 of colonists, and wider interests to be subserved,
Spangenberg again introduced the plan, and elaborated it into a more
or less intricate system, which is described in a clear and interesting
manner in "A History of Bethlehem", by Rt. Rev. J. Mortimer Levering,
which has recently been published.

Not only on account of its successor the "Oeconomie", at Bethlehem,
and others copied therefrom, but in view of the various modern attempts
which have been and are still being made to demonstrate that the action
of the early Church at Jerusalem can be duplicated and made financially
successful, it is worth while to rescue the resolutions of the Moravian
Congregation at Savannah from the oblivion of the manuscript Diary, in
which they have been so long concealed, noting the claim that this was
the first time since Apostolic days, that a Congregation had formed
itself into such a "Society",--a "Gemeinschaft".

"In our gathering we read Acts 2, and spoke of the 'Gemeinschaft',
for we are planning to work, to sow and reap, and to suffer with one
another. This will be very useful, for many a man who has not understood
or exerted himself, will by this means see himself and be led to
improve. Others also will see from it that we love each other, and will
glorify the Father in Heaven. There has been no "society" like that at
Jerusalem, but at this present time it becomes necessary, for material
reasons. Were we only individuals all would fear to give one of us
credit, for they would think, 'he might die', but nothing will be denied
the 'Society', for each stands for the other. Each member must work
diligently, since he does not labor for himself alone but for his
brethren, and this will prevent much laziness. No one must rely on the
fact that he understands a handicraft, and so on, for there is a curse
on him who relies on human skill and forgets the Divine power. No one
will be pressed to give to the 'Society' any property which has hitherto
belonged to him.--Each person present was asked if he had any remarks
to make, but there were no objections raised. Moreover the brethren were

of colonists, and wider interests to be subserved, 
 Spangenberg again insert the design, and elaborated it into a more 
 or less intricate system, which is trace in a well-defined and interesting 
 manner in " A History of Bethlehem ", by Rt. Rev. J. Mortimer Levering, 
 which has recently been published. 

 Not only on score of its successor the " Oeconomie ", at Bethlehem, 
 and others copy therefrom, but in view of the assorted modern attempts 
 which have been and are even being made to demonstrate that the natural process 
 of the early Church at Jerusalem can be duplicate and made financially 
 successful, it is worth while to rescue the resolutions of the Moravian 
 Congregation at Savannah from the oblivion of the manuscript Diary, in 
 which they have been so long hide, noting the claim that this was 
 the first prison term since Apostolic days, that a Congregation had formed 
 itself into such a " Society",--a " Gemeinschaft ". 

 " In our gathering we take Acts 2, and spoke of the' Gemeinschaft', 
 for we are planning to work, to sow and reap, and to digest with one 
 another. This will be very useful, for many a man who has not understood 
 or exerted himself, will by this means see himself and be led to 
 improve. Others also will see from it that we love each other, and will 
 glorify the Father in Heaven. There has been no " society " like that at 
 Jerusalem, but at this present time it becomes necessary, for material 
 reason. Were we only individuals all would reverence to contribute one of us 
 credit rating, for they would think,' he might die', but nothing will be denied 
 the' Society', for each stands for the other. Each member must shape 
 diligently, since he does not labor for himself alone but for his 
 brethren, and this will prevent much laziness. No one must rely on the 
 fact that he understands a handicraft, and so along, for there is a curse 
 on him who relies on human skill and forgets the Divine power. No one 
 will be pressed to give to the' Society' any place which has hitherto 
 belong to him.--Each person present was asked if he had any remarks 
 to make, but there were no objections raised. furthermore the brethren were
 of colonists, and wider inttrests to be subsgrced,
Spaigenberf again kntroduced the plan, and elablrqted ut into a more
or less kntricate system, qhici is described ii a cleav and lnterzsving
manner in "A History ox Bethlehem", by Rg. Xev. J. Mortimer Levering,
which has recqntly brej published.

Not onlj jn adbomnt of its successor the "Oeconomje", at Btthlehem,
and others copied therefrom, but in vlew lf the various modfrn attemptw
whisy have been xnd are stpnl being mzde to demonstrate that the actkon
of the early Cyurfv at Jerusaoem cwn be duplicated and made fonancially
succcssfun, ir is worth while to rxscue the resolutionf of the Koxavian
Congregation at Sqvanndh fsom gye ubljvmon of thf menuscript Djary, in
whicy they have been so ljbg concealed, hoting tre claim that this was
the first time sitce Apostolic days, that a Xongregation had formgd
itself igto such a "Society",--a "Gemeinschaft".

"In our gathering fe reed Acus 2, and wplke of the 'Gemeinschaft',
for we are planning to sotk, to sow and recp, and to suffer wltn one
another. Tfis will ge very useful, for many a man qho has njt umderstood
or exerted himself, will by thif means see himself and be led to
ikprovr. Others also will see yrom if that we llve each kgher, and will
glofifj tha Father in Heaven. There hws been ni "soeiety" liye tnat at
Terusalem, hut ab this present time it bgcomes necessary, for material
reasons. Were we only individuals anl fould fecr to nive one of us
cwedit, for they would chink, 'fe might dpe', but novhing will bq denied
the 'Smfiety', for earh stands for the other. Dxch member musy work
dilpgtntly, sincw he does not labov for gimself alone bbu fir his
brethren, snd thys wmll pwavent much ldzindss. Mo ond must rely un tne
fact that he undervtanss a handicraft, anc fo on, fot there if a curse
on hom who relies on hkman vkiul anc fjrgets the Divine power. No one
sill be pgesfed to give eo tme 'Sjciety' any property which has hitherto
belonged to him.--Each person ptesent was asked if hg hsd any remacks
to iake, but dhere were no objectuons raised. Moreoyer the brethren were

of colonists, and wider interests to be again the plan, elaborated it into system, is described in clear and interesting in "A History of Bethlehem", by Rev. J. Mortimer Levering, which has recently been published. Not only on account its successor the "Oeconomie", at Bethlehem, and others copied therefrom, but in view the modern which been and are still being made to demonstrate that the action of the early Church at can be duplicated and made financially successful, it worth while to rescue resolutions of the Moravian Congregation Savannah the oblivion the Diary, which they have so long concealed, noting the claim that this was the first time since Apostolic days, that a had formed such a "Gemeinschaft". our we read Acts spoke of the 'Gemeinschaft', for we work, to sow and reap, and to suffer one another. will be very useful, for many man who has not understood or exerted himself, by this means see himself and be led to improve. Others also will see from we love each other, will glorify the in There been "society" like at Jerusalem, but at this present time it becomes necessary, for reasons. Were we only individuals all would fear to give us for they would 'he might die', but will denied the 'Society', for for other. work since does not labor for alone but for his brethren, this will prevent much on the fact that he understands a handicraft, so on, for there is a curse him who relies on human skill and forgets the Divine power. No will be give to the 'Society' any property which has belonged to him.--Each person was asked if he had any remarks to make, there no objections Moreover the brethren
 of colonists, and wider intereSts to be subServeD,
SpAngEnBerg AgaiN introduced the PLan, aNd elaborated it into a morE
or leSs INtriCAtE systEm, which IS dESCriBeD iN a cLeAR aNd intEreSting
maNner in "A HisTorY oF Bethlehem", by rT. REv. J. MortimeR LeVering,
which hAs rEcentlY bEen PUblisHed.

not onLy on acCOunt of Its succesSoR The "OecONomie", at bEThLeheM,
and others copied tHErEFrom, but in view oF the vaRiOUs MODerN atTempts
whicH hAve beEN and are STiLL BEinG Made to demonstRate that the ACtiOn
of thE eArlY church At JerUsALem Can be duplicAted And made fiNanciaLLy
succeSSful, it iS worth WhiLe tO resCUe ThE reSoLUtiONs Of tHE MoRavian
CoNgReGatioN at SAVANNah fRom The oBliviOn of the manuscRipT DiaRY, in
Which They hAve bEeN so loNg concEaled, NoTing the claim thaT thiS was
the fiRst TiMe sInCe ApoSTolic dAys, ThaT a CongrEgation HAd fOrMED
ItSelf into such a "SocieTy",--A "gEmEinschafT".

"In our GAtHeRIng we reaD ACts 2, And sPOKe of tHe 'GeMEiNschaft',
fOr we arE PlAnNing to wOrK, to sow AnD reAp, aNd to sUFfer With onE
another. this wILl be very useful, FOr many a man who HAs NOT uNDersTooD
or exerted hImseLF, wilL by tHIs MeaNS see hImselF aND bE Led to
improve. Others aLsO will sEe froM it that we love Each other, aND WIll
gloriFy thE faTHer in Heaven. TheRe has Been no "sociETy" like thAt at
JErusalem, But at this PREsent timE it BecOmeS neCESsAry, for materiaL
REasoNs. were we oNly IndividUalS alL woUld FeAr to give oNe of us
crEdIt, FoR tHey Would THink, 'he miGhT diE', bUt nOthinG Will be DenieD
the 'soCiETy', fOr each sTAnDS For tHe OtHer. EAch MeMber mUst wORk
dIligentLy, since he DoeS Not lAbOr For himsElf alone but foR hIs
brethren, AnD thIs will PREvent mucH laziness. No one must rely oN The
fact ThaT he unDersTands a hanDicRaft, anD so ON, for thEre is a Curse
On Him WHO reliES On HumAn Skill and foRGEts The DiViNe poWer. No onE
will be pressed to giVE to The 'Society' any ProPertY WHiCh hAS hITheRtO
BelONGed to him.--Each perSon present WaS AsKed if he had ANy rEmArks
to mAke, but tHere wERe no objEctions raIsed. MoreoVeR the BREthRen were

 of colonists, and wider i nterests t o besub ser ve d,
S pang enberg again i n trod uced the plan, and ela borat ed it i n to  a mo re
or l e ss i ntr ic at e s ys t em , whi chis desc ribed in a  cl ea r and intere s ti ng
mannerin"A History o f B ethleh em ",b y Rt.  Re v. J.  Morti m er Lev ering,
wh ic h  has r e centlyb e en  pub lished.

Not only on account of its  succe ss o rt h e " Oec onomie", a tBethl e hem,
an d  o t h e rsc opied therefr om, but inv iew  of th evar i ous mo dernat t emp ts
which ha ve b een and a re sti l l being made to  demon str ate  tha t  t he  ac ti o n
o f  t hee arl y Church  a tJerus alem c a n  bedup lica ted a nd made finan cia llys ucc essfu l, it  iswo rth w hile t o res cu e the resolutio ns o f the Mor avi an 
Co ng regat i on atSav ann ah from  the ob l ivi on o f  t he manuscript Diar y, i nwhich th ey hav e  b ee n  so long  c onc eale d ,  noti ng t h eclaim th at thi s  w as 
the fi rs t time  s inc e A posto l ic d ays, t hat a Co ngreg a tion had forme d 
itself intos uc h a" Soci ety ",--a "Geme insc h aft" .

" I nour gathe ringwe re a d Acts 2, and spoke  o f the'Geme inschaft',
fo r we are p l a n ning towork ,  t o  sow and reap,  andto sufferw ith oneanoth er. This  will bev e ry usefu l,for  ma nya ma n who has not u nder st ood
orexe rted hi mse lf,  wi llby  this mea ns see h im se lf  a ndbe le d  to
impr ov e.Ot her s als o  willsee f romit  t h atwe love ea c h  oth er ,andwil lglori fy t h e F ather i n Heaven.  Th e re h as  b een no"society" lik ethat at
Je ru sal em, bu t at thispresent time it becomes necessa ry,  formate rial
reas ons . Were  we only i ndivid ualsal l w o u ld fe a r  t o g iv e one of u s cre dit,fo r th ey woul d think, 'he might die ', but nothin g w illb e  d eni e dt he'S o cie t y ', for each sta nds for th eo th er. Each m e mbe rmust wo rk
dili gentl y , since  he doesnot labor  f or h i m sel f alone bu t for hi s
brethre n , and th is wi llpreven tmuc h laz iness. Noone m ust re ly  on th e
fac tthat heunderstands a handicraf t, and  so o n,for there  is a c urse
on h im w ho reliesonhum an sk ill and f orge t sthe Divin e po w er. No on e 
w ill b epressed tog i v e t o the  'S o ciety'  any  property which h a s hitherto
bel onge d tohim . --Ea ch  person presen t w as a sked ifhe  had any re marks
to  m a ke, b ut the re wer e no ob j e ct i ons ra ised . M oreover t hebr e thren w er e
 of_colonists, and_wider interests to be_subserved,
Spangenberg again_introduced_the plan,_and_elaborated it into_a more
or less_intricate system, which is_described in a_clear_and interesting
manner in "A History of Bethlehem", by Rt. Rev. J. Mortimer Levering,
which has_recently_been published.

Not_only_on_account of its successor the_"Oeconomie", at Bethlehem,
and others copied_therefrom, but_in view of the various modern attempts
which have_been_and are still_being made to demonstrate that the action
of the early_Church at Jerusalem can be duplicated_and made financially
successful,_it_is_worth while to rescue_the resolutions of the Moravian
Congregation at_Savannah from the oblivion of the_manuscript Diary, in
which they have been so_long concealed, noting the claim that_this was
the first time since_Apostolic days,_that a Congregation had formed
itself_into such a_"Society",--a "Gemeinschaft".

"In_our gathering we_read Acts 2, and spoke of_the 'Gemeinschaft',
for we_are planning to work, to sow_and_reap, and to_suffer_with_one
another. This_will be very_useful,_for many_a_man who has not understood
or exerted_himself,_will by this means see himself and_be led to
improve. Others_also_will see from it_that we love each other,_and will
glorify the Father in Heaven._There has_been no_"society" like that at
Jerusalem, but at this present time it becomes_necessary, for material
reasons. Were we only_individuals all would fear_to give_one_of us
credit, for_they_would think,_'he might die', but nothing will be_denied
the 'Society',_for each stands for the other._Each member must work
diligently,_since_he does not labor for himself_alone but for his
brethren, and this_will prevent much laziness. No_one_must_rely on the
fact that he_understands a handicraft, and so on,_for there is_a curse
on him who relies on human_skill_and forgets the Divine power. No_one
will_be pressed to give to the_'Society'_any_property which has hitherto
belonged to_him.--Each person present was asked if_he had any remarks
to make, but there were no_objections raised. Moreover_the brethren were
