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WESTIN, JiREV FRÅN C. O. ROSENIUS
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of the Word on my own heart, at the same time that I have felt the joy
described by John the Baptist in John iii. 29. Among the newly
converted souls I only mention one whose conversion may be counted as a
greater wonder than the others, a Master of Arts, Mr. F. who has
embraced the wisdom of God, which was to the Greeks foolishness."
So far Mr. A. speaks himself; then he mentions three clergymen in
the province of Smoland, whom he has spoken of before as having
come to a living knowledge of salvation, and who now seem not only
to stand fast in Gospel truth, but to have attracted attention by the new
language they use in proclaiming, with warmth and power, the
unsearchable riches of Christ to their respective flocks. From one of
these clergymen he sent me a letter, which I cannot refrain from
communicating to you as an instance of the joy which now filled the
soul of the writer. It is as follows :
" My dearest brother, most warmly would I thank you for the
pleasure I enjoyed during our intercourse. Especially did I feel myself
edified by your lecture at Nyholm. To the Lord alone be all praise!
1 am so happy that I want words to express my joy, that I am a child
of God, a blessed child of God! Jesus is mine. He has given to me
the robes of His righteousness! The Holy Spirit is my guide, my
teacher in prayer and grace. In this happy hour I have the witness
of the Spirit with my spirit that I am a child of God, and the heart
full of rejoicing, and my tongue of praise, I would sing the ’ song of
the children,’ (a sweet song often sung among christians in Sweden.)
I have found the meaning of Redemption. Praise with me the great,
great mercy of God to save me, the chief of sinners. The great mystery
of Jesus Christ has been made known to me, and I can of my own
experience say, ’ in the Lord I have righteousness and strength.’
Formerly I was the slave of sin, now the Lord Jesus has taught me that
he can make me truly free, that He is come to preach deliverance to
the captives. The slave and prisoner is delivered out of his dark
melancholy prison, and like the bird escaped from the cage, who sits on
the branch of the tree, pouring out its notes of thankfulness, so would
I sing, ’ the snare is broken, the bird is free ! Oh the blessed liberty
that is in Christ Jesus! How good to be delivered by him from the
poison of sin ! I cannot express what my heart feels and experiences
of joy, happiness and peace." Another clergyman writes and begs him
to come to his house as soon as he can, and tells him that it is not
only on his own account he makes the request, but that many join it
who are living in the neighborhood.
Now I must finish, hoping to write more another time if it be
the will of God.
May God bless you for your love! Remember us in your prayers,
yours sincerely and gratefully
C. O. Rosenius.
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