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WESTIN, JiREV FRÅN C. O. ROSENIUS
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from Liverpool, who had not been here for 17 years, made us a very
dear visit. This took up my time for that whole month, and the
following, too, especially as I made different excursions in his company. I
also thought that no one could, better than he, tell you how it is with
God’s work among us, and therefore I felt inclined for that month to
transfer this obligation upon him. As he promised to write to you on
this subject, I will not now say anything of the progress of the kingdom
of God here in general, neither of my own nor of our brother
Ahn-felt’s labors.
Instead of this, I will communicate to you the history of a
conversion, which I hope will interest both you and the readers of your
ing is manifested on this subject, the Lord’s work is not hindered thereby, and
all expect an alteration of the law at the coming Diet, which meets in October.
I found Rosenius known and respected wherever I traveled in Norway or
Sweden. His Pietist, an edifying monthly, commenced by me in 1842, has a very
extensive circulation, and I met many who had never seen the editor, but who
thankfully referred to his periodical as the instrument of their conversion. Mr. R.
also preaches regularly twice a week in Stockholm, holds many private meetings,
labors hard in connection with the Evangelical Fatherland Society, and is
constantly beset with anxious inquirers, för all which toils he takes no remuneration
but what you send, deeming this the wiser course.
He adheres to the Lutheran Church, and advises his friends to do the same;
but even those who differ from him in this, give testimony to the excellence of
his spirit.
Mr. Ahnfelt, the evangelical troubadour, I saw a great deal of. He is
indeed a gifted and devoted man, not only eminent in his singing of spiritual songs,
accompanied by his " instrument of ten strings," but a very powerful gospel
preacher, and hundreds own him as their spiritual father. Mr. Ahnfelt has altered
his position in relation to the Church, having felt constrained to separate and form
a small society at Carlshamn, on the model of the Rev. G. A. Lammer’s
congregation in Norway. I hope this may not prove a hindrance to Mr. Ahnfelt. He
does not attack the Church, nor advice others to separate, and never introduces
such questions into his public addresses. I greatly enjoyed my intercourse with
him, and hope that his future labors may be abundantly blessed.
The things I witnessed in Sweden, convince me that, as an object of prayer
and aid in every practicable way, the work of God going on there merits the earnest
attention of all true Christians.
I regret that a number of your periodical, offered whilst I was absent, was
not received. By some mistake full tetter postage was charged, and my family
thought upwards of 5s. too much to pay for it. The Taxing Committee in
Stockholm (an irresponsible body) have charged Mr. Rosenius income-tax on an
income ten times as much as he receives, and though he appealed to the King, this
has been confirmed. One way of persecuting !
Believe me, yours affectionately, Geo. Scott.
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