[Memoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel by John Yeardley]@TWC D-Link bookMemoir and Diary of John Yeardley, Minister of the Gospel CHAPTER VIII 32/36
Though very familiar with the language, he never completely overcame the want of early and of thoroughly grammatical instruction in that difficult and intricate tongue.
It was with feelings of this kind that he penned the following memorandum before going to Kornthal:-- 18_th_ .-- Extremely low in mind and in want of faith.
No creature can conceive what I suffer in the prospect of having to speak in a foreign tongue in a religious meeting. At Stuttgardt they took leave of their endeared friend, Henry Kienlin. It is, says J.Y., hard to part; but every one must follow his calling, and mind only the direction of the Lord. On quitting Stuttgardt, John Yeardley makes a few remarks regarding the religious state of Wuertemberg. 22_nd_ .-- Wuertemberg is a favored land.
In Feldbach, three hours from Stuttgardt, there are about 800 Christian people who hold meetings in each other's houses: some of them belong to the Kornthal Society.
Years ago, many emigrated to America and Russia, to gain religious liberty; now it is granted them by their own Government. On the 22nd, they journeyed to Tuebingen, where they visited the worthy Professor Streundel. He was surprised and shy when we entered, as if he wanted to say, The sooner you take leave the better.
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