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MEDDELANDEN’ OCH AKTSTYCKEN
that my passport authorized my selling books. I then remarked that I
must offer my goods for sale, and point out their advantages, and that
I had a higher commission. He then inquired if I had a passport from
God, I answered ’ yes,’ taking up my pocket Bible and showing hirn.
Since last Sunday’s meetings the sale of my books has been going
on briskly. I have not even been obliged to go out this week. The
people have come to my home to get my books. Many have inquired
if I would not again hold a meeting with them. It seems as if some
leaven remained in the vessel. God be praised!"
News has just been received of an awakening in another quarter.
Not far from here, in Westergothland, they write to us, " In a region
which was very dark, it has pleased the Lord to kindle a light in a very
remarkable manner. A young man had a dream one night, that he should
build a house, wanted materials, clay, stone and wood, but he could not get
enough, and not of the right sort. Just as he stood embarrassed,
wondering what to do, a man approached him, saying that he was an architect,
and would build the house for him. The young man answered that he had
not any timber to build with. The kind architect said that he would
furnish even this. The youth then made the remark that he had nothing
to pay him with. Whereupon the good architect said that he would do it
all for nothing, if he only would permit him to do so, and depend upon
him. The young man awoke, thought of his dream, began to feel uneasay
for his sins, and to consider the state of his soul. He understood who
the Good Architect was, who would give and do it all for nothing, and
the dream pursued him constantly. Now it happened so that at some
distance religious meetings were held, where poor hungering souls were
fed by a zealous layman, to whom God had given the grace to expound
his Word. The youth went to one of these, and heard the Gospel
message of pardon for the sake of a Saviour. The Lord soon opened
his heart so that he could receive the word, and went home happy and
consoled. He had found the friend above all other friends, and his soul
was saved. On his return he could not help telling of his happy
discovery. He went to a peasant who was in the habit of lending his house
to those who pursue worldly pleasures, and requested him to open it
for the service of the Lord and the welfare of dear-bought souls. The
owner of the house stood embarrassed at such an unusual question, but
could not deny it. The work of the Lord should proceed. The
above-mentioned layman was called to proclaim the Word of God. The people
assembled from curiosity. The Word had its effect, the holy fire was
kindled. The clergyman of the parish came to listen, and was so struck
that he who had opposed such meetings before, now begins to promote
their being held." It is added " We see thus how quietly it goes when
we let God be the architect."
Dr. Bergmann of Winslöf, writes, " Send us as many of your
writings as you possibly can. The want of spiritual food is daily growing
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