The German sectarians of Pennsylvania : a critical and legendary history of the Ephrata Cloister and the Dunkers (1899)
Sachse, Julius Friedrich, 1842-1919 · Philadelphia : Printed for the author · leaf 463
ng Bro. Elimlech. At the conclusion of certain religious services, amongwhich was the saying of the 48th Psalm, a procession wasformed, and the thirteen elect were escorted up the hill tothe portals of the building, which, as soon as the adeptshad entered, were securely locked to prevent any… … Ordeals of the Neophyte. 359 from the outside world. These days were spent as follows :six hours of each day in silent reflec-tion ; three hours in public or common.prayer, in which each votary offeredhis body and soul as a living sacrifice,or offering to the glory and honor ofGod; nine hours were…
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