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324

MEDDELANDEN’ OCH AKTSTYCKEN

nevertheless we have now and then seen some more uncommon cases,
resembling those in America, Ireland and Scotland. As a proof of
these uncommon cases, I will only send you an extract of a letter from
one of the colporteurs of the Evangelical Fatherland Institution, working
in Ostergothland. He says: "The prayer for the outpouring of the
Holy Ghost over our country will not be without fruits. Last Sunday
when I was summoned to preach the Word of God in the parish of
G.—, I had occasion to witness this: The text was Acts XI, 17—21.
When I had finished, we saw such an effect of the work of the spirit
that twelve persons began to cry and to confess of themselves and their
relations that they were in the broacl way which leads to destruction.
A young woman said, almost in despair, that the time of grace was
passed, and that the devil would certainly come and take her. When I
heard this, I said with a loud voice, " He has no power of doing so, if
you fly to Christ." An old woman of sixty years stretched out her
arms as much as she could, and said, with eyes staring up to heaven,
" Poor, great sinner as I am, I have mocked Jesus, I have crowned
him with thorns, and drove the nails in his hands and feet! But pardon
me, pardon me, pardon me!" was hear anxious prayer.

A child, a girl of eight years, began to pray with much eagerness,
whilst the tears flowed down her face. Another clapped her hands with
joy, and poured out her heart in thanksgivings and praise to Him who
has rescued us from death with His blood.

The people in general were moved by this work of the Lord. I
went to a distant place to pray. I found there others before me upon
their knees. They were praying. The assembly did not separate before
låte in the evening, as we ought to wait upon the work of the Lord....."

Another of the agents of the Fatherland Institution writes of
similar cases which he has witnessed, and he finally remarks that the
prayers of the newly awakened seem to be one of the most effectual
means of awakening others: that he had been obliged during the period
of two weeks to preach and to have prayers every evening, in order
to satisfy the great desire of hearing the Word of God among the
newly awakened.

It is rejoicing to notice that the more remarkable revivals during
these last months have taken place as an answer to prayers for the
outpouring of the Holy Ghost upon our country. In the beginning of
this year a day was appointed to hold prayer-meetings for the progress
of the kingdom of Christ here, and through our religious newspapers
this resolution was communicated to the Christians in the country, and
they were invited to take part in these prayers. Many of the accounts
of revivals given to us after this time, state that the Christians joyfully
consider them as evident answers to these prayers. The Lord is great
and praiseworthy. With prayers and thanksgivings we may give all
glory to Him.

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