A history of the German Baptist brethren in Europe and America . st frequently at Belwoodfarm, the home of Elder Urner and also of hisuncle, the first Martin Urner. This Martin Urner was a noted revivalist. In aletter from the Antietam country in 1772, from Nich-olas Martin to Alexander Mack, reference is made toElder Urners revival work in the southern part ofthe Cumberland Valley. Brother Martin says, Sincethe dear Brother Urner has been with us we dare notdeny that the grace of God has been given us ina large measure, the number of disciples is increasedmany fold, while also some of them se
A history of the German Baptist brethren in Europe and America . st frequently at Belwoodfarm, the home of Elder Urner and also of hisuncle, the first Martin Urner. This Martin Urner was a noted revivalist. In aletter from the Antietam country in 1772, from Nich-olas Martin to Alexander Mack, reference is made toElder Urners revival work in the southern part ofthe Cumberland Valley. Brother Martin says, Sincethe dear Brother Urner has been with us we dare notdeny that the grace of God has been given us ina large measure, the number of disciples is increasedmany fold, while also some of them seem to befervently awakened souls, and it almost seems as ifthe last would be first.(> Between Martin Urner and Alexander Mack theChristian tie was strong. They loved each otherdevotedly. From Elder Mack, Martin Urner pur-chased his stockings and such other woolen garmentsas Elder Mack manufactured. In return for Urner supplied Alexander Mack with grain,butter and flour. I (i) From Manuscript in Cassel collection now in my library. 2 s D 8 tS) Some Leaders in Colonial America. 283 In a letter dated October 30, 1766, at Coven-tr)-() in the Schuylkill Elder Urner writes, ^^My Dear Brother Alexander Mack:—Ma}- God givethee much grace, peace, and blessing, as well as allthy dear ones. Yes; may the Lord greet you withhis peace and may he reveal himself to you by put-ting his strength into your heart. x\men. I sendyou by this opportunity the letter which has beenbrought to me and which our brethren have sentfrom the Great Meeting.^^^ You will please read itand ponder it well with me. Further I send you thirty-five bushels of groundcorn and three bushels of wheat and ten pounds ofbutter. ... I hope to be able to send you theother seventeen bushels of wheat soon. ... Ireport to you further that the dear Brother MichaelPfautz was here with me. He has also handed metwenty shillings from Peter Guthman for you, which,as it appears, Guthman once borrowed from you andnow
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