The German sectarians of Pennsylvania : a critical and legendary history of the Ephrata Cloister and the Dunkers . he purple cloak which formed a part of theregalia, after the manner of the Knights Templar and The shape was that of a Latin cross, and was formedof silver braid. In the centre was fastened a single grainof mustard, encircled by the embroidered monogram :Ic • IcThis denoted Crescit Christo in immensum^ doubtless inallusion to Ephesians iv, 13. The members of this fra-ternity, irrespective of sex, willingly went to any part ofthe globe, wherever sent by the superiors, to e
The German sectarians of Pennsylvania : a critical and legendary history of the Ephrata Cloister and the Dunkers . he purple cloak which formed a part of theregalia, after the manner of the Knights Templar and The shape was that of a Latin cross, and was formedof silver braid. In the centre was fastened a single grainof mustard, encircled by the embroidered monogram :Ic • IcThis denoted Crescit Christo in immensum^ doubtless inallusion to Ephesians iv, 13. The members of this fra-ternity, irrespective of sex, willingly went to any part ofthe globe, wherever sent by the superiors, to enlighten thebenighted or the heathen withthe glorious truths of the Gospelof Christ. The insignia of the higher fra-ternity consisted of a gold medal,in the centre of which was themanifestation of Christ with twokneeling figures upon each side,the whole surrounded by the in-scription in Latin type : WirHalten Uber der Bekenntnis vomLeiden lesn. The grand cross was a Latin cross of gold. Upon theupper limb was a full length figure of Christ in relief,representing his manifestation. Upon the arms of the cross. ^S^P INSIGNIA OF THE ORDER OFTHE PASSION OF JESUS. 466 The German Sectarians of Pennsylvania. were portrayed a number of prostrated figures, also inrelief, adoring the risen Christ. Upon the lower limbappeared a chalice, surmounted by a passion cross. Thisjewel was worn upon the breast, suspended by a ribbonaround the neck, and is shown upon the portrait of BishopJohn Nitschman. The first practical results of the teachings of the Orderof the Mustard Seed in America culminated on February22, 1742, during the last session of the second Pennsylva-nia Synod, when three Indians, from Shecomoco, as theDiary states, were baptized into the death of Jesus. Thescene was an impressive one, even though it was not cele-brated in a vaulted cathedral, with organ, trombone andkettledrum, accompanied by the voices of trained choristers,and all the churchly surroundings of medieval pomp. T
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