“Brief worldly pleasure is followed by pain and disgust. If only people would believe it rather than experience it.” — Johann Martin Boltzius Copy Share Image
“Because the Indians are planning to start war now, the common people want all of them destroyed so that they can live in peace;… — Johann Martin Boltzius Copy Share
“All wooden parts are being prepared according to the design of this surveyor and engineer, and [7th-GGF Georg] Kogler prefers following his instructions rather… — Johann Martin Boltzius Copy Share
“At the order of the Lord Trustees a parliament is again to be held in Savannah on the 2nd of March, for which deputies… — Johann Martin Boltzius Copy Share
“As it should be, the Lord's day is always an important and blessed day. We spend it peacefully with singing, praying and discussing God's… — Johann Martin Boltzius Copy Share
“Lochner is not a good man and will not be brought to repentance whether by the word of the Lord or physical chastisement, although… — Johann Martin Boltzius Copy Share
“We gladly conform to the people's needs in all things if it can be done in conformity with the word of God and for… — Johann Martin Boltzius Copy Share
“I hope that our descendants, insofar as they fear God, will find much material for the recognition of the wonderful and blessed ways that… — Johann Martin Boltzius Copy Share
“I well believe, dear Mother, that it is somewhat painful for you that I have travelled so far away from you and was not… — Johann Martin Boltzius Copy Share
“The severe frost last February destroyed many branches as well as young trees that had already been full of sap as a result of… — Johann Martin Boltzius Copy Share
“I translated the laws which pertain to our people into German and plan to read them aloud in our next community meeting. Whenever impudent… — Johann Martin Boltzius Copy Share
“Cursing is common with most people of this country. From Savannah Town, a town situated up near the Indians, such things are so often… — Johann Martin Boltzius Copy Share
“Most members of our community are genuinely dear souls who love the Lord Jesus with their whole heart and honor in pious conduct. Also… — Johann Martin Boltzius Copy Share
“Some dislike our insisting on the word of the Lord and true fear of Him; and they say they do not wish to be… — Johann Martin Boltzius Copy Share
“Everybody living at the orphanage . . . are fully convinced of the selection of men to salvation ex absoluto decreto. . . .… — Johann Martin Boltzius Copy Share
“Thus they did not do, as many unfortunately do nowadays in Christendom. When the ancient miracles of God are related, they say, "Now God… — Johann Martin Boltzius Copy Share
