The Baptists in Sweden. By Mrs. M.F. Anderson ...

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were enabled to rejoice in believing. 12th. Early
in the morning some came to me whose hearts were
overflowing with heavenly joy. Two days before a
husband had beaten his wife because she wished to
be baptized. To-day he is rejoicing in his Saviour,
and humbly asks his wife's forgiveness." He writes
at Old Lulea: " Sunday, 13th. As there were six
baptized believers in this parish they were constituted into a church. We celebrated the Lord's
Supper together. These are the only baptized believers found in the province of Norrbotten. May
this little mustard-seed grow until it shall become a
great treeI In the afternoon I preached: two
hundred were present."
Thence he went to New Lulea, six miles distant.
Here he was welcomed by the pastor of the State
Church. We are struck with the wide difference
between the conduct of the priests in Lapland, and
in the other parts of Sweden. In Skania the priest
pursues him who dares to preach the word of God
to perishing sinners, and a prison and chains ase
his reward. In Lapland, in more than one instance,
the priest welcomes the preacher of the gospel,
invites him to his house, and accompanies him in
his ministrations.
"New Lulea, Nov. 15th. I was kindly received
by the pastor of the State Church, and others. I
preached: about one hundred and fifty were present. The minds of the people had been very much
prejudiced against me on account of evil reports
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