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Doc. 10.) 109
BISHOP JESPER SWEDBERG .
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there was one present who considered himself thus reflected
on — it was the chief-governor, His Excellency, Count Chr.
Gyllenstjerna. He took up the matter very warmly, and the
vindictive looks which during the sermon he fastened upon
Swedberg, were the harbingers of what was soon to follow .
Before the sun could go down upon his wrath, he went to the
first royal chaplain Wallin, and took out a summons against
the scolding preacher,—that on the following day he should
appear and justify himself before the Chapter. Through the
Count’s secretary Collin he was accordingly accused before
the Chapter of the Cathedral. In agreement with chapter 6.
of the Royal Statutes, he was to lose his possessions, life, and
honour - enough, indeed, for one condemnatory sermon . Swed
berg was called in, and he requested permission to answer the
points of accusation in writing. His Excellency drew up a
charge containing the following points, which were presented
to Swedberg : 1. That his Majesty during the sermon had his
royal eyes constantly fixed upon him, likewise the other lords;
2. That the King during dinner made some remarks upon the
sermon . His Excellency also desired Swedberg to state a
single fact, known to His Excellency, which he did not at
once take in hand. This was accompanied by a communi
cation from the Consistory of the town, in which His Ex
cellency was warmly thanked for the great assistance and
help he had given, whenever an application was made to
him . Swedberg insisted that "His Excellency should appear
in person," and declared himself ready to answer for what
he had preached. He insisted on this principally because
His Excellency had accused him in a matter which concerned
the whole clergy. On Oct. 29, Swedberg appeared with
his defence, but His Excellency did not make his appearance.
The president of the ecclesiastical court was prejudiced
against Swedberg ; and when he uttered hard words and
threats against him , Swedberg told him to remember the
dignity of his position, and not to indulge in invectives against
either of the parties. "I protest," he said, “once for all
against everything that has thus far been brought forward in
this matter, for the following two reasons. First, because
the law of the Church requires that every one who has any
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