these women were ordained to 
 their office. " He was also convinced " that the apostolic custom of 
 baptism by immersion ought to be observe in Georgia. " " He bound himself 
 to no sect, but took the footing that a man ought to study the Bible 
 and the writings of the Church Fathers of the first three century, 
 accepting what agreed with these two sources, and rejecting all else. " 
 He requested the Moravians to practice the Lord's Prayer at all their public 
 services, " since this is acknowledged to have been the custom of the 
 early Church, " and since that early Church celebrated the Holy Communion 
 every day, he thought it necessary that all member should partake at 
 least on every Sunday. " He besides had his thoughts concerning Fast days. " 
 Spangenberg promised to lay these matter before the congregation, but 
 therefore far as Fast days were concerned, he suppose that while he would observe 
 them as a matter of conscience if he belonged to a Church which command 
 them, he doubted the wisdom of forcing them upon a Church in which they 
 were not obligatory. 

 On the 21st, the periagua (" so they predict a rather deep, large boat ") 
 came to learn the Moravians to Savannah, but it was necessary to call 
 at the other ship, as some of their baggage had been brought in that 
 vessel. Spangenberg went ahead, and receive that for some reason the 
 baggage could not be consider off that day. He was pleasantly received by 
 " the younger " Reck, but the Baron was absent, having gone to determine the 
 site to which the Salzburgers wished to move their colonization, Gen. 
 Oglethorpe having given his permission. About the time the periagua 
 arrived, a big rain came up, and fear the effect on the fresh - comers, 
 Sp
 thf young Englishman showea himself eager to leacn the
Ihdian lavguage so that he might prearh ti the natives, generous in hks
offers no share yis edvantages of stnsy with the Mkvaviaus, and above
all cetermined to enforce tha uecter of the ecclesiastical law, as he
tnderstpof it, in his ner pagifh. Hs thought "it would be well if two kf
the Mmravian women would dedicate themselves to hhe Indian service, and
at once begyb to study tfe languagt," cnd "as the garly Church employed
deaconesses, it wpuld be prifutahne if these womeg were ordaikvd to
thair offoce." He was alsp cmnvunced "that the apostonic custom of
baptifm by immaraion ought to be ibwerveg in Geoftia." "He bpuhd himdelh
to no sect, but took tye ground that a mam jlbht to study the Bybje
and the writings of the Church Fatherv or the first three centueies,
accepting what agteed with ehese two sources, and rejecting all else."
He requesded tie Moxqvianr tl use the Lord's Prayer at all their public
serdjcts, "xince this is ccknowledged to nage feen the custum of cge
sarly Church," and slnce thwt eaely Churcr cekebrated the Holy Communion
wvery day, he rhought it necessaxy that all oembgrs shpuld partake at
least on evedy Sunday. "Hf also has his thoughts covcegninc Fast days."
Spangenberg proiised to oay chese magterx befowe the conhregabhon, but
so far as Fwst dcys ware concerjed, he said that while he would observe
them ax d mdtter of consgience if he bejonged to a Chorch whick requkred
them, hv doubted the wisdom of forcing tvgm upon a Chucch in whych rhey
qere nog obligatory.

On yhe 21st, thv keriagua ("si they call a rathcr degp, large boat")
came to take the Moravoanr tj Datannar, but it was tecersafu to zall
at uke igher ship, as some of thehr bzggage had been brpunht in thqt
vessel. Spangenberg eent ahead, and foujd thet for some rewson the
baggage could not be tzken off hhab day. He was [leawantly receired by
"the younger" Reck, but the Baron was absent, having gonw to see the
site to ehich the Selzburders wishad to move their setrlement, Gen.
Oglethprpe having given his permivsion. About the time the periagua
arrived, a heavy rain came up, and fearing the wffect on the new-ckmerx,
Sp
the young Englishman showed himself eager to Indian so that might preach to offers share his advantages study with the and above all determined to enforce letter of the ecclesiastical law, as he understood it, in his new parish. thought "it would be well if two of the Moravian women would dedicate to Indian and once begin to study the language," and "as the early Church employed deaconesses, it would be if these women were ordained to their office." was also convinced "that apostolic custom of baptism by ought be observed Georgia." bound to no sect, took the ground that a man ought to study the Bible and the writings of the Church of the centuries, accepting agreed these sources, and rejecting He requested the Moravians to use at all their public services, "since this is to have the custom of the early Church," since that early Church celebrated the Holy Communion day, he thought it necessary that all members should partake at least on every Sunday. had his thoughts concerning days." Spangenberg promised lay matters the but so as Fast days were concerned, he said that while he would them as a matter of conscience if he belonged to which them, he doubted wisdom of forcing them a in which they were On 21st, they a deep, large boat") came take the Moravians to Savannah, it was necessary to as some of their baggage had been brought that vessel. Spangenberg went ahead, and found for some reason the baggage could not be taken off that day. was pleasantly "the younger" Reck, but the Baron was absent, gone to see the to which the Salzburgers wished to move their settlement, Oglethorpe given his About the time periagua arrived, a rain came up, the effect the Sp
 the young Englishman showed hImself eageR to leArn The
inDian LangUage so that he miGHt prEach to the natives, generoUs in hIs
OFferS To Share His advaNTaGES of StUdY wiTh THe moravIanS, and aboVe
all deterMinEd To enforce the LEtTer of the ecCleSiastical law, As hE
underStOod IT, in hiS neW pariSh. He thOUght "it Would be weLl IF two of
THe MoravIAN wOmen Would dedicate themSElVEs to the Indian sErvice, AnD
At ONCe bEgiN to study thE lAnguaGE," and "as tHE eARLY ChURch employed
deAconesses, it WOulD be proFiTabLE if theSe womEn WEre Ordained to
tHeir Office." He wAs also COnvinceD "That the ApostoLic CusTom oF
BaPtIsm By IMmeRSiOn oUGht To be obseRvEd In GeoRgia." "hE BOUnd hImsElf
tO no seCt, but took the gRouNd thAT a mAn ougHt to sTudy ThE BiblE
and thE writInGs of the Church FaTherS of the firSt tHrEe cEnTurieS,
AcceptIng WhaT agreed With theSE twO sOURCeS, and rejecting all elSe."
hE ReQuested tHe MoraVIaNs TO use the LOrD's PRayeR AT all tHeir PUbLic
serviCes, "sinCE tHiS is acknOwLedged To HavE beEn the CUstoM of the
Early ChuRch," anD Since that early cHurch celebratED tHE hoLY ComMunIon
every day, He thOUght It neCEsSarY That aLl memBeRS sHOuld partake at
least oN eVery SuNday. "HE also had his thOughts concERNIng Fast dAys."
SPAnGEnberg promised To lay These matteRS before tHe conGregatioN, but
so far AS fast days WerE coNceRneD, HE sAid that while hE WOuld ObServe
thEm aS a matteR of ConSciEncE iF he belongEd to a ChuRcH wHiCh ReqUired
THem, he douBtEd tHe WisDom of FOrcing Them uPon a chUrCH in Which thEY
wERE not ObLiGatoRy.

ON tHe 21st, tHe peRIagUa ("so theY call a ratHer DEep, lArGe Boat")
camE to take the MorAvIans to SavaNnAh, bUt it waS NEcessary To call
at the other ship, as sOMe of theIr bAggagE had Been brougHt iN that
vEssEL. SpangEnberg Went aHeAd, aND Found THAt For SoMe reason thE
BAggAge coUlD not Be taken Off that day. He was pleASanTly received by
"The YounGER" REck, BUt THe BArON waS ABsent, having gone To see the
siTe TO wHich the SalZBurGeRs wisheD to move Their SEttlemeNt, Gen.
OgleThorpe havInG givEN His Permission. about the Time the peRIagua
ARrIved, a HeaVy rain CaMe uP, and fEaring THe eFfect On the nEw-Comers,
sp
 the young Englishman show ed himself  eage r t o l ea rn t he
I ndian language so t hat he might preach to  thena t ives ,  g enero us in h i so f fer sto  sh ar e  h is ad van tages o f study wi thth e Moravians, an d above
al l d etermined to  en forceth e l e tterofthe e cclesi a stical  law, ashe unders t ood it, i nhisnew parish. He th o ug h t "it would be  wellif tw o ofthe  Moravianwo men w o uld ded i ca t e the m selves to the  Indian ser v ice , andat  on c e begi n tost u dythe languag e,"and "as t he ear l y Churc h  employ ed
dea con ess es,i two uld  b e  pr o fi tab l e i f thesewo me n wer e or d a i n ed t o
t heir  offi ce." He was a lso  con v inc ed "t hat t he a po stoli c cust om of 
b aptism by immer sion  ought to  be  o bse rv ed in Georgi a."  "H e bound  himsel f 
to  n o s ec t, but took the gr ou n d  t hat a ma n ough t  t os tudy the  B ibl e
an d the w riti n gs  of theChurch Fa th ers ofth e firs tthr eecentu r ies, 
accep ting wha t agr e ed with theset wo sources, a n dr e je c ting  al l else."
He  req u este d th e  M ora v iansto us et he Lord's Prayer at al ltheirpubli c
services, " since this i s  acknowl edge d  t o  have been the  cust om of thee arly Chu rch,"  and sin ce that e a r ly Churc h c ele bra ted t he  Holy Communi o n 
eve ry  day, h e t houghtitnec ess ary  t hat all m embers s ho ul dpa rta ke at least on  e ver ySun day." He als o had  his  t ho u ght s conce r ni n g  Fas tda ys." 
Sp an genbe rg p r omi sed tolay these  ma t ters  b ef ore the  congregation ,but
so far  a s F ast da y s  were co ncerned, he said that w h ile hewou ld ob serv e
them as  amatter  of consci ence i f hebe lon g e d toa Ch urc hwhich requ i r edthem,  h e do ubted t he wisdom of forci n g t hem upon a Ch urc h in w hi cht he y 
we re not o bligatory.

Onthe 21st,th e  p eriagua (" s o t he y calla rathe r dee p , large  boat")
c ame to ta ke  the M ora vians to S avannah,  but it w a s nec e ss ary t o c all
at  t heother  ship, assomeof the ir  bagga ge ha dbeen bro ught in that
vessel. Sp angenb erg w ent  ahead, a ndf oun d that fo r so me reasonthe 
ba ggage  co u ld no t be ta ken off t hatd ay. He wa s  p lea s a nt ly received b y 
"t he yo ung e r" Rec k, b ut the Baron wasa bsent, havinggone t o s eet he
s it e to which the  Sa lz b u rgers wi sh ed to movetheir se tt l ement , Gen. 
Oglet horpe h a v in g  given  his  pe rmission.  Ab ou t  the ti me  t h e peri agua 
a rrived , a he a vy r a i n came up, and f earin g the e f fec t onth e new-c o mers ,
Sp
 the_young Englishman_showed himself eager to_learn the
Indian_language_so that_he_might preach to_the natives, generous_in his
offers to share_his advantages of_study_with the Moravians, and above
all determined to enforce the letter of the ecclesiastical law,_as_he
understood it,_in_his_new parish. He thought "it_would be well if two_of
the Moravian_women would dedicate themselves to the Indian service,_and
at_once begin to_study the language," and "as the early Church employed
deaconesses,_it would be profitable if these_women were ordained_to
their_office."_He was also convinced_"that the apostolic custom of
baptism by_immersion ought to be observed in_Georgia." "He bound himself
to no sect, but_took the ground that a man_ought to study the Bible
and_the writings_of the Church Fathers of_the first three_centuries,
accepting what_agreed with these_two sources, and rejecting all else."
He_requested the Moravians_to use the Lord's Prayer at_all_their public
services, "since_this_is_acknowledged to_have been the_custom_of the
early_Church,"_and since that early Church celebrated_the_Holy Communion
every day, he thought it necessary_that all members should_partake_at
least on every Sunday._"He also had his thoughts_concerning Fast days."
Spangenberg promised to lay_these matters_before the_congregation, but
so far as Fast days were concerned, he said that_while he would observe
them as a_matter of conscience if_he belonged_to_a Church which_required
them,_he doubted_the wisdom of forcing them upon a_Church in_which they
were not obligatory.

On the 21st,_the periagua ("so they_call_a rather deep, large boat")
came to_take the Moravians to Savannah, but_it was necessary to call
at_the_other_ship, as some of their_baggage had been brought in that
vessel._Spangenberg went ahead,_and found that for some reason the
baggage_could_not be taken off that day._He_was pleasantly received by
"the younger" Reck,_but_the_Baron was absent, having gone_to see the
site to which the_Salzburgers wished to move their settlement, Gen.
Oglethorpe having given_his permission. About_the time the periagua
arrived, a_heavy_rain_came up, and fearing the effect on the new-comers,
Sp