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LETTERS. oo8
acts upon every individual member thereof who is born in
this world. He partakes of the evil in the world, but
through the virtues and truth of mankind —and yours
also — he also partakes of its good; and in proportion as
he develops himself in the latter, he becomes, in his way,
a saviour of his race from the former; for no human being
stands isolated. What he develops within him of good or
bad, works far and wide, although often invisibly. ,
I know so well from my own experience how difficult it
is to understand the doctrine of the atonement, notwith-
standing its clearness and simplicity if it is rightly ex-
plained; and the reason is, that ever since our childhood
it has been so distorted to our understanding. But grad-
ually we seize upon certain main points, and by these the
others are by degrees lighted up.
I am writing this with a continually increasing headache;
but I do not mention it for the sake of complaining, but in
order that you may excuse, in case the cloud in my head
should have thrown some darkness over the paper.
Arsra, 21st December, 1841.
Dearest Frances! Not being able to come to you per-
sonally during the approaching Christmas holidays, I shall
pay you a visit in spirit. I know that during these days
a sorrowful memory is awakened in your heart, and
I should much wish—not to chase it away; no, no;
such memories are sacred guests,— but to contribute .
to make it calm and bright. Let me now converse with
you a short while. If I speak badly, you need not listen
to me; if I speak well, then — why — then it 7s well.
It is a general national belief that children, who are
taken from us at a tender age, are happy, because they are
saved from all life’s dangers and sufferings, and are playing
as innocent angels in light and bliss round the throne of
the Almighty. One may consider this belief as having a
reasonable foundation or not; still it is in itself a beautiful,
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