Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 946
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Laid paper; watercolor; ink
Watermark: Three circles within a rectangle
Transcription:

Mein Kind hast du Gesündi= \ get so höre auff und bitte daß dir die \ Vorigen Auch Vergeben werden. Fleuch vor der Sünde wie vor einer Schlange \ Dannso Du ihr zu nahe kommst, so sticht sie dich ihre Zähne sine wie Löwen= \ zähne, und tödten den Menschen, Ein jegliche Sünde ist wie ein scharff Schwert \ Und verwundet daß Niemand Heilen kann, Wer gewalt und unrecht thut, \ muß zu letzt zum Bettler werden, und wer stolz ist, kommt zu letzt von Hauß \ und Hoff dann so bald der Elende ruft. So hörte Gott, und die Rache wird eilend \ kommen. Wer ihm nicht segen Läßt, der ist schon auff der Bahn des Gottlosen \ und wer Gott fürchtet, Der nimmts zu Hertzen, Wer aber noch darzu Trotzet den \ siehet Gott von ferne, und ein kluger merckt wohl Daß Er unter gehen will.

A A a B B b C C c d D d E e E F f fs ft fl G G G H H h I J j i K K k L l L L \ ll ll ll M M M m N N N n O o P P p Q q R R r S ss T T T t U u V v W w w w \ x x y z A a B b C c D d E e F f ff G G H H h I j i K K L L l M m N n O o P P p Q q R R r s ss T t \ U V W X Y Z Z Johann Jacob Sassermann Haussen In Maxtani Anno 1758 den 30te sbr (?) \ Johann Jacob Sassermann Haußen gebürtig in Maxetany,

[along left side]
Johann Jacob Sassermann \ Fleuch die Sünden Lieb die Tugent \ Mach den anfang in der Jugend \ Fahre fort u. laß nicht ab, biß du komme in dein grab.

Translation:

My child, you have sinned, so stop and beg that your past sins will be forgiven as well. Flee from the sins as from a snake, because if you come to close to it, it will prick you, its teeth are like a lion’s teeth and they kill men. Each sin is like a sharp sword and wounds so that no one can heal. Who commits violence and injustice must in the end turn into a beggar, and who is proud must in the end leave house and property. But as soon as the vile creature calls, God hears, and the revenge will come quickly. Who will not let God bless him is already on the path of the godless, and who fears God, God accepts. But who in spite of it all resists, God sees from the distance, and a clever man notices well that he wants to go under.

A A a B B b C C c d D d E e E F f fs ft fl G G G H H h I J j i K K k L l L L ll ll ll M M M m N N N n O o P P p Q q R R r S ss T T T t U u V v W w w w x x y z A a B b C c D d E e F f ff G G H H h I j i K K L L l M m N n O o P P p Q q R R r s ss T t U V W X Y Z Z Johann Jacob Sassermann lives in Maxetawny, Anno 1758, the 30th of September (?).
Johann Jacob Sassermann lives [and was] born in Maxetawny.

[along left side]
Johann Jacob Sassermann, flee from sins, love virtue, make the beginning in the youth, continue and do not give up until you reach your grave.

Category: Writing Exercise (Vorschrift)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The main text, with the first three lines in Fraktur and the remainder in German script, extends across the entire document. The initial letter of the first word is written in especially elaborate calligraphy. In the upper center are two angels with trumpets and flowering vines. Four lines in Fraktur within a rectangular frame are written along the left side. The entire document is enclosed by a decorative border.

Associated Names: Sassermann, Johann Jacob
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on inscription on document
City/Town/Township:Maxatawny Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): 1758
Image Dimensions Width: 21 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 338
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener