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MEDDELANDEN OCH AKTSTYCKEN
goodness, that they have not come to any persecution, and will probably
not, so long as the reading and explanation of the Word by the peaceful
of the land goes on quietly, and with due respect for the forms of
Church and State. We therefore hope that nothing will be gained by
these denunciations. Meetings are held all over the country, in a
hundred places, and here in the capital almost every day, though many
hostile peasants have complained to the authorities.
Having been warmly entreated by some Christian friends in G—
to come to them, I went there last Whitsuntide, and had great enjoyment
in seeing the Lord’s work going forward in that town. Many a
newborn child of God showed a joyful countenance through glistening tears
during our devotions. A truly Christian minister and rector of a
seminary of learning, opened the principal room of the school, where I
lectured from the pulpit on both holydays to a numerous assembly. We
also met at the houses of two wealthy citizens of the town who had
large rooms. The crowd was great, but so were also the joy and mutual
edification felt. We came together every day, and three or four times
a day during the holydays, so that in the course of one week I had,
partly in G— and partly in U—, and a country parish in the
neighborhood, held seventeen or eighteen different meetings.
All this will tend to show you, that even in our poor country a
spiritual life begins to dawn more and more in the places where the
word of God is faithfully preached. But there are many parts of the
country still in want of it, though the usual form of church service is
gone through according to law, but mostly in a formal way. Much
uneasiness has been caused of låte among our civil and spiritual
authorities, by the separatistical movements in the country. In many
places the people begin to go out from the Church, and themselves
administer the sacraments. When I wrote to you last, this was the
case only in the northerly parts of the kingdom. Now a number of
people in the town of Huddiksvale, not 200 miles from the capital, have
followed their example, and separated from the Church. They have
been sentenced to be fined by the lower tribunals of justice, but the
Government has never put such sentences into execution. Many of the
higher civil and ecclesiastical dignitaries have counselled a concession
to the wishes of the people. Others keep to the old form. It seems,
however, that we shall have more freedom in this respect sooner or
later. But about this I will apprise you another time. I must now
finish with the most sincere thanks and respect from myself and
brother A—, and several other of your Swedish friends, to yourself
and your brethren in the Lord. The God of all mercy, of all might,
and of all comfort, bless you richly for your work of love ! Such is
the prayer of your humble and thankful friend in Christ,
C. O. Rosenius.
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