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WESTIN, JiREV FRÅN C. O. ROSENIUS
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On coming out I found some peasants still desirous to talk with me a
few words, and they proposed entering the school-room to sing a hymn.
We did so, and the rumor instantly spread among the people who lingered
in the neighboring houses, and shortly the room was filled and I was
obliged to hold another lecture, on the fifth chapter of Romans, which
afforded us even more joy than the former one. Many were, however,
so grieved because of their sins, that they could not be so easily consoled;
but the godly sorrow which worketh repentance unto salvation is not to
be repented of.
Among those who were awakened to experience such sorrow as
that mentioned by the Apostle, was the daughter of a rich and respected
citizen. She was so anxious about her salvation, and so fearful of
losing the impressions and resolutions that had been called forth in her
heart, that for fear of their being dissipated at her home, she did not
go home for the night, but requested her sisters to make her excuse,
and remained with a Christian lady living close by. Having mentioned
this family I must describe the remarkable change which has taken place
in its circle. Three years ago there was not a sign of a Godly spirit,
nothing but vanity and worldliness. It is one of the principal houses
in the town. One of the sons who was pursuing his studies in Upsala,
and near his ordination as a clergyman, was suddenly awakened to a
sense of the greatness of his sins. In this state he wrote to me in 1851.
My answer and all that he heard in the way of evangelical consolation
had scarcely any effect. He continued in a state bordering upon despair.
When two years ago I came to Piteå, he had disappeared a few hours
before my arrival, and search was made for him every where, much
fear being entertained that he had put an end to his life. At last he
was found the following day, lying in a barn situated in a field, almost
perishing with cold and hunger. He was taken home and nursed as
a patient. He heard of my arrival, and requested a conversation with
me. The cause of his despair I found to be his old self-righteous
striving to be holy before he should go to the mercy-seat and pray for
forgiveness. After some conversation with him daily, during four days,
I heard that since I left town he had found peace and strength in the
Lord, and now he is a beloved and useful brother. His two sisters
were soon after that time converted, and the third is the one I have
just described. Thus, four of the members of this family, formerly so
worldly, are now believers.
From Brother Ahnfelt I have had several letters containing many
interesting accounts. During the early part of the summer he visited
Denmark, and passed a few days at the house of the head-gardener at
Sorgenfri, the country residence of the Queen Dowager of Denmark.
There he had witnessed very pleasing signs of the power of the Gospel,
especially in the case of a man who had been so much depressed on
account of his sins that he had been suffering from illness, but who
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