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HANDLINGAR TILL GEORGE SCOTTS VERKSAMHET I SVERIGE I 6 7
as they can be seen. But we know more of Scott than this pamphlet.
We know his operations during many years in Stockholm; we know
something of his sermons, we have the testimony of many persons
who have looked deeply into his cards, or more properly been
convinced that he has no hidden play. And all this knowledge has
not given us the slightest occasion to see in Mr. Scott a liar or
deceiver. We believe that Swedish honesty calls us to give this
testimony in favour of the stranger Scott, at a time when other
Swedes are not ashamed to hurl against this stranger the most
dishonouring charges.»
The course of events connected with the Stockholm Mission
from the period of the Missionary’s return from America may now
be briefly adverted to. The Missionary was most happy to meet
on his arrival at Götheborg an old and tried friend, of sound
judgement, deep piety and good general information. He had greatly
aided us in the struggle of 1838 and under all the circumstances,
it must be considered providential, that the Missionary had during
the journey to Stockholm nearly 5 days uninterrupted intercourse
with this excellent man. Opportunity was thus afforded to learn
what had passed, and arrange for the future. And on clearly
ascertaining the state of feeling in Stockholm the Missionary resolved
by the help of God ist to open the large Chapel for public service
every night that as much truth as possible might be brought before
those who greatly needed it, and 2nd to preach and afterwards
publish a discourse containing a concentration of the strongest
statements that had been made in America partly that the Swedes might
know the worst that had been told, and partly because such a testimony
in the Country was a word in season, and the Missionary rather rejoiced
that an opportunity of speaking plainly out had been prepared. In
connection with this sermon some statements were given which
without taking notice of the scurrilous attacks in the papers included a
complete refutation of those attacks.
The Missionary resumed his public services on the 14th Nov.
and though annoyance was expected nothing took place that day
nor during the week. The Missionary however on going out met
with such insults that he felt it prudent to keep the house unless
when forced by plain duty to go abroad. On the following Sabbath
the crowd at the Swedish service was immense, but all was quiet.
The Intendant of Police called on the Missionary after the service
to intimate that violence was threatened and might be expected, as
he straitly charged him not to communicate the information to any
in the house, his mind was of course greatly agitated, though he
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