as
true that he loved us and we loved him, but that we did not so quickly
admit any one into our Congregation." Then at his request Toeltschig
outlined the Moravian view of conversion, and the requisites for
church-membership.

A few days later Charles Wesley unexpectedly returned from Frederica,
and Oglethorpe sent word that either John Wesley or Ingham should come
down in his place. The latter was by no means anxious to go,--his former
experience had not been agreeable, but the reason he gave the Moravians
was that a number of Indian traders were soon to visit Savannah, and
he was very anxious to see them. They advised him to be guided by John
Wesley's wish, which he agreed to do, and then found that Wesley had
decided to go himself.

During the weeks that followed, Ingham and Charles Wesley were
frequently with Toeltschig, who answered as best he could their many
questions regarding the history of the Moravian Episcopate, a matter
of vital importance to a strict member of the Church of England who was
thinking of allying himself with them. Everything they heard confirmed
Ingham in his intention, and when John Wesley returned in July he
and Ingham again made application "to be received as brethren in our
Congregation, and to go with us to the Lord's Table. We entirely refused
to admit them into the Congregation, and I (Toeltschig) gave them the
reasons therefor: (1) That we did not know them well enough; (2) and
that they perhaps did not know us well enough, both things which we
considered highly important; and (3) that their circumstances and
situation were such that it would be difficult if not impossible for
them to comply with the requirements of such admission." The promises
expected from a Confirmand,--to which they also must have bound
themselves,--are thus summarized. "To give body and soul to the Lord now
and forever; to devote and dedicate himself to the service of the Unity,
according to the grace and gifts bestowed on him by the Saviour; and
willingly to submit to the discipline and regulations which the Unity
has established for the welfare and improvement of souls." Could these
two men, in the zeal and vigor of their youth, honestly have made
these promises, the Moravian Church would have gained two invaluable
co-workers, but they seem to have accepted Toeltschig's argument as
conclusive, and dropped the matter, with no ill-will or disturbance of
the existing pleasant relations.

Concerning the Commu