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WESTIN, JiREV FRÅN C. O. ROSENIUS
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of a delicate nature for me to touch upon, but I must, however,
mention that the Pietist, which I have often before named to you as the
religious periodical first published by Mr. Scott, and afterwards
continued by me, has had some part in producing this state of things; but
the visible human agent has principally been Mr. Ahnfelt, who has
much influence among the Christians of Carlshamn.
In the little town of Christianstad, also situated in the south of
Sweden, several persons have been the means of producing a revival.
There is a good clergyman, Mr. Ekdahl, whose house is what a pastor’s
home ought to be. The same can be said of that of Dr. Bergman, who
lives in the vicinity of Christianstad. In his parish there is an incredible
number of inquiring and believing souls, with their pastor and several
good laymen building on the spiritual temple. I have formerly mentioned
to you the distillery in that neighborhood, which has been converted
into a meeting-house. It is a large place, so high that it has galleries.
This seems to be a Free Church in every respect, except as regards the
administration of the sacraments. In the town of Carlskrona a more
evangelical spirit begins to be apparent. It is the principal station for
the fleet, and of no small importance. The town of Calmar also begins
to show signs of life.
Several lovely traits of Christian life I was permitted to see in
the homes of (lear brethren. Travelling with the above-mentioned Mr.
Flyborg, who had introduced me to several students from the University
of Lund, and among these one of the name of Fjellander, Mr. Flyborg
at once exclaimed: "This house belongs to the parents of Fjellander.
Let us go in." They were peasants well off in life. " Now," he added,
" you shall see something, for which you must praise God alone." We
found the father of Fjellander, an old man of the age of seventy-four,
lively, clever, and interesting, though, of course, quite uneducated, who
told us his conversion in terms so expressive and full of rejoicing. It had
taken place two years ago, consequently at the age of seventy-two. Oh ! it
was a spectacle for angels to behold ! But what do you think that I should
feel when he sought out the place in a number of the Pietist, which had so
thoroughly broken to pieces this old man that he wept, and could find
no rest till he found peace in believing. Some years before he had
become sober, his bad habits of drunkenness having brought on an illness
which rendered him incapable of enjoying the favorite drink which had
been his misfortune. Four years ago, when the whole family was sunk
in coarse impietv, the son, who was a student, became awakened during
a stay in Carlshamn. He soon became a believer, and anxiety for his
family arose in his heart. He gave his old father the Pietist; and now
the visible fruits are, that the old man is come to life in Jesus, as well
as an elder son, his wife, and a servant-girl, all of whom are dear
children of God. The rest of the family were wondering spectators of this.
The old man showed a remarkable acquaintance with what he had heard
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