He is right, and the Lord is with him!

Mother. You don't know the world, my child. You don't know the
tricks of the Devil. Beware! (She pulls Christine away from the
door.) You mustn't listen to him. There is no strength in your
soul, and he's the apostle of Antichrist!

Christine. Who is Antichrist?

Mother. He is a Luther!

Christine. You have never told me who Luther is, but if Olof is
his apostle, then Luther must be a great man.

Mother. Luther is possessed of the Devil!

Christine. Why didn't you tell me before? Now I can't believe
you!

Mother. I am telling you now--Alas, I wanted to save you from the
world's wickedness, and so I kept you in ignorance--

Christine. I don't believe you! Let me go! I must see him--I must
listen to him--for he doesn't talk like the rest.

Mother. Jesus, my Saviour! Are you, too, possessed by the unclean
spirit?

Christine (at the door). "Bind not the souls," he said--did you
hear? "You are free, for the Lord has set you free." See how the