Gustaf. Don't force me to extremes, Your Grace, for then we shall have the same horrible spectacle here as in Germany. For the last time: are you willing to make concessions if the welfare of the country is at stake?
Brask. The Church—
Gustaf. The Church comes first—very well! Good-bye!
[Exit Brask. Reënter the Constable.]
Gustaf. The Bishop has confirmed your statement, and that was what I wanted him to do. Now we shall need stone-masons who know how to tear down. The walls will be left, the cross may stay on the roof and the bell in the tower, but I will clear out the vaults. One must begin at the bottom!
Constable. The people will think you are taking away their faith. They will have to be educated.
Gustaf. We'll send Master Olof to preach to them.
Constable. Master Olof is a dangerous man.
Gustaf. But needed just now.
Constable. He has carried on like the Anabaptists instead of opposing them.