Justus Falckner, mystic and scholar, devout Pietist in Germany, hermit on the Wissahickon, missionary on the Hudson : a bi-centennial memorial of the first regular ordination of an Orthodox pastor in America, done November 24, 1703, at Gloria Dei, the Swedish Lutheran church at Wicaco, Philadelphia . In the meantime, while Justus Falckner was preparinghimself for his new position, he received the followingletter from Magister Biorck, the Swedish pastor at HolyTrinity Church (Wilmington). It was dated Christiana,Nov. 19, 1703 : Since the Omniscient has known best how to direct your resistance a
Justus Falckner, mystic and scholar, devout Pietist in Germany, hermit on the Wissahickon, missionary on the Hudson : a bi-centennial memorial of the first regular ordination of an Orthodox pastor in America, done November 24, 1703, at Gloria Dei, the Swedish Lutheran church at Wicaco, Philadelphia . In the meantime, while Justus Falckner was preparinghimself for his new position, he received the followingletter from Magister Biorck, the Swedish pastor at HolyTrinity Church (Wilmington). It was dated Christiana,Nov. 19, 1703 : Since the Omniscient has known best how to direct your resistance and departure to a good end, and to thewelfare of many, as is now apparent, by permitting you,indeed, to come hither to this American desert, not to carryaway the talent entrusted to you, but, rather, to multiplyit, that the Father of the household may receive his ownwith profit, for which a desert place very frequently offersthe richest [reward], and, thus, you have unawares, as itwere fallen into that, which you had previously escaped;your departure to this province was your mission, and call-ing from God. You sought a hiding-place ; but He fromwhom no one can hide is now seeking to call thee forth then to the light and profit of the public. For 58 Dominie Justus Falckner. Mfi*N. (iTixin|3iJt*
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