Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1841-08-11

induced the world, which only loves its
own, to exercise an unqualified hatred tow
ards me; because, now became as ardent
in my new Masters service, as had be-
fore been in the service Of the world. About
year after this, was summoned by the
government, and brought not only under
their spiritual but temporal domination.
In the mean time | diligently read the
Bible, and soon perceived the gross defects
of the National Church, and resolved to
withdraw from il. MY brother, who was
in the University, visited me, if possible, to
turn me from what he thought delusion; /,
but he became convicted himself by the
word Of God, returned home, and praise be
unto God, he soon became my brother in
the Lord.
To 1885 went to Copenhagen to live
Here met with several friends whom the
Lord enabled me to convince Of the truth
as it isafound in the Holy Scriptures, and
we all resolved to abandon the National
lChurch. But how was this to be done2
At this time our gracious God sent brother
LKebner from Hamburg, who taught US the
lway of the Lord more perfectly. We then
determined, Gin all eleven persons,) to be
baptized and TO join Baptist church. We
then wrote to brother Oncken, who came on
the 9th Oct, 1889, and we were baptized
and formed into Baptist church, of which
was constituted the Overseer.
! Shortly after this, my brother Adolph
came from Jutland to Copenhagen, be
Examined in theology, with a view to the
ministry in the established Church, and
when he heard of the shocking excitement
which our leaving the. National Church had
lproduced, and of the libels and general
scandal which followed, he began TO exam
line the Scriptures, was convinced Of the
| truth, and in the summer of 1910, he went
to Hamburg and was baptized. In short
: time after this, brethren Oncken and Keb-
ner once more visited US, not. however,
without great risk, and baptized npersons,
; one or whom was my brothers. wife. AT
that time was ordained to the work Of the
gospel ministry. Brethren Oncken and
KGbner on their way home, visited LANCE
: land, and constituted another Baptist church,
although the police officers had the strictest
orders 10 apprehend them. But having fn-
lished their work, they escaped from their
pursuers in safety.
: Some Tine after this received letter
= from Aalborg, where one of our members
= supported himself by bis trade, while be
= labored diligently in the work OF the Lord
% This brother requested me to visit him,
~ which did, and constituted another Baptis
- church consisting Of eight souls. But al
soon as the police heard that was on my
= way, they sent their proclamation after me
NV brother met rae at Horsens, from whenc,
y we passed over Langeland, baptized tw'
- persons, and under the gracious protection
= Of God we returned il safety to Copenha
~ gen. Here baptized several other disci
- pies, and openly preached the gospel unit
y the Cd December, 1910, when the govern
- nIent ordered me to be cast into prison. B
my restiliey hoped TO paralyze the Baptis
y cause. and that the Church would be dis
&C solved. But when my brother, Adolp
Monster, was informed of the condition {
y the church in consequence of my absenc,
he he came over and continued the publ
ny meetings twice every week, which contir
~ ued. 10 increase in numbers until at last
en' became perfectly crowded. The police ma
20 ter was unwilling, without special ord
IN from government, TO disturb our meeting
But when that was received, be came wi
eight constables, though with good de
!, Of kindness in his manner, and disperse
- the people.
In the mean time more believers can
forward for baptism, and the church cont
- ued 10 meet every evening at times al
~, places unknown TO our enemies, where th
broke bread from house house. The
meetings which the police have not 4
~ power 10 control, continue nndisturbed. 4
AS there is no prospect Of my spec
release, and as brother Oncken can n
an safely come into Denmark, the Church ha
~ thought proper TO ordain my brother all
'eH to the work Of the ministry: as the discipl
were exceedingly anxious TO be baptiz'
-. seeing they have received the Holy spi
~ and the illumination oC faith. On the ]
. ! May, my beloved brother baptized eleven
,.,v Gods dear children in the name OF
as, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost. They W