. The Pennsylvania-German Society : [Publications]. hurch for the first f-vs twenty-seven years, viz., 1708-1735, has been, given with a good deal of detail, since thisperiod is the most important historically in thepresent treatment. The scope of this sketchwill not admit of the same fullness in treatment fromthis time on, but it is necessary to notice some importantevents and changes. The death of Alexander Mack in1735 proved to be a very serious loss. That the workreceived somewhat of a stunning blow for the time being,and that some of the workers were thrown into confusion,is very evident
. The Pennsylvania-German Society : [Publications]. hurch for the first f-vs twenty-seven years, viz., 1708-1735, has been, given with a good deal of detail, since thisperiod is the most important historically in thepresent treatment. The scope of this sketchwill not admit of the same fullness in treatment fromthis time on, but it is necessary to notice some importantevents and changes. The death of Alexander Mack in1735 proved to be a very serious loss. That the workreceived somewhat of a stunning blow for the time being,and that some of the workers were thrown into confusion,is very evident and is not to be wondered at, when the cir-cumstances are carefully considered. There are a numberof distinct elements that enter into this consideration, eachone of which is, indeed, important. We may name asfruitful subjects for consideration, such elements as thework, the workers, the discouragements, the conditions ofthe times, and others might be added to the list.(68) H 3O 3 2 C jj^W*. .a.,,^.^w.,yi|| & ? , - :. -***-- ? •? I. Elder Peter Becker. 69 1. The work was in many respects a new one underthese circumstances and presented many difficulties andunsolved problems. Much energy was needed to push thework, and such an important event as the loss of a leaderwould easily affect its progress. 2. The workers were from different communities, thesubjects of different educational influences, and trainedunder the influence of very varied religious felt the need of the harmonizing influence of a com-mon training. They needed a leader who was able tocommand their love and respect, which would constitute abond of common union in times of little differences. InMack they had such a leader, and they keenly felt the losswhen he died. 3. Many were the discouragements. The views anddoctrines of the early Germans were very varied and di-vergent. All shades of belief were accepted and pre-vailed. Agitation was rife. Beissel led a powerful influ-ence in opposition, s
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