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MEDDELANDEN’ OCH AKTSTYCKEN
doing its work on his heart, cleansing it and making it more humble
by trying circumstances. Such experience seems to be useful to him.
When he was accused some time ago of having a conventicle where
" known and unknown persons were assembled, it was however clearly
proved that it had been an invitation which could never be so designated,
and he was therefore, notwithstanding all the efforts of his enemies,
declared not guilty. Now, on the other hand, several large churches
have been opened for time to speak in, after the previous announcement
from the pastors themselves, that he was going to do so. A letter has
just arrived from him, dated " Skara, the 2d April." I make the
following extract:
I must give you some account of my proceedings, which generally
I am not very much inclined to do, but this time it must be in a very
summary vay. I have made some shorter journeys since the long one
when I had to appear before the Court of Justice. I have been to
Skåne, to Runneby, and to Carlscrona, and now lately to Småland and
Westergöthland. It is wonderful to see the longing after the word of
God which prevails almost everywhere in the south of Sweden. Many
cioors that have been shut hitherto, now open, one after another. Even
the churches have, many of them, in this bishopric of Skara been open
for me to preach and sing in. Good Friday, Easter day, Easter Monday,
Annunciation day, First Sunday after Easter, and many weekdays
besides, I have spoken in churches to large congregations. Clergymen have
announced these meetings from the pulpit on the Sundays preceeding,
and I can not go to all the places whither I have been invited.
You have probably heard that there is a remarkable awakening in
this town among the scholars and students. About twenty youths have
been roused from their former state of mind, and some of them seem
to live a life of faith. May the Lord preserve this noble plantation from
" philosophy and vain deceit " which would fain lay a snare on these
young minds.
In the town of Falköping, the rector received me very kindly. He
not only opened his church for my lecture, but he issued a peculiar
invitation to his own house. He asked all the principal persons of the
town to come and hear " a lecture by friend O. Ahnfelt." Among others
who were invited were the Burgomaster or mayor of the town, the
councilmen and magistrates, the postmaster, apothecary, and many of
the merchants and shopkeepers. The assembly was numerous, and the
word showed itself verv powerful, so that we had special reason to
thank the Lord for this evening.
I have now invitations to Bornholm, Denmark, and Norway,
which I intend, God giving me health and strength, to accept, and soon
to undertake the long journey. In short, this our time is verv re-
1 The expression used in the conventicle act.
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