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"Nor must we look upon Zeisberger as a missionary only;
he was one of the most notable pioneers of civilization
our country has ever known. * * * Thirteen villages sprang up
at his bidding, where native agents prepared the way
for the husbandman and the mechanic of the coming race."
"He was not only bold in God, fearless and full of courage,
but also lowly of heart, meek of spirit, never thinking highly of himself.
Selfishness was unknown to him. His heart poured out a stream of love
to his fellowmen. In a word, his character was upright, honest,
loving and noble, as free from faults as can be expected of any man
this side of the grave."*
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* "Life and Times of David Zeisberger", by Rt. Rev. Edmund de Schweinitz.
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He died at Goshen, Ohio, Nov. 17th, 1808, having labored among the Indians
for sixty years.
Like Spangenberg, Peter Boehler's story belongs to the whole Moravian Church,
rather than to the Georgia colony. His time was divided
between England and America, in both of which spheres
he labored most successfully. Jan. 10th, 1748, he was consecrated bishop
at Marienborn, Germany. After Zinzendorf's death he helped frame
the new Church constitution, and in 1769 was elected to the governing board
of the entire Unitas Fratrum.
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