The German sectarians of Pennsylvania : a critical and legendary history of the Ephrata Cloister and the Dunkers . ne thing thou lackest. I asked, What is it then ? Theanswer was, Thou dost not know God, and never hastreally known him. I said, Yes,that is so, but how shall I attain toit? Then it seemed as though Iwere beside myself. But when Icame to myself again, I felt an in-expressibly pleasing love to God inray heart; and on the other hand allanxiety, with all the temptations ofthe unclean spirits, had , it seemed as if all my trans-gressions were pardoned and sealed,and day an
The German sectarians of Pennsylvania : a critical and legendary history of the Ephrata Cloister and the Dunkers . ne thing thou lackest. I asked, What is it then ? Theanswer was, Thou dost not know God, and never hastreally known him. I said, Yes,that is so, but how shall I attain toit? Then it seemed as though Iwere beside myself. But when Icame to myself again, I felt an in-expressibly pleasing love to God inray heart; and on the other hand allanxiety, with all the temptations ofthe unclean spirits, had , it seemed as if all my trans-gressions were pardoned and sealed,and day and night there was nothingelse in my heart but joy, love andpraise to God. Upon another occasion, early in the year 1736, he sawin a vision a beautiful virgin come into the meeting of thedevout brethren, who preached wonderfully concerningsanctification and a life of virginity. Koch at this time was much in company with Alexander Mack the intercoursehad such influenceupon the latter thathe too became greatly disturbed about himself and thereligious condition of the German settlers, so much so that. DIVINE INSPIRATION. m Kloster MSB.) jiie^Ljnca^OL- (//^<^eJ\
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