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Savannah； it being uncertain whether he would stay in Germany or return
to America。John Regnier took his place as financial agent of the
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Moravians。
On March 12th； Toeltschig went aboard a ship； bound for Charlestown；
sailing from Tybee two days later。On the 18th； he reached Charlestown；
whence he sailed April 1st； bearing with him the record of their account
with the Trustees； and commissioned to tell the authorities at Herrnhut all
about the Georgia colony。On the 30th of May； the vessel touched at Cowes；
where Toeltschig landed； making his way overland to London which he
reached on the 2nd of June。
On the 11th of June； Toeltschig； accompanied by Richter； went to
present the account to the Trustees。They asked him many questions
concerning Georgia； all of which he answered frankly； receiving most
courteous attention。Three days later a settlement was reached。The written
accounts showed that the Moravians were short 3 Pounds 5 Shillings 5
Pence； which Toeltschig offered to pay in cash； but the Trustees said they
realized that the supplies provided for in the second bond had been rated at
a higher price in Georgia than in England； and they were content to
consider the obligations as fully discharged； interest included。 Toeltschig
answered 〃I am VERY glad；〃 a short sentence which spoke volumes！
Wesley； Ingham and Toeltschig。
During the days which elapsed between his arrival in London and the
meeting of the Trustees； Toeltschig had many interviews with those who
had been 〃awakened〃 by the two companies of Moravian colonists； by
Count Zinzendorf； and by Peter Boehler and George Schulius。 The last
two were even then at Portsmouth； on their way to America； and the
interest caused by their visit was very manifest。
John and Charles Wesley had been particularly attracted to Boehler；
the former especially finding great relief in laying his many spiritual
perplexities before him。Wesley complained that when he conversed with
Spangenberg in Georgia； and they could not agree on any point；
Spangenberg would drop the subject and refuse to discuss it further； but in
Boehler he found a clearness of argument； and power of persuasion which
convinced without irritating him。
Having passed through many stages with the guidance； sympathy； and
encouragement of Boehler； Wesley at last found the assurance of salvation
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he had sought for so many years； and three weeks after Boehler left
London； he records that at a meeting of their society 〃I felt I did trust in
Christ； Christ alone for salvation； and an assurance was given me that he
had taken away my sins； even mine； and saved me from the law of sin and
death。〃A few days previously his brother Charles had made the same
happy experience； and this gave to their religious life the warmth and
fervor which； added to the zeal； industry and enthusiasm that had always
characterized them； made their labors of so much value to England； and
founded the denomination which has grown so rapidly in America； still
bearing the name once given in derision to the little group of Oxford
〃Methodists〃。
But Wesley's mind was not one of those which can rest contentedly
upon one vital truth； he must needs run the whole gamut of emotion； and
resolve every point raised by himself or others into a definite negative or
affirmative in his own life。 Once settled in a position to his entire
satisfaction； he was as immovable as a mountain； and this was at once the
source of his power and his weakness； for thousands gladly followed the
resolute man； and found their own salvation therein； while on the other
hand the will which would never bend clashed hopelessly with those who
wished sometimes to take their turn in leading。 So he became an outcast
from the Church of England； alienated from Ingham； Whitefield； and other
friends of his youth； estranged from the Moravians； even while he was one
of the greatest religious leaders England has ever produced。
At the time of Toeltschig's sojourn in London； however； he was in the
early； troubled stage of his experience； rejoicing in what he had attained
through Boehler's influence； but beset with doubts and fears。And so； as he
records in his Journal； he determined 〃to retire for a short time into
Germany； where he hoped the conversing with those holy men who were
themselves living witnesses of the full power of faith； and yet able to bear
with those that are weak； would be a means； under God； of so establishing
his soul； that he might go on from faith to faith； and from strength to
strength。〃
Ingham； meanwhile； informed of Toeltschig's arrival in London； had
hastened 〃over one hundred and forty miles〃 to see his friend； a fact that
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seems to have touched Toeltschig deeply； and arranged to go with him to
Herrnhut； as they had often planned while still in Georgia。John Wesley
joined them； and the three young men sailed on June 24th； landing at
Rotterdam two days later。 Wesley's Journal does not mention Toeltschig by
name； but on leaving Rotterdam he says； 〃we were eight in all； five
English and three Germans；〃 and there is no doubt that Toeltschig went
with them to Marienborn to report to Count Zinzendorf； who was living
there during his temporary exile from Herrnhut。
In Rotterdam； Dr。 Koker showed the party much kindness； while at
Baron von Watteville's in Ysselstein； they were received 〃as at home〃。At
Amsterdam； they joined in the meeting of the 〃societies〃 established under
Moravian influences； and from there proceeded to Cologne； and up the
Rhine to Frankfort。Having neglected to supply themselves with passports；
they experienced much difficulty whenever they reached a walled city；
sometimes being refused admittance altogether； and at other times being
allowed to enter only after much delay； which caused Wesle