Columbia (Mnitiersttp tntl)f€itpof35fttig0rk THE LIBRARIES / EMANUEL SWEDENBORG IN 1734. Frum the copper-engraving in the '' Principm. ANNALS OF The New Church COMPILED BY C. TH. ODHNER ACADEM^'G^r^VTHE NEW OH^RCH M OQ PREFACE The Science of History, like Clio among the Muses, is chief among the handmaids that serve the knowledge and worship of God. It is chief among those instrumental which may render man rational, for it affords the ** ratio " or comparative relation of present things with all things of the past, which is most essential to the rational faculty. History, in a supreme sense, is the record of the Divine Providence among men; it is the summary of the collective experience of mankind under the overruling govern- ment of the Lord, and through this science men may see con- firmed, by objective illustration, the lessons of wisdom which are taught, subjectively, in the written Word of God. But in order to serve this purpose. History, like every exact science, must be founded, ultimately, upon the solid rocks of actual facts. Without these facts there maj^ be theory, indeed, but not Science. Hence we find that chronicles lie at the basis of all History. The History of the Lord's New Church, the Church of the New Jerusalem, has not yet been written, nor can it be written until the facts of her past experiences have been collected. These facts lie hidden, at present, in several thousand different volumes, published in many different tongues, distributed in widely distant libraries, and thus inaccessible to the general student. Before a philosophical and yet exact History of the New Church can be written, these scattered and imprisoned facts must be brought to- gether, in order that the historian or historians of the Church may have the necessary materials at hand. The stones must be pro- cured before the building can be erected. An attempt to supply this want of proper materials for New Church History has been made by the compilation of the present " Annals" or chronicles of the New Church. Let it be well un- derstood, that the " Annals" do not pretend to be a History of this Church. It is simply a work of reference, ''rudis indigestaque moles;'' amass of materials, roughly arranged in chronological 4 PREFACE. order, and drawn only from the public and printed records of the Church. They present merely the corporeal part of New Church History. The ' ' spirit ' ' within the bare facts will be found in the private, unpublished letters, which are or will be preserved in the archives of the Church. The " Annals," though the fruit of long-continued and exten- sive researches, and favored by exceptional advantages and oppor- tunities, do not claim any absolute exhaustiveness or perfection. Still we feel confident that little if anything of general import- ance has been omitted. The plan of the compiler has been to collect authentic, referable and impartial information as to the following general subjects: 1. The facts connected with the life and work of Emanuel Swedenborg. 2. Historically, — notices of all important events in the general history of the New Church, throughout the world, such as general meetings (with summaries of proceedings), new movements and changes, accounts of the successive states of the Church in various countries and localities, etc. 3. Biographically, — notices of the leading events in the lives of noted members of the Church, the time of their departure into the spiritual world, references to obituaries and biographies, etc. 4. Theologically, — records of important articles (controversial or didactic), in the periodical literature of the Church, presenting an historical view of the progress of doctrinal thought. 5. Bibliographically, — a full, but simple, bibliography of the whole lyiterature of the New Church, arranged chronologically and alphabetically, including all editions of Swedenborg' s Writ- ings and of collateral w^orks in all languages, with references to notices or reviews, and to the libraries where copies of these works may be found, the library of the Academy of the New Church being taken as the basis. 6. Summaries of the most important contemporary events in the religious, political and intellectual life of the Christian world at large. 7. An extensive alphabetical index to the entire work. The Compiler. INTRODUCTION SWKDHNBORG'S PREPARATION FOR HIS MISSION 1688 — 1742. jAQQ January 29th,* Emanuel Swedberg is born in Stockholm, where his father, the Rev. Jesper Swed- berg, is regimental chaplain and preacher to the court. Emanuel Swedberg, on the side of his father, descended from an ancient family of opulent miners, near the city of Fahlun, in the province of Dalecarlia. The hero Engelbrecht, who liberated Sweden from Danish rule, in 1434, is said to have been one of his ancestors. On the side of his mother, Sarah Behm, he descended from king Gustavus Wasa, who reigned in Sweden from 1523 to 1560. The name "Swedberg" and subsequently Swedenborg, was derived, not from the name of the kingdom of Sweden, or "Sverige," but from the old home- stead of the family, "Sveden," which means a place cleared in the forest by means of fire. The spiritual character of the Swedish nation is described in 6*. D.^ 5034-5721, and the well known, upright character of the Dalecarlians, in the same work, n., 5042. A biography of Jesper Swedberg is given in English, in i^. 1 : 96, and the genealogy of the Swedenborg family in Z^. 1 : 82. *This date is according to Swedenborg's own statement to the House of Nobles, and according to the Registry of the Swedish Nobility. But in his autobiographical letter to the Rev. Thomas Hartley, vSwedenborg gives the year 16S9 as the year of his birth, and this, according to a statement reported by his friend, General Tuxen, on account of a spiritual, correspondential reason. (Z?. II: 436.) Tuxen's report, however, comes to us through a questionable medium. It seems more probable that the year 1689 is a slip of the pen. Another chronological discrepancy occurs in the same letter to Hartley, where Swedenborg states that he returned to Sweden in the year 1714, whereas, in fact, he did not return until after April, 1715. The question of the correct date of Swedenborg's birth has been discussed, and various explanations offered, in /. 1833: 497, and M. n. s. XII. 303,365; XIII.: 4S. 5 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Contemporary Events. The tyranny of James II. of England, culminates at this time. Arch- bishop Bancroft and six other bishops are arrested for petitioning against the hypocritical "Declaration of Indulgence" for Catholics and Noncon- formists. The English Revolution breaks out. William of Orange, invited by the English malcontents, lands with an army in England. Flight of James II. to France. Death of John Bunyan, " the immortal tinker," and author of "Pilgrim's Progress." Contemporary Events. zTQ William (III.) and Mary are proclaimed joint monarchs of lUO(-^. England. The "Toleration Act" is passed in favor of the Nonconformists, but to the exclusion of the Catholics. Great revival of Presbyterianism in England; vain efforts of the L,atitudinarians to reconcile the Episcopalian and Presbyterian parties. Risings in Ireland and Scotland in favor of James II. England declares war against France. The French devastate the Palatinate. William III. forms the Grand Alliance against Louis XIV. Czar Peter assumes the active government of Russia, having baffled the conspiracy of the Strelitzes. Pope Alexander VIII. succeeds Innocent XI. Governor Andros is overthrown in New England. Beginning of King William's war in America. Jacob Leister instigates a revolution in New York. Contemporary Events. /T Presbyterianism is re-established as the national Church of L\j\^\J, Scotland. Publication of Locke's "Essay on the Human Understanding." Death of Robert Barclay, the apologist of the Quakers. The Irish are defeated by the Orangemen at the Boyne. The French, under Luxembourg, defeat the Grand Alliance at Fleurus. Contemporary Events. ■j(\f^^ Death of Richard Baxter, celebrated Nonconformist writer ±VJv^X, ^^^ preacher. The Jacobites are subdued in Scotland and Ireland. The Irish are defeated at Aghrim. Surrender of Limerick, the last stronghold of James 11. in Ire- land. Pope Innocent XII. succeeds Alexander VIII. Victory of Louis of Baden over the Turks at Salankamen. The revolution in New York is put down, and Jacob Leister executed. 1602 J^^^ — Jesper Swedberg, with his family, removes ■^ from Stockholm to take pastoral charge of the parish 1 688 — i6g4, 7 of Vingaker, but remains here only a few months, when he is called to the chair of Theology in the University of Upsala. Of this period of liis childhood Swedenborg states: "From my fourth to my tenth year I was constantly engaged in thoughts about God, salvation and the spiritual ills of men; and several times I revealed things at which my father and mother wondered, saying that angels must be speaking through me." — D. II: 279. Contemporary Events. Victory of the Dutch and English fleets over the French, off La Hague. Marshal I/Uxembourg defeats William III. at Steenkirk. The dominions of the Duke of Brunswick-Iviineburg are formed into the Electorate of Hanover. The Mas.sachusetts and Plymouth colonies are united. The witchcraft delusion is rampant at Salem. Contemporary Events. Tf\r\n Death of Christian Scriver, the leader of the pietists in Ger- The English fleet is defeated by the French admiral Tourville, off Cape St. Vincent. Victory of Marshal Luxembourg over William III. at Neerwinden. Catinat defeats the army of Savoy at Marsaglia. l6ozL ^^ ^^^ period of his life now beginning Sweden- ^^ borg says: "From my sixth to my twelfth year I used to delight in conversing with clergymen about faith, say- ing that the life of faith is love, and that the love which im- parts life is love to the neighbor ; also that God gives faith to everyone, but that those only receive it, who practice that love. I knew no other faith at that time." — £>. II: 279. About this time he begins to experience peculiar states of respiration, being gifted with a species of internal breathing, especially while attending the family worship, mornings and evenings. — ►S. £>. 3320, 3464. A tradition relates that angels appeared to him, while a child, in the shape of little boys, — invisible to others, — who played with him in the garden of his father. — Mess. 1853 • 287. g ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Contemporary Events. Death of Queen Mary. The liberty of the press is established in England by the abolition of the censorship. Establishment of the Bank of England. Death of Malpighi, the Italian anatomist and physiologist. Contemporary Events. zT ^ Campaign of the French, under Villeroi, against William III. VO* ill the Netherlands. Death of Halifax. Jacobite plots against William. Resignation of Godolphin. Death of I,a Fontaine, the French fabulist, and of Huygens, the Dutch physicist and mathematician. 1696. Jesper Swedberg is appointed "Rector" or Chan- cellor of the University of Upsala, and Bishop over Jesper vSwedberg. i6g4 — i6gg. 9 the Swedish churches in London, Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. — Tottie II : 264. Death of Emanuel's mother, Sarah Behm Swedberg. Contemporary Event. Death of Sebastian Schmidius, the Bible translator: according to Sweden- borg's testimony, in 1747, the most trustworthy and literal of all the trans- lators of the Scriptures. — D. II: 970. ifinV November 30. — Marriage of Jesper Swedberg to ^ ^ his second wife, Mrs. Sarah Bergia, a pious and wealthy lady, who became a true mother to her stepson, Kmanuel. Contemporary Events. Charles XII. succeeds his father, Charles XI., as king of Sweden, April 5th. The peace of Ryswick, between France and the Grand Alliance: England, Holland, Germany and Spain. Frederick Augustus of Saxony is elected King of Poland (Augustus II.). The Austrian arm}', under Prince Eugene of Savoy, annihilates the Turk- ish army at Zenta. 1698. Jesper S wed berg's house in Upsala is destroyed by fire. A new residence is built ; at its dedication all the poor in the hospital are invited to a meal. Swedberg writes of this occasion: "I, my wife and children waited upon them and treated them. All was done decorously, and was finished with singing, prayer, thanksgiving and mutual bless- ing." — Tottie 11: 213. Contemporary Events. Organization of the " Society for the Promotion of Christian Knowledge " in London. Peace between Russia and Turkey, signed at Carlowitz. Contemporary Events. 'Tf\r\r\ '^^^ peace of Carlowitz, between Turkey and Austria, Poland ^V V* and Venice. The Sultan gives up Hungary and Transylvania to Austria. Poland secures Ukraine, and Venice Morea. The French begin to colonize in Louisiana. Death of Racine, the French poet, and of Leusden, the Dutch orientalist. Publication of Teleniaque^ by Fenelon. lO ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. 1700. A Greek-Latin lexicon, bearing the signature, Emanuel Swedberg, 1700," was exhibited at the General Conference of the New Church in England, in 1877. — /. 1877: 44. Contemporary Events. Death of Charles II., the last of the Hapsburg dynasty in Spain. Philip of Anjou, grandson of Louis XIV., inherits the Spanish throne, and, as Philip v., inaugurates the Bourbon dynasty in Spain. The throne is claimed by the Archduke Charles of Austria. Russia, Poland and Denmark declare war against Sweden. The young king, Charles XII., overwhelms the Danes at Copenhagen, and the Russians at Narva. Pope Clement XI. succeeds Innocent XII. Death of Dryden, the English poet. Establishment of a college in New Haven, Connecticut (afterwards called Yale College). Contemporary Events. Continuous victories of Charles XII. over the Poles and Saxons. J-/^-^* Beginning of the war of the Spanish Succession. Victories of the Austrians, under Prince Eugene, over the French in Italy. England joins the alliance against France and Spain. Frederick III., Elector of Brandenburg, crowns himself King of Prussia, as Frederick I. Death of James II. His son, James Edward (the first Pretender), is recognized as King of England, by Louis XIV. Contemporary Events. y^^- Death of William III. He is succeeded on the throne of Eng- -*- / ^^* land by Queen Anne, daughter of James II. The grand pensionary Heinsius conducts the affairs of the Netherlands. The succession to the possessions of the House of Orange is disputed. The French and Spanish are defeated by Prince Eugene at Cremona, and by Marlborough in the Netherlands. Battle of Friedlingen between Villars and Louis of Baden. Naval triumph of the English and Dutch over the French and Spanish at Vigo. Insurrection of the Camisards, or Protestant inhabitants of the Cevenues. Charles XII. captures Warsaw and Cracow, having defeated the army of Augustus II at Kliszow. Beginning of Queen Anne's war in America against the French. lYoo- ■170 /^3 II ^^^^ July.— Jesper Swedberg is appointed Bishop of ' ^' the diocese of Skara, in Westgothland. Emanuel, then fifteen years old, is left behind in Upsala to finish his education under the charge of his brother- in-law, Eric Benzelius, then Librarian of the Uni- versity (afterwards Bishop of Linkoping, and finally Archbishop of Upsala). Benzelius was to Eman- uel "a second father" and his most intimate friend. For his biography, and Swedenborg's estimate ol him, see D, I: 607, and Tottie II: 16. Eric Benzelius. Contemporary Events. Birth of John Wesley, the founder of Methodism. Victories of the French and Bavarians in Germany and the Tyrol. Charles XII. defeats Augustus II. at Pultusk. Peter the Great lays the foundation of St. Petersburg. Contemporary Events. Death of John Locke. The English capture Gibraltar. Marl- ly OZJ.. borough and Prince Eugene defeat the French at Blenheim. The Camisard insurrection is put down. Death of Bossuet, the great de- fender of the "liberties of the Galilean Church" against papal encroach- ments. Charles XII. deprives Augustus II. of the crown of Poland, and gives it to Stanislas Ivcszczynski. Contemporary Events. ^ Pantheism is systematized by the English deist, Toland. 17^5* The EngHsh invade Spain and capture Barcelona. Battle of Cassano between Prince Eugene and Vendome. Joseph I. ascends the throne of Austria and Germany. Death of Speuer, the leader of the German pietists. J 2 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Contemporary Events. /T Barcelonia is unsuccessfully besieged by the French and lyOO. Spanish. Continued victories of Marlborough over the French in the Netherlands. The Archduke Charles proclaims himself King of Spain, at Madrid, but is soon forced to withdraw. The Austrians occupy Madrid and Milan, temporarily. Charles XII. occupies Saxony and dictates the peace of Altranstadt. -j-^^^ An early autograph of ' ' Emanuel Swedberg, pre- served in the University Library at Upsala, is here reproduced. \ ^I/JV Contemporary Events. Legislative union between England and Scotland is eflfected. The French successfully resist the allies at Almanza and Toulon. The imperialists conquer the Kingdom of Naples. Death of Vauban. Contemporary Events. y^ „ O Prince Eugene and Marlborough defeat the French at Oude- 17 UO. narde. Sir John Leake takes possession of Sardinia. The city of Lille is gallantly defended by Bouflers, but is finally taken by the allies. Charles XII. renews the war against Russia and enters Ukraine. Rise of the sect called " Bunkers" (German Baptists). 1 7 00 J^^^ ^' — Emanuel Swedberg, on finishing his col- -^^ legiate studies, reads his graduating thesis in the grand hall of the University, in the presence of the Faculty and the students. He then rejoins his father at Brunsbo, the epis- copal residence near Skara, and begins to make preparations for a foreign journey. — D. II : 884. July 13, Brunsbo. — Letter of Emanuel Swedberg to Eric Benzelius : asks for letters of introduction to learned men in England ; proposes to collect materials for a work on the his- tory of mathematics ; describes his acquisition of the art of book-bindino^. — D. 1 : 200. lyod — 77/(9. 13 Publications. Swedberg, Emanuel : L. A7iniBi SeneccB et Pub. Syri Mimi, forsan et aliorum Selectee Sente7iticB, cu7n aniiotatioyiibus Erasmi et Grceca versione Jos. Scaligeri, qiias cum con- sensu Ampl. Fac. Philos. notis illustratis publico examiyii modeste submittit Emanuel Swedberg. (Select sentences of Seneca and Syrus Mimus, perhaps also of others, with the annotations of Erasmus and the Greek version of Scaliger, which, with the consent of the philosophical faculty, and furnished with notes, are submitted with difiidence to public examination by Emanuel Swedberg). — Upsala, Werner, pp. 62, small 8vo. This, the first of Swedenborg's published w^orks, constituted his grad- uation thesis. It has been described and reviewed in D. II: 884, and M. n. s. VIII: 598. A second Latin edition was published by Dr. Im. Tafel, at Tiibingen, in 1841.— A. E. Jesperi Swedbergii Doct. et Episcopi Scarensis, Parentis Opti^ni, Ca7iticum Stiecicum ' U7igdoms Regel och Alder- doTns Spegel 'ex Eccl. XII., Lati7io car77iine exhibitu7n ab Em. Swedbergio, filio. (The Swedish poem ' Rule of Youth and Mirror of Old Age,' from Ecclesiastes XII, by Dr. Jesper Swedberg, Bishop of Skara, and the best of parents, translated into Eatin verse by Emanuel Swedberg, the son. ) Skara. Kjelberg. This is the second of Swedenborg's publications. — D. II: 885, and /. 1844 : 296. Contemporary Events. The Jansenistic stronghold at the Convent of Port Royal des Champs is suppressed by the Pope, at the instigation of the Jesuits. The army of Charles XII. is annihilated by the Russians at Poltava. Charles takes refuge in Turkey. Augustus II. recovers Poland. The Danes invade Sweden. The English and Austrians defeat the French, under Villars, at Mal- plaquet. -r>yyQ Of the period of his life which now begins, Swed- ' enborg states: "I was introduced by the Lord into the natural sciences, and thus prepared, and, indeed, from the year 17 10 to 1744, when Heaven was opened to me." — D. II: 139. J ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. March 6, Brunsbo. — Swedenborg's second letter to Ben- zelius : describes his progress in the study of music ; mentions a riot in the neighborhood, and the discovery, far inland, of the skeleton of a "whale" or huge submarine, antediluvian animal, which he sent as a present to Upsala. — D. 1 : 202. This skeleton, which is still preserved in the University Museum under the name of "Swedenborg's whale," is de- scribed in M. n. s. XII: 627. June. — Emanuel Swedberg visits the famous constructor and engineer, Christofifer Polheim, and spends some months with him at Stjernesund, in Dalekarlia, assisting in various scien- tific experiments. — D. 1 : 206. September. — He enters upon his first foreign journey, travel- ling by sea from Gottenburg to London, where he remains until the autumn of 17 12. On the way he is in danger of his life four times. — D. II : 3. October 13, London. — Third letter to Benzelius: describes his scientific studies and pursuits; speaks of the dissensions between the Anglican and Presbyterian parties in London; dedicates some Latin verses to the Swedish poetess, Mrs. Brenner. — D. 1 : 206. PUBI.1CAT10N. Swedberg, Emanuel : Ad Sopkmm Elisabeth Brenneriam^ uni- cavi cBtatis 7iostr^yy April, London. — Emanuel Swedberg's fourth letter ' ' to Benzelius: relates a variety of news of scientific and literary interest; speaks of learning different practical trades from mechanics with whom he has lodged in London ; makes some observations on astronomical subjects. — D. 1 : 209. August. — Receives letter from Professor Elvius, of Upsala, with a request for information on certain astronomical ques- tions, on behalf of the "Literary Society" at the University. This society, of which young Swedberg appears to have been a member, was the forerunner of the Swedish Royal Academy of Sciences. — D. I: 212. Publication. Swedberg, Emanuel : Festivus Applausus i7i insigne')n vidoriam quam. . . . Dii Mag7uis Stejibock . . . de Danis ad Helsmg- burgum reportavit. (An Ode in celebration of the de- cisive victor}^ which Magnus Stenbock has won over the Danes at Helsingborg. ) Skara. Kjelberg. 4 pp. Large folio. No date. This poem appears to have been written by Em. Swed- berg in London, during the j^ear 1711; and to have been sent over to Sweden for publication. The originial edi- tion, of which a unique copy is preserved in the library of the Academy of the New Church, seems to have been unknown to Dr. R. L. Tafel, as it is not mentioned in his Documents , but the poem itself was republished by the author in the Liidiis Heliconius, 17 16. Contemporary Events. Marlborough, after continuous successes in the Netherlands, is removed from the command. Addison begins to publish the "Spectator." Archduke Charles succeeds his brother, Joseph I., on the throne of Ger- many and Austria. This virtually ends the "war of the Spanish Succes- sion." Charles XII. succeeds in inducing the Turks to make war on Peter the Great, who is nearly ruined, but makes a costly peace with Turke}'. The English and the New England forces make an unsuccessful expedi- tion against Canada. J 5 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. -r^-r^ January, London. — Em. Swedberg's fifth letter to ' * Benzelius : describes his progress in the art of engrav- ing and of making scientific instruments of brass, and in the studies of astronomy, algebra and the higher geometry ; states his discovery of a new method of finding the longitudes by means of the moon; complains of inconveniences resulting from the very short allowance on which he is kept by his father.— Z?. I: 216. August 15, London. — Sixth letter to Benzelius: discourses on scientific and literary topics; has made the acquaintance of many learned men, but his new discoveries have not met with much encouragement in England ; exhausted by too close an application to scientific studies, he seeks recreation in the cultivation of poetry. — D. I: 221. After a visit to the University of Oxford, he leaves England some time in the autumn, and travels to Holland, where he visits the principal towns. — D. II : 4. Contemporary Events. Armistice is declared between France and England. Prince Eugene con- tinues the campaign in French Flanders. A vigorous revival of Arianism takes place among the Nonconformists in England. Dr. Samuel Clarke, with Waterland and Hallet, are the leaders of the movement. Religious war in Switzerland, between the Catholic and the Reformed cantons (the second " Toggenburg war " ). -r^-r^ January-June. — While in Holland, Em. Swedberg ' ^ learns the art of glass grinding in Leyden. He afterwards visits Utrecht, where he attends the International Congress, which is settling the war of the Spanish Succession. —D. II : 4. July. — Arriving in Paris he falls ill, but recovers after six weeks. August 9, Paris. — Seventh letter to Benzelius: mentions his illness ; describes his meeting with many famous men, such as Abbe Bignon, De la Hire, Warrignon, and others. — D. I: 225. Contemporary Events. The treaty of Utrecht terminates the war of the Spanish Succession Phihp V. IS recognized as King of Spain. Frederick William I. succeeds his father, Frederick L, as King of Prussia General Stenbock is overpowered at Tonningen by the combined forces of Demark, Saxony aud Russia. Charles XII. is imprisoned at Bender by the Turks. / ) •' Pope Clement XL publishes the bull - Unigenitus " against the Jansen- ists 1714. ^^^^^ ^ sojourn in Paris of nearly a year, Km. Swedberg travels to Hamburg, and thence to Pom- merania, where he remains a whole year. September 8, Rostock—Kighth letter to Benzelius: states that he is busy in collecting his various scientific discoveries, and communicates a long list of new mechanical inventions made by him; he is also arranging his poetical efforts; sug- gests the establishment of a "Society for Earning and Science" in Sweden, and makes some observations on the dis- turbed political situation. — D. I: 229. Contemporary Events. Death of Queen Anne. George I., elector of Hanover, ascends the throne of Great Britain. Austria makes peace with France. Barcelona is recovered by Spain. Charles XII , after a desperate struggle, escapes from Turkey. I715. ^P^^^ 4, Greifswalde.— Ninth letter to Benzelius: describes an air pump and some other machines which he has invented ; describes the University of Greifs- walde as "quite paltry." — D. I: 233. At this time Charles XII., with a few followers, arrives in the city of Stralsund, which then belonged to Sweden, and is immediately besieged by the united armies of Russia, Saxony and Prussia. Escaping from the immediate scene of the war, Em. Swedberg obtains passage home in a yacht, and arrives in Sweden after an absence of more than four years. D. II : 4. August 9, Brunsbo.— Tenth letter to Benzelius: describes various new and important inventions, and a plan foranastro^ jg ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. nomical observatory of his own, on the mountain of Kinne- kuUe.— Z^. 1 : 236. November 21, Stockhohn. — Eleventh letter to Benzelius: the writer has been on a visit to Upsala ; finds the capital greatly excited over the uncertain whereabouts of king Charles.— /:>. I: 238. December, Stockholm. — Twelfth letter to Benzelius: de- scribes his work on the first number of a scientific magazine, (the Doedahcs Hyperbore2Ls)\ communicates the latest news from Stralsund, whence the king is supposed to have escaped. —D. I: 239. December 7. — Letter of Polheim to Emanuel Swedberg, ex- pressing gratification at the intended scientific magazine, and promising his co-operation. — D. 1 : 243. December 10. — Letter of Polheim to Benzelius, praising the talents of young Swedberg, and expressing interest in his un- dertakings. — D. 1 : 243. December 19. — Letter of Polheim to Em. Swedberg, inviting him to Stjernesund for a conference on mechanical subjects. — D, I: 245- PUBI^ICATION. Swedberg, Emanuel : Camena Boj^ea cum Heroum et Heroidum factis ludens; sive Fabellce Ovidianis similes cum variis 7iomi7iibus. (The Northern Muse, sporting with the deeds of Heroes and Heroines; or Fables like those of Ovid, under various names). Greifswalde. 112 pp. i6mo. Noticed in the Acta Liter aria SuecicB for 1724, p. 588. A second edition was published by Dr. Im. Tafel, in Tiibingen, 1845.— Z?. H : 886. Contemporary Events. Harley and Bolingbroke are impeached; formation of the Walpole minis- try; unsuccessful rising of the Jacobites in Scotland and the North of Eng- land; death of Bishop Burnet, the ecclesiastical leader of the English Revo- lution. Ivouis XV. succeeds his great-grandfather, Louis XIV., on the throne of France, with the Duke of Orleans as regent. Death of Fenelon, and of Malebranche, the Cartesian philosopher. Charles XII., after an unsuccessful defense of Stralsund, escapes to his own, now rviined kingdom. 17 IS— 1 71^' 19 jyjf\ January, Upsala. — Publication of the first number ' of the Dcedalus. February 14, Skalwicke. — Thirteenth letter to Benzelius: deals mostly with matters connected with the scientific maga- zine ; suggests the establishment of a professorship in Mechanics at Upsala. — D. 1 : 247. March 4, Brunsbo. — Fourteenth letter to Benzelius : contains further suggestions anent the proposed chair in Mechanics. — D. I: 249. March 20, Brunsbo. — Fifteenth letter to Benzelius: speaks of the proposed professorship as a joke, but thinks it highly desir- able, even though impossible at the present time. — D. 1 : 253. April, Brunsbo. — Sixteenth letter to Benzelius : describes a plan for the establishment of an astronomical observatory at Upsala.— Z). I: 258. June 12, Brunsbo. — Seventeenth letter to Benzelius: speaks of Sweden as being now in the last agonies of death. — D. I : 261. June 26, Brunsbo. — Eighteenth letter to Benzelius : contains various literary and political observations. — D. 1 : 264. September 4, Brunsbo. — Nineteenth letter to Benzelius: treats of the further publication of the Doedahts^ and relates some current gossip about the king. — D. 1 : 266. December 6, Ivund. — Letter of Polheim to the king, recom- mending Emanuel Swedberg for the office of assessor in the Royal College of Mines. — L. 1896: 151. December 10, Lund. — Royal warrant appointing Em. Swed- berg to be assessor extraordinary in the College of Mines, and at the same time assistant to Councillor Polheim. — Z. 1896: 152. December t8, Lund. — Letter of Charles XII. to the College of Mines, announcing the appointment of Em. Swedberg. — D. I: 401. December, Carlskrona. — Twentieth letter to Benzelius: de- scribes the favor shown by the king to the writer, and his ap- pointment to office, the vain efforts of an enemy to injure him, the interest of the king in the Doedalus and in a plan to build 20 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. sluices and locks at the falls of Trollhattan, in order to connect the Baltic with the North Sea by means of a canal. — D. 1 : 273. m . 'h'- % 1 i 1 \ f i ... j,..C. ¥•• Charles XII. Publications. Swedberg, Emanuel : Daedalus Hyperboreus, eller nagra 7iya Mathetnatiska och Physikaliska Fdrs'dk eller anmarknijigar ^ som wdl borne Herr Assessor Palheimer och andre Sinrike i Swerige hafwa gjordt och nu tid efter a^man til allme7i nytio lemna, (The Northern Doedalus, or some new mathematical and physical experiments and observa- tions made by the well-born Assessor Polheim and other ingenious men in Sweden, and now from time to time to iyi6—-ijij. 21 be made public for the general benefit.) Upsala, 1716- 17 1 8. Six numbers, 4to, making in all 154 pp. This scientific serial magazine is further described in D. II: 888.— A. L. Ludus Helico7iUis, sive Cannina Miscellanea, qucB variis in locis cecinit Em. Szvedberg. (The Heliconian Sport, or Miscellaneous Poems, composed in various places). Skara, 16 pp., 6,\o.~D. II: 886.— R. I^. A second I^atin edition was published by Carl Deleen, in Stockholm, 1826, and a third by Dr. Im. Tafel, at Tubingen, 1841. Ca?itus Sapphicus in Carissi?ni Pareiitis, Dod. Jesperi Swed- bergii, episcopi Scarensis reverendissimi. Diem natalem. (A Sapphic Poem in celebration of the birthday of Bishop Jesper Swedberg). Skara, 4 pp., 4to. A poem of ten verses, reprinted in the third edition of Ludus Heliconius. Selections from these works of poetry have been translated into English verse by Mr. S. Stock- well, and published in /. 1844: 147, 195. Contemporary Events. Death of Leibnitz, Nov. 14. John Ivaw estabhshes his bank in Paris. Austria declares war against Turkey; victory of Prince Eugene at Peter- wardein. The first Presbyterian Synod in America is organized at Philadelphia. I717. January 23, Gottenburg.— Twenty-first letter to Benzeiius: treats chiefly of the Dcedaliis, and of the proposed observatory at Upsala. — D. 1 : 276. February 23, Stjernesund. — Twenty-second letter to Benze- iius : the writer is visiting the home of Polheim ; encloses MS. of Doedalus, No. V. ; reports some scientific anecdotes related to him by the king ; mentions a visit to Uddevalla, to study a process of manufacturing salt, in which the king is interested. — D. I: 277. March 24, Stockholm. — Twenty-third letter to Benzeiius: the writer is visiting the capital; sends particulars respecting the publication of the Dcedalus. — D. 1 : 280. March 27.— While in Stockholm, Bm. Swedberg meets the 22 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. daugfhters of Polheim, ^laria and Emerentia, on their visit to this city. — D. I: 281. April 3. — Receives a letter from Polheim, who reports that the king is desiring their return to the royal headquarters in Lund.— Z^. I: 282. April 4, Stockholm. — Twenty-fourth letter to Benzelius: states his intention of leaving for Lund in a fortnight. — D. I : 282. April 6, Stockholm. — Em. Swedberg takes the oath of office at the College of iVlines. — D. 1 : 402. x\pril 17. — He is granted leave of absence, sine die^ from the College of Mines, in order to accompany Polheim to Carlskrona, and thence to Lund, where they are to join the king. — D. I : 403- June 26, Lund. — Twenty-fifth letter to Benzelius: states that he arrived in Lund at the end of May ; has presented Dcedalus^ No. v., to the king, who is much pleased; the prospects of establishing salt works and of completing the canal appear good ; speaks of the great penetration of the king, who has invented a new duodecimal system of counting; expects to leave Lund in eight days. — D. 1 : 284. December, Brunsbo. — Twenty-sixth letter to Benzelius : mentions visits to Uddevalla and Stromstad, where he has been selecting suitable places for the proposed salt works. — D. 1 : 286. During this year he writes the following six papers, which have not yet been published : Om Nyttaii af ett Astronomiskt obsei^vatoriiivi i Sverige. (On the use of instituting an astronomical observatory in Sweden; with a plan by which this may be carried out.) — MS. 4 pp. De CaiLsis Rertwi. (On the causes of things.) — MS. 4 pp. Eft Ny Theorie om joj^dens afstannande. (A new theory concerning the decreasing motion of the earth.) — MS. 38 pp. Om Sdttet for Handehis och Mamifacturernas uphjelpaiide. (On the mode of assisting the recovery of commerce and manufactures.) — MS. 6 pp. Memorial om Salisjiideriens inrattiiiiig i Sverige. (x\ me- 77/7 — IJIS' 23 morial on the establishment of salt works in Sweden.) — MS, 4 PP- Om Eldens och fdrgornas Naiur. (On the nature of fire and colors.) — MS. 6 pp. For particulars concerning these papers, see D. Hi: 890-892. Publication. [Swedberg, Em.]: Underrattelse om thet fdrtenta Stjernesu7ids arbete, thess bruk och fdrtenhig. (Information concern- ing the tin-ware of Stjernesund, its use, and the method of tinning). Stockholm. Werner. 4 pp. \\.o.—D.\\\ 889.— A. I,. Published anonymously. Contemporary Events. Fall of Walpole. Triple alliance between France, Great Britain and Holland. The Spanish take possession of Sardinia. The Turks are defeated at Belgrade by Prince Eugene. -TMj^ January 7, Brunsbo. — Twenty-seventh letter to ' * Benzelius: encloses a paper in which he has de- veloped the king's new system of calculation.— Z^. 1 : 288. January 14, Brunsbo. — Twenty-eighth letter to Benzelius: sends the MS. of an Algebra, in the Swedish language, and arranges for its publication; discusses salt and hot springs; describes his father's successful audience with the king. — D. I: 290. January 21, Brunsbo. — Twenty-ninth letter to Benzelius: declines, with thanks, a suggestion that he become a professor at the University of Upsala ; thinks he can be of more practical usefulness to his country in his present position ; intends to devote himself to mechanics and chemistry, of which the mem- bers of the College of Mines have but little knowledge ; desires to leave the old, beaten track, and to develop something new in science ; explains his reasons for pushing the establishment of salt works; states that his father had told the king "a num- ber of wholesome truths;" will proceed to Orebro and Starbo, next day. — D. 1 : 293. 2 . ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. January 30, Starbo. — Thirtieth letter to Benzelius : describes a paper, in which he has proved the round form of the par- ticles of air and water; gives further reasons for declining a professorship in Upsala ; criticises the innovations in the cur- rency, and the new and unjust taxes imposed by the king. — D. 1 : 296. February, Starbo. — Thirty-first letter to Benzelius: expects to join Polheim at Wenersborg in two weeks, in order to pro- ceed with the work on the canal, after which he will visit Upsala; describes the king's dissatisfaction at the discontinu- ance of the D(jedalus\ suggests the establishment of a professor- ship for the Swedish language at Upsala. — D. 1 : 299. March — At Upsala, where he publishes his work on Algebra. As a continuation of this work, he writes, soon afterwards, a manuscript of 169 pages on subjects of higher mathematics, entitled Geornetrica et Algebraica. — D. II: 893. June (end), Wenersborg. — Thirty-second letter to Benzelius : is daily occupied in building locks at Trollhattan ; complains of the small interest generally taken in the cause of science, the prevailing lack of funds, and the tendency of the country to- wards barbarism ; has met Baron Gortz, (the king's unworthy favorite and financial adviser, whose measures brought unspeak- able misery upon Sweden ; he was afterwards beheaded). — D, I: 300. July I. — Emanuel Swedberg at Stromstad, superintending the, then, stupendous work of transporting a number of war- ships seventeen miles overland, thereby circumventing the Danish-English fleet, and making possible the campaign of Charles XII. against Norway. Swedenborg himself makes no mention of this feat, which, however, is a well-established his- torical fact. — D. 1 : 554. September 14, Wenersborg. — Thirty-third letter to Benzelius: has been twice to Wenersborg with the king, who has shown marked favor and grace ; looks forward to command of his own in the building of the canal ; mentions that Polheim's eldest daughter has become engaged to Chamberlain Manderstrom, and wonders what people will think, as she had been engaged ijiS. 25 to him, Emanuel ; thinks that the second daughter, Emerentia, is much prettier. — D. I: 302. The story of his engagement to Emerentia Polheim is related and discussed \n D. I: 634; II: 437. October 2, Brunsbo. — Thirty-fourth letter to Benzelius : has been here three weeks, and has seen Daedalus^ part vi, through the press ; is experiencing persecution from the members of his family ; none of his relations have shown him any kind- ness, except Eric Benzelius; even his father and stepmother have become estranged from him through the influence of a brother-in-law ; hopes to be able to follow the king in the cam- paign against Norway. — D. 1 : 303; compare I: 162. November 30. — King Charles XII. is killed, while besieging the fortress of Frederikshall, in Norway. He is succeeded on the throne by his sister, Ulrica Eleonora. The constitution of Sweden is soon afterward changed from an absolute monarchy to one exceedingly limited. For biographies of these mon- archs, see D. 1 : 602. December 8, Brunsbo. — Thirty-fifth letter to Benzelius, (the writer has not heard of the king's death) : thanks God that he has escaped the Norwegian campaign ; will visit Stockholm in a few days; relates the latest news from Norway; will wait with the further publication of the Doedalus^ until the king shall provide the means. — D. 1 : 305. Publications. Swedberg, Em.: Reg elko7iste7i, forfattad i Ho Backer . (An Al- gebra written in ten parts). Upsala. Werner. 135 pp. i6mo. — D. II: 892. The first work on Algebra in the Swedish tongue. It was favorably reviewed in Sweden and abroad. — A. L. Fbrsbk attfi7ina Ostra och Westra Lmigden igenom Mdnan. (An attempt to find the Longitudes by means of the Moon). Upsala. Werner. 38 pp. 8vo. — D. II: 894. This tract was originally published in Dcedalus, No. IV. ; it was afterwards published in Latin by the author, in Amsterdam, 1721. Highly favorable reviews of this 25 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. work appeared in the learned journals of Sweden and Germany. — A. L. Om Jordens och Planeternas Gd7ig och Stand. (On the motion and station of the earth and the planets: that is, some arguments showing that the earth is diminishing in its course, and now revolves more slowl}^ than formerly, causing winter and summer, days and nights, to be longer, as to time, than in past ages). Skara. Kjelberg. 40 pp. i6mo. — D. II: 895. In this little w^ork the author publishes an original theory of the peopling of America. See Z. 1884: 174. — A. I^. Contemporary Events. Sicily is invaded by the Spanish, Austria joins the alliance against Spain; the Spanish fleet is defeated off Cape Passaro. Turkey makes peace with Austria and Venice. New Orleans is settled by the French. Death of William Penn. T7Tn February 13. — Emanual Swedberg is present at ' -^ the College of Mines in Stockholm. March 17. — In Upsala, where, on the coronation day of Queen Ulrica, he publishes a treatise On the Depth of Waters.— D. II: 895. April 18. — Letter from Polheim to Benzelius, from which it appears that Emanuel is still in Upsala, and that he feels estranged from Polheim (perhaps on account of the breaking of the engagement between Emanuel and Emerentia Polheim). The work on the canal has been suspended, owing to the universal poverty in the kingdom. — D. I: 306, 635. May 23. — Bishop Swedberg's wife and children are elevated by the Queen to the rank of nobility ; they assume the name *' Swedenborg;" Emanuel as the eldest son, takes his seat in the House of Nobles as a member of the Swedish Diet. — Toitie II: 273 \ D.\\ 469, and especially Ad. 27: 45. During this month there appeared a second and enlarged edition of his work on the Depth of Waters. This edition is signed by "Emanuel Swedenborg," the former by "Emanuel Swedberg." June-October. — Swedenborg writes the two following treatises, which have not yet been published: ///p. 27 (i) Anatomi af var allra Jinaste natiir (iVnatomy of our purest substances, showing that moving and living force con- sists of tremulations), 48 pp. (2) Nya Aiiledningar til Grufvors igenfiniiande (New directions for discovering metallic veins, 14 pp. — D. II: 898. November 2. — In Stockholm : submits to the College of Mines a paper on Swedish iron furnaces and their working. — D. 1 : 404. November 3, Stockholm. — Thirty-sixth letter to Benzelius : speaks of some new discoveries concerning the earth's approach toward the sun ; describes the various new treatises which he has written ; deplores the lack of interest in scientific things in the present state of the country. — D. 1 : 307. November 14. — The Queen instructs the College of Mines to report upon a memorial from Swedenborg, in which he proposes the establishment of a factory for extricating vitriol at the copper mines of Fahlun. — D. 1 : 405. November 26, Stockholm. — Thirty-seventh letter to Benze- lius : contains further discussion of the earth's approach toward the sun ; gives reasons for supposing that God and the blessed have their abode in the sun ; repudiates the idea of a material hell-fire, but suggests remorse of conscience in its place; is willing to refer everything to the Word of God ; appears dis- couraged at the reception which his latest works have met, and thinks that Pluto and envy have taken possession of the people. — D. I: 312. December i, Stockholm. — Thirty-eighth letter to Benzelius: seems to be thoroughly discouraged at his prospects in Sweden, and proposes to seek his fortune abroad. — D. I: 315. Publications. Swedberg, Em. : Om Watt7iens Hbgd, och F'orra Werldens starka Ebb och Flod. (On the depth of waters and the powerful tides in the primeval world). Upsala. Werner. 16 pp. i6mo. — D. II: 895. — A. L. Om Wattne7is H'dgd. Second edition. Upsala. Werner. 40 pp. i6mo. — A. L. 23 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Underrattclse oin Docken, Slysswerken och Saltwerket. (In- formation concerning docks, canal-locks, and salt works.) Stockholm. Werner. 8 pp. 4to.— Z>. II: 896.— N. Y. I.. Fdrslag til wart Mynts och Metis indehiing. (Proposals for the regulation of our coinage and measures; introducing a decimal system). Stockholm. Royal Printing Office. 8 pp. 4to. — D. II: 899. . Contemporary Events. The French forces invade Spain. PhiHp V. dismisses his minister, Alberoni. The " Tunkers" or Bunkers settle in Pennsylvania. 17 20 January, Stockholm. — Thirty-ninth letter to Ben- ' * zelius: treats of his new discoveries in cerebral anatomy. — D. I: 317. February 24, Stockholm. — P^ortieth letter to Benzelius: deals exclusively with anatomical matters. — D. 1 : 318. February 29, Stockholm. — Forty-first letter to Benzelius: chiefly anatomical ; is much pleased with a favorable review of one of his works in the newly published Acta Literaria SitecicE. — D, I: 320. March 3, Stockholm. — Forty-second letter to Benzelius: proposes the establishment of a Mathematical Society, and the institution of a public lottery as a means of raising money for its expenses. — D. 1 : 323. April 12, Brunsbo. — Forty-third letter to Benzelius: relates a scientific observation about the midnight sun, and its con- tinued reflection in a lake, even after it had set. — D. 1 : 324. Swedenborg is at this time on a visit to his father's home in order to attend the funeral of his stepmother, Sarah Bergia Swedenborg, who died on March 3d. — Tottie \\\ 278. Con- cerning Swedenborg's "mothers," in the spiritual world, see kS. D. 4181, 4182. May 2, Brunsbo. — Forty-fourth letter to Benzelius : is en- gaged in chemical researches and discoveries. — D. I: 325. June. — Skinskatteberg, (Swedenborg's mining property in Dalecarlia). — Forty-fifth letter to Benzelius: treats of the origin of meteors. — D. I: 327. i^2o — iy2i. 29 June 19, Skinskatteberg. — Swedenborg petitions the College of Mines for a regular salary, as assessor extraordinary. — D. I : 406. July 9, Stockholm. — Swedenborg petitions the king (Fred- eric L, consort and co-regent with Ulrica Eleonora) for appointment to the office of an ordinary assessor in the College of Mines. — L, 1896: 152. July 21. — Additional petition of Bishop Swedberg for his son. — L. ibid. November 21, Stockholm. — Renewed application by Swed- enborg to the king for appointment to ordinary assessorship. — L. ibid. December 25. — Swedenborg at Brunsbo, attending the wed- ding of Bishop Swedberg to his third wife, Christina Arethusa. — Tottie II: 273. During this year Swedenborg writes a treatise entitled Oni We7inerns fallande och stigande (On the rising and falling of lyake Werner), MS. 7 pp. An abstract of this paper was pub- lished in Acta Literaria StcecicE for 1720: 111-116. — D. II: 899. About this time he writes, also, a large work called Prin- cipia Reriim Naturaliuni ab experiynentis et geometrica edu- cata (First principles of natural things, deduced from experience and geometry) MS. 560 pp. This has never been published.— See D. II : 899. Contemporary Events. The " South Sea Company " undertakes the payment of the British debt; bursting of the " South Sea Bubble." Failure of Laws' Mississippi scheme in France. The Duke of Savoy cedes Sicily to Austria, in exchange for Sardinia. The dominions of Savoy are changed into the kingdom of Sardinia. Sweden makes peace with Prussia, ceding a great part of Pomerania. Ulrica Eleonora gives over the government of Sweden to her consort, Fred- eric of Hesse-Cassel. 17 2 1 January 2. — Swedenborg still at Brunsbo. — D. I: ' ' 167. May 21, Stockholm. — Letter of Swedenborg to Jacob a Melle, treating of the fluctuations of the primeval ocean. This ^Q ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH letter was published in the Acta Liter aria SiiecicE for 172 1. — See D. II : 900. June. — Swedeuborg leaves Stockholm to enter upon a second foreign journey. — D. II : 4. June 30, Helsingborg. — Before leaving Sweden he writes to the College of Mines, asking for instructions. — D. I: 407. July. — Traveling by way of Copenhagen and Hamburg, he arrives in Amsterdam, where he publishes four new works. October 21, Amsterdam. — Letter by Swedenborg to Ambas- sador Preis at the Hague, presenting some of the recent publi- cations. — L. 1896 : 168. November 8, Leyden. — Second letter to x\mbassador Preis, expressing thanks for hospitable reception during a late visit to the Hague. — Ibid. November 29, Liege. — Date of a letter, containing "New Rules for Maintaining Heat in Rooms," which Swedenborg sends to Erie Benzelius. The paper was published in the Ada Liter aria SiiecicB for 1722. — D. II: 902. December 12, Liege. — Sends some Latin verses to Benzelius, commemorating the treaty of Nystad, between Russia and Sweden. — D. I: 329. December 15, Liege. — Forty-sixth letter to Benzelius: ex- pects to start for Germany on the following day. — D. 1 : 330. December 16. — Travels to Aix-la-Chapelle, Cologne, and ad-, jacent places, examining mines. — D. II : 5. Publications. Swedenborg : Prodromus Principioru^n Rerurn Naturalium sive Novoruin Tentami7nmi Chy77iiani et Physicam experimen- taleifi geometrice explicaTidi. (A forerunner of the first ' principles of natural things, or of new attempts to ex- plain Chemistry and experimental Physics, by means of Geometry.) Amsterdam. John Osterwyk. 119 pp. i6mo. — D. II: 900. — A. L. This work was translated into English by Mr. C. E. Strutt, and published at London, in 1847, under the title Some Speci?ne7is of a Work 07i the Principles of Che77iistry. 1722, 31 Nova Observata et Invejita circa Ferrum et Ignem, et pViBcipue circa 7iaturam Ignis ele7ne7itarum , tma cum nova Camini inveniione. (New Observations and Discoveries respecting Iron and Fire, and particularly respecting the elementary nature of Fire; together with a new construc- tion of stoves). Amsterdam. Osterwyk. 56 pp. i6mo. —D. II: 901.— A. L. This treatise has been incorporated in the English edition of Principles of Chemistry. Methodiis Nova inveyiiendi LongHudines Locorum terra marique ope LuncB. (A new method of finding the longitudes of places, on land or at sea, by means of the Moon). Amsterdam. Osterwyk. 29 pp. 8vo.— i7. II: 901. A. ly. Artificia nova mechanica Receptacula Navalia et Agger es Aquaticos consti^uendi. (A new mechanical plan for constructing Docks and Dykes; and a new mode of discovering the powers of vessels by the application of mechanical principles). Amsterdam. Osterwyk. 21pp. 8vo.— i9. II: 902.— A. ly. Contemporary Events. Walpole again becomes Prime Minister of England. Financial bankruptcy in France. Peace of Nystad, between Sweden and Russia; the latter gains all the Baltic provinces, excepting Finland. Pope Innocent XIII. succeeds Clement XI. Revival of missionary work for the Greenlanders, by Hans Egede, " the Apostle of Greenland." 1722. January -March. — From Cologne Swedenborg travels to I^eipzig, where he publishes the Miscel- lanea Observata. Leaving Leipzig he visits all the mines in Saxony, and travels thence to Hamburg, where he publishes Part IV of the the Miscellanea Observata. From Hamburg he returns to Brunswick and Gosslar, visit- ing all the mines in the Hartz Mountains ; while in this region he is introduced to Duke Rudolph of Brunswick, who becomes his great friend and patron. — D. 1 : 616 ; II: 5. ^2 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. From Brunswick he returns to Hamburg, and thence by way of Stralsund and Ystad to Stockholm. — D. II : 5. July 14, jMedevi (a summer resort near Lake Wetter, in Sweden). — Swedenborg addresses a memorial to the king, ask- ing for permission to introduce a new and improved method of extracting copper from ore at the mines of Fahlun. — D. I: August 9, Stockholm. — Forty-seventh letter to Benzelius: treats of the new method of extracting copper; proposes to visit Starbo shortly, and thence Upsala. — D. 1 : 331. October 11, Stockholm. — Addresses a memorial to the Col- lege of Mines respecting the new method of extracting copper. —D. I: 411. November 10. — Reply to the mining authorities of Fahlun to Swedenborg's memorial, conditionally assenting to his propo- sition. — D. 1 : 414. December 7, Stockholm. — Swedenborg's reply to the objec- tions and conditions proposed by the mining authorities of Fahlun. — D. I: 421. During this year he writes the following treatises : Expositio Legis Hydrostaticcs. (An Exposition of the Law of Hydrostatics, demonstrating the power of the deepest water of the Deluge, and their action on rocks and other Substances at the bottom of the sea.) Published in Acta Literaria SuecicE, —D.W'. 905. De Magnete et ejus qualitatibics. (Concerning the mag- net and its qualities). MS. 229 pp. 4to. — D. II: 906. Publications. Swedenborg : Miscellanea Observata circa Res Naturales et pm- sertim circa Mifieralia, Ignem, et Montiu7?i Strata. (Mis- cellaneous Observations respecting natural things, and especiall}^ respecting minerals, fire and the strata of mountains). Parts I-III. Leipzig. 164 pp. i6mo. Part IV. Schiffbeck, near Hamburg. H. Holle. 56 pp. i6mo. — D. II: 902. — A. L. An Enghsh translation of this work, by Mr. C. E. Strutt, was published in London, 1847. 1722—1723- 33 Fabula de Amove et Metamorphosi Uranies in virum et in fa7nulum Apollinis. CA Fable concerning the Love and Metamorphosis of [the muse] Urania into a man and servant of Apollo; addressed to Count Maurice Wel- lingk.) Schiifbeck. 8 pp. 4to. — D. II: 905. An elegiac poem, written at Bfunswick. Oforgripliga Tanckar om Svenska Myntets F'drnedring och Forhogning. (Frank views on the fall and rise in the value of Swedish currency. ) Stockholm. Werner. 20 pp. 4to.— A II: 906.— A. L. Contemporary Events. Members of the " Unitas Fratrum " or Reformed Church of Bohemia and Moravia, begin to settle at Herrnhut, on the estates of Count Zinzendorf ; beginning of the modern Moravian Church. -xnon January (?), Stockholm. — Letter by Swedenborg ' ^' to his brother-in-law, Lars Benzelstjerna, relating some recent political events. — D. 1 : 334. February 5, Stockholm. — Date of Swedenborg's ''Memorial to the Diet, respecting the state of Swedish Finances," pro- posing a thorough investigation into the condition of the com- merce and the mercantile marine of the country. — D. I: 471. February 18, Stockholm. — Date of Swedenborg's "Memorial to the Diet, proposing to abolish the distinction made in min- ing districts in favor of copper, to the detriment of iron." — D. I: 475. (The College of Mines, in Swedenborg's absence, on May 24th instructed one of its members to oppose this memorial in the House of Nobles. — D. 1 : 429.J April II, Stockholm. — Date of Swedenborg's "Memorial to the Diet in favor of establishing rolling mills in Sweden." — D. 1 : 480. April II, Stockholm. — Swedenborg makes his formal en- trance as assessor extraordinary at the College of Mines, with liberty of being present at the sessions, according to his own pleasure. — D. I: 427. May 20, Stockholm. — Date of Swedenborg's "Memorial to , . ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. the Diet, in favor of encouraging the production of iron in Sweden." — D. I: 477. September j6, Stockhohu. — Swedenborg addresses a letter to the College of Mines, asking for permission to try a new process of making steel, which he had learned from Vienna, before the same privilege be granted to another person. — D, I: 430. October 29, Stockholm. — He applies for a short leave of absence from the College, in order to attend to some personal affairs in the country. — D. 1 : 430. He now travels to the iron works at Axmar, of which he is joint owner with his aunt, Brita Behm, in order to erect there a new furnace, to replace the one which had been destroyed by the Russians in the year 1721. — D. I: 431. December. — He spends the Christmas at his father's home in Brunsbo. — D. I: 187. During this year Swedenborg is occupied in writing a work, De Gemiina Metallorum Tractatioiie. (On the Genuine Treat- ment of Metals.) MS. 1481 pp. — D. H: 906. Contemporary Events. The Jansenists, persecuted in France, establish an independent Catholic Church in Holland, with headquarters at Utrecht. Death of the Duke of Orleans, regent of France. Peter the Great secures large territories from Persia. 1724. February 14, Presthyttan, near Axmar. — Forty- eighth letter to Benzelius: treats chiefly of business matters, and of his work on the treatment of metals. — D. I : 335- April 20. — Letter of Bishop Swedberg to his son, Jesper Swedenborg, then in North America, informing him of the will of the Bishop's second wife, Sarah Bergia, whereby her property was to be divided equally among all the children of the first marriage (she had no children of her own), while Emanuel was to be nominal owner and executor of the estate at Starbo. — D. I: 374. April 28. — The College of Mines makes application to the 1723—1724- 35 king that a regular salary be given to Assessor Swedenborg. — D. I: 431. May 18. — He returns to Stockholm. — Ibid, May 26, Stockholm. — Forty-ninth letter to Benzelius: again refuses to consider a proposed professorship at Upsala; refers to his impediment in speaking (a slight stuttering) and states that he does not possess the donum docendi (gift of teaching); refuses to answer the attacks of certain scientific antagonists. —D. I: 337. June 16, Stockholm. — Swedenborg's letter to the College of Mines, expressing gratitude for its favorable proposition to the king in regard to his salary. — D. I: 432. July 7, Stockholm. — Swedenborg's final appeal to the king for appointment to the office of an ordinary assessor at the College of Mines with a regular salary. — Z. 1896 : 153. July 15. — Royal warrant, appointing Swedenborg to the desired office, with an annual salary of 800 dalers in silver (about I240). — Ibid. July-August. — Swedenborg at Axmar, looking after his share in the iron works. — D. 1 : 433. August 18, Stockholm. — Swedenborg's letter to Baron Rib- bing, President of the College of Mines, in regard to mining affairs. — Ibid. August 20, Stockholm. — Fiftieth letter to Benzelius : speaks of having met his brother Jesper and other Swedish travelers, lately returned from the Swedish settlements in Pennsylvania, and the renowned French chemist Reaumur, whom he con- siders a clever scientific man ; will accept the invitation of Sir Hans Sloane to become a corresponding member of the Royal Society of London. — D. I: 339. November 9. — Begins a lawsuit against his maternal aunt, Brita Behm, who has sought to deprive him of the privilege of smelting in common with her at the iron works at Axmar. — D. I: 379, 434- Contemporary Events. Louis XV. renews the persecutions against the Huguenots. Pope Benedict XIII. succeeds Innocent XIII. 36 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. jy^r January-July. — Swedenborg present in Stock- ' '^' holm, attending the College of Mines. — Z). 1:434- 436. February 14. — Receives a letter from his brother, Jesper, asking for advice whether to return to America or not. — D. I: 342. March i. — Swedenborg wins his lawsuit against Brita Behm. —D. I: 379. July-October. — Swedenborg absent from Stockholm, on a commission to examine iron works in the mining districts. — n. 1 : 436. November-December. — Present in Stockholm at the College of Mines. — /did. During a period, beginning with this year and ending with the year 1733, he writes the following treatises, hitherto un- published : Aduersarm m Principia Reruni Natjiraliiim. (Papers re- ferring to the Principles of Nature). MS. 13 pp. De Mechanismo AnimcE et Corporis. (On the Mechanism of the Soul and the Body). MS. 16 pp. Geiieraliter de Motti Elementaricm. (Generally, on the Motion of the Elements). MS. 5 pp. Comparatio Ontologi(E et Cos7nologicE generalis Dam. Christiani Wolfii^ ctLvi P^Hiicipiis nostris rerum naturaliimi. (Comparison between the Ontology and Cosmology of Chris- tian Wolf, with Swedenborg's Principles of Nature). MS. 49 pp. Observata in corpore humano. (x\natomical Observations). MS. 6 pp. — All these works described in D. II : 907-908. Contemporary Events. A treatj^ of alliance between Austria and Spain is signed at Vienna. A counter alliance is formed between England, France and Prussia. Death of Peter the Great. He is succeeded by his wife, Catharine I. T726 January-July. — Swedenborg in Stockholm, at the ' ' College of Mines.— /:>. I: 437. May, Stockholm. — Swedenborg's memorial to the king, with 1 72 s— 1727' 37 a petition that he be retained in his present post and status, without change, contrary to the demands of Assessor Swab. — L. 1896: 166. June 6, Stockhohn. — Fifty-first letter to Benzelius : criticises a new English method of finding the longitudes. — D. 1 : 344. July-August. — Swedenborg absent on a commission to ad- just some mining difficulties in the provinces. — D. 1: 437. September-December. — Remains in Stockholm the rest of the year. — Ibid. Contemporary Events. Cardinal Fleury becomes Prime Minister of France. Russia joins the Vienna Alliance. y^-^ January -December. — Swedenborg remains in ' ' * Stockholm the entire year. — D. I: 438. October 24. — Swedenborg's first letter to his cousin, Abra- ham D. Schonstrom : deals entirely with family matters. — —/;>. 1:346. November 21. — Second letter to A. D. Schonstrom. — D. I: 347- November 27. — Third letter to A. D. Schonstrom. — D. I: 348. Publications. Swedenborg : Nova Observata et hiventa. Prodrovius Prmcipioruni Rerian Naturaliu^n. Methodus Nova hive^iiendi Longitudijies. Second I^atin editions of these three works were pub- lished this year by J. and A. Strander, at Amsterdam. —D. I: 901. Contemporary Events. George II. succeeds his father, George I., on the throne of Great Britain. Death of Isaac Newton. Peter II., grandson of Peter the Great, succeeds Catharine I. in Russia. Beginning of the " German Reformed Church " in America, among the emigrants from the Palatinate, who had been invited to Pennsylvania by- William Penn. 38 1728. ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Swedenborg remains in Stockholm the entire year. — D. I: 438. Contemporary Events. An international congress of the Great Powers assembles at Soissons. The Danish navigator, Behring, discovers the strait connecting the Arctic Ocean with the Pacific. y^-p^ January -July. — Swedenborg remains in Stock- ' ^' holm.— /:>. 1 : 439. IMarch 18. — He receives a letter from his brother-in-law, Pastor Unge, who exhorts him to "muster up courage," and seek a suitable wife. — D. 1 : 349. July-October. — Swedenborg absent on a commission to in- spect iron works in Dalecarlia. — D. 1 : 439. October-December. — Remains in Stockholm. — Ibid. December 23, Stockholm. — Letter of Swedenborg to Brita Behm, who is threatening him with another lawsuit. — D. I : 351. Contemporary Events. John Wesle}' and George Whitefield begin the Methodistic movement. Treaty of Seville, between Spain, Great Britain and France. Carolina is purchased by the British Crown, and is divided into two royal provinces, North and South Carolina. -c^^r\ January-June. — Swedenborg remains in Stock- ' ^ ' holm.— /:>. I: 439. April 10. — Letter from Bishop Swedberg, asking Emanuel to write some Latin verses for a new publication. — D. I: 352. June 4. — Royal warrant, granting Swedenborg the full salary of an ordinary assessor (about $375). — D. I: 439. July 16. — Swedenborg leaves Stockholm on a tour to in- spect forest lands belonging to iron works in Dalecarlia; returns to Stockholm in September. — D. 1 : 440. August 18. — Bishop Swedberg's residence at Brunsbo is consumed by fire. The Bishop loses -his entire library with many of his manuscripts. It is probable that many letters from Emanuel were destroyed on this occasion — D. I: 353. September-December. — Remains in Stockholm. — D. I: 440. 1728— 1 733' 39 Contemporary Events. Voltaire, D'Alembert, Diderot, and other atheistic " philosophists " begin to work together against religion. The Empress Anne, niece of Peter I., succeeds Peter II. in Russia. Pope Clement XII. succeeds Benedict XIII. Foundation of Baltimore. 17^1 January-August. — Swedenborg remains in Stock- ' ^ * holm.— Z^. I: 441. April-May. — Absent from the College of Mines on account of illness. July 28-October 9. — Traveling in the provinces, inspecting iron works. October-December. — Remains in Stockholm. — Ibid. Contemporary Events. The " Gentleman's Magazine " begins to be published at London. Death of Daniel Defoe. England and Holland guarantee the Pragmatic Sanction of Charles VI. of Austria. Treaty of Seville between Great Britain, France and Spain. Don Carlos, son of Philip V. of Spain, is established in the Duchies of Parma and Piacenza, on the extinction of the Farnese family. Persecution and expulsion of the Protestant inhabitants of Salzburg. 17^2 Swedenborg remains in Stockholm the entire ' *^ ' year.— /;>. I: 441. Contemporary Events. Publication of Pope's " Essay on Man." The territory of Georgia is granted to General Oglethorpe. The first Subscription Library in America is founded by Benjamin Frank- lin at Philadelphia. Birth of George Washington. jY^^ April 12, Stockholm. — Swedenborg applies to the too ^ixig for leave of absence from the College, in order to undertake a journey abroad. — L. 1896: 167. April 17. — Royal decree, granting Swedenborg nine months^ leave of absence. — D. 1 : 442, 443. 40 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. May lo. — Swedenborg leaves Stockholm on his third foreign journey ; passes through Linkoping, Grenna, and Jonkoping to Ystad.— /:>. II: 6. May 24. — Arrives at Stralsund ; travels through' Mecklen- burg and Brandenburg to Berlin, where he arrives on June i. —D. II : 9. June 5. — Having visited the libraries, museums, and labora- tories of Berlin, he leaves for Dresden, where he reads through and corrects his Principia; visits the Botanical Garden, attends Catholic worship, and remarks on its blandishments for the ex- ternal senses; examines glass works, and consults scientific works. — D. II: 15-38. July 23. — Arrives at Prague, in Bohemia. — D. II: 38. July 30. — Visits Carlsbad, and examines the mineral springs. —D. II: 42. August 6. — Visits the mining towns around Carlsbad. — D. II: 43-68. August 19. — Returns to Dresden by way of Prague, and travels thence to Leipzig. October 5, Leipzig. — Begins the publication of Principia. — D. II: 71-73. He seems to have remained here the rest of the year. The record of his journey is noted in a diary, entitled : I tiller ariitm ex anno 1733. — (Described in D. II : 908; trans- lated and published in D. II : 6-73. Contemporary Events. Secession of the " Associated Presbyter}^ " from the Church of Scotland. The first Bourbon family compact is established between the dynasties of France and Spain. Death of Augustus II. of Poland and Saxony. His son, Frederick Augustus II., succeeds in Saxony, and is elected King of Poland by a minority of the Polish nobility. The majority elect their former King, Stanislas Leszczynski, who is supported by his son-in-law, Louis XV., and by Spain. Russia and Austria support the elector of Saxony. Leszczynski is expelled. Beginning of the war of the Polish succession. The French occupy Lorraine and Lombardy. Savannah is founded by Oglethorpe. n33—i734' 41 17 "^4. January-February. — Swedenborg remains in Leip- '^^ zig, where, during these months, he publishes the Opera Philosophica. January 4, Iveipzig.— I^etter of Swedenborg to Councillor Trier, of Dresden, respecting the petrifaction of marine animals.— Z). II: 744; (original in possession of John Bragg, Esq., of Birmingham; fac-siijiile published in Morning Light, 1879). January 19, Leipzig.— Letter to the College of Mines, ap- plying for prolonged leave of absence. — D. I: 444. February.— While still at Leipzig he publishes also his Prodro7mis de Injinito. March. — Swedenborg leaves Leipzig: travels to Halle, Cassel, Schmalkalden, and Gotha; visits Duke Ludwig Rudolph, at Brunswick; journeys through Hamburg and Ystad to Stockholm, where he arrives in July and attends the opening of the Diet.— /:>. II: 6, ']i, 6x6. July 4. — lu Stockholm: resumes his duties in the College of Mines; remains here the rest of the year.— /:>. I: 445. December 17. — Swedenborg is invited to become an honor- ary or corresponding member of the Imperial Academy of Sciences of Russia. — D. I: 22. During the autumn or winter of this year he presents to the Secret Committee of the House of Nobles a Memorial on the impolicy of declaring War against Russia. — D. 1 : 483. About this time he writes also : Epitome Principiornm Rerinn Naturalinm (An Abstract of the Principia) MS. 27 pp. — D. II: 914. Publications. Swedenborg: Opera Philosophica et Mineralia (Philosophical and Metallurgical Works). 3 Vols. Dresden and Leipzig. Fred. Hekel.— A. L. Vol. I. , Principia Rerum Naturalinm, sive novortim Te7ita- mi7ium Phoenojnena f?tu7idi eleme7itaris philosophice ex- plica7tdi (The first Principles of Natural Things, or of new attempts toward a philosophical explanation of the elementary world). 3 parts, 452 pp. folio. 42 ANNALS OF THE NE W CHURCH. Vol II., Reg7iunt Subterraneum sive Minerale de Ferro (The Subterranean or Mineral Kingdom in respect to Iron). 386 pp. folio. Vol. III., Regyium SttbterraneuTti sive Minerale de Cupro et Orichalco (The Subterranean or Mineral Kingdom in respect to Copper and Brass). 534 pp. folio. These three volumes are described in D. II: 908-912. The first volume contains a portrait of Swedenborg, printed from a copper engraving. Cuno testifies to its faithfulness. — /^. II: 1196. Compare A^. /. C R. 18 17: 138. Vol. I., the Priricipia, has been translated into English by the Rev. Augustus Clissold, and was published in London, 1846. Of Vol. II., On Iron, the preface has been translated into English and published as an appendix to the Pri7i- cipia. The chapter on the conversion of Iron and Steel was reprinted in Strasburg in 1737, and the whole of Section I. was translated into French and published in Paris in 1762. — D. II: 911. An English translation of the preface to Vol. III., On Copper, is also appended to the English edition of the Prijicipia. Prodromes Philosophies ratiocinantis de Infijiito et causa Jinali Creatiojiis : deq^ie Mechanismo operationis Animoe et Corporis (Outlines of a philosophical argument on the Infinite and the final cause of Creation; and on the mechanism of the operation of Soul and Body). Fred. Hekel. 270 pp. small 8vo. — D. II: 913. — A. L. A reprint of the original edition of this little work was published in London, 1886; English translations appeared in 1795 and 1847. Contemporary Events. Campaign of the Austrians against France and Sardinia in Northern Italy. They are defeated by the latter at Bitonto. The French, under Berwick, besiege and capture Phillipsburg. Berwick is killed. Don Carlos conquers Naples and Sicily, and is proclaimed king as Charles III. of the two Sicilies. Death of Johann Dippel, the German theologian and adventurer. ^734— 173^' 43 17 -^r January-June. — Swedenborg remains in Stock- ' ^^* holm.— Z). I: 446. June 17, September.— Absent on a tour, inspecting the copper works at Fahlun. — D. 1 : 446. July 26, Brunsbo.— Death of Bishop Swedberg, at the age of 82 years. (This date according to Tottie II. 275. The death occurred on July 7, according to D. I: 83.) Some time this year he begins to write : Fragmenta Transactiomim Triiim de Cej-ebro (Fragments of three Treatises on the Brain). MS. 1004 pp.— />. II: 914. Contemporary Events. Publication of the "Systema Naturae " by Ivinnseus, the Swedish botanist. The treaty of Vienna ends the war of the Polish succession. Augustus III. is acknowledged king of Poland. Parma and Piacenza are ceded to Austria. Lorraine is ceded to France, with Leszczynski as duke. Charles Iir. is confirmed in the kingdom of the two Sicilies. The first Moravian bishop is consecrated at Herrnhut. Moravians settle in Georgia (their first settlement in America). 17^6. January 29. — Swedenborg in Brunsbo, attending '^ the burial of his father.— /;>. I: 359, 447. March-July.— Remains in Stockholm.— /;>. I: 447, 455. May 27, Stockholm.— Applies to the king for another leave of absence, in order to publish some new works abroad. Offers to give up half of his salary to pay for an assessor taking his place in the College.— i^). 1 : 448, 450. June I, Stockholm. — Royal decree, granting Swedenborg a leave of absence for three or four years, at half salary.— /:>. I: 454- July 3. — Swedenborg takes leave of the king and the queen, who are very gracious to him. — D. II : 75. July 10. — Leaves Stockholm: visits his sister and his broth- er-in-law, Bishop Eric Benzelius, in Linkoping.- /:>. 11: ']e,. July 17, Helsingborg. — Leaves Sweden on his fourth foreign journey: travels over Elsincer to Copenhagen.— Z:> II: 77-80. July 24. — Travels from Copenhagen to Hamburg. — D. II : 81. 44 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH x-Yugust 2. — In Hamburg: caUs upon the celebrated philoso- pher, ChristofFer Wolf, who, in a subsequent letter to Bishop Benzelius, states: "At the present age scarcely anyone can compare with this most excellent and clear-headed man [Swed- enborg], in the science of Mineralogy." — D. 1 : 362. August 17. — Arrives at Amsterdam : travels thence to Rot- terdam ; remarks, in his diary, on the excellent condition of Holland, and on the blessings of a republican form of govern- ment.— i9. II : 86. August 22. — Leaves Holland: travels through Antwerp to France. Speaks, in his diary, of the bad and useless life of the many monks who are devouring France. — D. II : 90. September 3. — Arrives in Paris: visits the libraries and the opera; works on his treatises. — D. II: 93. October. — In Paris : makes comments on the Catholic clergy, who possess one fifth of all the property in France ; predicts the ruin of the country. — D. II : 94. Remains in Paris the rest of the year. During this year he begins to write down some of his more singular dreams. — Z^. II: 130. Contemporary Events. Publication of Butler's " Analogy of Religion," Porteous riots in Edin- burgh. Russia makes war on Turkey; Azov is captured. End of the Sofi dynasty in Persia. Nadir Shah ascends the throne. 'jn on January-December. — Swedenborg seems to have ' ^ ' spent the whole of this year in Paris. — D. II : 98- 102. Contemporary Events. Death of Queen Caroline of England, and of John Huchinson, the Mystic, Birth of Edward Gibbon. First publication of Cruden's " Concordance to the Sacred Scriptures." The University of Gottingen is founded by George II, Extinction of the Medici family in Tuscany, Charles VI, of Austria makes war on Turkey. 173^—^139' 45 y— ^O March 12. — Swedenborg leaves Paris, traveling ' ^ over Lyons and Savoy, to Italy, arriving in Turin on March 31. — D. II: 102. April 7. — Travels to Milan: on the way he is in danger from a vetturino (stage-driver) with a stiletto. — D. II: 106. April 13. — Iveaves Milan: travels over Bergamo, Verona, Vicenza, and Padua to Venice, where he remains five months. — D. II : 1 10. (Concerning his alleged experiences in Venice, "when a youth" S^ fifty years of age!\ see D. I: 629). Au<;ust 9. — Leaves X'eiiice: travels through Mantua, Ferrara, and Bologna to Florence. — D, II: 112. September 21. — Visits Livorno and Pisa: iravels, by way of Siena, to Rome, wht-re he remains the rest of the year. — D. II: 1 12-126. (Concerning the then pope, Clement XII., and his subsequent happy lot in the spiritual world, see C. J. 59 and M, yj : 383.) Beside the great work TJie Economy of the Animal King- dom^ on which Swedenborg is now laboring, he writes about this time two small religio-philosophical works: De Via ad Cognitionem AnimcE (The Way to a Knowledge of the Soul) MS. 5 pp. 4to. De Fide et Bonis Operibns (On Faith and Good Works). MS. 10 pp. Both of these have been translated into English by Dr. Wilkinson, and published in the Posthtcmotcs Tracts. See D. II : 866. Contemporary Kvknts. The Methodists appear in London. Death of Boerhaave, the Dutch physiologist. France guarantees the Pragmatic Sanction of Charles VI. Nadir Shah conquers Afghanistan. l^lCs January-February 15. — Remains in Rome. — D. ' ^^* II: 127. February 15. — Returns to Florence and thence to IvCghorn. —D. II: 129. March 17. — In Genoa: remarks on the flat noses and countenances of the Genoese. — D. II: 130. 46 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. May 14. — Returns to Paris, where he remains the greater part of the year. December 27. — In Amsterdam, where, on this day, he finishes the writing of the Econorny of the Animal Kingdom, —D. II : 130. Contemporary Events. War of "Jenkin's Ear" between Great Britain and Spain, Admiral Vernon takes Porto Bello. Publication of Hume's "Treatise on Human Nature." The first Methodist meeting-house is opened at Kingswood. Peace of Belgrade between Austria, Russia and Turkey; the latter recovers Servia. Nadir Shah captures and sacks Delhi, in India. jyAr\ January-October. — Swedenborg remains in Am- ' * ' sterdam, where he publishes the Economy of the Animal Kingdom^ part I. During the early part of this year he writes, also : De Ossibus Cranii^ deque Ossificatione^ et de Dura Matre (On the Bones of the Skull; on Ossification, and on the Dura Mater), MS. 49 pp.— /^. II : 919. Philosophia Corpnsmlaris in Compendio (The Corpuscular Philosophy, in a Summary). MS. i p. In this paper he states of the things which he had written : ^'•hc^cvera sunt^ quia signuin habeo^'' (these things are true, be- cause I have the sign). This "sign" consisted in "a certain extraordinary light," and the vision of "fiery lights and flames." —See 5. D. 2951 ; Z>. II : 920; Ad., Vol. Ill, 7012. He also had dreams by which he was informed concerning the things which he had written ; experienced peculiar changes of state and infestations by evil spirits; heard conversations in the early morning, etc. — D. II : 145. September 10. — Amsterdam. Third letter to Ambassador Preis, at the Hague: presents a copy of the Economy (the second part), and a treatise on " the human soul." These were probably in the form of manuscripts. — L. 1896: 168. October. — Leaves Holland for Sweden. October 25. — In Stockholm: returns to his duties in the College of Mines. — D. I : 366, 456. ^739—1740. 47 November 26. — Stockholm. Carl Linnaeus proposes Swed- enborg for membership in the then newly instituted Royal Academy of Sciences of Swe- den.— Z. 1893: 58. This dis- proves Dr. R. L. Tafel's sur- mise, that Linnseus and Swe- denborg never came into any personal contact with one an- other. — D. I: 616. December 3. — Stockholm. Swedenborg is unanimously elected a member of the Royal Academy. — Z. ibid. December 14. — Reads a i^innaeus. paper bcforc the Royal Acad- emy On the Computation of the Declination of the Mag7ietic Needle. This was a reply to an attack made by Professor Celsius, of Upsala, on Swedenborg's theory of the subject. A scientific controversy followed, terminating in a triumph for Swedenborg in February, 1741. — D. I: 568; II: 927. During this year, probably, Swedenborg writes the following treatises : Philosophia Universaliinn Characteristica et Matheniatica (A Characteristic and Mathematical Philosophy of Universals). MS. 5 pp.— .9. II: 918. Anatomia omninm partiimi Cerebri^ Cerebelli^ Medullce ob- longata^ et spinalis ; et de 7norbis capitis (Anatomy of all parts of the two Brains and of the Medullas; and on the diseases of the head). MS. 636 pp. — D. II: 920. Introductio ad Psychologiani Rationalem^ cujiis hcEC prima pars de Fibra^ de Tunica Arachnoidea^ et de morbis fibraricm agit (Introduction to a Rational Psychology, the first part of which treats of the Fibre, the Arachnoid Tunic, and the dis- eases of the Fibres). MS. 366 pp. 4to. — Ef. II: 925. This work was published by Dr. Wilkinson, at London, 1847, as CEconomia Regni Animalis^ Transactio III^ and the latter por- 48 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. tion has been published in English in the New Church Life for 1897, 1898. Publication. Swedenborg: CEcono7ma RegJii Animalis, in Transadiones divisa (The Economy of the Animal Kingdom, divided into separate treatises). Parti. Amsterdam. Francois Changuion. 4to. pp. 388. — D. II : 915. — A. E. An Enghsh translation of this work, b}^ the Rev. Augustus Clissold, was published in Eondon, 1845, and was re- printed in America in 1868. From this ^^ear dates an anonymous publication, entitled Delucidationes ubei^ioixs arducB doctri7ice de Origijie Ani- nicB et Malo hcsreditario, qicarn Leibnitziiis in TheodiccEa primum tradidit. (Additional Elucidations of the diffi- cult doctrine respecting the Origin of the Soul and Hereditary Evil, which was first explained by Eeibnitz in his TheodiccBo) . Stockholm. 1740. The authorship has been ascribed to Swedenborg, but on uncertain evi- dence. See D. II : 924, Contemporary Events. Death of Frederick William I., of Prussia; he is succeeded by Frederick the Great. Death of Emperor Charles VI. His daughter, Maria Theresa, succeeds in Austria and Hungary. Treachery of the Continental Powers, which had guaranteed the Pragmatic Sanction. The Austrian succession is claimed by Charles Albert, of Bavaria, and by Augustus III., of Poland and Saxony. Spain claims part of the Austrian dominions. Frederic the Great demands Silesia and invades this Austrian province. Beginning of the War of the Austrian Succession. Death of the Empress Anne, of Russia. Her infant grand-nephew, Ivan VI., is proclaimed Czar, under the regency of Biron Death of Clement XII. He is succeeded by pope Benedict XIV. First performance of Handel's " Messiah." Moravians begin to settle at Bethlehem, in Pennsylvania. Nadir Shah conquers Bokhara and Khiva. T^/IT January-December. — Swedenborg remains the ' • ' whole year in Stockholm. — D. 1 : 456. January. — He takes his seat as a member of the Royal Academy of Science. — L. 1893: 58. IJ40—I74I' 49 About this time Swedenborg writes the following works and treatises, some of which have been published since his death : Iittroductio ad Psychologiain Rationalem (Introduction to a Rational Psychology ; the second part, treating of the doc- trine of correspondences and representations.) MS. 9 pp. — D, II: 927. Clavis Hieroglyphica arcanormn natiiraliunt et spirttualium per viam Reprt^sentatiomcm et Correspondentiariim (An Hiero- glyphic Key to natural and spiritual mysteries, by way of representations and correspondences). MS. 48 pp. 4to. Pub- lished in Latin by Robert Hindmarsh, London, 1784. The first English translation appeared at London, in 1792. Concordantia Systeniatinii Triitni de Cojumercio AnimcE et Coj^poris (Concordance of the three systems concerning the Intercourse of the Soul and the Body). MS. 44 pp. — D. II : 928. De Sanguine Riibro (On the Red Blood). MS. 24 pp. — D. II: 929. De Spiritii Aniniali (On the Animal Spirit). MS. 24 pp. —D. II : 929. De Sensatione seu de Corporis Passione (On Sensation, or the Passion of the Body). MS. 11 pp. — D. II: 930. De Origine et Propagatione Animce (On the Origin and Propagation of the Soul). MS. 6 pp. — D, II : 930. De Actione (Concerning Action). MS. 30 pp. — D. II : 930. The above five treatises were published in Latin at London, 1846, as Opusciila Philosophica^ and were published in Eng- lish, 1847, ^s Posthumous Tracts. Psychologia Rationalis (Rational Psychology). MS. 234 pp. folio. — D. II: 931. A Latin edition of this work was published by Dr. Im. Tafel in 1849, ^^ Regnum Animate^ pars VII. De Aniina. An English translation, by Rev. Frank Sewall, was published at New York, 1887. During this year occurs the death of queen Ulrica Eleonora, who is succeeded on the throne by her consort, Frederic I. 4 50 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH, Concerning the subsequent state of queen Ulrica Eleonora, in the other life, see 6". D.^ no. 6009. Ulrica Eleonora. Publication. Swedenborg: CEconomia Reg7ii Ani7nalis (The Economy of the Animal Kingdom). Part II. Amsterdam. Chan- guion 4to. 194 pp. — D. II: 915. — A. 'h. CONTKMPORARY EvENTS Alliance between Prussia, Bavaria, and France, against Austria. Victory of Frederick the Great over the Austrians at Mollv^itz. England makes an Alliance with Austria. The French and Bavarians invade Bohemia. Prague is taken. Maria Theresa appeals successfully to the Hungarian Diet at Presburg. Frederick the Great makes a secret bargain Mdth Maria Theresa, and abandons his allies. War is declared between Sweden and Russia. Czar Ivan VI. is deposed. Elizabeth, daughter of Peter the Great, is proclaimed Empress of Russia. The colony of New Hampshire is definitely separated from Massachusetts. 1742. m January-December. — Swedenborg remains Stockholm the entire year, during which he suffers from illness at various times. — D, I : 457. During the year he writes : Vociun philosophicaricm Significaiio vel Ontologia (The Sig- 1741—1742^ 51 nification of philosophical terms, or Ontology). MS. 21 pp. folio. — D. II : 934. An English translation of this little work, by Rev. P. B. Cabell, was published at Philadelphia, 1880. Anatomia corporis^ citj its partes secuiidce ei tertice^ de membrts genitaltbiis et de organis quinque sensuuju agiuit (The Anatomy of the human body. Parts II and III, treating of the genera- tive organs, and the organs of the five senses). MS., 269 pp. folio. This work was published in Latin, by Dr. Im. Tafel, in 1849. ^^ English translation, by Dr. Wilkinson, appeared at London in 1852. — D. II: 935. This year closes the period of Swedenborg's natural or scien- tific preparation for his office as revelator to the New Church. Publication. Swedenborg: Qico7ioviia Regni Animalis. Parts I and II. Amsterdam. Second edition: differs from the first only in the title-page, parts of which are printed in red. — A. L. Contemporary Events. Fall of the Walpole ministry; succession of the Wilmington ministry. The Elector of Bavaria is crowned Emperor of Germany (Charles VII). Frederick the Great returns to the allies and renews the war against Austria; he gains the battle of Chotusitz. Treaty of Breslau between Austria and Prussia; Silesia is ceded to Frederick. The Austrians expel the French from Bohemia, and invade Bavaria. ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH PREFATORY NOTE. In the following chronological account of the history of the New Church we have refrained from dividing this history into any distinct or specifically characterized periods, as such a division can be made with justice only in a somewhat dis- tant future, when a greater perspective shall have been gained. The year 1743 has been chosen, among a variety of dates, to mark the beginning of the Annals of the New Church, in order to insure the greatest possible inclusiveness, as this year is the earliest date given by Swedenborg in describing his first call to his spiritual mission. He states of the period now beginning: "As the Lord had prepared me from my childhood, He manifested Himself in person before me. His servant, and sent me to do this work" [the publication of the Doctrines of the New Church]. "This took place in the year 1743, and afterwards He opened the eyes of my spirit, and thus introduced me into the spiritual world." — D, II: 387. Compare/^. I: 9; CZ., 1,419; T. C. R' 157, 779) 851. There exists no further account of the Lord's personal mani- festation to Swedenborg, as occurring during this year, but a second manifestation took place in April, 1744, and a third in April, 1745. The date of the opening of Swedenborg's spiritual sight has been discussed in Z). II : 11 18 and /. 1874: 24, 178, 268. See also Mr. Richard McCuUy's articles on "Swedenborg in the New Dawn," in /. 1871 : 23, 68, no. A full comparative account of Swedenborg's spiritual experiences and mental states during the years 1743-1746 is given in D. II: 1082- 1118. 53 54 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. J7A7 January-July. — Swedenborg remains in Stock- ' ' ^* holm; he is ill at various times during these months. —n.i: 457. March 26. — He purchases the property on Hornsgatan, in Stockholm, which henceforth becomes his permanent home. — il/. n. s. xiv : 175. June 14. — He addresses a memorial to the king, asking for two years' leave of absence in order to undertake a foreign journey. — L. 1896 : 167. June 14. — Letter to the College of Mines, announcing his intention to go abroad. — D. 1 : 458. June 30. — Royal decree, granting the leave of absence. — n. I: 461. July 21. — Swedenborg leaves Stockholm on his fifth foreign journey: travels through Nykoping, Norrkoping, Linkoping and Jonkoping to Ystad, and thence by boat to Germany. x\uo-ust 6. — Arrives in Stralsund : travels thence to Rostock and Wismar. August 12. — In Hamburg, where he is introduced to Prince Adolphus Frederic of Holstein-Gottorp, the crown prince elect of Sweden : submits to him the manuscript of the Regnum Animale. — D. H: 132. August 18. — Travels through Bremen to Holland. — D. H: 133- September 2. — In Amsterdam, where he remains until No- vember. — D. II: 1089. October (middle). — Probable date of the Lord's first mani- festation and call to Swedenborg, during a " preternatural sleep." — D. II: 11 26. December i. — Arrives at The Hague to superintend the publication of the Regiiiim Animale. — D. II: 938, 1089. December i. — The opening date of Swedenborg's Book of Dreams. He experiences a change of state as to his former love of honor and love of the sex. — D. II: 148. The Book of Dreams has been translated, in parts, by Dr. R. L. Tafel.— /:>. II: 147-219. During the year occurred the death of Archbishop Eric r 7 43— 1744' 55 Benzelius, Swedenborg's brother-in-law, educator and most in- timate friend. — D. II : 6o8. About this time Swedenborg writes A Digest of Swammer- dam's Biblia Naturoe — MS. 79 pp. — D. II: 937. Contemporary Events. The Pelham ministry succeeds Wilmington's administration in Great Britain. The war between Sweden and Russia is terminated by the treaty of Abo. The war of the Austrian Succession is continued: Austria occupies Bavaria; the English and Hanoverian armies, under George II., defeat the French at Dettingen; Saxony and Sardinia join the Austrian alliance. Death of Cardinal Fleury. Birth of Thomas Jefferson. T7/1/1 Swedenborg states of this year: "Heaven was ' • ■"* opened to me in the year 1744." — D. II: 257. "I had daily intercourse with angels and departed men from the year 1744." — Div. Wisdom \A, E.] VII, 2. Compare D. II: 404, 1082. January 20. — Swedenborg still at The Hague. — B. II : 1089. April 6-7. — At Delft, near The Hague. The Lord mani- fests Himself in person to Swedenborg, and speaks with him. "It was a countenance with a holy expression, and such that it cannot be described ; it was also smiling, and I really believe that His countenance was such during His life upon earth. He addressed me, and asked if I had a certificate of my health? I answered, 'O Lord, Thou knowest this better than I,' and He said, 'Then do it.' This, as I perceived in my mind, sig- nified, 'Love Me truly,' or, 'do what thou hast promised.' O God, give me grace to do this." — D. II: 159. While at The Hague, Swedenborg publishes his great work, the Regniim Animale, May 16. — Swedenborg arrives in London : takes lodgings at the house of a Mr. Brockmer. — D. II: 193, 587. For a short time he is said to have attended the services ol the Moravian Church in Fetter Lane. His private diary shows that he had some inclination towards that sect at this period. — D. II: 196, 587. 56 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. About this time he is engaged upon a work, entitled, De Sensu communis ejusque infiuxu in animarn et de hujiis reac- tione (On Sense in general, its influx into the soul, and the reaction of the latter), MS. 200 pp. — D. II: 941. Almost the whole of this treatise, which constitutes part of a new projected series of the Animal Kingdom.^ was published by Dr. Immanuel Tafel as part IV of Reg7mni Animate^ at Tiibingen, 1848. It has not yet appeared in English. July 9. — States that he moved to other lodgings. — D. II: 200. According to one report, Swedenborg changed his lodgings, because two Jews at Mr. Brockmer's had stolen his watch. — /. 1871: 28. According to another report, invented by Mr. Brockmer and circulated by John Wesley, Swedenborg is said to have left Brockmer's house in a fit of insanity. The story has been thoroughly exploded by Robert Hindmarsh and others, but still continues the favorite argument of the Methodists against the Doctrines of the New Church. — D. II: 587-612. During the month he writes a treatise, De Cerebro (On the Brain). MS. 43 pp. — D. II: 943. October 27. — Begins to work on The Worship mid Love of God.—D. II: 588. He remains in London during the rest of the year. — D. II: 1090. To this year belongs his two small treatises: De Miiscnlis Faciei et Abdominis (On the Muscles of the Face and the Abdomen). MS. 13 pp. — D. II: 942. Experimenta Physica et Optica (Physical and Optical Ex- periments). MS. 6 pp. — D. II: 943. Publication. Swedenborg: Regnum Ajiimale, anatomice, physice et philosophice perlustratum (The Animal Kingdom, considered ana- tomically, physically and philosophically). The Hague, Adrian Blyvenburg. Part I, pp. 438; part II, pp 286, ^to.—D. II: 937.— A. Iv. 1744- 57 Swedenbor.^ in 1744. There exists a painting of Swedenborg in 1744, represent- ing him in the act of leaving his room for a walk, of which the above is a copy. — D. II: 11 96. Contemporary Events. First conference and general organization of Wesle3''s followers in Great Britain. Death of Pope. The English fleet is defeated before Toulon. Charles III. of Naples is victorious over the Austrians at Velletri. Frederick the Great renews the war against Austria: he invades Bohemia and captures Prague, but is forced to retreat. The French and Spanish defeat the King of Sardinia near Coni, Beginning of King George's war in America. Ended by the peace of Aix- la-Chapelle in 174S. ^8 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. jy A r January-July. — Swedenborg remains in London, ' ^^ where he publishes the Worship and Love of God and the third part of the Animal Kingdom. March ii. — Swedenborg's letter to Ambassador Preis, at The Hague, presenting his latest works. — L. i8q6: i86. April 15. — London. Of this date he states: ''From the middle of April, 1745, I have been in Heaven, while I was at the same time with my friends on earth." — Ad. Vol. I, no. 1003. About this time occurred Swedenborg's vision, in an inn, of various kinds of reptiles, and of a man who told him "eat not so much." — See D. I: 35^ 69. The correct report of the vision, as given by Swedenborg himself, is found in Ad. Vol. IL, nos. 1956, 1957; and ^. D. 397. The occurrence has been further discussed in /. 1871 : 29; O. VH. 88. Soon after this vision the Lord again revealed Himself in person before Swedenborg, commissioning him with the office of revealing the Doctrine of the New Jerusalem. — D. 1 : 36, 39. "From that day I gave up the study of all worldly science and labored in spiritual things, according as the Lord com- manded me to write." — D. I: 36. "When Heaven was opened to me, I had first to learn the Hebrew language, as well as the correspondences according to which the whole Bible is composed." — D. H: 261. July. — Swedenborg leaves England and returns to Sweden. On his journey, which lasted a whole month, he enjoys unin- terrupted spiritual communications. — D H: 1119. August 22. — In Stockholm, present at the College of Mines: he remains here until the end of the year. — D. I: 462. He now begins the interior study of the Word of God, re- ceiving, by degrees, more and more light upon its spiritual meaning. The results of his studies are noted in his " Com- monplace Book" (the Adversaria)^ which consists of many separate treatises. Of these the following were written in the year 1745: Historia Creationis a Mose tradita (The History of Creation, as related by Moses). MS. 25 pp. — D. H : 950. 1745' 59 De Messia Venturo in Mundo (On Messiah, about to come in the world, and on the Kingdom of God). MS. 32 pp. — Z;*. II: 951. Explicatio in Verbnrn Historiaun Veteris TestamentV^ (Ex- planation of the Historical Word of the Old Testament). MS. 3 vols. 169 pp. — D. II: 951. Publications. Swedenborg: Regnum A?iimale. Pars III. De Cute, Sensu Tadus, etc. (The Animal Kingdom. Part III. Treat- ing of the Skin, the senses of Touch and Taste, etc.) London: 169 pp. 4to. — D. II : 944. — A. L. The whole of this monumental work, the A?iimal King- dom, has been translated into English by Dr. J. J. Garth Wilkinson, and was published at London, in two volumes, in 1843 ^^d 1844. De Cultu et A7nore Dei (On the Worship and Love of God). Parts I and II. London: Nourse & Manby, 144 pp. 4to. —D. II : 947.— A. L. The first English translation of this work was published at London, in 1 801. A third part of the same work, treat- ing of the married life of the first pair, was printed by Swedenborg in proof sheets (9pp.), and was continued in 19 pp. of MS., but was not pubhshed. This part was photolithographed by Dr. R. L. Tafel, in 1869. — D. II : 949- Contemporary Events. The last Jacobite rebellion in Great Britain: Scotland rises for the "Young Pretender," Charles Edward, the grandson of James II.; he gains a victory at Prestonpans 'September 21), and advances into the interior of England, but is forced to retreat. Death of Sir Robert Walpole and of Jonathan Swift. Death of Emperor Charles VII. Bavaria makes peace with Austria; the French, under Marshal Saxe, defeat the English, Dutch and Austrians at Fontenoy; Frederick the Great is victorious at Hohenfriedberg and Kessel- dorf; the husband of Maria Theresa (Francis Stephen, grand-duke of Tuscany), is elected Emperor of Germany, as Francis I. Austria and Saxony make peace with Prussia at Dresden; the French and Spanish expel the Austrians from Lombardy. The New England forces, supported by a British fleet, capture Louisburg and the Island of Cape Breton from the French. Invention of the Leyden jar. 6o ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. T7/l6 Concerning Swedenborg's spiritual state and ex- ' ^ * periences during this year, see Richard IMcCuUy's articles on " Swedenborg in 1746." — /. 1871 : 165, 221. January-December. — Swedenborg remains in Stockholm the entire year, working in the College of Mines, and writing the following treatises: Index Biblicus Libroriim Historicoruni Veteris Testamenti (Biblical Index to the Historical Books of the Old Testament). MS. 581 pp.— /^. II: 954- Esaias et Jeremias Explicati (Isaiah and Jeremiah ex- plained). MS. 107 pp.— z:*. rr. 955. Annotata in Jeremiam et Threnos (Notes on Jeremiah and the Iameiitatio7is). MS. notes in the margin of Swedenborg's Latin Bible. — D. II : 955. Index Biblicus Esai(E^ et quoqne Jeremice et Geneseos quoad partem (Biblical Index of Isaiah^ and also a portion oi Jeremiah and Genesis). MS.— Z). II : 956. Contemporary Events. The " Young Pretender " is victorious at Falkirk, but is overthrown by the Duke of Cumberland at Culloden. The Austrians occupy Genoa, but are driven out by the populace. The French, under Marshal Saxe, reduce the Austrian Netherlands, and defeat the Austrian allies at Rancoux. Ferdinand VI. succeeds his father, Philip V. , as King of Spain. Birth of Pestalozzi. ^^ .^ January-June. — Swedenborg remains in Stock- ' ^ ' holm, attending to his duties in the College of Mines. In the spring, he is unanimously recommended for promotion to the rank of a ''Councillor of Mines." This elevation, how- ever, he positively declines, "lest his heait should be inspired with pride." — D. I: 7, 464. February 9. — Date of the closing entry in the Adversaria. At this time he is undergoing fearful assaults from evil spirits, but new light is given to him on the doctrine concerning the Lord. He now begins to write down his spiritual experiences in the Spiritual Diary\ of which nos. 1-148 are missing (from Feb- ij4^ — 1^4^. 6i ruary to July, 1747). This missing manuscript, of which an index is preserved, is known as Memorabiliiim^ pars prima. — ^.11: 957. Some time during the early part of this year occurred Swed- enborg's vision of the Temple in Heaven, representing the New Church, above the gate of which were written the words ''Nunc licet:'— T. C. R. 508; /. 1871 : 229. June 2, Stockholm. — Swedenborg's letter to the king, de- clining the suggested promotion to a councillorship, and re- questing permission to retire from his office, retaining half of his salary. — D. 1 : 464. June 12. — Royal decree, accepting Swedenborg's resignation from the assessorship, and granting the favor suggested by him. The king in his letter expresses his assurance that the work upon which Swedenborg is now engaged — for the com- pletion of which he feels it necessary to go abroad — "will in time contribute to the general use and benefit, no less than the other valuable works written and published by him have con- tributed to the use and honor of his country." This work, to which Swedenborg had referred in his letter, was the Arcana CcElestia^ on which he now had begun to work. — D. 1 : 465. July 17. — Swedenborg is present, for the last time, at the College of Mines, taking leave of his colleagues. — D. 1 : 466. July 26. — This is the first date occurring in the preserved portion of the Spiritual Diary. This first part is known as Memorabiliuni^ pars secunda^ MS. 516 pp.; (the Spiritual Diary^ nos. 149-3427). — D. II : 970. Some time during this month Swedenborg leaves Stockholm, entering upon his sixth foreign journey. — Ibid. August (beginning). — Arrives in Holland. August 7. — On this day he makes the following note in the manuscript of his hidex to Isaiah and Jeremiah: "There was a change of state in me, into the celestial kingdom, in an image." This would seem to indicate that the celestial degree of his mind had now been opened, and that henceforth he would be able to receive the revelation of the celestial sense of the Word. From this date, therefore, may be counted the end 62 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. of the period of Swedenborg's preparatory illumination, and the beginning of his full state of inspiration. During this year he writes the following treatises: Fragmenta notaricm ad Prophetas (Fragments of notes on the Prophets). MS.—/). II: 962. Nonmia Viroriun^ Tei^rariim^ Regiiorum^ Urbmm^ in Scriptura Sacra (Index to the spiritual signification of the names of persons, countries, kingdoms, and cities, mentioned in the Sacred Scriptures). This work constitutes part of the Index Bibliciis^ and was published separately by Dr. R. L. Tafel, in London, 1873. Index Biblicus Librornm Propheticorinn Veteris Testamenti^ etc. (Biblical Index to the Prophetical Books of the Old Tes- tament, the Psalms^ Job^ the Apocalypse, and also to Exodus.^ Leviticus^ Numbers^ and Deuteronomy'), MS. 636 pp. — D. II : 966. This Index is one of the four works which consti- tute the whole of Index Biblicus. Index Biblicus Novi Testament! (Biblical Index to the New Testament). MS., 435 pp. — D. II : 969. Contemporary Events. The sect of "Shakers" or "Shaking Quakers" is organized in England by James Wardley and Ann Lee. The "Original Burgher's" secede from the established church of Scotland. The French invade Holland; the Orange party rises and restores the Stadt- holdership in the person of William IV. The English defeat the French fleet off Cape Finisterre and Belle Isle Marshal Saxe is victorious over the Duke of Cumberland at Lawfeld. Empress Elizabeth of Russia sends . an army to the support of Maria Theresa. Briihl becomes prime minister of Saxony. Murder of Nadir Shah, the Persian conqueror. -p^ .0 January. — Swedenborg still in Amsterdam, work- ' ^ ing on the Arcana CcBlestia. — D. II: 972. September i. — Still in Holland: brings the MS. of the Arcana CcBlestia., Vol. I, to a close. On this day Swedenborg witnesses "a general Glorification throughout the spiritual world, on account of THE ADVENT OF THE lyORD." — 5. D. 3029; L. 1881, Aug. n47—i749' 63 October. — Swedenborg leaves Holland for England, bring- ing with him the MS. of the Arcana Ccelestia. — D. II: 972. October 2. — Date of first entry in Memorabiliu^n^ Pars tertia (published by Dr. Im. Tafel as "pars secunda" of Diarium Spirituale). MS. nos. 3428-4544. — D. II: 977. November 23. — Arrives in London. — D. I: 3^16; II: 608. Contemporary Events. Death of Isaac Watts, the English poet and theologian. The war of the Austrian Succession is terminated by the peace ofAix- la-Chapelle (October 18). The conquests made by the various parties dur- ing the war are in general mutually restored. Frederick the Great retains Silesia. Parma and Piacenza are given to Don Philip, brother of Ferdinand VI. of Spain. Publication of Montesquieu's " Esprit des Lois." Beginning of the excavations at Pompeii. The Lutherans in America are first organized by Rev. Henry Miihlenberg. I7zLQ January-May. — Swedenborg remains in London, ' ' -^ superintending the publication of the first volume of the Arcana CcFlestia. June (about). — The publication of this volume having been completed and arrangements having been made with Mr. Lewis for the publication of future volumes of the same work, Swedenborg leaves England, spends the summer and autumn in Holland, and the winter at Aix-la-Chapelle. — D. II : 608, 973- August or September. — John Lewis inserts an advertise- ment o! the Arcana Ccelestia in some of the London news- papers, public attention being thus, for the first time, drawn to the Doctrines of the New Church. — D. II : 498. October 15, Dartmouth, England — Mr. Stephen Penny writes to John Lewis, expressing his great pleasure in reading the Arcajia Ccelestia. This date may be said to mark the be- ginning of the reception of the Heavenly Doctrines among men on earth. ]\Ir. Penny's letter was published by John Lewis in the London Daily Advertiser on Christmas day, 1749- — D, II: 496-499. See also our biography of Stephen Penny, in L. 1895: 73. 64 ANNALS OF THE NE W CHURCH. Some time* during this year, probably, Swedenborg begins to compile Index Ve7'boriLm et Rertifu in Ar cants Ccslestibus (Index to the words, names and things in the Arcana Cselestia). MS. This work was finished in 1756, and was published in London, 1815, by John Augustus Tulk, Esq. — D. II : 980. Publication. Swedenborg: Arca7ia Ccslestia, qua; in Scriptiira Sacra sen Verba Donnnz sunt, detecia (Heavenly Mysteries, which are in the Word of the Lord, disclosed). Vol. I. Genesis \-yiY.\ nos. i — 1885. London. John Lewis. 630 pp. 4to. — D. II : 971. See also our bibliography of the whole work, in /.. 1893: 171, 188; 1894: 13. — A. L. CONTKMPORARY EVENTS. Publication of Fielding's "Tom Jones," of Buffon's " Histoire Naturelle," and of John Wesley's "Plain account of the people called Methodists." Lands in the Ohio Valley are granted to the Ohio Company by George II. Birth of Goethe, of Mirabeau and of Laplace. Foundation of Halifax in Nova Scotia. j^ ^Q January-February. — Swedenborg is still at Aix-la- ^^ ' Chapelle.— i:>. II: 224. February 5. — Publication of the Arcajia CcBlestia^ Vol. II, at London. — D. II : 971. In the spring Swedenborg returns from Germany to Stock- holm and remains here the rest of the year. His spiritual ex- periences during this period are recorded in Part IV of the Spiritual Diaiy. — D. II : 978. Publications. Swedenborg: Arcajia Ccslestia, etc. Vol. II. Ge?iesis xvi-xxi; nos. 1886-2759. London. John Lewis. 4to. — D. |II : 971.— A. L. Concurrently with the Latin edition, Mr. Lewis published an English version of the same volume. This publica- tion, which was the first appearance of the Doctrines of the New Church in English, or in any living tongue, appeared in six consecutive numbers, each paged sepa- rately. Nos. I and 3 have special prefaces. The trans- lation was made by Mr. John Marchant, a literary man EMANUEL SWEDENBORG. From the portrait which hung in his bed-chamber, now the property of the Academy of the New Church. " The best likeness of Swedenborg."— Z>. II. 1197. 1750—1751- 65 in London, at Swedenborg's own expense. Only two copies are now known to exist of this edition. — D. II : 974; L, 1893: 171. — S. S. ly. and R. L. Contemporary Events. Death of J. Sebastian Bach, the German composer, and of Muratori, the ItaHan historian. j^ [- J January-December. — Swedenborg appears to have ' ^ ' remained in Stockholm during the entire year, oc- cupied with work on the Arcana Coelestia. April 5, Stock- holm. — Death of King Frederick I. Concerning his character and lot in the spiritual world see S. D. no. 5799, and Dz- arhirn Mimts^ pp. 47, 70, 73. He is succeeded on the throne of Sweden by Adolphus Fred- eric, Duke of Hol- stein-Gottorp. Adolphus Frederick. AugUSt 3 1. Death of Christopher Polheim. — D. II: 978. PUBIvICATION. Swedenborg: Arcana Coelestia, etc. Vol XXX ; Nos. 2760-4055. London. 4to. — A. L. . III. GcJiesis xxii- John Lewis. 643 pp. Contemporary Events. The Gregorian calendar, changing the reckoning of time from the Old Style to the New, is introduced in England. Pub fi cation of Grey's " Elegy in a Countr}^ Church Yard." Diderot and D'Alembert begin the publication of the " Encyclopedic." The Vatican publishes the " Index Expurgatorius." Death of Johann Bengel, the German theologian. 66 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH jy ^^ January-December. — Swedenborg appears to have ' '^ ' remained in Stockholm the whole year, working on the Arcana Coelestia^ and continuing his Spiritual Diary, — D. II: 980. Publication. Swedenborg: Arcaiia Cczlestia, etc. Vol. IV. Genesis xxxi-xl; Nos. 4056-5190. London. John Lewis. 559 pp 4to. — A. L. Contemporary Events. Count Andrew von Hopken becomes prime minister of Sweden. The identity of lightning with electricity is fully demonstrated by Benja- min Franklin, at Philadelphia. ^^ - ^ Swedenborg seems to have remained in Stock- * "^^ holm during the whole of this year, as also during the four years next following. Publication. Swedenborg: Arcana CcBlestia, etc. Vols. V and VI. Genesis xli — Exodus yLv\ Nos. 5191-8386. London. John Lewis, pp. 534 and 580, 4to— A. L. Contemporary Events. Foundation of the British Museum. Death of Bishop Berkeley. Kaunitz is appointed Chancellor by Maria Theresa. A Revolution in Paraguay is attributed to the influence of the Jesuits, who now fall into disfavor at the Court of Portugal. Organization of the "Associate Presbytery of Pennsylvania," subordinate to the Associated Synod of Scotland. j^ - . September. — The Gentleman'' s Magazine^ at Lon- ' "^ ' * don, publishes an English version of Swedenborg's letter to Dr. Nordberg, containing the memoirs of his inter- course with King Charles XII. — D, I : 558; /. II: 259. Publications. Swedenborg: Arcana Ccelesiia, etc. Vol. VII. Exod^is xvi- xxiv; Nos. 8387-9442. Loudon. John Lewis. 521 pp. 4to — A. L. 1752-17^^' 6; Prodromus Pr'incipioriim Rerum Nahiraliiun, Third edi- tion. Hildburgshausen. J. G. Hanish. — D. II : 901. Methodiis Nova inveniendi Lo7igifudines. Third edition. Hildburgshausen. Hanish. — Ibid. Contemporary Events. Death of Sir Henry Pelham; formation of the Newcastle ministry; publi- cation of Hume's " History of England," Vol. I. Death of Fielding. Death of Christ, von Wolf, at Halle. Beginning of the French and Indian war in America. Fort Duquesne is built by the French at the present site of Pittsburg. Foundation of King's College (now Columbia) at New York. Congress of the American colonies at Albany; plans of a union are proposed. 1755' November 3, Stockholm. — Swedenborg presents a Memorial 7'espectnig the liquor traffic to the Houses of the Swedish Diet, proposing to limit the distillation of whiskey, and to raise it in price by farming out the right of distilling. This suggestion was subsequently adopted by the Diet. — D. I: 494. Contemporary Events. Great earthquake at Lisbon. Death of Mosheim, the church historian, and of Montesquieu, the French sociologist. Birth of Hahnemann, the father of Homoeopathy. The British, under Braddock, make an expedition to reduce Fort Duquesne, but are overwhelmed on the banks of the Monongahela. George Washing- ton conducts the retreat. The French colonists of Acadia are dispersed by the British. 1756- Publication. Swedenborg: Arcana Ccelcstia, etc. Vol. VIII. (The last volume.) Exodus xxv-xxxiv; Nos. 9443- 10837. London. John Lewis. 695 pp. 4to.— A. L. Contemporary Events. The Duke of Newcastle resigns from the premiership of Great Britain; William Pitt is appointed Secretary of State. Louisa Ulrica, Queen of Sweden and sister of Frederick the Great, plots to break the power of the Swedish aristocracy; the plot is discovered; Counts Brahe and Horn are executed. Beginning of the Seven Years' war; defensive treaty between England ^S ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. and Prussia; treaty of alliance between France and Austria against Prussia; Spain, Saxony, Russia and Sweden join the league against Prussia. Fred- erick the Great invades Saxony, enters Bohemia and defeats the Austriaus at Lowositz, The Saxon army surrenders. The French drive the English out of Minorca. Publication of Voltaire's " Essai sur les moeurs et 1' esprit des Nations." Birth of Mozart. The English in Calcutta are thrown into "the Black Hole" by Surajah Dowlah, of Bengal. 1757^ "The Last Judgment upon the old Christian Church commenced in the spiritual world at the beginning of the year 1757, and was fully accomplished by the end of that year." — L. J. 45. Concerning "the state of the Christian world in 1757," see R. McCully's articles in /. 1872: 435; 1873: 121. See also the essay on the "Historical significance of the contemporary events during the year 1757," by Rev. W. B. Hayden. — M.^ n. s. x: 161, 193, and "Historical evidences of the Last Judgment," by the Rev. E. D. Daniels. — Ibid. p. 395. Swedenborg appears to have spent the whole of this memor- able year in Stockholm, while witnessing, daily, the cataclysmic occurrences in the spiritual world. Contemporary Events. Execution of Admiral Byng in England; formation of the Newcastle and Pitt ministry. Seven Years' war continued: the German Empire declares war against Prussia. P'rederick the Great defeats the Austrians at Prague, but is him- self defeated at Kolin. The Russians invade East Prussia. The English, under the Duke of Cumberland, are overwhelmed by the French at Hastem- beck. Frederick the Great is victorious at Rossbach over the French and the Imperialists under Soubise. The Austrians, after occupying Silesia, are defeated at Leuthen. Death of Baumgarteu, the forerunner of German Rationalism. Birth of Canova, of Alexander Hamilton, of Lafayette, and of Baron von Stein. Franklin visits England on a mission for the Pennsylvanians. The French under Montcalm capture Fort William Henr}-. Clive recaptures Calcutta and defeats Sarajah Dowlah at the battle of Plassay in India. -j-^-O Swedenborg, in the spring, enters upon his sev- ' ^ enth foreign journey : he travels from Stockholm to London, where he publishes five theological treaties. 175^— 175^' 69 Publications. Swedenborg: De Ccelo et ejus Mii^abilibus, et de Inferyio, ex auditis et visis. (Concerning Heaven and its wonders, and con- cerning Hell, from things heard and seen.) London. John Lewis. 272 pp. 4to. — A. L. See our bibliography of this work in L. 1891: 85, 128, 190, 226. De Equo Albo, de quo i7i Apocalypsi, Cap. xix, et dem de Verba et ejus sensu spirituali sen i7iterno, ex Arcanis Ccelestibus. (Concerning the White Horse mentioned in the Revelation, Chap, xix, and, further, concerning the Word and its spiritual or internal sense, from the Arcana Ccslestia.') London. John Lewis. 28 pp. 4to. —D. II: 982.— A. L. De Nova Hierosolyma et ejus Doctrma Ccslesti: ex auditis et visis. (Concerning the New Jerusalem and its Heavenly Doctrine, from things heard and seen.) London. John Lewis. 156 pp. 4to. — D. II: 982. — A. L. De Telluribus in Mundo nostro Solari, qucs voca?itur PlayietcE, et de Telluribus in Ccslo Astrifero; deque illaru77t Incolis; turn de spiritibus et angelis ibi; ex auditis et visis. (Concerning the Earths in our Solar System, which are called Planets, and concerning the Earths in the starry heavens, their inhabitants, and the spirits and angels there; from things heard and seen.) London. John Lewis. 72 pp. 4to. — D. II: 983. — A. L. De Ultimo Judicio et de Babylojiia Destructa; ita quod omnia, qu(E in Apocalypsi prcsdicta sioit, hodie impleta sint; ex auditis et visis (Concerning the Last Judgment and the destroyed Babylon; that all things, foretold in the Revelation, have been fulfilled at this day; from things heard and seen). London. John Lewis. 55 pp. \X.o—D. II: 983.— A. L. Copies of these five works were presented to all the English bishops and to all the Protestant lords in the Parliament. — ^S. D. 6101; A. R. 716. Contemporary Events. The French are driven out of Hanover and defeated at Crefeld by Ferdi- 70 ANNALS OF THE NE W CHURCH. nand of Brunswick. Frederick the Great is victorious over the Russians at Zorndorf, but is defeated by the Austrians at Hochkirchen. Pope Benedict XIV. forbids the Jesuits to engage in any commercial transactions. The patriarch of Lisbon withdraws all priestly funtions from them. An attempt to murder the King of Portugal is attributed to the Jesuits. Death of Pope Benedict XIV.; he is succeeded by Clement XIII. The English are defeated by Montcalm at Ticonderoga. Louisburg and Fort Duquesne are captured from the French. Birth of Lord Nelson and Robespierre. 1759- July 19. — Swedenborg arrives at Gottenburg, from England. Being invited for dinner to the house of Mr. W. Castel, he witnesses there the great conflagration, which on that day devastates the southern part of Stockholm : this at a distance of more than 300 miles; his own house and o-arden are saved from the fire. The various versions of this o occurrence are discussed in D. II: 613-632, Auo-ust 21. — Swedenboro- returns to Stockholm. — D. II: 227. During the win- ter he takes a very active part in the delib- erations of the Swed- ish Diet, and forms a warm political and per- sonal friendship with Count Andrew von Hopken, then the prime minister of Swe- den.— Z). I: 632; II: 991. December 13. — Swedenborg beholds King Louis XIV., of France, in the spirit- ual world, who, on that day, speaks with his great-grandson, Louis XV., reigning king of France, warning the latter from obey- Andrew von Hopken. 1759^ 71 ing the papal bull " Unigenitns.''^ As the result of this con- versation, the Jesuits are prevented from continuing the perse- cution against the Jansenists. — See {C.J.) J. 60, /. 1848: 25, and M. n. s. 1 : 24. Two of Swedenborg's early essays in the Acta Literaria SuecicE are this year translated into English and published in the Literary Memoirs of Germany and the North. — L. 1890: 140. From this year (or thereabout) date the following works by Swedenborg : Apocalypsis Explicata secundum sejisum spiritualem ubi revelantiir Arcana^ quce ibi prcedicta^ et hacte7tus recondita fiierimt (The Apocalypse explained according to its spiritual sense, wherein are revealed the mysteries there foretold, which hitherto have been hidden.) MS. 1992 pp., 4 vols. 4to. See our bibliography of this work in L. 1895: 46, 59. De Athanasii Symbolo. (Concerning the Athanasian Creed). MS. 42 pp., 8vo.— Z^. II: 988. De Domino (Concerning the Lord). MS. 7 pp. — D. II : 989. Summaria Seiisus Interni Librortmt Propheticortcm et Psalmorum Veteris Testame7itu (Summaries of the Internal Sense of the prophetical books and the Psalms of the Old Testament. MS. 125 pp. See our bibliography of this work in L. 1893: 26. Contemporary Events. The French are defeated by Ferdinand of Brunswick, at Minden. Frederick the Great suffers a crushing defeat by the united armies of Russia and Austria at Kunersdorf. The British fleet, under Boscawen, is victorious over the French in the Bay of Lagos. The Prussian army capitu- lates at Maxen; the allies capture Dresden. Death of Ferdinand VI. of Spain; his brother, Charles III., ascends the Spanish throne; the son of the latter, Ferdinand IV., becomes king of the two Sicilies. The Jesuits are expelled from Portugal by King Joseph, guided by his great minister, Pombal. The British capture Fort Niagara, Ticonderoga and Crown Point; they in- vade Canada under Wolfe, and besiege Quebec; Wolfe and Montcalm fall in the battle of the Plains of Abraham. Quebec surrenders to the British. Death of Handel, the German composer. Birth of Schiller, Robert Burns, Wilberforce and William Pitt, the younger. 72 ANNALS OF THE NE W CHURCH. T^fio Swedenborg remains in Stockholm during the ' ' whole of this year; he takes an active part in the Swedish Diet, to which body he presents the following papers : Memorial in favor of a return to a pure metallic currejicy. — D. 1 : 496. Appeal in favor of the restoration of a metallic currency. — D, I: 504. Additional considerations with respect to the course of ex- change. — D. I: 505. Memorial to the king against the export atioii of copper. — D, I: 507. Memorial declining to become a member of the Private Com- mission on Exchange. — D. 1 : 509. These and others of his political papers are collected into one volume entitled Riksdag skrifter (Papers for the Diet). MS. 100 pp. — D. II: 991. About this time it becomes publicly known that Sweden- borg is the author of the Arcana CcElestia and other theologi- cal writings, and that he has communication with the spiritual world. Among the many distinguished gentlemen who visit him at this time are Baron Tilas and Count Tessin, both of whom have written accounts of their visits. — D. II: 397, 400, 401. April 10. — Swedenborg's letter to Count Hopken, present- ing a copy of Swammerdam's Biblia Natures. — D. II : 233. x\ugust 7. — Swedenborg receives a letter from Baron von Hatzel, of Rotterdam, who announces his intention of translat- ing all the Writings of the New Church into German and French, at the same time asking for information as to the means of entering into communication with spirits. — D. II : 228. August II. — Swedenborg replies to Baron von Hatzel through Count Gustav Bonde, warning against intercourse with spirits, and explaining his own exceptional case. — D, II: 231. During this year he writes the following treatises: De Ultimo Jiidicio (Concering the Last Judgment). MS. lOO pp. — D. II : 992. De Mundo Spirituali (Concerning the Spiritual World). MS. 30 pp.— /:>. II : 992. Concerning Swedenborg's relations with the Lutheran Church at this period, and his partaking of the Sacrament in the Church of St. Mary in Stockholm, see D. 1 : 36. About this time Mr. William Cookworthy, a celebrated chemist and Quaker of Plymouth, England, becomes ac- quainted with the Doctrines of the New Church, probably through the instrumentality of Mr. Stephen Penny. — /. 1856: 412; D. II: 996. Contemporary Events, Death of King George II. of England; his grandson, George III., ascends the throne. Birth of Adam Clarke, the Bible commentator. Frederick the Great defeats the Austrians at Liegnitz. The Russians occupy Berlin for a few days. Prussian victory at Torgau. Death of Count Zinzendorf. The British capture Montreal and complete the conquest of Canada. 1 7 61. Swedenborg remains in Stockholm during the whole year, attending the Diet and writing the following works, which have been published posthumously : De Scriptiira Sacra sen Verbo Domini^ ab expe7'ie7itia (On the Sacred Scripture, or the Word of the Lord, from experi- ence). MS. 42 pp. — D. II: 993. De Proeceptis Decalogi (On the Precepts of the Ten Com- mandments). MS. 6 pp. — D. II: 994. Varia de Fide. (Observations on Faith). MS. 5 pp. — D. ibid. January-February. — Swedenborg's political controversy with the Councillor Nordencrantz in defense of Von Hopken and the Swedish government. — D. I: 510-535. March i. — Swedenborg's Memorial to the Diet in behalf of the Prime Minister, Count von Hopken. — D. 1 : 536. March or April. — Swedenborg's Memorial to the Diet on the 7nai7ttenajice of the country and the preservation of its free- do77i. — D. I: 538. April or May. — Probable date of the ''lost receipt" epi- 74 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. sode. Swedenborg is instrumental in recovering a lost receipt for Madame de Marteville through communication with her lately deceased husband. The various versions of the story are discussed in D. II: 617, 633-646; L. 1890: 216. November. — Probable date of the " Queen's secret " episode. Swedenborg announces to the Queen of Sweden a secret known only to herself and her deceased brother, Prince Augustus Will- iam of Prussia. The various versions of the story are discussed \nD. II: 647-666. Swedenborg in 1761. During this year a portrait of Swedenborg, in oil, was taken by Fred. Eichorn. It was subsequently presented by Sweden- borg to the Royal Academy of Sciences, where it is still pre- served. — D. II: 1 196. ij6i — 1^62. 75 Contemporary Events. Pitt resigns from the British Ministry. Death of William Law, the English mystic. Count von Hopken is compelled to resign from premiership of the Swedish government. Frederick the Great gives battle to the Austrians and Russians at Bunzel- witz. Kolberg surrenders to the Russians. y^/^^ In the beginning of the year Swedenborg leaves ' * Stockholm for Amsterdam on his eighth foreign journey, in order to have the manuscript of The Four Doc- trines printed in Holland. He returns to Stockholm in the summer. — D. H : 616, 623. July 17. — While in Amsterdam Swedenborg announces the death of Emperor Peter IH of Russia, on the very hour when this event takes place in St. Petersburg, and relates the exact circumstances of the death. His statement is corroborated three days later. — D. II : 490. August 25, Stockholm. — Swedenborg writes to Bishop Mennander, of Abo, in Finland, presenting a set oix\\^ Arcana CcBlestia. — L. 1896: 186. During the year Section I of the Regnum Suhterra7teu?n^ treating of the method of smelting iron in Sweden, is trans- lated into French, and is published in Paris by M. Bouchy. — n. II: 911. About this time the prelate F. C. CEtinger, of Murrhard, in Wiirtemberg, becomes acquainted with the theological writ- ings of Swedenborg, and partly accepts the Doctrines. — D. II : 1027, 1135- Contemporary Events. Lord Bute becomes Prime Minister of Great Britain. England declares w^ar against Spain. The Spanish invade Portugal. Frederick the Great is victorious at Burkersdorf, and his brother Henry at Freiberg. The English capture Havana. Conference of the Powers at Fontainebleau : England, France, Spain and Portugal sign preliminaries of peace. Death of the Empress Elizabeth of Russia. She is succeeded by Peter III., of the house of Holstein-Gottorp, who goes over to the side of Frederick the Great. Peter III. is deposed by his wife, Catharine II, who usurps the throne, and causes her husband to be strangled. (July 17.) 76 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Birth of Fichte. Sweden withdraws from the w^ar against Prussia. The Parliament of Paris decrees the suppression of the Jesuits as an in- stitution godless, sacrilegious and injurious to Church and State. Publica- tion of Rousseau's " Contrat Social." The Spanish Inquisition falls into royal disfavor. ■xnf\^ January 6, Stockholm. — Swedenborg writes a ' ^ friendly note to Bishop Filenius, who has married the daughter of Eric Benzelius. — D. II: 235. April-June. — Swedenborg's "Description of the mode in which slabs are inlaid for tables and ornaments," is published in the Transactions of the Royal Academy of Sciences for these months. — D. 1 : 586 ; II : 997. June (beginning). — Swedenborg leaves Sweden, on his ninth foreign journey, to superintend the publication of six theological works in Amsterdam. Sometime during this period Swedenborg writes two other treaties, entitled De Divinio Amove (On the Divine Love). MS. 22 pp. De Divina Sapientia (On the Divine Wisdom). MS. 46 pp. Both of these works are written, in the manuscript, as if part of the Apocalypse Explained^ but are, in substance, quite independent of it. — See D. II : 997. The first public notice of the Writings of the New Churchy with Swedenborg named as their author, appears this year in a Swedish work, entitled Anvzsning til ett utvaldt Theologiskt Bibliotek (Aid to the selection of a choice theological library)^ by J. S. Alnander.— /:>. II: 977. Publications. Swedenborg: Dodrina Novce Hierosolymce de Dovimo'" (The Doctrine of the New Jerusalem concerning the Lord). Amsterdam, 64 pp. 4to. — A. L. Dodrina Novce HierosolymcE de Scriptjwa Sacra (The Doctrine of the New Jerusalem concerning the Sacred Scripture). Amsterdam. 54 pp. 4to. — A. L. Dodri7ia Vitcs pro Nova Hierosolyma (The Doctrine of Life for the New Jerusalem). 36 pp 4to. — A. L. Dodrina Novce Hierosolymce de Fide (The Doctrine of the New Jerusalem concernmg Faith). 23 pp. 4to. — A. L. These four treatises are described in D. II: 994. Contemporary reviews of these treatises appeared in the Bibliotheqice des Scie7ices et des Beaux Arts, October- December, 1763, and the Journal des Savants, (Am- sterdam and The Hague), October, 1764. See also Monthly Review, June, 1764, (vol. xxx, p. 573). Continuatio de Ultimo Judicio: et de Mimdo Spirituali (Continuation concerning the Last Judgment, and can- cerning the Spiritual World). Amsterdam. 28 pp. 4to — D. II: 996.— A. L. Sapientia Angelica de Divino Amore et de Divina Sapientia (Angelic Wisdom concerning the Divine Love and the Divine Wisdom). Amsterdam. 151 pp. 4to. — A. L. See our bibliography of this work.— Z. 1891: 48. Contemporary Events Lord Bute resigns from the British ministry; formation of the Grenville ministry. The government begins its persecutions of John Wilkes. James Bruce visits. Abyssinia and brings back a copy of the Kthiopic Scriptures. The Seven Years' war is terminated, by the peace of Paris, between Eng- land, France, Spain and Portugal, and by the peace of Hubertsburg, be- tween Prussia, Austria and Saxony. England gains Canada, with Nova Scotia and Cape Breton from France, and Florida from Spain. France gives Louisiana to Spain. Minorca is returned to England. France gives Lou- isiana to Spain. Minorca is restored to England. France recovers her possessions in the West and East Indies. Frederick the Great is finally con- firmed in the possession of Silesia. Death of August III. , of Poland. England begins to tax the American colonies. (The Sugar Act.) Outbreaks of Indians in America: " Pontiac's War."' The Indians un- successfully besiege the English fort at Detroit. j^f^A While still in Amsterdam, Swedenborg publishes ' ' * the work on the Divine Providence. In the spring he makes a journey to England, in order to deliver his late publications to the Royal Society. — D. II : 623. July (about) — Swedenborg returns to Stockholm, where his writings had been noticed and ridiculed in the journal Svenske Mercurius. — D. II : 705. August 19. — Stockholm. — Swedenborg's second letter to yS ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Bishop Mennander, presenting one of his late publications. — L. 1896: 186. August 28. — Swedenborg receives a visit from the Royal Librarian Gjorwell, to whom be describes the nature of his inspiration. — D. II: 402. In the autumn he begins to work upon the Apocalypse Re- vealed^ and writes, also, Doctrina de Charitate (The Doctrine of Charity). MS. 49 pp. folio. — D. II: 999. Publication. Swedenborg: Sapientia Angelica de Divina Provideyitia (Angelic WivSdom concerning the Divine Providence) . Amster- dam, 214 pp. 4to. — D. II: 999. — A. L. Contemporary Events. John Wilkes is expelled from the British House of Commons. The Jesuit order is suppressed in France by Louis XV., guided by Choiseul. Death of Madame de Pompadour. Stanislaus Poniatowsky is elected King of Poland, through the influence of Catharine II., of Russia. Beginning of the survey of Mason's and Dixon's line, determining the boundary between Pennsylvania and Maryland. The French begin to settle St. Louis. Publication of Rousseau's " Emile." Foundation of Brown University, at Providence, Rhode Island, the first Baptist College in America. 176 ^ January-June (about). — Swedenborg remains in ^' Stockholm. April 29. — Last date noted in the Spiritual Dia^y. June or July. Swedenborg undertakes a tenth foreign journey. On his way abroad he stops for a few days in Gotten- burg, where he meets the Rev. Gabriel A. Beyer and the Rev. Johan Rosen, who are made acquainted with the Writings of the New Church, and who, within a short period, become the first receivers of the Heavenly Doctrine in Sweden, probably the first actual Newchurchmen in this world, next to Sweden- borg, himself. — D. II : 699, 707. From this time, perhaps, dates the anecdote concerning 17^4 — 1 7^^' 79 Swedenborg's revealing the whereabouts of a book, which Dr. Rosen had forgotten, and also concerning the warning which he gave to the manufacturer Bolander about a fire which had broken out in the mills of the latter. — See Z. 1884; 45; D. II: 724. September. — x\rriving in Amsterdam, Swedenborg begins to publish the Apocalypse Revealed^ of which, on October ist, he sends the first printed sheets to Dr. Beyer, together with a friendly note. — D.\\\ 236. He remains in Amsterdam dur- ing the rest of the year. Publication. CEtinger, F. C: Swedeyiborgs und anderet irdische und himiu- lische Philosophie (The earthly and heavenly Philo- sophy of Swedenborg, and others). Frankford. — D. II: 977, 1027-29.— A. L. This work, which contains also a German translation of the mirabilia occurring between the chapters in the Arcadia Ca-lestia, marks the first appearance of New Church Doctrine in Germany. Contemporary Events. George III. of England, begins to show symptoms of mental derangement. The "Stamp Act " is passed by Parliament and resisted b}' the American colonies. Grenville is dismissed; formation of the Rockingham ministry. Publication of Vol. I. of Blackstone's " Commentaries." Joseph II. is crowned Emperor of Germany. The association of " Sons of Liberty " is formed in the American colonies; the first Colonial Congress is held at New York. The English East India Company receives large concessions of land from the Mogul Emperor, J^f)f) January-April. — Swedenborg remains in Amster- ' dam, where he publishes the Apocalypse Revealed. About this time he writes, also. Index Verboruni^ Nomimim et Reruni^ in Apocalypst Revelata (Index of Words, Names and Things in the Apocalypse Revealed). MS. 75 pp. 4to. — D. II: 1002. While still in Holland, he publishes a new edition of his Methodus Nova. go ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. March 4, Wurtemberg. — Oetinger's Irdische imd himm- lische Philosopie^ which had been condemned in unmeasured terms by Ernesti, is confiscated as heretical by the government of Wiirtemberg, and the author is called upon to defend him- self Oetinger delivers a defense before Dake Charles, but the work remains confiscated, and the author is officially repri- manded. This is the first persecution of any one for publish- ing New Church teachings. — D. II: 1029, ^032. March 18, Gottenburg. — Dr. Beyer writes to Swedenborg, expressing his reception of the Heavenly Doctrines. — D. II : 237. April 8, Amsterdam. — Swedenborg's second letter to Dr. Beyer: sends copies ^of the Apocalypse Revealed^ and speaks of an intended visit to England. — D. II : 239. April 15, Amsterdam. — Third letter to Dr. Beyer: explains the difference between the inspired books of the Word and the writings of the Apostles. — D. II : 240. April, Amsterdam. — Swedenborg's letter to the Swedish Ambassador in Paris : sends twenty copies of the Apocalypse Revealed for distribution to the Cardinal de Rohan and various learned institutions in France. — D. II : 242. April, Amsterdam. — Letter to the Secretary of State in Stock- holm : sends seventy copies of the Apocalypse Revealed for distribution in Sweden. — D. II: 243. April (end). — Swedenborg leaves Holland for England. — D. II : 240. May 19, London. — Calls on Lord Morton, the President of the Royal Society, in reference to a premium of ;^20,ooo for the discovery of the correct method of finding the Longi- tudes, but Swedenborg's method is not accepted by the Com- mittee of the Society. — D. 1 : 59^ ; O. IV : 22. May 20, Linkoping, Sweden. — Death of Anna Benzelius, Swedenborg's eldest sister. — D. 1 : 88. June 22, Gottenburg. — Dr. Johan Rosen's memorandum to the Consistory of Gottenburg : reports a plan for a volume of sermons, to be published by him and Dr. Beyer. — L. 1895 '- 182. ij66. 8 1 August 22, London. — Fourth letter to Dr. Beyer: sends sets of the Arcana Ccslestia to Dr. Beyer and Bishop Lainberg. — D. II : 244. September I. — Swedenborg leaves London for Sweden; he is said to have foretold the exact date when the ship would arrive in Stockholm. — D. II : 532, 560. September 8. — He arrives in Stockholm. — D. II : 250. September. — The Rev. Nicholas Collins, afterwards pastor of the Swedish Church in Philadelphia, calls upon Swedenborg in Stockholm. His memoirs of the visit are published in D. II : 421-424. September 16, Stockholm. — Swedenborg's letters to his nephew, Bishop C. J. Benzelius, and to the Academy of Sci- ences, respecting his method of finding the Longitudes. — D. I : 592 ; O. IV: 22. September 16, Stockholm. — Third letter to Bishop Men- nander, formerly of Abo, now Archbishop of Upsala ; exposes the general falsities of the Theology of the Old Church. — D. II: 245, 1134. September 13, Stockholm. — Swedenborg's first letter to the Prelate Oetinger, in reply to a letter of October 13th, 1765: explains the nature of his mission ; states that his Writings " cannot be called prophecies, but revelations." — D. II : 248. September 25, Stockholm. — F'ifth letter to Dr. Beyer: sub- scribes to Beyer's intended publication of sermons; suggests caution, inasmuch as the New Heaven has not yet been fully established; states that he has never read the writings of Jacob Bohme. — D, II: 250. October 7, Stuttgart. — Oetinger's second letter to Sweden- borg: describes the persecutions against him, and offers various objections to certain of the Doctrines of the New Church. — D, II: 252. November 11, Stockholm. — Swedenborg's second letter to Oetinger, on theological subjects. — D. II : 255. December 4, Stuttgart. — Oetinger's third letter to Sweden- borg : describes among other things, the recent attack upon Swedenborg by the philosopher Kant. — D. II: 258. 82 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. From this year, probably, date the following works and papers by Swedenborg : Qiiinque Memorabilia (Five Memorable Relations). MS. 13 pp. — D. II: 1002. Colloqida cum Angelis (Conversations with x'\ngels). MS. 3 pp.— /:>. II: 1003. Arcana SapienticE Angelicce de Amore Conjugiali (Arcana of Angelic Wisdom concerning Conjugial Love). This is the probable title of a large work, which Sweden- borg is supposed to have written, but of which only two indexes have as yet come to light. The nature of this "missing work on Conjugial Love" is discussed in L. 1892: 25. See also D. II : 1003. Memorabilia de Conjugio (Memorable things respecting Marriage). MS. 19 PP- — D. II: 1005. Publications. Swedenborg: Apocalypsis Revelata, in qua deteguntur arcana, quce ihi prcedicta sunt, et hade^ius recondita latuerunt (The Apocalypse Revealed, iu which are disclosed the mysteries therein foretold, which have hitherto remained concealed). 629 pp., 4to. — D. II: 1000. — A. L. This work is reviewed at length, but unfavorably, by Dr. J. A. Ernesti, in the Neue Theologische Bibliothek, Leip- zig, 1766, n. 8. Kant. Im: Trdume eines Geistersehers, erleutert durch Tr'diime der Metaphysic (Dreams of a spirit-seer, explained by dreams of Metaphysics) . Konigsberg. This work, a satirical attack on Swedenborg, is a shallow pretense, containing mere gossip and falsified dates. Its nature is discussed in D. II: 620; A^. I: 200; /. 1830: 61; Mess. 1897, J3-n. 6, p. 11; A^. C. Review, 1897: 257. Contemporary Evknts. The Colonial Stamp Act is repealed; fall of the Rockingham ministry. Pitt again in power. Birth of Thomas Malthus. Death of Stanislaus Leszcz3mski, Duke of Lorraine and ex-king of Poland; Lorraine is united with France. Publication of Goldsmith's " Vicar of Wakefield." //^^ — 176^. 83 Hydrogen is discovered by Cavendish. Philip Embury introduces Methodism in America; a class is formed in New York. ^^/^^ January-December. — Swedenborg remains in ' ' ' Stockholm the entire year, writing on the subject of conjugial love. — D. 11 : 623. February, Stockholm. — Swedenborg's letter to Dr. Beyer : states the reasons for his not having read the writings of Bohme and Law; describes the gradual beginning and in- crease of the New Church: ''the universities in Christendom are now first being instructed, whence will come new minis- ters ; " expresses his pleasure in reading Dr. Beyer's new volume of sermons, and gives the spiritual signification of a manger, of shepherds, and of John the Baptist. — D. II : 260. March 22, Lund. — Professor Nils Schenmark writes to Swedenborg, offering certain criticisms on the latter's method of finding the Longitudes. — D. I: 593. April (about). — Swedenborg's reply to Professor Schen- mark. — D. 1 : 596. Sometime during this year Swedenborg receives a visit from Christian Johansen, a steel-manufacturer of Eskilstuna, and an earnest receiver of the Heavenly Doctrines. The visit is de- scribed in D. II: 710, 1246; /. 1870: 134. An anecdote concerning a visit of Bishop Halenius, of Skara, to Swedenborg, in Stockholm, is related in i7. I: 67; II: 723. PUBI^ICATIONS. Beyer, Dr. G. A^ (with Dr. J. Rosen and some others): Nya Fbrsbk till uppbygglig F'drklari?ig bfver Evangeliska Son och Hogtidsdagstexterna (New attempts towards a devotional explanation of the Gospels). Gottenburg. — R. L. This first exegetical work of the New Church was published by the authority of the Consistory of Gottenburg, where the Heavenly Doctrines at this time had a number of secret admirers. The collection of sermons was used for many years at the private worship of Newchurchmen in Sweden. — D. II : 262, 320; Su?idelm, p. 61. g - ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Clemm, H. W. Vollstandige Einleihmg iji die Religio7i iind Theologie (Complete Introduction to Religion and The- ology). Tiibingen, 4 vols. Vol. IV. of this work contains the first published collection of documents concerning Swedenborg. — D. II, Preface p. vi. Contemporary Events. The British Parliament imposes duties on all tea, paper, glass, etc., im- ported by the American Colonies. Hargreave invents the spinning jenny. The Jesuits are expelled from Naples; 4,000 Jesuits, during one night, are transported to the Papal States. Birth of W. von Humboldt, Andrew Jackson, and John Quincy Adams. ^^/i;o January-May. — Swedenborg remains in Stock- ' holm. April, Gottenburg. — Dr. Johan Rosen, in his journal, the Prestetidiiingar (Clerical News), defends Swedenborg and the Apocalypse Revealed against Ernesti's attacks. This defense causes great excitement in the clerical circles of the diocese of Gottenburg — Simdeliii^ p. 63 ; D.\\\ looi. About the same time the Rev. Dr. Roempke, of Gotten- burg, publishes a disputation " On Reprobation," in which he advocates the New Church teachings concerning Justification and IMediation. The paper receives the approval of Bishop I^amberg. — Siindeliii^ p. 64. According to the doubtful authority of Johan Halldin, a " Swedenborgian Society " is formed at this time in Gotten- burg. Swedenborg himself, and Beyer, Rosen, Halldin, and others, are said to have been members. — Ibid. May (about). — Swedenborg leaves Sweden for Holland, on his eleventh foreign journey. On his way he stops at Elsincer, in Denmark, where he is visited by General Christian Tuxen, who has preserved minute memoirs of the visit and of Sweden- borg's personality. — D. II: 432, 1149. August 24, Ziirich, Switzerland. — First letter of John Caspar Lavater to Swedenborg, asking for information concerning the spiritual condition of a deceased friend. The letter does not appear to have been answered. — D. II : 264. 7/^7 — i?^^' ^5 September, Gottenburg. — The Rev. P. Aurelius, at a meet- ing of the clergy, demands that the Consistory should employ the most stringent measures to stop the circulation of Sweden- borg's Writings in the diocese, but the Consistory pays no at- tention to this proposition. — Sundelin^ p. 66 ; D. II : 284. During this month, Swedenborg publishes the work on Conjugial Love at Amsterdam. October i, Amsterdam. — Seventh letter to Dr. Beyer ; pre- sents a copy of Conjugial Love. — D. II : 267. October 12, Gottenburg. — The Rev. A. Kollinius submits a memorial to the Consistory, asking that the clergy be informed *' whether there be any real evil in Swedenborg's Writings." The Consistory appoints Dr. Beyer to write a report on the subject, in reply to the memorial. — Sundelin^ p. 67 \ D. II : 284. November 4, Amsterdam. — Swedenborg becomes acquainted with John Christian Cuno, a prominent citizen of Amsterdam, who under the pseudonym of David Paulus ab Indagine, has written valuable memoirs of Swedenborg. — D. II : 441-485. November 8, Amsterdam. — Swedenborg's second letter to Oetinger, enclosing a paper on The Natural and Spiritual Sense of the Word. — D. II : 268, 1006. During the year Swedenborg writes the following short- papers : De Justificatione et Bonis Operibus (On Justification and Good Works). MS. Colloquia cum Calvino (Conversations with Calvin). MS. Sciagraphia Doctrines Novcb EcclesicB (Outlines of the Doc- trine of the New Church). MS. — D. II : 1006. Publications. Swedenborg: Delitics Sapientioe de Amore Conjicgiali; post quas seqtmntur Voluptates hisanics de Aniore Scortatorio, ab Ema7i7iele Swedenborg, Sueco (The delights of wisdom respecting Conjugial Love, after which follow the pleas- ures of insanity respecting Scortatory Love, by Emanuel Swedenborg, a Swede). Amsterdam. 328 pp. 4to. — A. L. See our bibliography of this work in L. 1892: 25. 35 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. This is the first of Swedenborg's theological works, pub- lished under his own name. On the last page he ac- knowledges himself to be the author of the other theo- logical works previously published by him. — D. II: 707, 1014. CONTEMPORAY EvENTS. The repeated expulsion of John Wilkes from the House of Commons causes riots in England. Pitt retires from the British administration; Grafton at the head of the ministry. The Confederation of Bar is formed by the Polish patriots to resist the designs of Russia. Turkey declares war against Russia. The Jesuits are expelled from Spain by order of Charles III. Genoa cedes Corsica to France. Ali Bey revolts against the Porte in Egypt, Cook sails on his first voyage around the world. 7^7 (So January-iVpril. — Swedenborg remains in Amster- ' -^ dam. February 15, Gottenburg. — Dr. Beyer presents a favorable and conservative report to the Consistory, on the subject of Swedenborg's Writings. — D. II : 286. March i, Amsterdam. — Swedenborg, on this date, publishes the Summaria Expositio DoctrincB Novce Ecclesice. He writes of this occasion: "when the Sum7naria Expositio was pub- lished, the Angelic Heaven, from the East to West, and from the South to the North, appeared crimson, with the most beautiful flowers." By command of the I^ord, Swedenborg wrote, on two copies of this work, ^^Hic Liber est Adventus Doniiniy One of these copies has been found and is now owned by Mr. James Speirs, of London. — W. N. C, No. I. March (beginning), Amsterdam. — Swedenborg's letter to a gentleman in Leyden, presenting a copy of the Brief Exposi- tio}!. — D. II: 272. March 8, Amsterdam. — Cuno's letter to Swedenborg, offer- ing certain objections to the Brief Exposition. — D. II : 465. March 15, Amsterdam. — Eighth letter to Beyer: describes the distribution of the Brief Exposition in Holland and Ger- many ; desires to hear Dean Ekebom's opinion as to the work ; foretells the coming of the New Church. — D. II: 273. I J 68 — 176^, Sj March 22, Gottenburg. — Dean Ekebom formally attacks the Writings of the New Church in the Consistory ; acknowledges that he is not acquainted with them, yet condemns them as "corrupting, heretical, injurious, and in the highest degree damnable;" suggest that the clergy be officially warned, and that suspected Swedenborgians be pointed out and punished by the Law; proposes that Bishop Lamberg report the case to the House of Clergy at the Diet. — D. 11 : 290. This unexpected denunciation divides the Consistory into two opposing parties. As a compromise, it is resolved to refer the subject to the Diet, and to warn the clergy to "be careful" in respect to Swedenborg's Writings. — Siindelin, p. 69, 70. March 30, Gottenburg. — Dr. Beyer replies to Ekebom's attack on the Writings; quotes C. L. no. 82, and asks that the subject be referred to the king for decision. — D. II: 291. April 5, Gottenburg. — Dr. Rosen presents a paper to the Consistory, expressing his opinions of Swedenborg's Writings favorably, but cautiously. — D. II: 294. April 15, Amsterdam. — Swedenborg's ninth letter to Beyer : encloses a reply to Ekebom's charges; speaks of instituting proceedings for libel ; announces his intention of visiting Paris. — D, II : 296. April 22, x\msterdam. — Swedenborg's tenth letter to Dr. Beyer, containing an additional reply to Ekebom. — D. II: 301. April 23, Amsterdam. — Swedenborg's eleventh letter to Dr. Beyer : sends copies of Conjitgial Love and Brief Exposition ; speaks of the latter as being translated into English in London; intends also to publish an edition in Paris. — D. II : 275. April 26, Gottenburg. — Swedenborg's reply to Ekebom is read in the Consistory. — D. II : 297. April 26. — Swedenborg leaves Amsterdam for Paris. — D. II: 276. May, Paris. — He seeks permission to have a work published here, but the censor makes conditions which are not accept- able to Swedenborg. (This work was the Brief Exposition^ and not the True Christian Religion^ as has bi^en reported in- 88 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. correctly.) Meets the Swedish traveler Bjornstal in Paris; travels thence to London. — D. II : 700. The x\bbe Pernety is said to have met Swedenborg in Paris and to have conversed with him there. — Mess., vol. 47 : 205. May I, Norrkoping, Sweden. — Fifty copies of Conjugial Love are confiscated at the custom-house by order of Bishop Filenius.— Z^. II: 306, 313, 1005. ^^^ history of the con- fiscated copies is given in D. II : 710. June-October. — Swedenborg in London. July, London. — The Rev. Thomas Hartley and Mr. William Cookworthy pay a visit to Swedenborg. — D. II : 539. August 2. East Mailing, Kent, England. — First letter of Rev. Thos. Hart- ley to Sweden- borg, asking for an autobiography of the latter. — D. I: 3. Aug. 7 (about), London . — Swed- enborg replies to Mr. Hartley, giv- ing a short account of his life. This letter, soon after- wards, is published by Mr. Hartley as a separate tract, August 14, East Mailing. — Second letter of Hartley to Swedenborg, offer- ing his services in the cause ot Truth. — D.\\ 10. August 29, London. — Visit of the Swedish traveler J. H. Liden to Sv/edenborg, who is called "the New Jerusalem gen- tleman" by people in London. — D. II : 703. William Cookworthy. While in London, Swedenborg publishes the Intercourse be- tween the Soul and the Body^ and an English version of the Siu7imaria Expositio. During this year he writes also the following short treatises : Qncestiones Novem de Trinitate (Nine questions concerning the Trinity, etc., proposed by Thomas Hartley to Emanuel Swe- denborg, with the answers of the latter.) MS. 6 pp. 4to. — D. II : IOI2. Canones Novce Ecclesics^ sen Integra Theologia Novcb Ec- clesicB (The Canons of the New Church, or the entire Theology of the New Church). MS. 45 pp. — D. II : 1012 ; see also our bibliography of this work in Z. 1891 : 164. Dicta Probantia Veteris et Novi Testinienti^ collecta et breviter explicata (Corroborating Passages from the Old and New Testa- ments, collected and briefly explained). MS. 39 pp. — D. II : 1013. From this time, also, dates the short paper entitled De Eqiw et Hieroglyphis (On the Horse [mentioned in the Apocalypse\ and on the Hieroglyphics). MS. 2 pp. — D, II : 1002. Dr. Tafel and others suppose that this paper was ad- dressed to the Swedish iVcademy of Sciences, but this is doubt- ful. The history of this paper is given in M. XIII, 566. August 30. — Swedenborg leaves London for Stockholm. — D. II: 703. September 24, Zurich. — Second letter of Lavater to Swedenborg, requesting information concerning a deceased friend. — D. II: 277. October (beginning). — Swedenborg arrives in Stockholm. — D. II : 306. October 6, Stockholm. — Swedenborg sends a memorial to the House of Clergy, requesting the liberation of the confiscated copies of Conjugial Love, — L. 1896 : j86. October 23, London. — Dr. H. Messiter, Swedenborg's phy- sician and intimate friend, at his request addresses letters and sends copies of the Writings to the professors of theology at 90 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH the Universities of Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Glasgow. The replies from the prolessors are published in D. II : 522-527. October 30, Stockholm. — Twelfth letter to Dr. Beyer : de- scribes his arrival in Sweden, his kind reception by the royal family, the ill-will of Bishop Filenius, etc. — D. II : 305. Dr. Beyer publishes this letter, which occasions great ex- citement in Gottenburg, and causes some of Swedenborg's. more timid friends among the Clergy to desert the cause of the New Church. — Sundelin^ P- 73- November 14, Stockholm. — Swedenborg's thirteenth letter to Dr. Beyer : speaks of his spiritual experiences in early youth.—/:'. II : 278. November 16, Stockholm. — Bishop Lamberg, in a letter ta- Gottenburg, charges Swedenborg with holding Mohammedan tenets. — D. II: 311; compare T. C. R. i;^J. November 17, Stockholm. — Swedenborg's letter to Count Hop ken : treats of various theological subjects. — D. II : 280. November 22, Gottenburg. — Dr. Beyer is tried in the Con- sistory for having printed Swedenborg's letter of October 30th^ ,^ without due permission. — Sundelin, p. 75. December 3, Stockholm. — The Ecclesiastical Committee of the House of Clergy <:onsiders the case of " Swedenborgianism" in Gottenburg, and recommends it to the consideration of the Chancellor of Justice. — L. 1895 : 182. — A. A. December 4, Stockholm. — Letter of Bishop Lamberg to the Gottenburg Consistory : reports the treatment of " Sweden- borgianism " by the Ecclesiastical Committee ; states that "the scandal caused by the publication of Swedenborg's letter is in- describable ;" charges Swedenborg with Socinianism. — D^ II: 310. December 5-19, Stockholm. — The case of Dr. Beyer and Swedenborgianism is considered by the House of Clergy. — Siindelm^ p. 79. December 9, Gottenburg. — x\ssesssor Aurell, a bitter enemy of Dr. Beyer and the New Church, writes to Bishop Filenius,. asking him " to take the most energetic measures to stifle^ ijSg. 91 punish, and utterly eradicate the Swedenborgian innovation and downright heresies." — D. II : 312. December 28, Stockholm. — Bishop Filenius' reply to Aurell, thanking the latter for his inquisitorial zeal against Sweden- borgianism : describes the progress of the trial against Dr. Beyer. — D. II: 313. December 29, Stockholm. — Swedenborg's fourteenth letter to Dr. Beyer : speaks of the present disturbances, and com- pares them to the fermentation of wine. — D. II : 316. December 29, Stockholm. — The Chancellor of Justice pre- sents a memorial to the king, proposing measures against the propaganda of Swedenborgianism. — D. II: 318. December 30, Upsala. — Memorial of the Consistory of Upsala to the House of Clergy, asking that the theological faculty of Upsala University be requested to investigate and report upon, the nature of Swedenborg's "heretical" writings. — L. 1895: 183.— A. A. During this session of the Diet Bishop Filenius and other enemies of Swedenborg are said to have planned a stratagem to have him tried for insanity and to confine him in an asylum. -D. I: 47. PUBI^ICATIONS. S"wedenborg : Sitmmaria Expositio DodrijicB Novcb Ecclesice, qucE per Novam Hierosolymam in Apocalypsi intelligitur, ab Emajiuele Swedenborg , Sueco (A Brief Exposition of the Doctrine of the New Church, which is understood by the New Jerusalem in the Apocalypse'). Amsterdam. 156 pp. 4to. — D. II: 1007. — A. L. A Brief Expositio7i of the Doctri?ie of the New Church. London. 8vo. — A. L. The first English edition, translated by Mr. Marchant, and published at Swedenborg's own expense. De Commercio Anijncs et Corporis (On the Intercourse between the Soul and the Body). Eondon. 4to. — D. II: 1009. — A. E. Ofdrgriplige Ta7ickar om Swenska Myntet (Frank views on the Swedish currency). Second edition. Stock- holm. — D. II: 906. Q2 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Responsuni ad Epistolam ab Amico ad me Scriptam (An- swer to a I^etter written to me by a Friend). I^ondon. 3 pp., 4to. — D. I: 6, II: loii. — A. L. Published by the Rev. Thomas Hartley. Valborne Hr. Assessor Swedenborgs B?^/ af d. jo October. (The letter from the welborn Assessor Swedenborg, dated October 30th). Gottenburg. 4 pp., 4to. — R. L. Published by Dr. Beyer. A copy of this exceedingly rare publication is preserved in the librar}^ of the Acad- emy of the New Church. Aurell, A. (x\ssessor): Excerpta Swede7iborgianismi (Sweden- borgian extracts — a collection of extracts from the Writ- ing, maliciously arranged). Gottenburg. — D. II: 313, 334- Ha7idlingar rbrayide Swedeyiborgiayiismen (Extracts from the minutes of the Gottenburg Consistory, containing the Documents relating to the trial of Dr. Beyer.) Got- tenburg.— />. II: 282.— R. L. Penny, Stephen: A71 hicentive to the Love of God, from a view of His Goodness iyi the Creation and Redemptioyi of Man. Bristol. A volume of poetry. Letters on the Fall and Restoration of Mankind, addressed to all the serious part of every denominatioji. Bristol. — B. M. This little book may be considered the very first New Church collateral work in the English tongue. — D. II: 1166. Contemporary Events. Publication of the "Letters of Junius " against the British government. Watt patents his improvement in the steam engine. Death of Pope Clement XIII.; he is succeeded by Clement XIV, Religious disturbances in Poland. Russia invades Moldavia. Circular letter of Massachusetts to the other colonies. 17 70 January-July. — Swedenborg in Stockholm, work- ' ing on the True Christian Religion. January 2, Stockholm. — Royal resolution calling upon the Gottenburg Consistory to report on the character of Sweden- borg's Writings, and on the subjects of the Sermon-Essays of Dr. Beyer, on his theological teachings to the students of the lydg—ijjo. 93 Gottenburg College, and on his publication of Swedenborg's letter of October 30, 1869. — D. II: 318. January 14, Stockholm. — The Ecclesiastical Committee of the House of the Clergy recommends that a refutation of Swedenborg's Writings be composed. — L. 1895: 183. — A. A. January 18, Stockholm. — Letter from Swedenborg to the Councillor Wenngren, of Gottenburg : describes the present theological agitation and the slanders circulated against the Heavenly Doctrines. — D. II: 321. January 21, Stockholm. — Letter of the House of the Clergy to the Archbishop and Consistory of Upsala, reporting that measures have been taken for the suppression of Swedenbor- gianism. — L. 1895: 183. — A. x\. January 31, Gottenburg. — The Rev. Drs. Beyer, Rosen, Rcempke, and Waldenstrale, all members of the Consistory, refuse to obey the royal resolution commanding them to put their signatures to a paper by which the clergy is warned against the "Swedenborgian heresy." — Sundelin^ p. 83. February 7, Gottenberg. — Dr. Rosen submits to the Consist- ory a declaration to the king, expressing his opinions of Swedenborg's writings. The paper is fearless, eloquent, scrip- tural, laconic, humorous. — D. II: 349. February 12, Gottenburg. — Dean Kkebom sends in a declara- tion to the king respecting Swedenborgian doctrines in general and Dr. Beyer's offenses in particular ; repeats his confession of ignorance on the subject, but maintains his former condemna- tion.— /:>. II : 345. February 14, Gottenburg. — Dr. Beyer sends in his declara- tion to the king. This paper is a monumental document: frank, mature, elevated and systematic; the first thorough col- lateral defense of the Heavenly Doctrines. — D. II: 323-345. March 3, Gottenburg. — Letter of Assessor Aurell to the Chancellor of Justice : contains fulsome expressions of gratitude for the measures taken against Dr. Beyer and Dr. Rosen ; makes further demands for more rigorous punishment. — L. 1895: 183.— A. A. March 4, Elsinoer, Denmark.— Letter of General Tuxen to Q . ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Swedenborg, calling attention to AurelPs publication of the minutes of the Gottenburg Consistory, etc. — D. II : 370. March 24, Stockholm. — Letter of the Chancellor of Justice to Judge Gillerstedt, of Gottenburg, demanding reasons for delay in reporting upon the case of Swedenborgianism. — L. 1895: 183.— A. A. April 1:2, Stockholm. — Swedenborg's fifteenth letter to Beyer : gives no credence to the rumor that Beyer and Rosen are to be deposed and banished from the kingdom ; speaks of his intention of submitting the whole matter to the king and to the Diet as a whole. — D. II : 352. April 14, Gottenburg. — Letter of Dr. Rosen to a Senator, explaining his reasons for accepting Swedenborg's teachings. —D. II : 356. April 26, Stockholm. — Royal Resolution, addressed to the Consistory of Gottenburg, commanding Bishop Lamberg to reprimand and warn Dr. Beyer and Br. Rosen. An incom- plete translation of this important document is published in D. II : 365. A copy of the complete document, in the original tongue, is preserved in the Academy Archives. — L. 1895 : 183. April 26, Stockholm. — A second royal resolution, ordering the prohibition and confiscation of all of Swedenborg's theo- logical Writings. x\ssessor Aurell is forbidden any further pub- lication of the minutes of the Gottenburg Consistory. — D. II: 367, Sundelin^ p. 66. April 30, Stockholm. — Swedenborg's sixteenth letter to Dr. Beyer; speaks of his intended journey to Amsterdam, in order to publish the Trice Christian Religion. — D. II : 369. May I, Stockholm. — Swedenborg's letter to General Tuxen, giving an account of the disturbances in Gottenburg. — D. II : 371. May 5, Gottenburg — Beyer and Rosen are reprimanded by the bishop in the presence of the Consistory ; they are forbid- den to teach on any theological subject in the college, or to make any converts to the Doctrines of the New Church. — Snndelin^ p. 96. ijyo. 95 May lo, Stockholm. — Swedenborg's letter to the king, ap- pealing for justice. — D. II : 373. May 16, Gottenburg. — Beyer and Rosen are officially lec- tured and scolded by bishop Lamberg ; they are peremptorily ordered to repudiate the Doctrines of the New Church over their signatures, but both of them refuse to do so. — Sundelin p. 97. June, Ivondon. — The work on The Intercourse between the Soul and the Body^ translated by Thomas Hartley, is unfavor- ably reviewed in The Monthly Review. This is the first public criticism of the Doctrines in England. — D. II : loio. June, Stockholm, — Swedenborg sends a memorial to the king, protesting against the persecution against the Heavenly Doctrines. A small part of this important document is pub- lished in D. II, 373. A copy of the complete original is pre- served in the Academy Archives. — L. 1895 : 183. June 19, Stockholm. — On this day Swedenborg finishes the work on the first draft of The Trite Christiaii Religio7i. In a memorandum, added to this work (no. 721), he states: "After this work was finished, the Lord called together His twelve disciples, who had followed Him in the world ; and the next day He sent them all forth into the universal spiritual world, to preach the Gospel that the Lord God Jesus Christ reigneth, whose kingdom shall be for ages of ages. . . . This took place on the nineteenth day of June, in the year 1770." From this date, therefore, may be counted the actual begin- ning of the New Church in the spiritual world. June 20, Gottenburg.— Letter of the Consistory to the king, reporting the refusal of Beyer and Rosen to repudiate the Doc- trines of the New Church ; the Consistory recommends that the two doctors be deposed from their office as teachers in the col- lege. — Sundelin^ p. 98. July 19, Stockholm. — Swedenborg's letter to Augustus Alstromer, of Gottenburg, giving an account of the Gotten- burg trial.— Z). II: 378. July 23, Stockholm. — Swedenborg's seventeenth letter to Dr. Beyer, announcing his intended journey to Amsterdam, gS ANNALS OF THE NE W CHLRCH. and enclosing a copy of his letter to the Universities. — D. II : 379- July 23, Stockholm. — Swedenborg's letter to the Universi- ties of Abo, Lund and Upsala, showing the disorderly method of procedure in the Gottenburg trial, of which he states "this trial has been the most important and the most solemn that has been before any council during the last 1700 years, since it concerns the New Church, which is predicted by the Lord in Daniel and in the Apocalypse, and agrees with what the Lord says in Matthew xxiv., 22." — D. II: 380. July (end). — Swedenborg leaves Stockholm on his twelfth and last foreign journey. iVugust (beginning). — On his way to Amsterdam, via Den- mark, Swedenborg stops at Elsinoer, where he meets General Tuxen (the second time), and pays a visit to the home of the latter. Swedenborg is reported by Tuxen to have stated that there were, at that time, about fifty receivers of the Heavenly Doctrine in this world. — D. II : 440. September 5, Gottenburg. — Dr. Rosen is deprived of certain official privileges, in consequence of the royal resolution. — L. 1895 : 183.— A. A. September 7, Gottenburg. — Dr. Rosen, in a supplication to the king, promises not to preach or defend the teachings of Swedenborg. — L. ibid. — A. A. September 10. — Swedenborg in Amsterdam: meets Cuno, who reports that "the old gentleman looks more cheerful" than at his former visit. — D. II : 454. September 26, Gottenburg. — Dr. Roempke, in a letter to the Consistory, complains of the violent chastisement of his son by the latter's teacher. Dr. Rosen. — Z. ibid. — A. A. September 26, Gottenburg. — Dr. Rosen's letter to the Con- sistory, explaining the well-merited punishment of young Roempke; a very witty protest against the Consistory's unjust treatment of himself versus Dr. Roempke. — L. ibid. — A. A. October 11, Gottenburg. — Bishop Lamberg and the Consis- tory to the king: they report Dr. Rosen's alleged violence 17 JO. 97 against his pupils, and his "impudent behavior" towards the Consistory. — L. ibid. — A. A. October 19, Gottenburg. — Dr. Rosen to the king: protests against the Consistory's unlawful persecution against him. — L, ibid.—\. A. November 15, Stockholm. — Swedenborg's memorial to the king considered by the Council of State; the subject is referred to the personal decision of the king. — L. ibid. — A. A. November 16, Stockholm. — Further consideration of Swed- enborg's memorial in the Council of State. The memorial of the Chancellor of Justice (of December 29th, 1769) is ap- proved. — L. ibid. — A. A. From this year dates the paper by Swedenborg, entitled Adversaria in Veram Christianani Religionem (jMaterials for the True Christian Religion). MS. 23 pp. — D. II : 1020. Publications. Swedenborg, Em.: A Theosophic Lucubration on the Natter e of Inflnx. Translated by the Rev. Thomas Hartley, with a preface by the same. London. First English edition, 4to. — D. II: 500, loio. — B. L. The Doctrine of Life for the New fertisalem. Translated by Mr. WilUam Cook worthy, of Plymouth. First En- glish edition. Plymouth. 4to. — B. L. The date is incorrectly given as 1763 in D. II: 996. See also Report of the Swedenborg Society of 1863, p. 15- Vo7i den Erdkorpern der Planeten und des gestirjiten Hi7n- viels Einzvohnern (Earths in the Universe). First Ger- man edition; translated by a nephew of CEtinger. Men- tioned in T. M., vol. II: p. loi. [Anonymous] : Tankar och Roliga Berdttelser i anledniyig af Herr Assessor Szcedenborg' s Sanital och Unigange jned Andarne (Thoughts and amusing anecdotes on the sub- ject of Assessor Swedenborg's conversations and inter- course with the spirits). Stockholm. Carlbohm. 16 pp.— R. L. CEtinger, F. C: Schreiben von einer angeblicheji Vermittltmg des Streites zzvischen deni Gotte?iburger Consistorinm und den C)8 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. beideyi Verfechtern der Sicedeyiborgischen Lehreii (A letter proposing a possible compromise in the controversy be- tween the Consistory of Gottenburg and the two defend- ers of the Swedenborgian Doctrines). Stuttgart. T. M., vol. II: p. loi. A German translation of the documents relating to the Gottenburg trial is said to have been published in Hamburg, under the auspices of Swedenborg himself. — D. II: 323, 346, 372. Contemporary Events. Beginning of Lord North's administration in Great Britain. Death of George Whitefield, the founder of the Cah'inistic branch of the Methodist Church. Pubhcation of the first edition of " £ncyclopoedia Britannica." Christian VII., of Denmark, dismisses his minister, Bernstorff. Struense succeeds in power. The Turkish fleet is burned at Tchesme by the Russian fleet under Orloff and Elphinstone. The Russians defeat the Tartar Khan of Crimea, and storm Bender. The Boston massacre — March 5th. Death of Count Carl G. Tessin, the Swedish statesman. Birth of Thorwaldsen. Wordsworth, Hegel, Canning and Beethoven. -J- — — y January 26, Amsterdam. — Cuno describes Sweden- ' ' * borg as "working in a superhuman manner" on the publication of the True Christian Religion. — D. II : 482. February 11, Stockholm. — Death of Adolphus Frederic, king of Sweden. He is succeded on the throne by his son, Gustavus III. Swedenborg, in Amsterdam, as reported by Cuno, speaks with the late king in the spiritual w^orld a short time after his decease. — D. II : 484. March 6, Gottenburg. — Bishop Lamberg, in a letter to the Chancellor of Justice, reports Beyer's and Rosen's delay in handing in explanations of their relations to Swedenborg's teachings. — L. 1895: p. 183. — A. A. March 14, Gottenburg. — Dr. Beyer's memorial to the king, protesting against further persecution by the Consistory. — L. ibid. — A. A. April II, Gottenburg. — Dr. BcA^er is peremptorily forbidden to teach the Greek of the New Testament in the College. — L. ibid. — A. A. April 27, Gottenburg. — Report of the Consistory to the king respecting the non-effect of the royal decree upon Beyer and Rosen ; the doctors had not recanted one iota, but had defended the Doctrines of the New Church in private publications (Beyer's Schedismata and Rosen's Aphorisjns.) — Siuidelin^ p. 100. April 30, Amsterdam. — Swedenborg's eighteenth letter to Dr. Beyer: states that he intends to enter a formal complaint against the Gottenburg Consistory at the next Diet ; the True Christian Religion is to leave the press about the end of June. "After the appearance of this book, the Lord will operate both mediately and immediately towards the establishment, through- out the whole of Christendom, of the New Church based upon this Theology." " The New Heaven, out of which the New Jerusalem will descend, will soon be completed." — D. II : 383. May 14, Stockholm. — The case of Beyer and Rosen is con- sidered by the Council of State, and referred to the Court of x\ppeals in Jonkoping: the doctors are now to be treated ac- cording to the civil law, (although they had not yet been con- victed of heresy by an ecclesiastical court). — JL. ibid. — A. A. May 14, Stockholm. — Royal resolution, referring the case to the Court of Appeals in Jonkoping and commanding the Con- sistory and theological faculty of Upsala University to report on the heterodoxy of Beyer's volume of sermons — Snndelin, p. 104. June I, Jonkoping. — The Court of Appeals declares that the Swedenborgian doctrines need no further examination, since the king, in former letters, had declared them heretical, (al- though the king was no legally recognized authority on such subjects.) — Sundclin^ p. 100. June 15, Gottenburg. — Letter of Dr. Beyer to the prelate Oetinger: mentions that Dr. Rosen has removed to Stock- holm. — D. II : 1053, 3S2. June (end), Amsterdam. — Swedenborg publishes the Vera Christiana Religio. July 2, Amsterdam. — Swedenborg's nineteenth and last let- ter to Dr. Beyer: speaks of the prohibition against the Writ- lOO ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. ings in Sweden, and of his intended complaints to the Diet ; mentions his published Pro Memoria against Dr. Ernesti, which is to be circulated in Germany — D. II : 384 ; further documents relating to this Pro Memoria were discovered in Holland by the Rev. E. J. E. Schreck, and published in L. 1890 : 214. July 13, Amsterdam. — Swedenborg's letter to the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt.— /:>. II : 388. August 10, Gottenburg and Stockholm. — Beyer and Rosen send memorials to the Court of Appeals, showing that this body has no authority in their case. — Sundelhi^ pp. 101-105. August 29, The Hague. — Swedenborg dines with Mr. A. Vosmer, at The Hague. — L. 1890: 218. August — Swedenborg's letter to Venator. — D. II : 390. September. — Swedenborg arrives in London and takes lodg- ings with Mr. Richard Shearsmith, at 26 Coldbath Fields. — D. H: 577. While in London he occasionally visits the Swedish Church, and afterwards takes dinner with Pastor Ferelius, but his visits are not frequent, as he can find no peace in the Church. — Q.2x\^o\\!^ History of the Swedish ChiircJi in London^ p. 170. December, London. — A short time before Christmas Swe- denborg is attacked by a stroke of paralysis, which deprives him of speech and causes him to lie in a lethargic state for about three weeks. — D. II: 577. December 11-17, Skara, Sweden. — The Rev. Sven Schmidt is tried by the consistory of Skara on the charge of preaching Swedenborgian tenets ; he defends the Doctrines courageously, but is temporarily suspended from office, and put under the care of a physician as being mentally unbalanced. — Simdelin^ pp. 139, 140. See, also, our historical sketch of this case, and of the New Church in the diocese of Skara, in Mess. vol. 58: 187. During the year Swedenborg writes the following works: Historia Ecclesiastica Novcs Ecdesice (an Ecclesiastical His- tory of the New Church). MS. i ^.—D. II : 1020, 756. This short but important paper was photo-lithographed in 1869. A Latin transcript, with an English translation, is published in W. N. C.\'. 57. Coronis sen Appendix ad Verani Christianam Religionem (The Coronis, or xlppendix to the True Christian Religion). D,\\\ 1 02 1. This manuscript was published by Aug. Nor- denskjold, at London, 1780. Summarmm Coronidis ad Vera^n Christianam Religionem (A Summary of the Coronis to the True Christian Religion). MS. 5 pp. folio. — D. II: 1020. The first English translation of this Summary was published at London, in 1807. De Co7isnmmatione ScecuH^ de Adventu Secundo Domini^ et de Nova Ecclesia ; qnibiis adjecta est Invitatio ad totum Christianum Orbeni ad illam Ecclesia^n (Concerning the Con- summation of the Age, the Second Advent of the Lord, and the New Church ; to which is added an Invitation, addressed to the whole Christian World, to that Church). MS. 15 pp. — D. II : 1023. This was published by Prof. Im. Tafel as Part VII, Appendix i, of the Diarium Spiritiiale. This is the last work written or projected by Swedenborg during his life in this world. Publications. Swedenborg : Vera Christiana Religio contiiiens U?tiversam, Theologiam Nov(S Ecclesia, ab Emanuele Swedenborg, Domini J e SIC Christi servo (The True Christian Religion, containing the Whole Theology of the New Church). — Amsterdam, 541 pp. 4/^. — D. II: 1014. See also our bibliography of this work in L. 1893 • io5- Concerning the history of Swendenborg's own copy of this work, now preserved in the Academy Archives, and the list of presents which he had received in the spiritual world, see L. 1891: 84. {Pro Memoria, replying to Dr. Ernesti's attack on the Apocalypsis Revelata'] . A fly-leaf printed by Swedenborg for private circulation. See D. I: 58; L. 1890: 214. — A. L. Von den Erdkorpern oder Pla7iete?i, etc. (Earths in the Universe). Second German edition. Frankfurt and I02 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Leipzig. 228 pp. 8vo.— i9. II: 983, and T. Af., Vol., I, p. loi. — B. L. Ofdrgripliga l^ankar om Myntets upphojaiide och Jiedsdt- tande (Thoughts on the Rise and Fall in the value of Swedish Currency). Upsala, J. Edman. 68 pp. Third edition. First edition published in 1722. Cop}^ in Upsala University Library; mentioned in A^. C. A. 1843, p. 116. (Anonymous): Ta7ikar och Roliga Bcrdttelser^ ^tc. Gottenburg. to Im. Smith. 16 pp. Second edition. R. L. Beyer, G. A.: Schedismata. Gottenburg. — Su7ideli?i,^. 100. Cuno, J. C: Doctissitno — Emanueli Siuedenborg, S. D. D. Joa7ines Ch7\ Ciuio, niercator A77istelodamicnsis (A letter Swedenborg by Cuno). Hamburg. — D. II : 465. A. L. Sa77t77ilu7ig Ei7iiger Nachrichte7i He7^r7i E77ia7iuel Swede7i- borg. (A collection of documents respecting Sweden- borg). Hamburg. — D. II: 482. A. L. CEtinger, F. C. : Beu7'theilu7tg der Lehre vo7i de77i Ziista7id 7iach dent Tod, U7id der da77iii verbu7ide7ie7i Lehre7i des be7'uh77t- tcTi Etti. Swede7iborgs (An examination of the Doctrine concerning the state after death, and of the related Doctrines of the famous Em. Swedenborg). On the second title page, this work is called Schzve- dische Urk2i7ide7i vo7i de77i Assessor Swede7iborg, welche aiif de77i Schwed. Reichstag, de7i i2)te7i Jimi, 1771, werde7i zicr Entscheidimg ko7nmen (Swedish documents respect- ing Assessor Swedenborg, which are to be acted upon by the Swedish Diet, on June 13th, 1771). — See T. M. * II: p. loi; D. II: 1036, 1041; Sii7ideli7i, p. 91. A copy of this extremely rare publication is owned by Rev. Frank Sewall, of Washington. Rosen, Johan: Aphoris77ier (Aphorisms concerning the Doc- trines of the New Church). Gottenburg — mentioned by Dr. Achatius Kahl, in his work, De7i Nya Ky7'kan och dess I7tflyta7tde, 3 p. 26. Contemporary Events. The Russians, under Dolgoruki, occupy Crimea. Francis Asbury, Wesley's missionary to America, lands in Philadelphia. Insurrection of the " Regulators " in North Carolina; battle of Alamance. Birth of Walter Scott. I77I—IJJ2. I03 Death of Thomas Gray, the poet, and of Smollett, the English novelist and historian. 1772 January, London. — About three weeks after Christmas Swedenborg recovers somewhat from his paralytic stroke and takes some sustenance. "From that time to the time of his death he was visited by but a very few friends only, and always seemed unwilling to see company." — ^.11:577. February, London. — The Rev. Arvid Ferelius, pastor of the Swedish Church in Lon- don, visits Swedenborg, who states that for ten days and nights he had been tormented by evil spirits of the worst kind, but that now he was again in company with good spirits. — D. II : 558. i\nother account of these last spiritual infestations of Swedenborg is given by Chris- topher Springer in D. II : 576. February, East Mailing, Kent. — ^ Letters from Rev. Thomas Hartley to Richard Shearsmith, asking for informa- tion concerning Swedenborg's health. — N. C. M.^ 1885: 387. February, London. — Swedenborg writes a short note to John Wesley, inviting the latter to pay him a visit, as he had been informed in the spiritual world of Wesley's strong desire for an interview. — D. II : 565. About a month before his death Swedenborg foretells the exact date on which he would die, and expresses great delight at the prospect. — D. II : 578, 546, 549. March (beginning) — London. — Two or three weeks before his death Swedenborg is visited by Mr. Springer. — D. II : 530. March — A short time before his death Swedenborg expresses Rev. A. Ferelius. I04 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHLRCH. a willingness to receive the Sacrament. Mr. Bergstrom, a Swede, present at the time, suggests that the Rev. Aaron Mathesius, the new pastor of the Swedish Church, be sent for, but Swedenborg declines the offer, Mathesius being a bitter enemy to the New Church. The Rev. A. Ferelius is then sug- gested and accepted. — D. II : 538, 576. Mathesius afterwards circulated a story that Swedenborg had been insane while in London, in 1744 ; the slanderer himself became insane in 1783. — D. I : 701. March 25th about. — The Rev. Arvid Ferelius visits Swe- denborg and administers the Sacrament to him. The occasion is described in D. II: 538, 558, 563, 578. On a question by the minister as to the veracity of the Writings, Swedenborg solemnly asseverates that he has not written anything from himself, but the truth from God. — D. II : 563. Swedenborg afterwards presents a set of the Arcana Cculestia to Ferelius, who becomes a receiver of the Heavenly Doctrines. The set is now in the Royal Library in Copenhagen. — D. I : 704. March 29, Sunday, London. — Swedenborg expires at five o'clock in the afternoon. His last moments are described in D. II: 549, 560-64, 578; N. C. M., 1885: 378. April 5, London. — Swedenborg's body is buried in the vault of the Swedish Church. — D. II : 557, 543. The disposal of his personal effects is described in D. II : 549;/. 1870: 134, 139; 1880: 95. x\n interesting article on " Swedenborg's home in the spiritual world " is found in M.^ 11. s. X : 634. May 13, Skara. — The Rev. Sven Schmidt, now declared restored in health, asks the Consistory to restore him to his office, but is refused, as he would not recede from the Doc- trines of the New Church. — Sundelin^ p. 140. May 19, London. — Thomas Hartley and Mr. Harrison dis- cuss the Doctrines of the New Church at the printing office of James Phillips. — A^. C. M. 1891 : 132. June 17, Jonkoping. — The Court of Appeals, on the remon- strances of Beyer and Rosen, decides to let the case rest until 1772. I05 the consistory of Upsala shall have expressed itself on the quality of Swedenborg's Writings. — Simdelin^ p. io6. October 7, Stockholm. — Sir Samuel Sandels, councillor of the College of Mines, reads his famous eulogy over Swedenborg, in the House of Nobles, in the name of the Royal Academy of Sciences. October 27, Stockholm. — Swedenborg's heirs deliver his manuscripts to the safe keeping of the Academy of Sciences. —R. S. S., 1842, p. 17. November 28, Stockholm. — Public sale of Swedenborg's library.— Z. 1883: 183. During the year the True Christian Religion receives an unfavorable review in the London Monthly Review. — D, II : 1017. Mr. Richard Houghton, of Liverpool, receives the Doctrines about this time. He corresponds with Thomas Hartley, and introduces the Doctrines to the Rev. John Clowes, of Man- chester. — Compton's Life of Clowes^ p. 16. Publications. Swedenborg: Ema7iuel Swedenborgs T7'aktat von der Ver- bindit7ig der Secle 77iit de7ii Korper (Intercourse between the Soul and the Body). Jena. First German edition. —D. II: loii; T. M. vol. II: 102. VoTn Neue7z ferusaletn and desse7i Him77ilische7i Lehre (The New Jerusalem and its Heavenly Doctrines). First German edition; translator and place of publica- tion unknown; copy in Royal Library of Copenhagen. —D. II: 982; T. M. II, p. loi. Benzelstjerna, C. : Catalog bfver alia Swede7iborg' s efterle77inade Ma7iusc7'ipter (Catalogue of all the Manuscripts of Swe- denborg which have been delivered to the Academy of Sciences). Stockholm. — /. 1836: 22. — A. L. [Cuno, J. C] : Sa77i77ilu7ig etlicher Brief e Herr7i £771. Sweden- borgs, betreffe7id ei7iige Nachrichte7i zmn Sei7ie77i Leben nnd Schriften (A collection of some letters of Km. Swe- I06 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. denborg, containing information concerning his Life and Writings). Hamburg, 32 pp. L. 1891: 46. — A. L. A Danish edition of the same pamphlet was pubHshed at Copenhagen in the same year. — A. L. CEtinger, F. C: Hochshuichtiger Unterricht vo7i HohejipriesU crthiim Christi, ziir richtigcn Beurtheilimg der Herrn V071 Sivedeiiborg (Highl)^ important consideration of the High-priesthood of Christ, for a correct judg- ment of the relations of Swedenborg). Frankfurt and Leipzig. — D. II: 1054; T. M. II, p. loi. Sandels, Samuel: Aminnelsetal ofver framledne Herr Emanuel Sivedeiiborg (Eulogium over the late member of the Acadenu' of Sciences, the well-born Em. Swedenborg). Stockholm, 60 pp. — A. L. A French Translation, by Abbe Pernety, appeared at Berlin in 1782, and an English edition at London, 1799- [Tuxen, Christian] : Ofvet framledne Herr Assessorri, viilborne Emanuel Swedenborg .^ som dog i London, d. 2<^de Martii, 1772). (Poetical epitaph over the late well-born As- sessor Swedenborg, who died in London, ]\Iarch 29th, 1772). Stockholm, 4 pp. An English translation is given in D. II: 1157. — A. L. Contemporary Events. Lord Mansfield, in the case of the negro Somerset, decides that a slave cannot be lawfully held in England. Birth of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, the English pantheist and docetistic philosopher and writer. (11834.) First partition of Poland, between Catharine II. of Russia, Maria Theresa of Austria, and Frederick the Great of Prussia. Birth of Friedrich Novalis, the German poet and philosopher. (tiSoi.) Gustavus III., of Sweden, by a coup d'etat, restores many of the royal prerogatives. Execution of Struense, the Danish prime-minister. " Committees of Correspondence " are formed in the American colonies. Institution of the Watanga Association, out of which grew the State of Tennessee. 177'^ Great Britain. Manchester, April or May. — The Rev. John Clowes, a clergyman of the Church of England, receives the Doctrines of the New Church His attention is drawn to the Writings through a remarkable vision of the words " Diviniim Humamimy — /. 183 1 : 457 ; N. C, M, 1883: 55, 57; L, ^'6^1'- 184. Sweden. Swedenborg's house and garden in Stockholm are sold at public auction ; they are bought by his nephew, Bishop Lars Benzelstjerna — M. n. s. xiv: 175. A minute and interesting description of Swedenborg's home in Stockholm is published in /. 1867 : 70. Skara, June 9.— The Rev. Sven Schmidt is restored to his office by the Consistory. — Sicndelin^ p. 141. Gotte7iburg ]m\Q 16. — The Consistory reports to the Chan- cellor of Justice that Dr. Beyer still persists in maintaining Swedenborg's doctrines. — L. 1895: 183; Siindelin, p. 109. — A. A. Stockholm, September 6. — Death of the Rev. Johan Rosen, aged 47 years.— /^. I : 655 ; 11: 385. During the year Sir Augustus Nordenskjold, an eminent chemist and mining engineer, receives the Heavenly Doctrines ; he is instrumental in converting his brother, Charles Frederic, and other prominent persons in Stockholm. — D. 1 : 620, 639. Publication. Hartley, Rev. Thomas : The Cause of the Petitioners examined. (A religio-political pamphlet, presenting the New Church Doctrine concerning the Trinity; mentioned in A^. C. M. 1891: 134). Contemporary Events. Pope Clement XIV. abolishes the Jesuit order "for the sake of the peace of the Church," July 21st. Beginning of the revolutionary movement in America: the " Boston Tea Party," Dec. i6th. Dr. Mesmer, in Germany, begins to practice with "animal magnetism " in the treatment of sick persons, ■T^^ A Sweden. Gottenburg. March 27. — Bishop Lam- ' ' ^* berg and the Consistory, in a report to the King, re- view the whole case against Dr. Beyer, who still persists in his refusal to recant the doctrines of Swedenborg. — L. 1895: 183.— A. A. April 27. — Dr. Beyer, in an appeal to the King, asks for I08 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. permission to resume the teaching of Theology in the Col- lege. — L. ibid. — A. A. Ma}' 27. — Bishop Lamberg to the Court of Appeals, speaks against Dr. Beyer's recent appeal to the King. — L.ibid. — A. A. Contemporary Events. The first Continental Congress meets in Philadelphia. The first session is opened with prayer by the Rev, Jacob Duche, an Episcopal clergyman, who afterwards received the Heavenly Doctrines. — M. 34: 273; The Medium, Detroit, 1S51: 106. Organization of the "Reformed Presbyterian Church " in Pennsylvania. The Shakers settle in America. Dr. Priestley, the discoverer of oxygen, organizes the Unitarians in England. Death of Pope Clement XIY. Ivouis XVI. ascends the throne of France. -T^^r Germany. — Johann Romelsbacher, a publisher ' ' *^* at Stuttgart, receives the Heavenly Doctrines. Sweden. Gottenburg. — Bishop Lamberg informs the Con- sistory that Dr. Beyer has been detected in leading Sweden- borgian conventicles in the city, and is lecturing privately on theological subjects. — Sundelin^ p. no. Skara. — The Consistory, at a general meeting of the clergy, gives public warning against the "Swedenborgian heresy," for the benefit of "many younger ministers," who are under- stood to favor the writings of Swedenborg. — Sundelin^ p. 145. Publications. Swedenborg: Vo7n Hi7nmel and vo?i der HUle (On Heaven and Hell). First German edition; translated by Herr Cude; place of publication unknown. The edition contains a ' * Preface giving information of the famous life and writ- ings of the author. " — Doc.W'. 981; T.M.W'. 102. [Anonymous] : Fornuftiga Ta7ikar 21H Savital 07?t Spokelser bfversatteaf Swedenborg s A7itago?iist (Rational thoughts in conversations about Ghosts, translated b}^ Sweden- borg's Antagonist). Stockholm. X. J. Nordstrom. 8 pp. — R. L. 1775—177^' I09 A mass of foolishness. Hartley, Rev. Thomas: God's Controversy with the Natio7is; addressed to the Rulers aiid Peoples of Christendom. London. M. Lewis. 91 pp. 8vo. S. S. L. Contemporary Events. Outbreak of the American Revolution. Election of Pope Pius VI. The Jesuit general, Ricci, dies in prison at Rome. Birth of Friedrich Wilhelm von ScheUing, the German philosopher (ti854). Birth of Lyman Beecher, the eminent American clergyman (Presby- terian), father of Henry Ward Beecher (ti863). ^^^^ Great Britain. London. ]\Iarch 2. — Letter from ' ' ' the traveller Bjornstahl to C. J. Benzelius, giving an account of the disposal of Swedenborg's effects after his death. — /. 1870 : 136. Sweden. Gottenburg. March 23. — Letter from Dr. Beyer to C. F. Nordenskjold : states his intention of translating sev- eral of the Writings into Swedish ; the writer is now working upon a general Index to all the Writings; suggests the copy- ing of all the M. S. S. now in Stockholm, and the collecting of anecdotes respecting Swedenborg ; relates Swedenborg's statement concerning the personal appearance of the Lord to him. — D. II : 425. Jbnkdping. June 18. — Memorial of the Court of Appeals to the King : explains the causes of delay in deciding the case of Dr. Beyer ; recommends a negative reply to Dr. Beyer's peti- tion for permission to teach on theological subjects. — Z. 1895 : 183.-A. A. Skara. September. — Rev. Sven Schmidt, on account of his "Swedenborgianism," is again suspended from the clerical office ; he is put in prison, where he remains until the spring of 1778. — Sundelin^ p. 142. Stockholm, November 2. — Royal resolution, commanding that the trial against Dr. Beyer be allowed " to rest," since the Theological Faculty of Upsala had not yet expressed itself as to the orthodoxy of Swedenborg's writings. — L. ibid. — x\. A. no ANNALS OF THE NE W CHURCH. Publications. Swedenborg : Verbindiing der Seele mit dem Kbrper. (Inter- course of the Soul with the bod}-). Frankfurt and Leipzig. Second German edition. A third edition was pub- published the same year at Jena. — D. II: loii. Emanuel von Swedenborg s Auserlesene Schriften (Selec- lections from Swedenborg's Writings). Five volumes. Frankfurt. Published by Daniel Christian Hechtel, Coun- cillor of Commerce. — T. M. 11 : 103. CEtinger, C. P.: Biblisches und Emblematischcs Wdrterbuch, dent Tellerischen entgegengesetzt (A biblical and emblematic dictionary, as contrasted with an earthly lexicon). Frankfurt. Contemporary Events. Declaration of the Independence of the United States of America. Birth of Barthold Niebuhr, the historian, GottUeb Bretschneider, German Rationalist, and Johann von Gorres, the Catholic theologian. Death of David Hume, the father of " Agnosticism." Foundation of the mystical order of " Illumiuati," at Ingolstadt. the 1777 Great Britain. London. — The Rev. Jacob Duche, formerly of Philadelphia, now in exile in London, receives the Heavenly Doctrines about this time. — M. 34 : 276. Sweden. Skara. — Bishop F'orsshenius warns the clergy of his diocese against the Swedenborgian tenets, which are spreading in the neighbor- hood. — Siuidelin^ p. 147. September 18. — Bishop Forsshenius to the Chancellor of Justice: expresses his alarm at the Swedenborgian propa- ganda in his diocese ; he has Rev. Jacob Duche. forbidden the publication of a 1777—177^' III work in tended to refute Swedenborgianism, lest greater atten- tion be drawn to the "heresy." — L. 1895: 183. — x\. A. Stockholm. September. — The Chancellor of Justice to Forsshenius: considers Swedenborgianism too contemptible for reputation. — L. ibid. — A. A. Contemporary Events. Washington is victorious at Princeton, but is defeated at Brandy wine ; Philadelphia in the hand of the British; American victory at Saratoga; Washington at Valley Forge. Necker is appointed Minister of Finance to Louis XVI. lyessing publishes the ' ' Wolfenbiittel Fragments. ' ' -j-^^g Great Britain. London. Jan. 24. — Henry ' ' Peckitt, a New Churchman in London, visits Rich- ard Shearsmith and collects information from him regarding Swedenborg's personality, — D. II : 542. Benedict Chastanier, a French surgeon and New Churchman resident in London, meets the Rev. Thomas Hartley, who gives his personal testimony as to vSwedenborg's last years. — See Isaac Hawkin's Life of Swedenborg^ London 18 13, and N. C. M. 1890 : 528. Whitefield^ near Manchester. — A New Church Society — the first in the world — begins to be formed here through the in- fluence of Rev. John Clowes. — See A. 1799: 317. Historical respecting this society in /. 1871 : 160. Sweden. Jbnkbping. September 3. — The Court of Ap- peals to the King: reports inability to decide in the case against Dr. Beyer without the judgment of the theological faculty of Upsala ; recommends that Dr. Beyer be left in peace, and that the whole trial be considered closed. — L. 1895: 183 ; Sujidelin^ p. 112. — A. A. Skara. May 19. — Bishop Forsshenius, in a letter to the clerical society " Pro Fide et Christianisnio^^^ complains of the Swedenborgian propaganda in his diocese ; some of Sweden- borg's writings have been translated into Swedish in Gotten- burg, and MS copies are being secretly circulated. — Sitndelin^ p. 148. J J 2 ANNALS OF THE NE W CHURCH. August 1 8. — Rev. Sven Schmidt is permanently suspended from the priesthood, on account of his faith in the Heavenly Doctrines. — Siindelin^ p. 143. Stockholm. September 14. — The Council of State confirms the recommendation of the Court of Appeals in regard to the trial against Dr. Beyer. The trial is thus finally closed. — L. 1895: 183.— A. A. For a connected historical sketch of the whole trial, see our articles on " The Early History of the New Church in Sweden." — Mess. vol. 58 : pp. 43, 59. Publications. Swedenborg: Concejiiing Heaven arid Hell. I^ondon. James Phillips. I vol. 4to. First English edition, translated by the Rev. Thomas Hartley and Mr. William Cookworthy, and published at the expense of the latter. — D. II: 981. — A. L. [Anonymous] : Ernariuel Szvcdenborgs deviuthiges Danksa- gungs-Schreibeji. (Swedenborg' s humble letter of thanks to the great man who has demonstrated the non- existence of the Devil). Leipzig. 40 pp. — A. E. A mass of nonsense. Contemporary Events. First appearance of Wesley's journal, " The Aiuiinian Magazine^ Death of Voltaire, Rousseau and Linneeus. France recognizes the independence of the United States, and declares war against England. Beginning of the " War of the Bavarian Succession" between Austria and Prussia. The Hawaiian Islands are re-discovered by Cook. -p^^p^ Oreat Britain. London. — Peter Provo, a sur- geon and New Churchman in London, visits the son of Swedenborg's printer, and collects testimony from him respecting Swedenborg's personality. — N. C. M. 1885: 377. Sweden. Gottenburg. — Death of Dr. Gabriel A. Beyer, a few days after he had finished his great In lex to Swedenborg's Writings. — D. I : 626. Norrkbping. — A Society of New Churchmen, with Charles 1779' ' 113 B. Wadstrom at the head, is organized here for the purpose of agitating against the xVfrican slave-trade. This great move- ment thus has its origin in the New Church: — N. J. M. 1790, p. 70. Skara. — Sven Schmidt is again accused of making prose- lytes for the New Church ; he is declared insane, and is con- fined in the insane asylum in Skara, where he remains until his death in 1805. — Siuidelin^ p. 143 ; Mess. vol. 58, p. 59. Stockholm^ February 16. — The Council of State, a short time before Dr. Beyer's death, declares him free to resume the teach- ing of Theology. — L. 1895 : i'^)})- — A. A. Mysticism begins to come into favor at the Court of Gus- tavus III. through the influence of the poet J. G. Halldin, who mingled the Doctrines of the New Church with various forms of Spiritism. At his recommendation, clergymen with Swe- denborgian leanings are called to officiate at the Court Chapel. — Siindelin^ p. 197. Publications. [Anonymous] : Swedenborg , Samtale fued Aariderne. (Sweden- borg. Conversations with Spirits). Copenhagen. Mentioned in the Preface to the Danish edition of the Doctrine of tlte Lord, Copenhagen, 1859. Beyer, The Rev. G. A.: Lidex Initialis in Opera Swedenborgii Theologica. (Initial Index to Swedenborg's Theological Works). Amsterdam. Sellschop and Huart. 4to. 910 pp. This great work was begun in 1766. — D. I: 626. — A. L. Kort Bcgrepp af Kristnas Sanna Ldra och Dyrkan (A brief exposition of the True Doctrine and Worship of Christians). Copenhagen. This Catechism, the first in the New Church, was published soon after Dr. Beyer's death, at the expense of Baron Manuerfeldt. — Kahl 3: 15- Knos, Rev. A. O. : Catechetiska Fdrclasningar. (Catechetical lectures). Upsala. 1000 pp. The author, then Professor of Theology at Upsala, 114 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. afterwards Archdean of Skara, and a leader of the Swe- denborgian clergy in that diocese, here attacks the Old Church Doctrine of the Trinity. — Sundelin, p. 152. — A. L. Contemporary Events. First general organization of the Universalists in America, (at Gloucester, Mass). The war of American Independence continues, with varying fortunes. Spain declares war against England. Gibraltar is blockaded by the French and Spanish. Close of the war of the Bavarian succession. 1780, Great Britain, London. — Augustus Nordenskjold visits London, where he meets Dr. IMessiter, and receives from him the preserved portion of the manuscript of the Coronis. He at once puts this work to the press. — D. I : 639, 640. Plymouth, October 17. — Death of William Cookworthy. See the biographies of this early New Churchman, by Theo- dore Compton, London, 1895; by John Clowes. — /. 1825: 445; by C. Th. Odhner.— Z. 1895 : 86, 90, and /^. II: 1172. Russia. — A high official at IMoscow, 'M. Djunkovskoy, with his two sons, receives the Doctrines of the New Church. — /. 1862: 239. Sweden. Gott en- burg. — Death of Bishop Eric Lamberg, the per- secutor of the New Church. He is the per- son referred to in 7. C. R. m.—L. 1S91 : 54 ; D. II: 1133. Gustavus III. lySo—iySi. 115 Stockholm. — The Rev. Olof Fredell proclaims the New Church Doctrine of the Atonement before the king, Gustavus III, and the whole court. The Archbishop intends to call Fredell to account, but the latter is protected by high patrons, and is promoted in the Church. — Siindelin, p. 197. Augustus Nordenskjold, on his return from England, by command of the king establishes an alchemistic laboratory near Stockholm. — D. I : 639, 640 ; Simdeliii, p. 204. Strangnds. — The Rev. Johan Tybeck, a lyUtheran clergy- man, receives the Heavenly Doctrines. — D. II : 1277. PUBI^ICATIONS. Swedenborg : Coronis, sen Appendix ad Vera^n Christianam Religionevi. London. 4to. 53 pp. First Latin edition, pubHshed at the expense of Augustus Nordenskjold. — D. II: 1021. — A. L. [Anonymous] : Adskillige Cttriense AyimcErkjiinger om den bekjendte Icerde Emajiuel Swedenborg (Some curious ob- servations on the famous learned Em. Swedenborg; ex- tracted from his various writings). Copenhagen. — C. L. Emafiuel Swedenborgs Epilog2te zn de7i letzteji Act der Teuffeleien des Magister Kindleben. ( Swedenborg 's Epi- logue to the last act of the deviltries of Master Kindle- ben). Stockholm. 48 pp. A copy of this foolish pamphlet is preserved in the Forbes' Collection in New York. Contemporary Events. Orcranization of the " Free- Will Baptist" church in America, by Benja- min Randall, at New Durham, N. H. Outbreak of the Gordon "No popery " riots in London. Death of Maria Theresa. Her son, Joseph II., undertakes extensive re- forms in the Austrian States. England declares war against Holland. Birth of William E. Channing, the leader of the Unitarians in America. Birth of Sir William Hamilton, the Scottish Philosopher, and of Thomas Chalmer, the organizer of the " Free Church of Scotland." I781. Crreat Britain.— John Wesley, in the Arviinian Magazine^ publishes his slanderous story respecting Swedenborg-'s alleged insanity. — D. II: 582. ii6 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Mr. James Glen, a Scotchman settled at Demerara, receives the Heavenly Doctrines while on a journey to London. — O. V: 171; R.R^V' 17- Bolton. — A few persons here begin to hold meetings to read the True Christian Religion ; they receive visits from Mr. Clowes. Historicals re-pecting the New Church in Bolton, in A, I: 137; R. P., p. 162; N, C. A., 1844 : 94. lVhitefteld,—'T\iQ New Church circle here is increasing in num- bers; regular Sunday evening meetings are held until 1789. — A.l: 318. Sweden. Stockholm. — Augus- tus Nordenskjold begins to arrange and bind Swedenborg's MSS. in the Academy of Sciences. — D. I : Augustus Nordenskjold, 639- Publications. Swedenborg: The True Christia7i Religion. IvOndon. Phillips. 2 vols. 4to. 472 pp. First English Edition, translated by the Rev. John Clowes; with a preface containing a letter from the Rev. Thomas Hartley.— Z). II: 1019.— A. L. Knos, Rev. A. O. : Embetsbetankaride . (Official report on Swe- denborg's Writings, and other subjects). Skara. — Sun d din, p. 154. M oiler. Rev. Johan : Behorigt svar (A necessary reply to un- necessary and unfounded observations.) An attack on Dr. Knos and Swedenborg. — Sundclin, p. 154- Contemporary Events. Victories of the American revolutionists. Surrender of Coruwallis — Oct. 19. The war of England against Spain and Holland continues. ij8i — 1J82, 117 Joseph II. proclaims toleratiorx for the Protestants in Austria-Hungary; he forbids the publication of papal bulls affecting politics in Germany, without imperial sanction; German bishops are declared independent of the pope; the people are permitted to read the Scriptures; images are removed from the churches; pilgrimages and processions are forbidden; monks are reduced in numbers; the pope vainly protests against these reforms. Publication of Kant's " Kritik der reinen Vernunft." Death of Lessing, and of Dr. Johann Ernesti, the adversary of Sweden- borg. Discovery of the planet Uranus, by Herschel. 1782 France. Letter of the Marquis de Thome, a ' pronounced New Churchman of Paris, to C. F. Nordenskjold ; he criticizes Abbe Pernety's translations of the Writings.—/). 1 : 637 ; /. 1870 : 139. Germany. February 10. — Death of F. C. CEtinger, Bishop ofMurrhard, in Wiirtemberg (born 1702). — D. II: 1136. Berlin. — The Abbe Pernety, Librarian to Frederic III., begins to publish the Writings in French. He corresponds with C. F. Nordenskjold. Herr Theodore Miillensiefen, of Westphalia, receives the Heavenly Doctrines. — /. 1863 : 566. Great Britain. London, — Benedict Chastanier begins to publish F'rench editions of the Writings in London. January. — Robert Hindmarsh receives the Heavenly Doc- trines. — R. P., pp. 10, II. Manchester. — Beginning of the " Manchester Printing So- ciety." A few gentlemen, mostly members of Mr. Clowes' con- gregation, gather around the latter, to assist him in the publi- cation of the Writings. Historicals regarding the beginning of this movement, — /. 1857: 341 ; R. P., p. 7; Mess. vol. 47: 150. Sweden. Skara. — Death of Dr. Paul Konrad Wahlfeldt, the principal of the college in Skara, and the chief leader of the friends of the New Church in the province of West-Gothland. — Simdelin^ p. 124. Stockholm. March. — Carl Robsahra, bank treasurer, and an intimate friend of Swedenborg, writes down his " Memoirs of Il8 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Swedenborg," at the solicitation of C. F. Nordenskjold. — D. I: 48. Publications. Swedenborg: De la Nouvelle Jerusalem et de sa Doctrine Celeste. London. 211 pp. First French edition, translated and published by Benedict Chastanier; dedicated to the King of France. — D. II: 1177.— A. L. Les Merveilles du Ciel et de V Infer. (The Wonders of Heaven and Hell). Berlin. 2 vols. 386 pp. First French edition, translated and published by the Abbe Fernet}'. A very untrustworthy translation. — D. II: 981.— A. L. Des Terrcs Planctaires (On the earths in Universe). Ber- lin. Published as appendix to the foregoing volume. First French edition, translated and published b}^ Abbe Pernety. Knos, Rev, A. O.: N'ddige Pd^ninnelser (Necessary reminders in relation to J. Mbller's Behbrigt Svar). Upsala. — Sn7id€lz7i, p. 154. Contemporary Kvents. End of the American War of Independence. The British evacuate Sa- vannah and Charleston. Organization of the " x\ssociate Reformed Church " (Presbyterian) in America. Fall of the North Ministry in Great Britain. Eliot resists the French and Spanish bombardment of Gibraltar. Grattan and his followers secure the independence of the Irish parlia- ment. Inquisition, torture, and death penalty are abolished in Tuscany by Leo- pold I. Birth of Felicite Lammenais, the French Theologian and Philosopher, who, in 1836, prophesied the advent of a " New Christianity." jyQ^ France. The Marquis de Thome is said to have ^ instituted a Masonic "Swedenborg Lodge" in Paris, about this time. — Mess. vol. 28: 237. Great Britain. London. January. — Robert Hindmarsh, Peter Provo, William Bonington and John Augustus Tulk begin to meet at the house of Mr. Hindmarsh, in Clerkenwell Close, for the purpose of studying the Writings of the New Church.— i?. P., p. 14. i'/82—iy8s. 119 August. — John Wesley, in the Arminian Magazine {vol. IV., p. 437), repeats his false reports about Swedenborg's insanity- The slander was first refuted by Mr. Robert Beatson in 1791. — /. 1821 : 521 ; D. II: 585, 1216. December 5. — Robert Hindmarsh and his associ- ates, after issuing a call for a public meeting of all the friends and readers of the Writings in London, meet together at the " London Coffee House," on Ludgate Hill, but immediately ad- journ to the Queen's Arms Tavern. Mr. William Robert Hindmarsh. Spcucc, a surgcou, is added to their number. This is the first public meeting ever held by New Churchmen in this world. — R. P. pp., 14, 15. During the following week a room is engaged at the " Inner Temple," near Fleet street, and an advertisement is inserted in the daily papers, inviting the readers of Swedenborg to attend the proposed meetings in this place. — R. P.^ p. 17. A second meeting is held on December 12th, when, beside the former, there are present Mr. James Glen, of Demerara, Mr. Henry Peckitt and the Rev. Joshua Gilpin, of London. — R. P. ibid. After meeting a few times at the " Inner Temple," the cir- cle takes up permanent quarters at the '' New Court, Middle Temple," where a society is organized, styled "The Theosoph- ical Society, instituted for the purpose of promoting the Heav- enly Doctrines of the New Jerusalem, by translating, printing and publishing the Theological Writings of the Hon. Emanuel Swedenborg." New members are rapidly added to the society.— i?. P., p. 23 ; N, C. M. 1883 : 148. Among these new members is Benedict Chastanier, who J20 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH had previously inserted an advertisement in the London news- papers, inviting the readers of the Writings to meet at his house, No. 62 Tottenham Court Road. — D. II : 1177. About this time C. F. Nordenskjold, of Stockholm, arrives in London, bringing with him some of Swedenborg's MSS. He connects himself with the " Theosophical Society," and has reported many interesting particulars respecting the begin- ning of the New Church in London. — M. 2iZ '• 545- Radcliffe, Lancashire. — A society for the study of the Writ- ings is formed here during the year. — R. P. p., 200. Stockport. — The Doctrines are introduced here by Mr. Rich- ard Gill. — G, //., p. 99. Russia. — A society of readers of the Writings is formed at Moscow by two young men. They soon experience persecu- tion from the government, and but little is heard of the subse- quent fate of the movement. — R. P., p. 35; N.J, M, 1790: 177. Publications. Swedenborg: The Arcadia Coelestia or Heavenly Mysteries, which are in the Word of the Lord, Disclosed. Vol. I. London. 556 pp. 8vo. First English edition, translated by the Rev. John Clowes, who also translated all the subsequent volumes of this edition; published by " a society of gentlemen " (the Manchester Printing Society). The edition con- tains a preface by the translator, and a portrait of Sweden- burg. Some copies of this volume bear " 1784 " as the year of publication. The methodical work of the trans- lator is described in /. 1857: 339. — A. L. [Fredell, Rev. P. O.]: Oneiromantien, eller Konsten att tyda Drdmrnar (Oneiromancy, or the Art of Interpreting Dreams). Stockholm. 290pp.,8vo. — R. L. This pseudo-New Church, m^'stico- Cabbalistic work has long but erroneously been ascribed to the pen of C. F. Nordenskjold. It has been described in detail in Mess. 1897. January, and kS'?^7z^^//;^ pp. 192, 210. Moller, Rev. J.: Behbrig Granskning (Due Examination of the latest work by Dr. Knos). Stockholm. 1/8 J — 1'/84, 121 A further step in the controversy between MoUer and Knoson the subjects of imputation and justification by faith alone. — Sundelin, p. 154. Contemporary Events. The Peace of Versailles, between Eugland and United States, France and Spain— Sept. 3d. New York is evacuated by the British. Pitt, the younger, becomes Prime Minister of Great Britain. The pope loses his sovereign rights over the kingdom of Naples. Death of D'Alembert, the encyclopedist. j^Q^ America. June. — James Glen, on his return ' ' from London to Demerara, visits the United States to proclaim the Gospel of the Second Advent. He lands first in Philadelphia^ where, on June 5th, he delivers a lecture on the Science of Correspondences, etc., at Bell's book store, on Third street. Among his hearers, the following become in- terested and subsequently embrace the Heavenly Doctrines : Francis Bailey, John Young, Myers Fisher and Mr. James Vickroy, of Johnstown, Pa. — N. 1 : 71; M, 44: 289. July. — Mr. Glen, on June nth and 12th, delivers two more lectures on the Doctrines of the New Church, at the same place, and then travels to Boston^ Mass., where he lec- tures in the " Green Dragon Tavern." Among his hearers, Mr. Joseph Roby, a bookseller, and Major Joseph Hiller, of Salem, Mass., received the Doctrines. Finding no further encouragement, Mr. Glen returns to Demerara. — M. 30 : 391 ; J/^\, Jan., 1897. May. — The king sends C. B. Wadstrom, at the head of a scientific expedition, to explore the western coast of Africa, with a view to prepare the way for a Swedish colony, the main object of which should be to operate against the slave-trade. — N. J, M. 1790: 72; Siindelin^ p. 260. June. — The society is now at the zenith of its activity, with a membership of one hundred and fifty persons, nearly all of these distinguished men. The New Jerusalem and its Heavenly Doctrine has been published, as the firstling of the Writings in Swedish, and a great number of other translations are being revised by the society. A printing office is about to be estab- 134 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH lished in conjunction with that of the Free Masons; favored by the king, the crown-prince and the archbishop, the members of the societ}^ dream of speedily converting the whole nation to the Doctrines of the New Church. — Siuidelin^ p. 216. About this time the members of the society begin to be much interested in the phenomena and practices of animal magnetism, then fashionable at most of the European courts. A rational and favorable explanation of these phenomena is thought to have been found in the Writings of Swedenborg. Sick persons are introduced at the meetings and treated by mesmeric methods. Intercourse with the spiritual world is sought by magical means. C. F. Nordenskjold, Bergklint, and a few others, protest earnestly, but in vain, against these spirit- istic practices. — Sundelin^ p. 217, 244; Mess. ^ Ja.n.^ 1S97. June 19. — The society issues a circular letter in Swedish and in French, claiming to present the only satisfactory explana- tion of "animal magnetism and somnambulism." The letter is sent broadcast over Europe to men and institutions of learn- ing, and excites much opposition and ridicule. — Gjorwell's Allmanna Tidningar^ ^I'^l \ vol. 3: p. 55. June 26. — The publications of the society having been issued in defiance of the law, the Consistory of Stockholm complains to the Chancellor of Justice. The authorities at first disregard the complaints, but are finally forced by the clergy to forbid the further publications of the Exegetic- Philanthropic Society. The writings are henceforth printed in Copenhagen and secretly introduced into Sweden. — Sim- delin. pp. 244-247. July. — Kellgren, in a satirical poem against Swedenborg and the New Church, warns the king against the possible revolu- tionary tendencies of the society. The king, regarding with suspicion the intimate relations between the society and his brother, the Crown-Prince Charles, now withdraws his protec- tion from the society. — Sundclm. p. 238. August. — Kellgren, though an open atheist and revilei" of all religion, calls upon the legal authorities to punish the ^7^7' 135 Swedenborgians for their attacks upon Lutheran orthodoxy. — Ibid. p. 240. August 29. — The crown-prince (afterwards Charles XIII., king of Sweden) is formally received as a member of the Exegetic-Philanthropic Society ; his address on this occasion is published in A^. /. A/. 1790: 179. See also Sundelin^ 215, and Mess. 1897. Jan. Charles XIII. Publications. Swedenborg: Afhajidling om Nya Jerusalem och dess Him- melska Lara (Treatise on the New Jerusalem and its Heavenly Doctrine). Stockholm. Nordstrom, 284 pp. The first Swedish edition and the first of the Writings in Swedish; translated by C. F. Nordenskjold and pub- lished by the Exegetic-Philanthropic Society. — A. L. Apocalypsis Explicata. Vol, II. London. Hindmarsh. 4to. First Latin edition. — A. L. A Summary Vieiv of the Heavenly Doctrine of the New Jerusalem Church (Extracts from the True Christian Religion). Philadelphia. Francis Bailey. 76 pp. Republished from the London edition of 1785; this is 136 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. the first New Church work pubHshed in America. — A. ly. Doctri7ie de la Nouvelle Jh'usalem du Seigneur (Doctrine of the New Jerusalem concerning the Lord). London. First French edition, translated and published by Benedict Chastenier. — A. L. Du Dernier Jugement et de la Baby lone Detruife (On the Last Judgement). With Co7iti7iuation du Jugement Dernier as an appendix. Also 27 pages " On the Soul," from A. E. 750, and numerous notes by the editor. London. — 371 pp. First French edition; translated and published by Benedict Chastanier. — A. L. Eniaiiuel Swedeiiborgs Tankar 07n Tron (Swedenborg's Thoughts on the subject of Faith, /. e., part of the Doc- trine concerning Faith). Stockholm. — Nordstrom. 67 pp. First Swedish edition; republished from Samlingar for Philantroper. — B. L. Extracts froin the Manuscripts of Emanuel Swedenborg 071 the Love of Uses, on Charity, etc. London. — Hind- marsh. II pp. — R. L. O71 the Ea7'ths i7i our Solar System. London. — Hind- marsh. 211 pp. First English edition, translated by Mr. Clowes and published at the expense of the Manchester Printing Society. — A. L. O71 the New ferusale77i a7id its Heavenly Doctrine. London. Described as the " fourth" English edition in B. I. The Doctri7ie of the Nezv ferusaleni concer7ii7ig the Sacred Scripture. London. — Hindmarsh. 173 pp. Second English edition; a reprint of the edition of 1786.— B. L. Traits de la Vie pour la Nouvelle ferusalein (Doctrine of Life). London. — 115 pp. First French edition, translated and published by Chastanier.— N. Y. L. Utdrag af Ndgra Bref af Ei7ia7iuel Swede7iborg (Sweden- borg's correspondence with Dr. Be3'er, Oetinger and others). Stockholm. — Nordstrom. 34 pp. 1787. 137 This is the only publication of these documents in the original tongue. — A. L. Utkast om Aktenskaps N'djen (A Sketch on the Delights of Marriage). Stockholm. — 48 pp. This is a Swedish translation " from the M. S. of the author," of Swedenborg's posthumous Tract on Mar- riage {'' De Conjugio ' ' ) . — Sundelin, 239. — R. ly. Vom Neiteyi Jerusale7n it7id dessen himmlischen Lehre (On the New Jerusalem and its Heavenly Doctrine). Place of publication not stated. Third German edition.— C. L. The "second" edition was published in 1776 (no place of publication). — A. L. [Anonymous] : A short account of the Hon. Emanuel Swedenborg and his theological writiiigs. London. — Hindmarsh. 42 pp. This is the first attempt in English toward a biography of Swedenborg. — R. L. Clowes, Rev. John: The marks afid characteristics of a true faith. Manchester. 46 pp. A collection of sermons. — B. M. Hodson, James, M. D.: Jesus Christ the trite God and only object of Supreme Adoratio7i. London. 2 vols. — B. M. This work was written before the author had become acquainted with the New Church; his attention was called to the similarity of his work with the Heavenly Doctrines, and this led to his reception of these Doc- trines. — R. P 175. [Johansen, Christian] : Herrans Bd7ifdrklaradefter sin andeliga Mening. (The Lord's Prayer, explained according to its spiritual meaning). Stockholm. Nordstrom. 16 pp.— B. L. Knos, Rev. A. O.: Nbdvandigheten att ej lixra an?iorlunda an Guds Ord Idrer. (The necessity of not teaching differently from the teachings of the Word of God). — Upsala. 675 pp . — Sundelin , 1 60. Liden, Professor J. (Librarian at Norrkoping, Sweden): An- mdrkniiigar bfver Magnetismen och Swede7iborgia7iismen (Observations on Magnetism and Swedeuborgianism). Norrkoping. Raam. 36 pp. — A. L. Fran Sdllskapet ''Pro Seiisu Co7n7nu7ii'' rdra7ide Anima- 138 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. liska Mag7ietis7nen, och SwedenborgianisTnen. (From the Societ}' "For Common Sense," respecting Animal Mag- netism and Swedenborgianism. (Norrkoping. Raam. 15 pp.— A. L. This brochure, like the one preceding, is an attack on the Exegetic-Philanthropic Societ}', and contains a col- lection of Kellgren's atheistic barkings. [Liturgical] : The Order of Worship for the Neiv Church, signified by the N'ew Jerusalem in the Revelation. London. Hind- marsh. This is the first attempt toward a New Church Liturgy; it was composed by Robert Hindmarsh. — R. P. 60; /. 1835: 414. We have never seen a copy of this edition. [Nordenskjold, Augustus] : Ta7ikar oi?t Falska Profeter. (Re- flections on false prophets.) Stockholm. Nordstrom. 26 pp. A reply to Kellgren's attacks on Swedenborg; re- printed from Sa?nlitigar for Philantroper. — A, L. [Nordenskjold, C. F.] : Jiwidiska Tankar angdende Toleransen. (Reflections on the subject of Toleration, from the stand- point of jurisprudence.) Stockholm. Nordstrom. 24 pp. Reprinted from Samlingar. — B. L. [Periodical] : Journal Noviferusalemite. London, 4nos.; edited and published by Benedict Chastanier. These four num- bers, the only ones published, are occupied almost en- tirely with the French editions of the Writings, noted above. — D. II: 1177. Samlingar for Philantroper. (Magazine for Philanthro- pists.) Stockholm. Nordstrom. 4 nos. A quarterly magazine, edited by Charles Frederick Nordenskjold, and published by the Exegetic-Philan- thropic Society. The continued publication was pro- hibited b}' the censor. — Sundelin, p. 243. — B. L. Sheringson, Dr. R.: Dissertatio sistens Observationes no7inullas de Philosopia receiitiorum Platonicorum, indolem atque origi7iem fanatismi 7iostri cEvi illustra7ites. (A disserta- tion presenting certain observations concerning the Phil- osophy of the Neo-Platonic school, illustrating the 1787, 139 genius and origin of the fanaticism of the present age.) Upsala. 2 vols. An insidious and learned attack on the Theology of the New Church, attempting to prove that Swedenborg had borrowed almost the whole of his system from the neo-platonic philosophers. — Stmdelin, pp. 245-246. — R. L. Semler, Dr. J . S. : Uyiterhalhmg mit Herrn Lavater i'lber die freie praktische Religion; auch i'lber die ' ' Revision der bisheri- gen Theologie " (Correspondence with Lavater on the subject of a free practical Religion, and on Swedenborg's * * Brief Exposition. ' ' ) Leipzig. An attack on the New Church, in support of Kant. — T. M. II: 104. [Silfverhjelm, Baron K. G.] : Kort Anlednhig till den e^ida tillfredstallande F'drklariyigen ofver den Aniinaliska Mag- netisme?is och Somnambulismejis verkningar (A brief Introduction to the only satisfactory explanation of the phenomena of Animal Magnetism and Somnambulism, derived from true principles concerning the Creator, Man, and Nature, and confirmed by experience. ) Stock- holm. Nordstrom. 45 pp. — A. L. An open letter, addressed to the magnetic society in Strassburg, known as '' Societe des Amis reunis.'' A French edition of this tract was published at the same time with the Swedish edition. This letter, so fatal to the Exegetic-Philanthropic Society, has been reviewed \nMess. 1897, Jan.; Simdelin, pp. 221, 225; Gforwell, lySj, vol. 3, p. 55; 1788, vol. 4, PP- 52, 53. Contemporary Events. The Constitution of the United States is framed by the Convention in Philadelphia. The archbishops of Canterbury and York consecreate the Rev. Wilham White and Dr. Provost as the first bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church in America. Organization of the first Unitarian Church in America (Boston). Death of Rev. Henry Miihlenberg, the organizer and patriarch of the Lutheran Church in America. The Assembly of Notables meets at Versailles. Russia and Austria declare war against Turkey. 140 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. ^^00 Germany. — Numerous reclamations against the ' ' circular letter of the Exegetic-Philanthropic Society appear in the learned journals of Berlin, Weimar, Jena, Greifs- walde, and Gotha ; Klopstock, Rosenmiiller and others heap ridicule upon the doctrines of Swedenborg. — Gjbrwell^ vol. V. p. 31. Great Britain. London^ January 27. — The worship of the Lord in His Second Coming is celebrated publicly the first time in this world, at the opening services in the chapel at Great East Cheap. Rev. James Hindmarsh delivers a sermon on the text ''^ Praise ye the Lord-^ {Ps. cl.), Rev. Isaac Hawk- ins reading the prayers. Mr. Robert Brant preaches in the afternoon. A meeting for the public reading of Swedenborg's Writings is held in the evening. — P. P. 61, The chapel is described as situated in a small narrow court, leading out of the Great East Cheap street ; at the end of this court or passage a board was placed with the inscription "The New Jerusalem Church," and over the chapel itself the words "Now it is allowable." — P. P. 61, 157. The services are described in a letter to Sweden, published in Gjorwell, vol. V., p. 63: worship is conducted twice every Sunday; the public reading of Swedenborg's Writings is a special feature, attended with great success ; questions and dis- cussions are permitted at the reading-meetings. March 21. — Manoah Sibly delivers his first "probationary" sermon. — /. 1841: 143. May 5. — The Society at Great East Cheap adopts the name "The New Church, signified by the New Jerusalem in the Revelation."— ie. P. 66; N. C P. VI: 543. May. — The original London Society, instituted in 1783, begins to break up about this time. The opponents to the separate establishment of the New Church continue to meet, for a time, at the house of Mr. Prichard, No. 5 Vere street, near Clare Market, where the record books and documents of the " Theosophical Society " are ultimately deposited. Their present whereabouts are unknown. — P. P. 66. June I. — The first ordination of ministers for the New 1788, 141 Church is performed at Great East Cheap: James Hind- marsh and Samuel Smith, — both of them former Methodist preachers, — are set apart as candidates for ordination ; twelve men are chosen by lot to lay their hands upon the candidates ; Robert Hindmarsh, by unanimous consent, which is confirmed to his own satisfaction by a private lot, reads the ordination service. From this source, i. . ■■^ m ^B ^^^^ fiX TO 1^^^^^^ ~- ^'^^ wM. r f -m ^R^^ ; i \ M 1 \. '^:^ 1 ^... 4^^^ 152 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Va., and Dr. John J. Cabell, of Nelson Co., are the first New Churchmen in this part of the country. — Mess. vol. 47: 187. Ohio. — Mr. Thomas Newport receives the Heavenly Doc- trines. He is the first New Churchman west of the Alle- ghenies. — Mess. vol. 44: 292; vol. 55: 90. Virginia. — Colonel Robert Carter, of Nomony Hall, Lan- caster Co., Va., receives the Doctrines. On coming into the New Church, he manumits his numerous slaves. Further particulars in Mess. vol. 58: 8; vol. 60: 281; vol. 63: 9. Denmark. Copenhagen^ November 12. — Letter from Prince Charles, of Hesse, generalissimo of Denmark, to the Exegetic- Philanthropic Society, of which he is an enthusiastic member. —R. P. 115; N.J. M. 1790: 307. France. Paris^ July. — Augustus Nordenskjold leaves Lon- don for Paris, where he takes part in Federation F'ete on the Champs de Mars, and in other revolutionary movements. He is immediately recalled to Sweden by the king. — Sundelin^ 263. Rouen^ March 5. — Readers of Swedenborg form themselves into a ^^ Societe des Amis de la Paix^^ for the purpose of pub- lishing all the theological and scientific works of Swedenborg. — R. P. 115-116; N. J. M. 1790: 176. Nothing further is known of this society. Germany. Death of Ludwig IX., Landgrave of Hesse- Darmstadt, who had corresponded with Swedenborg on spirit- ual subjects. — D. 11: 1 1 54. Great Britain. — A general account of the New Church in England is published in N. /. M. 1790: 175. Societies exist in Birmingham, Bristol, Chester, Isle of Wight, Leeds, Liver- pool, Norwich, and in three different districts of London. Dublin^ Ireland. — The Doctrines are introduced here by Mr. Joshua Pickering. — M. K. I: 354. London. — A "Swedish philosopher" (probably Thomas Thorild) visits the New Church in London. He insists upon the notion that Swedenborg had not died, or else that his body had been taken up into heaven. To convince him, a party of New Churchmen visit the Swedish church, where Sweden- borg's coffin is opened, and the body found well preserved. — R, P. 339, 401 ; Goyder's Autobiography^ p. 136. January.— Appearance of the first number of the New Jeru- salem Magazine, the first New Church journal in English. March. — Publication of the first number of the Magazine of Knowledge. April 5-7. — The Second General Conference of members of the New Church is held at Great East Cheap. Samuel Hands, of Birmingham, is elected president, and Rev. Francis Lei- cester, secretary. A Catechism, drawn up by Robert Hind- marsh, and a Hymnbook, composed by Mr. Proud, are adopted. The "Order of Worship" is revised and amended. The pro- priety of a fixed form of Prayers is considered affirmatively. The ordination of Joseph Wright and of Manoah Sibly is ap- proved. A circular letter to the members of the Church at large is adopted. — R. P. 109-111. April 7.— Joseph Wright, of Keighly, in Yorkshire, and Manoah Sibly, of London, are ordained into the Ministry of the New Church by Rev. James Hindmarsh. — R. P. m. The subjects of Animal Magnetism and intercourse with Spirits are discussed in the Magazine of Knowledge!'. 123, 404. June. — The publication of the New Jerusalem Magazine is suspended, owing to lack of sufficient encouragement. — R. P. 108. November 25. — The Rev. Francis Leicester, and Mr. Robert Jackson, of Jamaica, are ordained into the Ministry of the New Church, by James Hindmarsh. These ordinations were performed with the approbation of the London Society. — E, p. XXV. Robert Jackson, immediately after his ordination, returns to Jamaica, intending to introduce the Heavenly Doctrines among the negroes in the West Indies.— A". /. M. 1790: 308. Manchester. — A movement for the distinct establishment of the New Church is set on foot by some of the members of Mr. Clowes' congregation. Mr. Samuel Mann and Mr. Richard 154 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Jones are the leaders of this movement. — /. 1832: 339; 1835: 450. Middleton. — A circle of New Churchmen is formed here. — /. 187 1 : 434. Ringlcy^ Lancashire. — A Society is formed here, through the influence of Mr. Clowes. The members become known as the "Top o'tli' Brow folks." An interesting description of early times among the New Church people in Lancashire is published in /. 1871 : 230. Wales. — The Doctrines are introduced into this principality by Mr. Matthew Williams, of Landislovawr, Carmarthenshire. —R. P. 112. Holland. Mynheer Ysbrand von Hamelsveld publishes New Church works in Dutch, at Amsterdam. M. Pierre F. Gosse advertizes all New Church works in French at The Hague. Sweden. Stockholm.^ February 20. — The Exegetic and Philanthropic Society presents a printed address to the king, asking for full religious liberty for the New Church, the gov- ernment of the Church to be arranged according to the eccentric plan drawn up by Augustus Nordenskjold. The petition is received unfavorably by the king — A^. J. M. 1790: 178. March 9. — Death of Count Anders Johan von Hopken, ex- prime minister of Sweden, Swedenborg's intimate friend, and the chief patron of the Exegetic and Philanthropic Society. — N.J. M. 1790: 302; D. I: 631. L. 1898: 107. May. — Baron K. G. Silfverhjelm is chosen president of the Society. He is the most zealous of the magnetizers, and pro- duces much disharmony, resulting before long in the destruc- tion of the Society. — Sundelin., p. 269. Captain Frederic Herman von Walden asks permission of the king to print a reply, in Sweden, to Professor MoUer's attacks on the New Church. Permission being refused, the reply is printed at Copenhagen. — Su7idelin^ p. 254. Swedenborg's personal effects, which had remained at his home on Hornsgatan, are sold at public auction. The por- i79o> 155 trait of himself, which had hung in his bedchamber, is pur- chased by Mr. Carl Deleen Its subsequent history is described in D. II: 1197 and L. 1881, June. It is now owned by the Academy of the New Church. Publications. Swedenborg: Angelic Wisdom conceiving the Divine Providence, London. Hindmarsh. 597 pp. First English edition, translated by Dr. Tucker and published by the Manchester Pr. Soc. — A. L. Gmcerning the Sacred Scripture {'' De Verdo"). An im- perfect translation of this posthumous work of Sweden- borg' s is published in JV. /. Af. ly go: 133. On the Worship and Love of God. A translation of this work begun, but not finished, in M. K.\\ 377; II: 167. The Delights of Wisdom respecting Conjugial Love. The beginning of Mr. Clowes' translation of this work is pub- lished as an appendix to A^. /. M. 1790. The Doctrine of the New Jerusalem concerning Faith. Manchester. 80 pp. First English edition, translated by the Rev. William Cowherd, and published by the Manchester Pr. Soc. — B. E. [Anonymous] : A short accomit of the Hon. Ejnaimel Swedenborg and his Theological Writi?igs. Eondon. Hindmarsh. 42 pp. Second edition; a copy in the Eibrary of Congress at Washington. Swedenborg Triumphaiit, or intelligence Extraordinary from. New Jerusalem; being pious a?id political dialogues of the liviyig with the dead. Com77iunicated by Peregrinus Spiritualis. Oxford. 172 pp. A scurrilous and blasphemous assault upon the Church; reviewed in M. K. I: 367; R. P., 164.— A. E. Clowes, Rev. John: Dialogues sur le Nature, le But, et V Evi- dcjice des Ecrits Theologiques d' Emajiuel de Swedenborg. London. Hindmarsh. 160 pp. Translated into French by Mr. William Gomm, of The Hague. — A. E. 156 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Sermons on Various Subjects. Manchester. 264 pp. — M.K.I'. 330. Dawson, Rev. John: Jesus our Elder Brother. In a^iswer to Besor's \=Hodson's^ notioyis in his book entitled '^ Jesus Christ the true God and only object oj Adoration.'' Birmingham. 77 pp. An attack upon the New Chuch, mentioned in R. P. 164. The date and place of publication of this book have hitherto been unknown, but we have recently dis- covered a copy in the library of Mrs. Milo G. Williams, at Urbana, Ohio. Hindmarsh, Rev. Robert: A Catechism Jor the use of the New Church. London. 63 pp. — B. L. [Liturgical] : Liturgie, on Fdrmulaire de Prieres de la Nouvelle Eglise. London. This is a translation of Mr. Hindmarsh' s " Order of Worship" of 1787. It is published as an appendix to the French edition of Clowes' Dialogues. — A. L. Hymns and Spiritual Songs, for the use of the Lord' s New Church. London. Hindmarsh. 288 pp. This is the first New Church Hymn-book, and was composed by the Rev. Joseph Proud within the space of three months. — B. L. Nordenskjold, Augustus: Fdrsamli^igsforrjien ^lii del Ny a Jeru- salem (The Form of Ecclesiastical Government in the New Jerusalem). Copenhagen. Thiele. 52 pp. 4to. This singular work was written, professedly, by im- mediate inspiration from Heaven. It is a remarkable mixture of interior perceptions of truth with absurd and erratic notions. The book was at once interdicted by the Swedish government. It has been reviewed at length in L. 1884, p. 181. See also The Medium, 1851, p. 309, and Su7ideli?i, p. 261. — A. L. [Periodicals]: The Neiv Jerusalem Magazine, or a Treasury of celestial, spiritual and 7iatural knowledge. London, No. 45 Upper Marybone street. Edited and published by ' * several members of the London Universal Society for the promotion of the New Church." Only six monthly numbers appeared of this highly in- teresting journal, which was the first English periodical lygo. 157 of the New Church. An appendix was pubHshed in May, 1 79 1. Mr. Henry Servante was editor-in-chief. — R. P. 108.— A. L. The Neiv Magazine of Knowledge concerni7ig Heaven and Hell. Vol. I. I^ondon. Hindmarsh. An ably conducted, monthly Magazine, published by " a society of gentlemen." Robert Hindmarsh was the editor.—^. P. 108.— A. L. [Report] : Minutes of a General Confereyice of the Members of the New Church , held in Great East Cheap, Lo7idon, lypo. London. Hindmarsh. 15 pp. Reprinted in E. p. 45- 57- [Thorild, Thomas] : True Heavenly Religion Restored and demonstrated upon eter7ial principles. With a call to Christians of higher sense. By a Philosopher of the North. London. Hindmarsh. 138 pp. Mentioned in /. 1863: p. 222; A^. C. A. 1844: 259; Kahl. IV: p. 43; Su7ideli?i, p. 114. — A. L. Van Hamelsveld, Ysbrand: Brief swyze Verhandeling betref feyide het Leven van Etnanuel Swedenburg (Letters on the Life of Swedenborg). Amsterdam. Wessing. 100 p. — A. L. Evianud Swedenburg , Godgelee?'d Samenstel of Kort Uittrekzel uit ' s Mayis Schriften (Abstract of Sweden- borg' s Theological Writings). Amsterdam. Van der Heij. 340 pp. This is mostly a translation of de la Touche's Abrege. A. L. Contemporary Events. Organization of the Irish Wesleyan Conference. The Constituent Assembly of France abolishes all titles of nobility and decrees the civil constitution of the clergy. Death of Joseph II., of Austria; his reformatory movements are crushed by papal intrigues. Naval victor}^ of Gustavus III. over the Russians in the Gulf of Finland. Russia concludes peace with Sweden. First general organization of the Universalists in America. Steain navigation is introduced by Fitch on the Delaware, but is soon abandoned. Death of Benjamin Franklin. 158 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. j>yp.y America. Jarnaica^ Kingston^ January 27. — ' ^ Letter from Rev. Robert Jackson to the New Jeru- salem Magazine ; he describes his disappointment regarding the American negro's receptivity of the Heavenly Doctrines ; the writer is opposed to any sudden emancipation of the slaves. — N. J. M. 1791; Appendix p. 308. Nova Scotia^ Halifax^ November 19. — Letter from Joseph. J. Russell to frien Is in London, stating that the New Church society in Halifax consisted of members who had separated themselves from the Old Church ; the London Liturgy is used in the public worship; meetings are held on Sundays and Fridays; New Church Baptism has been introduced. — R, P. 139. France. Amgiwji. — Swedenborg's work on Conjiigial Love is forbidden in the x\vignon Society, as being "a dam- nable book;" the ''mystico-cabalistic magnetical" practices of the members are described in M. K. I: 406 ; Siuidelin^ p. 262; Spence's Essays^ p. 61. Germany. Sechaiisen^ February i. — Letter from Baron Friedrick von Biilow, on the New Church in the interior of Africa, published in A^. J. M. 1791; app. p. 275. Great Britain. Bimimgham^ June 19. — Dedication of the newly built Temple of the New Church in Birmingham, the first New Church house of worship ever erected in this world. The services are conducted by the Rev. James Hindmarsh, of London, and the Rev. Joseph Proud, the local pastor, both robed in representative garments; worship is held three times during the day before crowded audiences. Among the visitors is the celebrated Unitarian preacher, Dr. Priestley, who on the same day converses with Robert Hindmarsh on the subject of the New Church. The Temple (which was situated in Newhall street and afterwards became known as Zion Chapel) had been erected at the sole expense of Mr. Samuel Hands, who remains as the owner; the building, the dedication, and the beginning of the New Church in Birmingham, are described in R. P. 128; M. VP^. • 159 K. II: 234; /. 1826: 349; 1835: 450; N. C. A. 1844: 157 ; M. n. s. XVI: 543; M. L. 1889: 181. (The accompanying cut is from a medal- lion, struck at the time to celebrate the event and offered for our use by the owner, Mr. Francis W. Doughty, First N. C. Temple in Birmingham. r r, ^^ ^^ ^ of Ramapo, N. Y.) July.— The New Church Temple in Birmingham narrowly escapes destruction during a series of politico-religious riots (the "Tory riots") directed especially against the Unitarians, whose two churches are demolished by a mob, infuriated by the sympathy which Dr. Priestley and the Unitarians had shown toward the French revolutionary movements. The house and library of Dr. Priestley are destroyed, and with these the first manuscript of his work against the New Church. The Temple of the New Church is also attacked, but is saved by Mr. Proud, who lived in the adjoining house and who, with great presence of mind, scatters among the crowd the last Sunday's collection of money, at the same time exclaiming that the New Church was neither Unitarian nor enemical to the government; the mob hereupon disperses, shouting "New Jerusalem for ever."— ^. P. 131; M. n. s, XII: 249; M. L. i88q: 182. Bolto7i. — The society here is increasing in numbers ; great activity and an extravagant zeal are shown for a time ; the building of a temple is begun, but internal troubles soon arise and retard the progress of the church. — A. I: 177. See, also, James Dakeynes' History of the Bolton Society, 1888. Bristol. — The Rev. Robert Brant settles as the pastor of the society here, remaining the minister until 1802. — M. L. 1895 : 168. Keighley, Yorkshire, September 5.— A provincial conference of New Churchmen is held here; Nordenskjold's "Plan of organization" is read and rejected; the propriety of a paid l6o • ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. ministry is denied; the unanimous opinion is expressed that no minister should be permitted to baptize an adult person without the consent of the society of which such person in- tends to become a member ; a number of other peculiar resolu- tions are adopted. — E. p. 131. Liverpool^ October 16. — A New Church place of worship is opened in Key street. Great interest is excited in the city by the novelty of the Doctrines, as well as by the superb repre- sentative robes of the minister, Mr. Ralph Mather, who, on the same day, is ordained into the priesthood by members of his congregation. (He had previously received a preacher's license from the government and from the Great East Cheap Society.)—^. P. 138; G. H, 60; L. 1896: 154.. London^ April 25-29. — The Third General Conference of members of the New Church in Great Britain is held at Great East Cheap. Mr. Benjamin Banks, of Salisbury, is chosen presi- dent, and Robert Hindmarsh secretary. Admission to voting membership in the Conference is restricted to friends of the separate establishment of the New Church. An Executive Committee of twelve persons is appointed. Letters are read from various places in England, Sweden and America. A reso- lution is adopted placing the Clergy and the Laity on an equal footing in the deliberations of the Conference. The propriety of consecrating temples is agreed upon, and a form of consecration is adopted. The propriety of Ministers wearing representative garments, while officiating, is also agreed upon and a form of such vestments recommended. Socie- ties in various parts of the Kingdom are recommended to hold provincial conferences. The members of the Church in Great East Cheap form themselves into a particular Society and transfer to the Conference all such powers as they have exercised as the first Society of the New Church. The form of ordination and the list of the ordained ministers are revised. It is resolved that no ordinations are to take place in the future, except by the recommendation of a Society, and by the approbation of the Conference. Consent is given to the ordination of Joseph Proud and Robert Brant. — See Minutes of the meeting, and R. P. 1 17-126. May 3. — The Rev. Joseph Proud and Mr. Robert Brant are ordained into the Ministry of the New Church, by Rev. James Hindmarsh. — R. P. Appendix. May 30. — The Executive Committee of the General Con- ference applies to Parliament for permission to bring in a Bill, allowing the New Church full recognition as a Religious Body, under tlie protection of the laws of Toleration. The petitioners, in reply, are recommended to prepare their Bill, but no further steps are taken by the New Church at this time, owing, prob- ably, to the disunion which now set in among the members, and the consequent discontinuance of the General Conferences. — R, P. 127; the full text of the Petition is published in M. K. II : 393. July. — The subject of "Re-baptism" is discussed in the Magazine of Knowledge ; Robert Hindmarsh tersely presents his views in an article containing "Fifteen reasons for being re-baptized in the New Church." — M. K. II : 302. September. — The controversy between friends and opponents of the separate establishment of the New Church is growing more and more pronounced. An article presenting " Reasons for not separating from the Old Church," by M. B. G., of Man- chester, is answered by Hindmarsh and Chastanier in M. K. II : 368, 424. October. — Appearance of Dr. Priestley's Letters to the Mem- bers of the New Jerusalem Church, containing a would-be formidable attack on the Heavenly Doctrines. A meeting of the members of the New Church in London is immediately called, and Robert Hindmarsh is requested to prepare a reply to Dr. Priestly ; the history of the controversy is given in R. P. December. — Publication of Robert Hindmarsh's Answer to Dr, Priestley. — R. P. 132-134. During the year Mr. Robert Beatson, of Rotterham, pre- sents a thorough refutation of John Wesley's calumnies against Swedenborg. — M. K, II: 80, 91, 204, 257, 328. 1 62 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Benedict Chastanier issues a proposal to publish Sweden- borg's Spiritual Diary ^ the manuscript of which has been de- posed with Chastanier. — N.J. M. 1791, 304. Manchester^ October (about). — A general meeting of New- churchmen in this city is held to consider the propriety of form- ing a society, distinct from the Established Church ; a great majority decides to withdraw from the Church of England; they form themselves into a separate society and open subscriptions for the building of a temple. — R. P. 145 ; L. 1893 : 187 ; /^ 5. 3. Sweden. Stockholm., May 16. — A letter to London from a member of the Exegetic-Philanthropic Society encloses a letter from Prince Charles of Hesse; Admiral Chapman is mentioned as a new receiver of the Doctrines ; some of the learned mem- bers of the society are at work on a new translation of the Word.— 7?. P. 115. December. — The society is dissolved toward the close of the year, owing to external persecutions and to the lack of harmony among the members, caused by the introduction of magical and spiritistic practices. — Sundelin., 270. The dissohition of the Exegetic-Philanthropic Society is fol- lowed by a long continued state of prostration in the New Church in Sweden, the receivers becoming isolated and each thinking that he is the last remaining member. A few individuals k?ep up some literary activity, but no organized efforts are made until the year 1796. For historical accounts of the Exegetic-Philanthropic Society see Kahl^ part 3, pp. 78-101 ; Sundelin., 193-279 ; C. F. Norlenskjold's Memoirs, M. 34: 179, and our sketch in Mess.^ vol. 72., pp. ']Z, 91, 112. Publications. Swedenborg: Conti7iuation Concerning the Last Judg^nent. Lon- don. Hindmarsh. 80 pp. First English edition, translated and published by Robert Hindmarsh. — A. L. De Ctdtu et A more Dei, Pars II (On the Worship and Love of God, 2nd Part). London. Hindmarsh. 4to. 26 pp. I79I' i63 Second Latin edition, edited and published by R. Hindmarsh. — A. I^. Det Nya Jerusalems Lara om Herren (Doctrine concerning the Lord). Copenhagen. Thiele. 90 pp. First Swedish edition, pubHshed at the expense of Baron Liljencrantz. — R. L. The Apocalypse Revealed. 2 vols. Manchester. Wheeler. First English edition, translated by Dr. Tucker, of Hull, and published by the Manchester Pr. Soc. — A. L. The Doctrine of Life for the New Jerusalem. London. Hindmarsh. 147 pp. This, on the title page, is called " Fourth English edition;" the "second " edition was published in 1785; we have never seen any " third " edition. — A. L. The Doctri7ie of the New Jerusalem Concerning the Lord. London. Hindmarsh. Third English edition.— N. Y. L. The Doctrine of the New Jerusalem concer^iing the Sacred Scriptures. London. Hindmarsh. 214 pp. Third English edition.— A. L. [Anonymous] : Htifvudgrunder til Christendo?nen i sin Renhet (Fundamentals of Christianity in its purity.) Copen- hagen. Thiele. 40 pp. A very interesting New Church Catechism; the un- known author appears to have been a clergyman of the Established Church of Sweden. — A. L. [Beyer, Rev. Gabriel A.] : Andelig Vdgvisare for Barn och Yjiglingar (A Spiritual Guide for Children and Young People). Copenhagen. Thiele. 176 pp. A New Church Catechism, pubHshed at the expense of Mr. Mannerfelt twelve years after the death of the author. — Kahl. 3: 14; R. P. 114. — A. L- [Chastanier, Benedict] : Emanuel Swedenborg-' s iVezv Year's Gift to His Readers. London. 40 pp. A very peculiar publication, written as if by Sweden- borg's spirit; it affirms the separate organization of the New Church, but denies the eternal duration of the hells. This position, and the whole style and tone of the pamphlet, prove Chastanier as the author; he after- wards receded from this error. — A. L. 164 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. [Circular] : Reasons for an Application to Parliament, by the Mem- bers of a Religious Commzifiity called " The New Churchy London. Hindmarsh. 19 pp. Small folio. A ver}^ interesting document, drawn up by R. Hind- marsh. — S. S. Iv. Cowherd, Rev. William: The Prisoner' s Select Ma7iual of De- vout Exercises. Manchester. Swindells. 82 pp. — A. L. Hartley, Rev. Thomas: The Doctri7ie of a Divine Trinity in the Divi7te Nature, deferided. London. E. Hodson. 69 pp. The second edition; mentioned in A^. C. M. 1891: 134- [Liturgical] : Forms for Public Worship According to the Pri^ici- plcs of the New Church. **New edition." London. Hindmarsh. Advertised in N. f. M. 1791: 305. [Periodical]: The New Magazine of Knowledge. Vol.11. Lon- don. Hindmarsh. This useful and interesting journal ceased in October, 1791.—^. P. 108.— A. L. Priestley, Rev. Joseph: Letters to the Members of the New feru- salem Chiirch, formed by Baron Swedeiiborg. Birming- ham. J. Thompson. 70 pp. A Unitarian attack on the New Church; we have found a copy of this extremely rare publication in the Library of Harvard University, Cambridge, and another in the library of Captain James, of Urbana, O. Proud, Rev. Joseph: A Candid Reply to Dr. Priestley s ''Letters to the Members of the New ferusalem Church.'" Birming- ham. Belcher. 82 pp. — A. L. Two Discourses delivered at the opening a7id consecratio7i of the New ferusale77i Temple i7i Birmi7igha7n. Birming- ham. Belcher. 47 pp. — A. L- [Report] : Mi^iutes of a Ge7ieral Co7ifere7ice of the Me77ibers of the Neiv Church, held in Lo7ido7i, April, 1791. London. Hindmarsh. 16 pp. — Reproduced in ^. p. 61. Von 'Walden, Frederick: Ar del fbrsvarligt inf'dr Giid att smada S2vede7iboi'gs Skrifter? (Is it defensible before God to calumniate Swedenborg's Writings?). Copenhagen. Thiele.— R. L. I7gi-i7g2. 165 Ofdrgripliga Tankar i anled^mig af Professor Mollcrs " Tankar am Swede7ibo7gianismen " (Frank views on Prof. Moller's "Thoughts on the subject of Sweden- borgianism "). Copenhagen. Thiele. 16 pp. — A. L. Tankar om Sattet att blifva lycklig (Thoughts on the mode of securing happiness). Copenhagen. Thiele. 8 pp. —A. L. [Tybeck, Rev. Johan] : E71 Sa7nling af utvalda och g7'undrika Predikningar (A collection of selected and original dis- courses). Copenhagen. Thiele. 360 pp. — R. ly. Contemporary Events. Death of John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist Church (March 2). Death of the Countess of Huntingdon, the patroness of George White- field, and organizer of the *' Lady Huntingdon's Connection " of Calvinistic Methodists. Publication of " The Rights of Man," by Thomas Paine. Death of Johann Semler, professor at Halle and founder of modern Biblical criticism. Death of Johann David Michaelis, the eminent German theologian and orientalist. Death of Mozart, the German composer. The royal family of France attempts to escape abroad, but is captured and imprisoned. Avignon is taken from the Pope by the French revolutionists. The Legislative Assembly is constituted. Death of Mirabeau. Peace is concluded between Austria and Poland. Insurrection of the negroes in Hayti against the whites. Galvani publishes his discoveries in animal electricity, 1702 America. Baltimore^ April i. — The Rev. James ■^ Wilmer, an Episcopal clergyman, preaches the first New Church sermon ever delivered in America. — R. P. 152. April 10. — Letter from Mr. Christian Kramer to R. Hind- marsh, describing the rise of the New Church in Baltimore, where a society of twenty-two persons is now existing. — R. P. 150. April 23. — Letter from the Rev. James Wilmer, describing his reception of the Heavenly Doctrines, and his present ex- ertions in their behalf — R. P. 153 ; Mess. vol. 62: 257. April 25. — Letter from the Society in Baltimore to the Lon- don Society, giving further particulars as to the movement. — R. P. ibid. 1 66 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Col. Robert Carter takes up his residence in Baltimore, where he becomes the leader of the Church and the 3upporter of Mr. Wilmer. He organizes the receivers into a very peculiar " In- dependent Congregation." — Mess. 1856: 186; also vol. 47: 186 ; vol. 62 : 249, 250, 403, 415. Bath^ Maine. — The Doctrines are introduced here by Dr. Cummings, a Baptist clergyman. They are received first by a Mr. Allen, of Bath. — Mess. vol. 52 : 70. Nezv York. — Dr. Joseph Russell, formerly the leader of the New Church in Halifax, N. S., removes to New York. He is the first New Churchman in that city. — N. I: 401. Philadelphia. — The Rev. Ralph Mather, of lyiverpool, settles in German town. He institutes the first regular meetings for worship in this city. The members here are becoming more active, and publish several works. The state among them is described in A^. I: 399-402; M. 44: 178. Germany. — Nordenskjold's Forsamlingsfor^nen is translated into German and published in Dr. F. Miinter's Magazine fiir Kirchengeschichte des Nor dens. — Sundelin^ 262. Great Britain. Bolton, — Death of John Walmsley, the chief supporter of the New Church in this town. — A. I: 135. Bristol. — A New Church place of worship is opened here, with the Rev. Robert Brant as minister. — R. P. 139. Liverpool^ May or June. — Mr. Mather resigns from the pastorate, intending to emigrate to America. Before leaving, he ordains C. W. Leadbeater, of Chester, into the Ministry of the New Church.— G. H. 60. Mr. Mather is succeeded as pastor by the Rev. Wm. Hill, an ordained clergyman of the Church of England, but an ardent New Churchman, who, for a time, preaches with great success until, suddenly, a split occurs in the Society, Mr. Hill and the wealthier members withdrawing from external con- nection with the New Church. The remaining members re- move from the chapel in Key street, and obtain a room in Marble street, where worship is conducted by Rev. C. W. Leadbeater. — G. H. ibid, London. — Johanna Swedenborg, an orphaned grand-niece of 7792. 167 Emanuel Swedenborg, resides at this time in London, and is supported at school by the charity of some New Churchmen. — Spence's Essays^ p. 43; N. J. J. 72. Peter Provo again visits Richard Shearsmith and obtains from him additional testimonies respecting Swedenborg. These appeared first in N. C. M. 1885: 381. The ieelings between "separationists" and " anti-separa- tionists" are very bitter at this time, as may appear from the controversies on the subject in The New Jerusale^n Journal and in Dr. Spence's Essays. January. — Publication of the first number of The New Jerusalem Journal^ a monthly magazine, edited and published by Robert Hindmarsh. — R. P. 139. Among the most interesting articles in this journal may be mentioned one on "The necessity of a new translation of the Word," by Hindmarsh, and the controversy on the nature of the Lord's resurrection-body. — N. J. J. 7, 30-36. April 9-13. — The fourth General Conference of members of the New Church is held at Great East Cheap. Mr. Anthony Hunt, of Bristol, is elected president, and Robert Hindmarsh, secretary. A committee of "Directors" is appointed to man- age and direct the affairs of the Church at large. Resolutions are adopted recommending various measures for the organiza- tion and representation of the individual societies. Mr. Samuel Hands, of Birmingham, recommends that each society form itself into a trading company. The Conference is dis- tinctly divided into a majority and a minority, the latter ob- jecting to the democratic spirit which prevails in the assembly. Robert Hindmarsh reads a paper, signed by the members of the minority, warning against democratic rule, and favoring an episcopal form of government for the New Church. The minority virtually withdraws from the Conference. The minutes, of which two differing editions are published, are signed only by the members of the majority — R. P. 140-142 ; E. pp. xxvii-xxxi; pp. 139-153. May 13. — Soon after this Conference the members of the Great East Cheap Society, with the exception of Robert Hind- i68 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. marsh and six others, leave the chapel, and engage a tem- porary place of worship in Store street, Tottenham Court Road, with the Rev. Manoah Sibly as pastor. Hindmarsh, with his friends, keep the chapel in Great East Cheap open for worship for a little over a year. — R. P. 143. The causes of this di- vision were differences of opinion as to the orderly form of government for the Church, and Mr. Hind marsh's attempt to enforce his own views on this subject. — E. p. xxxii ; N. C R. 1853: 545; R. R. 96, 112, 113. Manchester. — The friends of the separate establishment of the New Church, early in the spring of this year, begin to erect a temple in Peter street. — R. P. 145. Sweden. — Augustus Nordenskjold undertakes a scientific expedition to Africa. Arriving at Sierra Leone he sets out on a journey towards the interior, but is robbed of all his posses- sions and expires alone, at Port Logo, either from exhaustion or from maltreatment. — D. I : 642 ; Sicndeltn, 263 ; Mess. vol. 71: 410. /. 1866: 531. The popular feeling against Swedenborgians is increased by the connection which Aug. Nordenskjold and some other re- ceivers had had with the king's alchemistic gold-factory, which at this time, through an unworthy royal favorite, Count Munck, had become an establishment for the coining of spurious Swedish money. The Newchurchtnen, however, were proved innocent of any connection with this crime. — Sundelin.^ 265. Publications. Swedenborg : An Hieroglyphic Key to Natural and Spiritual Mysteries. London. Hindmarsh. 83 pp. Rev, Manoah Sibly. First English edition, translated and published by Robert Hindmarsh. — A, L. Arcana Ccelestia. Vol. 5. London. Hindmarsh. 451 pp. First English edition. — A. L. Ni7ie Questions respecting the Trinity. Baltimore. Samuel and John Adams. First American edition, published together with Sandel's Eulogiiun. — R. P. 152. Swedenborg on the Trinity. (Extracts): Baltimore. Adams. Sold for 6 d. Advertised in the Baltimore Liturgy of 1792. The Doctidne of Life for the Nezv Jerusalem. London. Hindmarsh. 123 pp. Fifth Enghsh edition.— A. L. The Doctrl7ie of Life for the New Jerusalem. Philadel- phia. Francis Bailey. 140 pp. — A. L. First American edition; contains also Mr. Duche's preface and 14 pages of extracts from Heaven and Hell. The New Jerusalem a?id its Heavenly Doctrine. Bradforth. 127 pp. Fifth English edition. — A. L. It was distributed gratis. — N. I: 539. The True Christian Religio?i. Vol. 2. Philadelphia. Bailey. 478 pp. First American edition. — A. L. [Anonymous]: A Short Accou7it of the Hon. Emariuel Sweden- borg, (^founder of the New Jerusalem Doctrines) , and his Theological Writings. Baltimore. S. and J. Adams. Sold for II d. Advertised in the Baltimore Liturgy for 1792. Some Short Strictures, addressed to the members of the New Jerusalem Church, occasioned by readiyig Dr. Priestley' s Letters. By a reader of Baron Swedenborg. London. M. Sibly. 28 pp. The author was probably Dr. Wm. Spence. (See his Essays, p. 95.) — A. L. Bellamy, John: Jesus Christ the only God. Addressed to Dr. Priestley. London. M. Sibly. iiQ pp. The author was at this time an active member of the New Church. He afterwards became famous as the lyO ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. author of an independent (but not New Church) translation of the scriptures. — A. L. Clowes, Rev. John: An Address from the Translator of the Theological Writings of Baron Sivedenborg ^ iyitended to poi7it ont the ge?ieral desigJi and teyidency of those writings, a7id particularly to shoiv that they do not a^ithorize the readers iti a separation, at the present time, fro77t exter7ial co7n77iu7iion with other p7'ofessed Christians. Manchester. Mentiont^d in Conipton's I-.ife of Clowes, p. 53. Hindmarsh, Rev. Robert: iMters to Dr. Priestley, containing Proofs of the Sole, Supreme a7id Exclusive Divinity of Jesus Christ, a7id of the Divi7ie Missio7i of E7nanuel Swede7iborg . London. Hindmarsh. 395 pp. This is one of the most able polemical works ever written in defense of the New Church. It has been re- viewed in /. 1835: 405, and has seen many editions. — A. L. [Liturgical] : The Eitiugy of the New Church, together with Hym7is. Baltimore. Samuel and John Adams. 343 pp. 7x4. "The Fourth Edition," and the first New Church Liturgy published in America. This is a reprint of Hindmarsh' s Liturgy and Cate- chism and Proud' s Hymns. It was published at the expense of Col. Robert Carter. — N. 1: 540; III: 232; M. 44: 178; Mess. vol. 62: 250. A copy is preserved in the library of Rev. Frank Sewall. [Periodical] : The New ferusalc77i Jour7ial, or Treasury of Divine K7iowledge ; bei7ig a Repository of Miscellaneous Essays a7id Productio7is , 7-elative to the True Christian Religion, as professed a7id 7nai7itai7ied by the me77ibers of the New Church. London. Hindmarsh. 464 pp. A monthly journal, edited and published by Robert Hindmarsh. from January to October, 1792. — R. P. 139. —A. L. Proud, Rev. Joseph: Ge7ieral P7vofs that the Second Adve7it of the Lo7'd hath take7i place. Bristol. W. Pine. 33 pp. —A. L. Jesus Christ the Sup7'e77ie Head of His Chu7'ch. Birming- ham. J. Belcher. 20 pp. — A. L. 1792' 171 The Nature of Triie Greatness. A Sermon. Manchester. C. Wheeler. 14 pp. — Cin. L. Twenty Sermons on the Doctrines and Truths of the Lord's New Chiirch. Birmingham. Belcher. 302 pp. — B. L. [Reports] : Minutes of a General Conference of the Members of the Nezv Chnrch, held in Lo?ido?i, April gth to 13th, I'jgs. London. 15 pp. Reprinted in E. p. 75. Minutes of a General Co7iference of the Members of the New Church, held in Londo7i, in Easter week, 1792. London. R. Hindmarsh. 15 pp. This report differs in many respects from the one pre- ceding. See E. pp. xxvii-xxxi, 75, 139. Sibly, Rev. Manoah : Three Sermons preached at the Nezv feru- sale?n Church, in Store street, Tottenham Court Road, Lo7idon, May 20th, 2yth, and fime 3d, 1792. London. Hindmarsh. 67 pp. — A. L. An Answer to the Important Question : Who is the Lord f London. Hindmarsh. Mentioned in A^. /. y^. London. 1826: 2. Spence, William, M. D: Essays in Divinity and Physics. With a?i Expositio7i of Ani77ial Mag7ietism a7id Magic, a7id an Appe7idix concerni7ig the Impolicy of Separating, at present, from Co7n77iunion with the Established Church. London. Hindmarsh. 108 pp. A curious but highly entertaining work, throwing valuable side-lights upon the contemporary history of the New Church.— A. L. Wetherill, Samuel: The Divi7iity of fes2is Christ proved, bei7ig a reply to Dr. Priestley's ''Appeal to the Serious,'' with some observations upon Aria7tis7n. Philadelphia. F. Bailey and Th. Lang. 68 pp. — Cin. L. Wilmer, Rev. James : A Ser77ion on the Doctri7ie of the New ferusale7n Church : bei7ig the first pro7nulgated within the U7iited States. Baltimore. W. Goddard. 24 pp. Dedicated to " Robert Carter, Esq." — Cin. L. Contemporary Events. Foundation of the "Baptist Missionary Society for the East and West Indies," by William Gary, at Nottingham. This marks the beginning of a general awakening of zeal for missionary work for the Gentile world. Johanna Southcott, an English "prophetess," creates much excitement by her pretended revelations; her numerous followers organize the sect of Southcottians, or "New Israelites." 172 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Publication of "The Rights of Man," by Thomas Paine. Death of Bishop Spangenberg, the successor of Zinzendorf, and the or- ganizer of the Moravian Church in America. The property of French emigres is confiscated. The guillotine is intro- duced. War is declared against Austria, Prussia and Sardinia. The Insur- rectionary Commune is established at Paris. The Tuileriesare attacked and the royal family imprisoned. The first Revolutionary Tribunal is estab- lished by the Jacobins. The "September massacres" in Paris follow. France is declared a Republic by the National Convention, Sept. 21st. Louis XVI. is placed on trial. The French army occupies Belgium and Savoy. Russia makes peace with Turkey and invades Poland. Gustavus III. is shot by Anckarstrom at a masked ball, March 15th. He is succeeded on the throne of Sweden by his son, Gustavus IV. Adolphus. -r>^r\^ America. Baltimore, ^2.xv<\2,xy 22. — The members ' '^^' of the New Church present a copy of the True Christian Religion to General Washington, then President of the United States, together with an address, assuring the President of the exalted esteem of the signers. To this the President returns a reply, expressing appreciation of this testimony of esteem and confidence, referring all glory to the overruling Providence, and concluding with good wishes for the signers. — R. P. 154 ; A. I: 52. With this may be compared the statement, made by a mem- ber of the Washington family, that the General, in his last years, was a reader of Swedenborg's Writings. (Reported by the Rev. P. B. Cabell, in Mess., vol. 62 : 75.) New York. — The first meetings of New Church people in New York are held this year; the circle consists of Dr. Russell, of Halifax, N. S., and the families of Bragg and Mott, from Birmingham, and Banks, from Norwich, England. — Mess, 1856: 159; vol. 24: 225; M. n. s. xvi: 544. Great Britain. Birmingham, March 10. — A second at- tempt is made to destroy the temple of the New Church, un- known persons throwing a hand-grenade through one of the windows, thereby destro\ing a large and costly baptismal font of gilded cut-glass, and burning several of the pews. An ad- dress of sympathy is sent to Mr. Proud, the pastor, by the prominent citizens of Birmingham. — M.L. 1889: 182 ; M. n. s. xii : 249. ^793' 173 April I and 2. — A fifth "General" Conference is held at Birmingham by such members of the New Church as uphold the principles adopted by the majority in the Conference of 1792. Mr. Samuel Mann, of Birmingham, is elected presi- dent, and Mr. Charles Leadbeater, of Chester, secretary ; reso- lutions are adopted, affirming the principle of majority rule, and placing disobedient societies under general censure ; rebaptism into the New Church is declared non-essential ; Rev. William Cowherd (or " Coward," as the name is printed in the Minutes) appears to have been the ruling spirit of the Confer- ence. — E. 93. Soon after this Conference the temple in Birmingham is sold, owing to the financial failure of the proprietor, Mr. Samuel Hands ; several families emigrate to America (New York) ; after seven months the remaining members erect a new, smaller chapel, in Paradise street, on the site of the present Queen's College. — /. 1826: 349 ; J/^^^. vol. 24: 225; M. n. s. xvi : 543; M. L. 1889: 181. Bolton. — The members of the New Church, sixteen in num- ber, erect a small chapel, adjoining the residence of Rev. Mr. Bullock, in Bullock street, a minister of All Saints' Church and a reader of the Writings ; they continue here until 1797. — /. 1847: 159;/ D. p. 4. Haslingden. — The Heavenly Doctrines are introduced here by Mr. Richard Ash worth, who had received them from Mr. Bradley, of Liverpool, a convert of Ralph Mather's. — M. L. 1890: 196. Keighley^ May 22. — A provincial meeting, held here, adopts an hierarchical form of Church government, in conformity with the plan proposed by the Ivondon Conference of 1793. — E. p. 211. London^ ^.'^iW. 1-5. — Another "fifth General" Conference is held at Great East Cheap by the minority in the Conference of 1792. James Hindmarsh is president, and Robert Hind- marsh, secretary. The Episcopal form of government is strongly emphasized at this meeting, and a trine in the Min- istry is adopted, but is not carried into effect, except, for a short time, at Keighley. After this meeting no General Conference 174 ANNALS OF THE NE W CHURCH. is held in England until the year 1807. A state of general disunion, weakness and inactivity now sets in upon the New Church in Great Britain.— A^. C. R. 1853 : 546 ; R. P. 155- 157; R, R. 115; ^.157-210. May 12. — Mr. Sibly's congregation removes from Store street to Red Cross street, Cripplegate; the Society is more formally organized and a new Liturgy is adopted. — /. 181 2: 199; R. P. 143. December. — The chapel in Great East Cheap is given up by the remaining members of the original society, who hereafter keep together by meeting at each others' houses, until the year 1796. — R. P. 157, 166; R. R. 113. Manchester^ August II. — The New Church Temple in Peter street is formally opened by Rev. William Cowherd, the pastor, assisted by Rev. Joseph Proud, of Birming- ham. Mr. Proud remains here for a time, as assist- ant minister, and preaches with great success, but is soon forced to resign, owing to Mr. Cowherd's intense jealousy, and re- turns to Birmingham. — /. 1826: 349; R. P. 79, 147; G, H. 69; F. S. I, 3. Wigan. — Three believers in the Heavenly Doctrines organize as a society and lay the foundation of a New Church here; they meet together in a house on "Starvation Brow." — M. L. 1893: 466. Sweden. Skbfde^ January 13. — Death of the Rev. Arvid Ferelius, the clergyman who administered the last communion to Swedenborg. During his latter years Ferelius became an ardent receiver of the Doctrines. His eldest daughter married Mr. C. J. Schonherr, a liberal financial supporter of the New Church in Sweden ; another daughter married Mr. Gustaf J. Temple in Peter street, Manchester. n93' 175 Billberg, president of the Society ^^ Pro Fide et Charitate^^^ and a third daughter married Dr. Levin Olbers, the most prominent of the New Churchmen in Gottenburg-. See Carlson's History of the Swedish Church in Lojidon^ p. 153; also D. 1 : 704. Publications. Bliss, Thomas: The Scripture Doctrine of the absolute essential Deity of our Lord fesus Christ, plaiyily explamed. Yarnscombe. Devonshire. The Author of this New Church work was Vicar of Ashford and Yarnscombe; the book is mentioned in N. C A. 1843: 259. Clowes, Rev. John: Sermons preached at the Parish Church of St. [olui, Manchester. Vol. I. London. Hodson. 272 pp. — Cin. L. The Character of the Young Christia7i . London. Hodson. 12 pp. — A. L. Johansen, Christian: Oin det Afideliga i Verlden. (On the spiritual in the World). Copenhagen. 45 pp. An open letter to a Swedish clergyman who had re- ceived the Heavenly Doctrines; the author holds that the Old Christian Church, by an unconscious permeation of new truth, will become the real New Jerusalem. — Sundeli?!. 279. — A. L. [Liturgical]: T/ie Liturgy of the Lord's A^paganda in his neighborhood. Mess. vol. 55: 13S. Great Britain. Alloa. — The Doctrines are introduced here by ]\Iessrs. Wright and Hands, two copper miners in this dis- trict of Scotland. — /. 1840 : 338. London^ June 3. — Mr. Samuel Noble becomes acquainted with the Doctrines of the New Church by accidentally attend- ing the services in Cross street. He afterwards becomes a most useful and distinguished servant of the Church. — /. 1839: 605. Sweden. Stockholm. — According to the doubtful testimony of F. von Walden, the Doctrines are at this time making great progress in Sweden. In two churches in Stockholm the services are said to be regularly performed according to the principles of the New Jerusalem. — R. P. 179. Publications. Swedenborg: Intercourse between the Soul and the Body. London. Fourth English edition mentioned in B. I. Clowes, Rev. John: A Letter of Exhortatio?i and Admonition^ etc. Manchester. Wheeler. 24 pp. — A. L. [Liturgical] : Hymns and Spiritual Songs for the use of the Lord's New Church, by Rev. foseph Protid. N. H. M. {^NovcE HierosolymcB Minister^. London. E. Hodson. 345 pp. ••Third edition. "—A. L. Ijg8—i799' 191 Prince, J. H.: A Letter to the Rev. Joseph Proud ^ wherein his opi7iions are examined a7id shown to be totally repugnant to and subversive of Christian Unity. London. 18 pp. The author, otherwise unknown, continued for a number of years to pursue Mr. Proud with similar pamphlets. We have found a copy of the above in the library of Harvard University. Proud, Rev. Joseph: A fiaieral sermo7i 071 the death of JoJui Harrison, M. D., late of Hatto7i Garden. London. 24 pp. — Cin. ly. On the true nature, extent and perpetual operatio7i of Divi7ie Grace. A sermon. London. Hodson. 24 pp. — Cin. L. Sibly, Rev. yi.\ A pharaphrase of the Inter7ial Sense of Genesis, Chapter I. Mentioned in TV. /. yl/. London. 1826: 2. Contemporary Events. Organization of the "Congregational Union of Scotland," the first gen- eral body of Scotch Independents or Congregationalists. Death of Christian F. Schwartz, the eminent German missionary to India, in the employ of the London Missionary Society. A great rebellion of Irish Catholics is suppressed after much bloodshed. The French occupy Rome, abolish the papal government, proclaim the Roman Republic, and carry the pope a prisoner to France. Bonaparte embarks on his expedition to Egypt; he defeats the Mameluks in the battle of the Pyramids. Admiral Nelson destroys the French fleet at Aboukir. I70Q America. Baltimore. — The Rev. Ralph Mather ' ^^ acts as pastor to the society, with the Rev. John Hargrove as assistant minister and president. Subscriptions are received from New Churchmen in various parts of the country for the erection of a Temple, and the building is com- pleted at the end of the year. — A. I: 210. Philadelphia^ December 13. — Letter from Rev. William Hill to Mr. Fonerden : the writer again declines a suggestion to become the pastor of the Baltimore society. He has now nearly completed the translation of the Apocalypsis Explicata into English. — M. 14 : 296. France. Paris, April 5th. — Death of Charles Bernhard Waldstrom, the Swedish New Churchman, philanthropist and original anti-slavery-trade agitator. 192 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Biographies will be found in D.\\ 646; O, I: 418; but especially il/^^^i-. 1897, Jan. Great Britain. Heathy near Wakefield, January. — Death of Lady Georgiana Smith, daughter of the Duke of Grafton and wife of Sir S. Smith, one of the lords of the Treasury. She, as well as her husband, were intimate friends of Air. Clowes and "great admirers of the Baron's works," which they lent freely to their friends. — O. I: 421 ; vi : 32. Birmingham. Rev. W. Faraday, in a letter to the Aurora, describes the divided and unsatisfactory condition of the Church in this city. — A. 1 : 382. Dublin, Irelaiid, June. — Some New Church people in this city are heard from. — A. 1:49. Dudley. — A New Church society is organized here. — A. I : 381. Hull, August 20. — Letter to the Aurora from Mr. Roger Bernet, on " the two distinct classes of reader," which are to be found in all parts of the New Church, the one class hold- ing "that the Writings of the New Church are the very Word of God;" the other class maintaining that Swedenborg was not inspired, but only "illuminated." — A. I : 235. Liverpool. — A second division takes place in the New Church in this city. A number of the members leave ]\Ir. Lead beater's society and open a place of worship in Pool Lane, with Mr. Barton as leader. A re-union is effected after some years. — G. H. 60. London, May. — Publication of the Aurora, a monthly New Church magazine, edited by Messrs. Sibly, Proud and Hodson. —R. P. 180. June. — Article in the Aurora by "Philanthropos" (Rev. Francis Leicester), on "A key to the right understanding of the theological Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg;" the writer holds that these Writings are " the Word itself, in the interior sense, made manifest." — A. 1 : 78. September 29. — Owing to financial and doctrinal disagree- ments with the proprietors of the Temple in Cross street, Mr. Proud, with nearly the whole of the congregation, leaves the 1799' 193 Temple and removes to a chapel in York street, St. James' Square. The remaining members keep the Temple open for worship, until it is engaged by Mr. Sibly's congregation, in February, 1800. — R. P. 173; R. R. 114. December. — The discussion on the divine authority of the Writings is continued in the Aurora. The authority is denied in a letter from the Manchester society, but is defended by the editors and John Augustus Tulk, Esq. — A. 1 : 293-305. Manchester. — Mr. Clowes, in a letter to Robert Hindmarsh, describes how he had composed his Letters to a Member of iR2r/^<2;;^^;^/, by the direct dictation of spirits. — /. 1832: 124. France. Paris, April 5. — Death of Charles Bernhard Wad- Strom, the Swedish New Church- man, philanthropist and original anti-slavery agitator. The ad- joined portrait shows Mr. Wad- strom in the costume of the French revolutionists. Just be- fore his death he was high in favor with the members of the Directory and with General Bona- parte. c. B. wadstrom. Swcdeii. Skara. — Death of the Rev. Anders Olofson Knos, D. D., Arch-dean of Skara, and leader of the " Swedenborgians " among the IvUtheran clergy- men of Westergothland. — Sundelin 117. Publications. Swedenborg: Arcana Ccelestia. Vol. VIII. 497 pp. First English edition. '* Printed under the inspection of R. Hindmarsh, Late Printer."— A. L. A Summary ExpositioJi of the hiternal Sefise of the Prophets and the Psatms. Chester. 288 pp. First English edition, translated and pubhshed by the Rev. C. W. Leadbeater. The translation is severely criticized in ^. I: p. 41. — A. E. 194 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. 0?i the Worship and Love of God. The beginning of a translation is published in A. I. [Anonymous] : A Catechism for the New Church. Philadelphia. Francis Bailey. Distributed gratis. — A^. I: 539. Ofver Herr Assessor Swedeiiborgs Samtal vied Andarne. Stockholm. Sylvenius. 16 pp. Third edition; the first edition was published at Gottenburg, 1771. — R. I^. Clowes, Rev. John: Letters to a Member of Parliamejit 07i the Character and Writiiigs of Baron Szvedenborg . Man- chester. 300 pp. A refutation of the calumnies published by the Jesuit, Abbe Barruel; reviewed in A. I: 205. — B. M. Security, the Exclusive Privilege of God' s Elect. A sermon. Manchester. Wheeler. 30 pp. — A. L. The Protection Mark, or a View of the Pri7iciples most con- ducive to National and i7idividual Security, at this ^nost important Crisis. A sermon. Manchester. Wheeler. 26 pp. — A. L. Hodson, Dr. James: fesus Christ, the True God a7id only object of Supre77ie Ado}'atio7i. lyondon. Aurora Press. 189 pp.— A. L. Peacock, Rev. H. B.: A Letter to the Societies of the New Jeru- salem Church, 071 the subject of the Theological Writings of E77ianucl Swedenborg. Birmingham. Belcher. 39 PP, A radical attack on the authority of the Writings; severely criticized in A. I: 349. — B. M. A Manual of Practical a7id Expe7'i77ie7ital Precepts, on the most useful Religious Subjects. Birmingham. Belcher. 68 pp; reviewed in A. I: 276. — A. L. A Summary View of the Essential Doctri7ies of the Chris- tian Faith, i7i a Series of Extracts from the Hon. Eman- uel Swede7iborg . With elucidatory 7iotes by a Mi7iister of the New Church. Birmingham. Belcher. 112 pp. Reviewed in A. I: 241. — R. L. Fiuieral Co7isolatio7is , on the Decease of Mr. Abraham Perki7is. Birmingham. Belcher. 22 pp. Severely criticized in ^. I: 350. — A. L. The Holy Rem7ia7it, showi7ig the cause which has hitherto ijgg—iSoo, 195 preserved this Kingdom from destruction. Manchester. R. Dean. 9 pp. — Cin. L. [Periodical] : The Aicroi^a or Dawn of Ge?iinne Truth. Being a Repository of Spirituat, Rational and Useful Knowledge, designed for the benefit of every serious enquirer after true wisdom. Vol. I. London. Aurora Press.— A. L. Sibly, Rev. Manoah: A Paraphrase of the hiternal Sense of Genesis. Chapter 11. Mentioned in N. f. M. London. 1826: 2. O71 the Resurrection of the Lord. A sermon. London. Mentioned ibid. Contemporary Events. Death of George Washington.- — December 14th. The first religious "camp-meetings " in the United States are held on the banks of Red River in Kentucky; the custom of holding such assemblies spreads with great rapidity and causes much discussion and many divisions in various sects. Rationalism, of a gross form, is at this time triumphant in most of the theological schools of the IvUtheran Church in Germany. Publication of Laplace's " Mechanique Celeste." France renews the war against Austria and Russia. Suvaroff defeats the French under Joubert, but the Russians are in turn defeated by Massena in Switzerland Bonaparte enters upon his Syrian campaign, but is forced to retreat to Egypt, where he leaves Kleber in command and embarks for France. When again in Paris, he overturns the " Directory " and proclaims the Consulate, making himself First-Consul. Death of Pope Pius VI. 1800. America. Baltimore, January 2, Sunday. — Consecration of the Temple of the New Church in Baltimore (at the corner of East Baltimore St. and Exeter St.), the first New Church temple in America. — M. 43 : 553 ; Mess. vol. 62 : 260. October 2. — Death of Mrs. Hargrove, from the yellow fever.— J/. 14: 489; R. P. 181. After the opening of the public worship the Church makes rapid progress in this city, some forty families joining the so- ciety in about a year. — M. 44 : 285. Disagreements arising between Mr. Hargrove and Mr. Mather, the latter leaves America, and removes to France. Mr. 196 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Hargrove now becomes the sole pastor of the Baltimore So- ciety. — M. ibid,; Ex. 80, 81, 93. Philadelphia, May 23. — Letter from Mr. Hill to Mr. Har- grove, again declining the pastorate in Baltimore. — M. 14 : 491; 15: 18. September. — Francis Bailey, having met with great finan- cial losses, removes from Philadelphia to Lancaster. — M. 15 : 74. October 20. — Letter from Mr. Hill to Mr. Hargrove ; the writer thinks that a church will soon be formed in Philadel- phia. — M. ibid. France, Paris. — Mr. Mather, while residing in Paris, opens his house for meetings of New Churchmen. He is visited by Benedict Chastanier and Baron Heinrich von Billow. — N. n : 260. Great Britain. Edinburg. — A small New Church Society exists here at this time. Some of the higher clergy are said to be favorably disposed towards the Doctrines. — A. 1 : 387. London, January. — The discussion on the authority of the Writings is continued in the Aurora. — A. 1 : 329-345. February 16. — Mr. Sibly's congregation removes to the New Church Temple in Cross street, Hatton Garden. They continue here until Christmas, 1801. — R. P. 143; /. I: 199. March. — Mr. Clowes' Letters to a Member of Parliament are favorably reviewed in The Monthly Magazine and the GentlerneiC s Magazine. — /. HI : 477. April. — Important article in the Aurora, "On the Exter- nal Worship, and the Priesthood of the New Dispensation." — ^' t: 434, 438- May. — Article on the disorderly state of the New Church in England. A desire is expressed for an annual conference and a general government for the Church. — A. II : 29. September. — Articles on the necessity of New Church edu- cation and distinctively New Church schools. — A. II : 165, 209, 249. November 27. — Death of the Rev. Francis Leicester. — i8oo. 197 R. P. 170; A. II: 320. A brief biography, with por- trait, is published in M. K. II: 10. \ December 25. — Mr. Geo. Nicholson, M. A., is or- dained into the Ministry of the New [Church, by Rev. Joseph Proud.—/?. P. Ap- pendix. Mr. Nicholson was at this time ministering to a society in Hull, where he had unpleasant experiences. — a I: 311. Middleton. — A New Rev. Francis Leicester. Church suuday school is es- tablished in this town. — /, 1871 : 436. Manchester. — Rev. Francis Marcellus Hodson, and Mr. Richard Jones are at this time joint preachers to the society worshipping in the Temple in Peter street. — Mess. vol. 47 : 165. Orkney Islands. — Readers of the Writings are said to exist in these remote islands. — A. I: 387. Yoxall^ Stafiordshire. — Mr. Edward Madeley receives the Doctrines through Mr. Thomas Dawes. — /. 1852: 476. Sweden. Adam Afzelius (a famous Swedish chemist), "a true recipient of the Doctrines, returns to Sweden with inter- esting news from Africa." — O. I: 313. He had accompanied Aug. Nordenskjold to Sierre Leone in 1792, and had remained there until this time. Death of Bishop Lars Benzelstjerna, a nephew of Sweden- borg. Of all the Swedish bishops he is said to have been the one most favorable to the Doctrines of the New Church. Swedenborg spoke highly of his rational form of mind in theo- logical matters. — D. I: 6ri. 198 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH Publications. Swedenborg: Arcana Coelestia. Vol. IX. London. J. Hodson. 629 pp. — A. L. First English edition. Arca?ia Cctlestia. Vol. X. London. J. Hodson. 562 pp.— A. L. First English edition. Some copies of this volume have the \^ear 1801 imprinted on the title page. A Summary Expositioji of the Inter?ial Sense of the Prophetical Books of the Word of the Old Testament, and the Psalms of David; with a twofold hidex. London. i2mo. Second English edition; translated b}' Rev. Robert Hind- marsh, and published by J. A. Tulk, Esq. — R. P. Ap- peiidix; reviewed in A. 11: 30, 103, 137. Passages concer7iing the Lord's Prayer, extracted from the Theological Writings of Ema7iuel Swedenborg . London. Hodson. 36 pp. — A. L. Heaven and Hell. Chester. J. W. Leadbeater. Third English edition. — A. L. Responsum ad Epistolam. The Latin original reprinted in A. II: 224. [Clowes, Rev. John] : Re^narks on the Assertio7is of the author of the ''Memoirs of facobinis7n,''' respecti7ig the character of Ema7iuel Swedenborg a7id the te7ide7icy of his Writi?igs. Manchester. 37 pp. — B. M. An edition of this tract, which consists mostly of ex- tracts from the Letter to a Me77iber of Parlia7ne7it, was published at Philadelphia in the the same year, "for Mr. John Ormrod."— Cin. L. The Caterpillar and the Goose be7'ry Bush. Manchester. Reviewed in ^. I: 454. The War7iifig, reco7nme7ided to the serious attentio7i of all Christia7is. Manchester. i2mo. — B. M. Hargrove, Rev. John: On the True Object a7id Nature of Christia7i Worship. Baltimore. A sermon delivered at the opening of the New Jeru- salem Church in Baltimore, on January 2nd, 1800. — M. 14: 490. i8oo. 199 Hodson, Dr. James: The Yoiaig Christian' s Introduction to the Knozvledge of Jesus Christ. London. Aurora Press. 35 pp.— A. L. [Liturgical] : The Liturgy of the New Church, as used iji York St. Chapel, St. James' Square, Westmirister. London. Reviewed in A. II. p. 63. Nicholson, Rev. George: A New and Comprehe^isive Diction- ary of Correspondences. An important publication, re- viewed in A II. p. 354. Peacock, Rev H. B.: The Poor Man's Guide to Glory; being the essential a^id saving Doctrines of the Christian Faith, adapted to the capacity of Sunday Schools and the illiterate Poor. Birmingham. 8 pp. — B. M. [Periodical]: The Aurora or Dawn of Genuine Truth. Vol. II. London. Aurora Press. — A. L. Pernety, Abbe A. J.: Granshmig af Emanuel Szvede^iborgs Lefnad och Lara (Examination of Swedenborg's Life and Doctrine, together with a complete catalogue of all his works, and various anecdotes, illustrating the biog- raphy of this remarkable man). Stockholm. — A. L. Translated from Pernety 's preface to the French edi- tion oi Heaven and Hell. Berlin. 1782. — /. 1836: 22. Sibly, Rev. Manoah. On Repentance a7id Coftversioji. Two sermons. London. Hodson. 47 pp. — Cin. L. Contemporary Events. America. The seat of the government of the United States is removed from Philadelphia to Washington. Thomas Jefferson is elected president, and Aaron Burr vice-president. Organization of the "Reformed Presbyterian vSynod in America" by Scotch ''anti-burghers;" they are opposed to all oaths, civil citizenship, voting, etc. A small remnant of the sect still exists, with headquarters at Pittsburgh, Pa. The German Methodists in the United States organize in two denomina- tions: "the United Brethren in Christ," under the leadership of Rev. Otter- bein, and " the Evangelical Association," also known as "Albrights." England. Death of Cowper, the poet. France. The war between France and Austria continues. General Bona- parte leads his army over the great St. Bernard, invades Italy and wins the battle of Marengo. Germany. Beginning of the period of '■^ Ratio7ialistnus vulgaris'''' in German Philosophy and Theology. 200 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Italy. Pius VII. is elected pope; he is at first disposed to a conciliatory policy toward France and Napoleon Bonaparte. yO^y America. Baltimore^ March 9. — The members of the New Church send a congratulatory address to Thomas Jefferson upon his inauguration as President of the United States. The President returns thanks to the senders. — R. P. 181. March 14. — Letter from Mr. Hargrove, describing the progress of the Church in this city. — R. P. ibid. Boston^ October. — Mr. Hill resides again in the neighbor- hood of Boston, where he preaches the Doctrines of the New Church in old church pulpits. — M. 14 : 342. Ohio. — Jonathan Chapman ("Johnny Appleseed"), a primi- tive New Church evangelist, begins to traverse the new settle- ments in Southern Ohio, distributing apple seed and New Church literature. — Mess. vol. 45: 10. France. Avignon. — Death of x\bbe A. J. Pernety. — D. I : 636; /. 1879: 376. Paris. — Letter from Benedict Chastanier to C. F. Norden- skjold. He proposes to publish the Apocalypse Revealed in French. — D. II: 1179; /. 1870: 139. Great Britain. Acer ing ton. — The Doctrines are introduced here by the Rev. Samuel Dean, curate of St. Paul's Church, Blackburn. A society is formed, with George Haworth and James Garsden as leaders; a Sunday-school is opened. — G. H. 41; R. P. 185; /. vi.: 547; 1871: 407; Mess. vol. 47: 178. Birmingham, May i. — Death of Rev. Henry Barry Pea- cock. A biographical account is found in J. R. Boyle's Pros- pectus to a Bibliography of New Church Literature. London, October. — The publication of the Aurora is sus- pended.~i?. P. 180. December 13. — Mr. William Pownall, of Bristol, is or- dained by Mr. Sibly. — R. P. Appendix. December 25. — Mr. Sibly's congregation removes to a hall in Cateaton St., near Guildhall. The three societies in London begin to work on the composition of a new Liturgy, l8oi. 20I to obtain uniformity in the public worship. — R. P. 143 ; /. I : 199. Switzerland. Lausanne^ October 28. — Letter from J. F , a clergyman who has received the Doctrines of the New Church. — /. 1870- 139. Publications. Swedenborg: Ajxana Ccelestia. Vol. X. London. Hod- son. — A. L. Nya Jerusalems Lara ot7i de7i Heliga Shift ( Doctrine of the Sacred Scripture). Stockholm. Carl Deleen. Second Swedish edition ; mentioned in the 15th Report of the Manchester Printing Society, p. 16. Oil the Worship and Love of God. London. Hodson. First English edition ; published as appendix to the Aurora. — A. L. Select Extracts from the Writings of Emanuel Sweden- borg. London. Hodson. 81 pp. — A. L. Benzelstjerna, C: Forteckyiing pd framledne Assessor Sweden- borg' s samtlige egeyihdndige Majiuscrip ter {CdiisXogMO: of Swedenborg' s Manuscripts). Stockholm. 16 pp. — A. L. Clowes, Rev. John: The present scarcity ; its causes^ and its cure. A sermon. Manchester. — B. M. [Periodical]: The Aurora. Vol. III. The volume was not finished. — A. L. The Temple of Truth ; or a vindication of various passages and Doctrines of the Holy Scriptures, lately ifnpeachedin a Deistical publicatio7i printed in Philadelphia. Baltimore. 13 numbers of 16 pp. each. This small New Church periodical, the first published in America, was edited by John Hargrove It was com- menced on August I, and was suspended on October 31. See M. 14 : 490 ; 44 : 501 ; M. n. s. VIII : 23. Sibly, Rev. Manoah: On EzechieV s Cake. A sermon. London. Hodson. 24 pp. — Cin. L. Von Walden, Frederic: Fdrswar af nmia tankar om Helvetet och eviga pldgor (Defence of my views regarding Hell and everlasting torments). Copenhagen. — R. L. The author here denies the eternal duration of Hell. 202 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Samling af Skrifter soni forswara Swedenborgs System eller nya Jcrusalems Lara (A collection of writings in defence of the Doctrine of the New Jerusalem). Vol. I. Copenhagen. Northorste. 171 pp. — R. L<. Contemporary Events. America. Outbreak of the war between Tripoli and the United States. England. The Danish fleet is defeated by the EngUsh, under Nelson, at Copenhagen. France. Peace of lyuneville between Austria, Germany and France. The Roman Catholic Church is restored in France, but is placed under the control of the government. Gertnany. Death of Novalis (Baron von Hardenberg), the distinguished German poet, philosopher and hymnologist. Russia. Czar Paul is murdered; he is succeeded by his son, Alexander I. Switzerland. Death of Johann Kaspar Lavater, the celebrated Swiss theologian and poet; the father of the modern science of Physiognomy. t8o2 America. Rev. Ralph Mather returns from France. — M. 44 : 285. Washington^ December 26. — Mr. Hargrove, by appoint- ment, preaches before the president and the Congress. — R. P. 181. France. Robert Hindmarsh visits Paris where he finds a society of twelve members, led by M. Bousie and AI. Perault. A French edition of the True Christian Religion has been pub- lished during the year. — R. P. 181, 182; 15th Report of Man- chester Printing Society, p. 17. Von Billow's Coup d^oeil^ p. 65. Great Britain. Accrington. — The New Church services here are conducted alternately by Mr. James Garsden and Mr. George Haworth. Mr. Garsden, "a plain old man," delivers public discourses in his own house, hereby causing a number of persons to join the small society. — G. H. 41. Haslingde}i. — The receivers in this village begin to meet together for the study of the Writings. — M. L. 1890: 197. Leeds. — The Doctrines are introduced here by Wm. Smith. For historicals respecting the church in Leeds, see G. LL. p. 58. London, — The proprietors of the Temple in Cross street, Hatton Garden, engage the Rev. S. Dean, of Blackburn, as i8o2. 203 preacher, but find his services unsatisfactory, and "after a full, fair and tedious trial of his services for about two years," dis- solve their connection with him. — R. P. 173. December 21. — The corner-stone of a Temple for Mr. Sibly's society is laid in Friars street, Blackfriars, near Doc- tor's Commons. — R, P. 144. Holland. Death of William Gomm, Esq., secretary to the British embassy at The Hague ; a most zealous New Churchman. — D.\\\ 1221. Russia. Receivers resident at St. Petersburg import the Writings from Paris. — R. P. 182. Publications. Swedenborg: Arcana Ccelestia. Vols. I. and II. Second Eng- lish edition. Eondon. Hodson. — A. E. Nine Queries concerning the Trinity. Eondon. Hodson. 7 pp.— A. E. Second English edition. La Vraie Religion Chretieyine (The True Christian Re- ligion). Paris. First French edition; translated by M. Perault; it contains a long preface, and a translation of Sandel's Eulogium. — D. II: 700; /. 1826: 250. — P. E. The Doctrine of the New Jerusalem concerning Faith. Eon- don. Hodson. 32 pp. Second English edition. — A. E- Clowes, Rev. John: The Caterpillar a7id the Gooseberry Bush. Salem, Mass. Th. C. Cushing. 25 pp. Published, probably, by Major Hiller. — A. E- The True End and Design of the Holy Sacrament of the Lord's Supper. In two Dialogues. Manchester. 68 pp.— A. E. Two Sermo7is o?i the Sacraynents. 4th edition. Manchester. 16 pp. — A. E. Dean, Rev. S.: The Nature, Evidence a?id Tende?icy of the Theo- logical Writings of the Hon. Emanuel Swedenborg . Eon- don. — R. P. 174. Hill, J. C: The Greatest Truth ever published. Eeeds. 24 pp. "The fifth edition" of this little New Church tract 204 ANNALS OF THE NE W CHURCH. on the Trinity; we have never seen any other edition. — Cin. L. [Liturgical] : The Liiiirgy of the Neiv Church, signified by the New Jerusalem, etc. London. J. Hodson & Co. Aurora Press. 36 pp. A copy is owned by Rev. Frank Sewall. [Noble, Samuel] : Two Discourses on the Internal Word of the Lord, as opened in the Writiiigs of Em. Swedenborg . London. x-Vurora Press. 44 pp. — A. L. Prince, J. H.: A Letter to Joseph Proud, wherein his opi?iions are candidly exami7ied. London. 36 pp. — B. M [Reports]: First Report of the Manchester Society for Printing, P^iblishing a7id Circulatijig the lVriti?igs of the Hon. Emanuel Sivedenborg , and other books which inculcate the true Christian Life and Doctrine. Manchester. No. i. Published in large, foolscap sheets; the annual reports of this society were issued in the same form up to the year 1816. Mentioned in M. L. 1885: 386. Sibly, Rev. Manoah: Hymris and Spiritual Songs for the New Church. London ; mentioned in TV. /. y^. London. 1826: 2 and M. L. 1890: 37. The Duty a7id Privilege of Exploring the Church. A ser- mon. London; mentioned ibid. Contemporary Events. America. Ohio is received as one of the States of the Union. Foundation of Bowdoin College, at Brunswick, Maine. France. The Italian Republic is constituted, with Bonaparte as presi- dent. Great Britain makes peace with France, Spain and the Batavian Re- public, at Amiens. Bonaparte is declared consul for life. jQq^ America. Boston^ ^lQ.y 16. — Major Joseph Hiller, ^ in a letter to Mr. Hargrove, mentions a few re- ceivers in the city. — M. 15 : 31. October 12. — Dr. William Jenks, of Cambridge, Mass., in a letter to Mr. Hargrove, describes Dr. Brown, and other receivers in Boston. — Mess. vol. 25. p. 94. Norfolk, ra. — Death of Rev. Ralph Mather. — M. vol. 44 : 285. A biography of Mr. Mather, by C. Th. Odhner, is pub- lished in L. 1896, pp. 154, 168. 1 8 OS. 205 Philadelphia. — Rev. William Hill settles on a farm near this city. Mr. Daniel Thuun, an ardent receiver, transcribes the whole of Mr. Hill's translation of the Apocalypsis Explicata^ in order to send the MS. to England for publication. — M. 44: 178. Washington. — Mr. Ferdinand Fairfax, son of Lord Fairfax, and Mr. Wilson M. C. Fairfax are mentioned as the first New Churchmen in this city. See the "Annals of the New Church in Washington," in Mess. vol. 22: 176; vol. 62: 370, 386, 402 ; vol. 63 : 10, 26. Great Britain. London^ May 27. — A conference is held be- tween the New Church societies in London. A new book of " Rites and Ceremonies " is adopted. (See the edition of this work, 1805.) August 7. — Consecration of the Temple in Friars street. Mr. Sibly's society leaves Cateaton street. — R. P. 144 ; /. I : 199. An account of the services of Mr. Frond's society in York street, and of Mr. Barthelemon's music, is given in D. G. Goyder's Autobiography^ P- 89. Radcliffe. A small temple for the New Church is erected here during the year. — /. 1879 • \^\' PUBI^ICATIONS. Swedenborg: Arcana Coelestia. Vol. XL London. Hodson. 655 PP- First English edition. — A. L. Arcana Ccelestia. Vol. III. London. Hodson. Second English edition. — A. L. Clo\A^es, Rev. John: Sermo7is on the Call and Deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt. Manchester. (See Compton's Life of Clozves, p. 135.) The Combined Duties of the Citizen a7id of the Christian, in reference to the present awful Crisis. Three sermons. Manchester. Wheeler. 56 pp. — B. M. Hargrove, Rev. John: The sjibstajice of a sermo7i on the Leading Doctriyies of the New ferusalem Church. Delivered De- cember 26th, 1802, before the President and Congress of the United States. Baltimore. Warner. 24 pp. — A. L. 2o6 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Prince, J. H.: A Second Letter to Joseph Proud, containi7ig a Scriptural Refutatio?i of the doctrines advanced by him. London. 40 pp. — B. M, [Reports]: Report of the Manchester Printing Society. No. 2. Contemporary Events. America. The United States purchase Louisiana from France. The German communistic sect of "Harmonists" settle in Pennsylvania under the leadership of George Rapp, of Wiirtemberg; they are Millena- rians, and strongly opposed to marriage. They finally establish themselves at " Economy," near Pittsburgh, Pa., where a small remnant still exists. Death of Samuel Hopkins, an influential New England Theologian, founder of the " Hopkinsian " System of Theology. The French in Hayti are expelled by the negroes. England. — England again declares war against France. France. — The French occupy Hanover. Death of Saint-Martin, "the unknown philosopher," a celebrated French mystic. Germany. — Death of Johann von Herder, and of Klopstock, the German philosophers, poets, and writers. 1804. America. Baltimore. — Death of Col. Robert Car- ter. — Mess. vol. 62: 251. Mr. Hargrove marries the widow of Mr. Mather. — M. 14: 490. Philadelphia^ June 2. — Death of Rev. William Hill. —M. 29: 572; 30: 394. See our biography of Mr. Hill, in L. 1896: 103. Mr. Adam Hurdus, of Manchester, emigrates to America, and settles first in Philadelphia. He finds no New Churchmen in this city, except Daniel Thuun, and Thomas Smith, clerk in the old U. S. Bank.— /^. Rev. Adam Hurdus. JJ ; 7^. ][f^ 44; 386. Washington^ December 25. — Mr. Hargrove preaches on the i8o4' 207 Second Coming of the Lord and on the Last Judgment, before the Senate and Congress of the United States.— i?. P. 181. The occasion is described in the preface to Mr. Hargrove's printed sermon. Germany. Immanuel Kant's letter on Swedenborg is re- published by Borowsky, the archbishop of the Protestant Church in Prussia. — M. 18: 283. Great Britain. Ma^tckester. — A bishopric is offered to Mr. Clowes by William Pitt, but is declined.— Compton's Life oj Clowes^ p. 83. Publications. Hill, J. C: A Clear a^id Comprehe7isive Explanation of the Holy Trinity, which for nearly fifteen hundred years has lain co7icealed: proving from Scripture a7id Reason that fesus Christ is the 07ily tr2ie God, in 07ie Glorified, Divine Per- son. Bilston. S. Bassford. 32 pp. This little work is reviewed in iV. C. M. 1892: 259. Nothing further is known of the author. See also /. 1864: 196. Prince, J. H.: A third letter to foseph Proud, C07itai7iing a justifi- cation of the author's two former letters. London. 24 pp.— B. M. Proud, Rev. Joseph: Fifteen Ser77i07is on various Subjects. Lon- don. Hodsou. 251 pp. — B. L. [Reports] : Report of the Manchester Pri7iting Society. No. 3. VonWalden, H. F.: Bla7idede Ta7iker i Breve til en Ven (Mis- cellaneous Thoughts in letters to a friend) . Copenhagen. 86 pp.— R. L. Contemporary Events. America. Duel between Hamilton and Burr. The war between the United States and Tripoli continues. Jefferson is re-elected President. Death of Dr. Joseph Priestley (at Northumberland, Pa.); he is the first prominent systematizer of modern Unitarianism, and is no less famous as a naturalist, being the discoverer of oxygen. England. The "British and Foreign Bible Society " is organized in Lon- don. The movement is first set on foot by Rev. Joseph Hughes, a Baptist ■clergyman, but gradually receives the support of all denominations. Pitt again becomes premier of England. Fra7ice. Napoleon orders the murder of the duke d'Enghien. He pub- 2o8 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. lishes his Code Civil des Francais; is declared Emperor of the French and is crowned in Paris b}^ Pius VII. Germa7iy. Death of Immanuel Kant, the father of modern transcendental philosophy, the most acute metaphysician of his age. yQp. ^ America. Boston. — Death of Mr. Samuel Brown, ^' M. D., oue of the earliest New Churchmen in this city. — M. 37 : 283. An account of the conditions of the Church in Boston, at this time, is published in M. 15 : 31. Bath^ Me. — Rise of the New Church in this city. Rev. Dr. William Jenks and Mr. John Savels are mentioned as receivers of the Doctrines. Other historicals are given in M. 30 : 204 ; Mess. vol. 3: 69; 47: 115. New York^ December 22. — A New Church reading circle is organized at the house of Mr. Edward C. Riley, no. 16 Cham- ber street. Mr. Mott and Mrs. Gallon are among the first members. — Mess. vol. 21: 252; 47: 144. Pittsburgh^ August. — Adam Hurdus settles for a short time in this city, where he meets Judge Young. — P. II : 79. Portsmouth^ N. H. — Mr. Joseph Leigh publishes The New Hainpshire New Jerusalem Magazine. — M. n. s. XI: 488. Great Britain. The desolate state of the New Church in Great Britain, at this period, is commented upon. — M. 15 : 225; O. I: 312-314- Accrington. — A small place of worship is erected here dur- ing the year ; Mr. George Haworth officiates as preacher. — R. P. 201; /. VI: 548. Keighley. — The society here, still under the leadership of Rev. Joseph Wright, opens a chapel in King street, Halifax Road.— Af: L. 1890: 228. London^ January. — Formation of "The Friendly Society of the New Jerusalem Church," a beneficial institution connected with the Church in Fryar street. — /. 1 : 489. February (?) — A division occurs in Mr. Proud's society in York street. A number of members separate and open wor- ship at Dudley Court, Denmark street, Soho, with Dr. James Hodson as preacher. — R. P. 175; /. 1873: 238. March 3. — Dr. James Hodson is ordained into the ministry i8os. 209 of the New Church, by Manoah Sibly. — Hodson's/^r^w/^/? in the Dungeon^ p. 42. August 12. — Letter from Henry Servante to James Glen, of Demerara, giving many interesting particulars of the state of the Church in London and elsewhere. (A valuable document.) — O. I: 311. See also y]/; 15: 171. The societies in London publish a new book of Rites and Ceremonies. South America. Mr. James Glen still continues to preach occasionally, and to administer the sacraments to the few receiv- ers in Demerara. — A^. C M. 1890: 240. Sweden. Death of Rev. Sven Schmidt in the insane asylum of Skara. — Siuideliii 143. Publications. Swedenborg: Heaven ayid Hell. Salford. W, C. Leadbeater. "Fourth English edition " with a portrait of Sweden- borg. — A. L. The Doctrine of the Neiv Jerusalem conceryiing the Lord. Salford. Leadbeater. 141 pp. "Fifth English edition." We have never seen any "fourth" edition. — A. L. Clowes, Rev. John: A Dialogue between a Chtirchmayi and a Methodist^ o?i the Writi?igs and opinio7is of Bar 071 Sweden- borg. Mentioned in Compton's Life of Clowes, p. 80. A Few Plain Aiiswers to the Question, Why do you receive the Testi7no7iy of Baro7i Swede7ibo7g f Birmingham. Martin. 30 pp. This little work has been republished in many editions, and has been translated into German and Swedish. — A. L. A Sermo7i of Tha7iksgiving for the late victory obtained over the co77ibi7ied fleets of Fra7ice and Spain. Manchester. 27 pp. — B. M. The Gospel accordiyig to Matthew, translated fro77i the origi- 7ial Greek, ayid illustrated by extracts from the Theological Writiyigs of Ema7iuel Szvedenborg , together with 7iotes a7id observatio7is by the Tra7islator. London. Hodson. 435 pp. 2IO ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. An important, scholarly work of enduring value. — A. L. Hargrove, Rev. John: The Second coming of Christ, and the Last Judgment. Baltimore. Warner. 24 pp. A sermon preached before both Houses of Congress in Washington, December 25, 1804. — A. L. Jones, Richard: The Substance of a Discourse. Manchester. Russell. 16 pp. — A. L. [Liturgical] : Rites and Ceremonies for use of the Lord' s New Church, signified by the Neiv ferusalem. London. Hod- son. 34 pp. — A. L. The Psalms of David, accord i?ig to the Bible versio7i. To- gether with a summary exposition of the Lnteriial Sense of each Psalm contaiyied therein. London. Aurora Press. 228 pp. A copy is owned by Rev. Frank Sewall. [Periodical] : The New Hampshire New ferusalejn Magazine a7id Primitive Religious Intelligencer. Portsmouth, N. H. J. Whitelock. A small journal published for a short time by Mr. Joseph Leigh. It is described in M. 71. s. XI: 488. [Reports] : Report of the Ma7ichester P7'inting Society. No. 4. Sibly, Rev. Manoah: A First a7id Second Catechis7n for the use of the N^ew Church. London. Hodson. 24 pp. — A. L. The Fulness and Pe7fectio7i of the Lord' s Prayer. London. A sermon mentioned in N. f. M. London. 1826: 3. The Glorification of the Lord' s Humanity. London. A sermon mentioned ibid. Contemporary Events. Atnerica. Tripoli concludes peace with the United States. Organization of the sect of " Christians," or " Christian Connection,'' by an amalgamation of seceders from the Methodist, Baptist and Presbyterian churches in Kentucky and Tennessee; they declare the Bible their only creed and rule; reject infant Baptism and practise open communion. France. Coalition against France between England, Russia, Austria and Sweden. Victory of the English fleet under Nelson over the French and Spanish at Trafalgar. Murat occupies Vienna. Battle of Austerlitz. Napo- leon defeats Francis of Austria aud Alexander of Russia. Prussia and Aus- tria conclude peace with France, conceding enormous tracts to Napoleon. Ejigland. Death of Bishop Boothe, the last of the English non-juring bishops. Germany. Death of Schiller, perhaps the greatest of German poets. i8o6, 211 1806 America. Ohio^ April 17. — Mr. Adam Hurdus, with family, settles in the then new city of Cincin- nati. He soon afterwards becomes acquainted with Mr. Thomas Newport, of Lebanon, O. — P. II : 79. Pennsylvania^ October. — Mr. Hargrove completes an evan- gelistic journey through this state. He visits the Hon. Josiah Espy, at Bedford, where he baptizes between 30 and 40 per- sons, young and old, and travels thence to Greensburgh, where he visits Judge John Young. He next proceeds to Browns- ville, where he baptizes nearly forty persons, among them Mr. William Goe and the Rev. Mr. Ayres, with their families. In all, 78 persons are baptized on this journey. — R. P. 187. On his return to Baltimore, he delivers two discourses be- fore the Senate and Representatives of the State Assembly of Maryland . — ibid. Philadelphia. — There are, at this time, about twenty re- ceivers of the Heavenly Doctrines in this city. — Conv. R. 181 7 : 134- Great Britain. — Mr. Clowes, after eighteen years' labor, finishes his work on the translation of the Arcana Coelestia. — ^. 1857 : 339. Hawkstone Park^ in Shropshire^ July 8-1 1. — First New Church Assembly at Hawkstone. It is attended by about forty ladies and gentlemen, mostly " non-separatists." A gold cup is presented to Mr. Clowes, and silver cups to Mr. Salmon and Mr. Shelmerdine, his co-adjutors in the work of completing the translation of the Arcana Coelestia. — R. P. 185; /. 1857: 339. A history of the subsequent annual meetings at Hawk- stone is published in A^. C. M. 1888 : 218. London^ April 13. — Rev. Isaac Hawkins, of Wiveliscombe, Somerset, is ordained into the Ministry of the New Church by the Rev. M. Sibly.— ^. P. Appendix. June I. — Henry Servante, in a letter to James Glen, gives important and interesting information regarding a number of members and societies of the New Church. — O. I : 417. October 19. — Another letter from Mr. Servante to Mr. Glen describes the Church in Manchester as being "spiritually 212 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. bound in the sphere of Mr. Clowes," and the three societies in London as being "tinctured with priestly dominion." — O. II : 278. Compare M. 15 : 173. Scotland. (The year somewhat uncertain.) — The aged Bene- dict Chastanier, while on a journey, perishes from exposure. — R. P. 30. Biographies are given in D.\\\ 1176 and N. C. M. 1890 : 527. France. Versailles. — Death of M. Moet, aged 86 years. He had translated many of the Writings into French, and had been librarian to Louis XV. — M. 43 : 643 ; /. 1856 : 143; G. H. 85, 86 ; Literary Pariorama (London), 1807. Russia. May 13. — Letter from the Councillor Demitrius Alexeist, of Ecaterinoslav, with an order for all publications relative to the New Church. — R. P. 186. Publications. Swedenborg: Arcana Coelestia. Vol. XII. London. J. and E. Hodson. First English edition. This completes the publication of Mr. Clowes' translation of the Arcana, of which the first volume had appeared in 1783. The volume con- tains, as appendix, a copy of Mr. Clowes' beautiful prayer and thanksgiving on finishing the translation, and a long list of * ' errata ' ' to all the preceding vol- umes. — /. 1857: 339. — A. L. [Anonymous] : A Catechisrn for the nse of the New Church. Bedford, Pa. Ch. M'Dowell. 24 pp.— A. L. Hargrove, Rev. John: The Stibstance of a Sermon on the Lead- ing Doctrines of the New Church, delivered before Thomas fefferson. President of the United States, and the Members of Co7igress. Liverpool. 16 pp. A reprint of the American edition, with new title page. — A. L- Hawkins, Rev. Isaac: The Doctrine of the Tri?iity, clearly stated and explained. London. Hodson. 22 pp. — Cin. L. Nicholson, Rev. George: A neiv, clear arid concise Vindication of the Doctrines of the New Church. Leeds. Published by the author. 78 pp. — B. L. i8o6. 213 A Serious and Affectionate Address to the Inhabitants of Hull, upon subjects of the highest importance. Leeds. Baines. The author describes himself as ' ' late minister of the Old Chapel, Dagger Lane, and now minister of the Society, meeting at the Academy, Myton Gate, corner of Fish street, Hull."— B. L. Proud, Rev. Joseph: A Discourse on the Death of Lord Nelson. London. 24 pp. — S. S. L. The Unitarian Doctriyie completely refuted. London. 103 pp.— A. L. [Reports] : Report of a meeting at Hatvkstone Park. Manchester. Large foolscap. Reports of these annual meetings at Hawkstone con- tinued to be published regularly until the year 1831. — M. L. 1885 : 387. Report of the Manchester Printing Society. No. 5. Sibly, Rev. Manoah: The Nature ayid Quality of the New Church, ivith its Disti7iction from the Primitive Christian, and all other preceding Dispensations. To which are added some extracts froi?i the M. S. Memorabilia [the ' ' Spir- itual Diary,'' now in Mr. Sibly's possesion] of Em. Swedenborg, concerjiing the Nezv Church in Africa. Lon- don. Hodson. 39 pp — A. L- Von ^Valden, F. H.: Assessor Swedenborgs Levnet (Life of Swedenborg). Copenhagen. 60 pp. This little work contains a spurious extract from Swedenborg' s scientific works, purporting to confirm the author's theories of Phrenology. The fraud has been exposed in /. 1838: 143, and M. 3: 62.— R. L. 'White, Rev. Hugh, D. M.: A small performance, entitled ' Phil- otheos,' containing a demoiistraiion of the Divine Presence, the Resurrection, fudgment, Origin of the Soul, etc. Richmond, Va. 36 pp. The author was a Presbyterian clergyman in Virginia, who had received the Doctrines about this time. He was subsequently ordained into the Ministry of the New Church.— Cin. L- CONTEMPOR.\RY EvENTS. France and the Continent.— ]o^q^\\ Bonaparte is proclaimed king of 214 ANNALS OF THE NE W CHURCH. Naples and Sicil)-, and Louis Bonaparte, king of Holland. Emperor Francis II. renounces the crown of Germany and of the " Holy Roman Em- pire." — (August 6th.) Prussia declares war against France, but is defeated by Napoleon at Jena and Auerstadt. Napoleon enters Berlin. He declares Great Britain in a state of blockade, and prohibits all commercial intercourse of Europe with British ports. Great Britain .—V>^qX\\ of William Pitt. The "Original Anti-burghers" secede from the "Anti-burghers" of Scotland, owing to long continued controversies between " auldlichts " and " new lichts" respecting the lawfulness of burgesses taking a certain oath required by law ; the two parties re-nnite in 1827, and form the " Associate Synod of Original Seceders." Organization of the "Band Room" Methodist, or "United Free Gospel Churches " in England ; they are opposed to a paid ministry. t8o7 France. Death of Baron de Breteuil, formerly ' * Ambassador of France to Sweden, and Minister to Ivouis XVI.; he was one of Swedenborg's personal friends, and a receiver of the Heavenly Doctrines, (perhaps the first French New Churchman). — D. II: 1162. Germany. Colberg^ June 4. — Baron Heinrich von Biilow is imprisoned here, at the instigation of the Russian govern- ment, on account of his having published an historico- political work, which was offensive to the Czar. — Coup d^ OeiL p. i. Great Britain. Accrtngton. — The society builds a larger place of worship (twelve yards square!}. There are about thirty members at this period. — /. vol. VI.: 548; R. P. 201. Haslingden. — The society begins to receive regular minis- terial visits from Mr. George Haworth, of Accrington. Hawksto7ie^ July 5. — Second meeting of Mr. Clowes' friends. Resolutions are adopted criticizing those New Churchmen who had separated from the Established Church. Mr. Richard Jones, of Manchester, publishes a pamphlet in defence of the separation. — Comptoii^ p. loi. London. January i. — New Churchmen in London unite in the organization of a general body, styled "The London So- ciety of the New Church," with John Augustus Tulk as the leading spirit. They publish a report of the state of the New Church at lar^e in England, America, France, Germany, Den- i8oj. 215 mark and Russia, with lists of well known members, and of the publications of the Church. — O. II: 280. See also the Report. February 8. — Letter from Mr. Servante to Mr. Glen, stating that there are about 38 societies with nearly 3,000 members of the New Church in Great Britain. (This account is undoubt- edly exaggerated.) — O. Ill: 280. May 6 and 7. — After an intermission of fourteen years, a general conference (the Sixth) is held in York street chapel, St. James' Square. There are present Rev. Messrs. Sibly, Proud and Hodson, with Messrs. Pratt, Hawkins, Arbouiu, Jones, Noble and Brand, as delegates from London ; Rev. Wm. Faraday and Mr. Dawes, of Birmingham, and Rev. Wm. Pownall, of Bristol; and about 100 other friends. Mr. Sibly and Mr. Proud are appointed joint presidents, and Mr. Hodson secretary. Resolutions are adopted approving the original ordination of New Church Ministers, in June, 1788, and de- claring ten ministers as regularly ordained ; the continuation of the same order is recommended. New Church Baptism, separation from the Old Church, and New Church education for the young are also recommended. Measures are taken to open and maintain communication between the various socie- ties of the Church throughout the earth. The formation of Sunday schools and of public libraries of the Church is rec- ommended, and a resolution is passed, thanking Mr. Clowes for the translation of the Arcana Ccelestta. It is determined to hold the next General Conference at Birmingham, in June, 1808. S^^E. loi-iio; R. P. 188; O. II: 281. December 20. — Letter from Mr. Servante to Mr. Glen. He mentions a heated controversy, in pamphlets, between Mr. Tulk and Mr. Proud, on the subject of ordinations in the New Church ; states that a society has been formed at Edinburgh, with Mr. Atwell as leader. — O. IV: 63. Sweden. Mr. Clowes receives information that a Swedish bishop, and sixty other clergymen, in Sweden and Denmark have embraced the Heavenly Doctrines, and are openly teach- ing them (?).— a III: 280. 2l6 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Publications. Swedenborg: Arcana Coelesda. Vol. IV. I^ondon. Hodson. The second English edition. — A. L. A Brief Continuation of the Crown or Appe?idix to the True Christian Religion. London. Hodson. 8 pp. First English edition, translated and published by Mr. J. A. Tulk.— A II: 102; A. E. A Summary Exposition of the Inter7ial Se7ise of the Books of Genesis, Exodjis, Matthew a7id Revelation, Hodson. 171 pp. Extracts from the Writings. — A. E. Intercourse betwee7i the Soul and the Body. London. Hod- son. 20 pp. Fifth English edition. — A. E. [Anonymous] : Tri7iitaria7iism as taught by the Churches of E7ig- la7id and Scotla7id, laid open. By a Lay77ia7i. London. Hodson. 23 pp. — A. L. Clowes, Rev. John: Lette7's to the Editors of the ''Christian Ob- server ' ' i7i reply to their observatio7is 07i a pa77iphlet e7i titled ''A Few Plain A7iswers.'' London. Hodson. 146 pp. — B. M. A Few Plain Answers. (See 1805. j Birmingham. 30 pp.— B. M. Second edition. The Caterpillar and the Gooseberry Bush. An allegory. Manchester. — B. M. The Co77ibined Duties of the Citize7i a7id of the Christia7i^ co7isidered. Birmingham. Martin. 32 pp. Three sermons. — A. L. The Rai7ibow. Two dialogues on its spiritual sig7iifica7ice . London. 84 pp. — B. M. Hodson, Rev. James: The Nfecessity of gatheri7ig a daily portio7i of the Heave7ily Ma7ina. London. Hodson. 15 pp- A sermon to young people. — A. L. Jones, Rev. Richard: A Friendly Address to the Receivers of the Doctrines of the New ferusale77i Church on the Propriety of adopti7ig suitable forms of External Worship: to which are added a few passages from the ' ' Apocalypsis Ex- plicata,'" provi7ig the 7iecessity of a7id order i7i separating from the Old Church. Manchester. iSo^j, 217 Mentioned in Compton, p. loi and R. P. 190. [Liturgical] : The Liturgy of the Nezv Church. To which is added the Psalms of David, with the luteryial Sense. London. Hodson. 121110. New edition; reviewed critically in /. I: 420. [Reports] : Hawkstone Report. No. 2. Minutes of a General Confereiice of Ministers a?id Delegates of the Societies of the New Church. Held in London, May 6th and yth, i8oy. London. Hodson. 12 pp. Re- printed in E. pp. 98-110. Report of the Manchester Printing Society. No. 6. The First Report of the London Society of the New Church. London. Hodson. 4 pp. folio. — S. S. L. [Proud, Rev. Joseph] : A71 Answer to Mr. T k' s {the Lay- man) Gratis Letter to the Meanders of the New Church in London. By Nathan No?i-Real. London. 16 pp. — S. S. L. [Tulk, John Augustus] : A Letter cojitaining a feiv plain observa- tions, addressed to the unbiased members of the New Church, especially in Londo7i. By a Layjnan. London. 8 pp. O. IV: 63.— S. S. L. Von Walden, H. F.: F'drs'dk att fra^yistdlla sunda ochfdrnuftiga begrepp om Skapelsen, andliga Werldeii och Menniska?is Sjdl. (An attempt to present sound and rational con- ceptions of the creation, the spiritual world and the human soul.) Copenhagen. Thiele. 291 pp. — R. L. Opfyldelsen af fohannis Aabenbaring. (The fulfillment of the Revelation of John.) Copenhagen. Thiele, 199 pp.— R. L. Safnling af nya utvalda Predikningar. (A collection of new, selected sermons.) Copenhagen. Thiele. 168 pp.— R. L. Contemporary Events. America. The American Congress abolishes the slave-trade. An English warship attacks the U. S. frigate "Chesapeake." China. Rev. Robert Morrison, under the auspices of the London Mis- sionary Society, establishes the first Protestant mission in China. The first American mission is established in 1829. France attd the Continent. Napoleon defeats the Russians at Friedland. Conference between Napoleon and Alexander I. on a raft in the Niemen. 2l8 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Russia and Prussia make peace with France, at Tilsit. Jerome Bonaparte is made King of Westphalia. Napoleon conquers the Swedish possessions in Germany. The French invade Portugal and take Lisbon. Germany. Hegel publishes his " Phanomenologie des Geistes." Great Britain. The British bombard Copenhagen. The slave-trade is abolished in the British Empire. Fulton introduces steam navigation on the Hudson. 1808 America. Boston. — Mr. Henry G. Foster re- ceives the Doctrines. — Mess. 47: 131. Cinciiinati. — Adam Hurdus begins to conduct New Church worship in his own house; he builds an organ, the first in Cincinnati; Indians, as well as white people, are attracted to the services. — Ex. 97; P. II: 79. Philadelphia. — The members of the New Church begin to hold meetings for conversation at the school-room of Mr. Johnston Taylor. Among the members are Daniel Thuun, Jonathan \V. Condy, Johnston Taylor, F. Eckstein, Thomas Smith, M. M. Carll, Daniel Lammot, and others. No ladies attend the meetings. — N. I: 164, 167; Mess. 33: 195. Great Britain. Birmingham, June 29-31. — The Seventh General Conference is held in the New Church Temple, on New Hall street. Five ministers and eleven delegates are present, beside many other members of the Church. Mr. Proud is appointed president, and Mr. Dawes secretary. Let- ters are read from the societies in Middleton, Bolton, Wigan, Ringley and Accrington; The original ordination of minis- ters, in 1788, is again "recognized and continued." Resolu- tions are adopted, approving the Liturgy lately printed, and reaffirming the resolutions of the preceding year. A number of propositions are made to be submitted for confirmation at the next General Conference ; most of these express a desire, and suggest means, for the promotion of fraternal and cooper- ating relations between the "separatists" and the " non -sepa- ratists " in the New Church. It is resolved to hold the next General Conference at Manchester, in June, 1809. See E. iii- 125, R. P. 190. i8o8. 219 June. — Mr. Richard Jones, of Manchester, is ordained a minister of the New Church by Messrs. Sibly and Proud, probably during the sessions of the Conference. — R. P. Appendix. Glasgow. — The Doctrines are introduced here by Mr. Alexander Paterson. — /. 1842: 79. Hazvkstone. — Third an- nual meeting of " non-sep- aratists " : resolutions are passed, responding warmly to the resolutions ot the Rev. Richard Jones. General Coufereucc, in re- gard to fraternal relations and cooperation between those who had separated from external connection with the Old Church, and those who had not. The spirit prevailing at the two gen- eral meetings during this year is one of unusual charity, and undoubtedly contributed greatly to the soon following end of the " period of weakness " in the New Church. — Compton^ 122. London. — Mr. (afterwards Rev.) William Mason receives the Doctrines of the New Church. — /. 1863: 319. Death of Henry Peckitt, Esq., the president of the original "Theosophical, Society," and of the First General Conference, in 1789. — D. II: 1192: O. I: 420. Newcastle^ April 10. — Mr. William Ellis is ordained into the ministry of the New Church by the Rev. James Hodson. Ellis was an ignorant and intemperate shoemaker and religious enthusiast, who, by his disorderly proceedings, brought the Church into disrepute in the city. He died not long after- wards, a lunatic. — R. P. 388; G. H. 'jTy^ ^lod.son's Jeremiah in the Dungeon^ p. V. Further particulars are given in M. L. 1895: 156, 217. 2 20 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Middleton. — Mr. Richard Boardman becomes the sole leader of this society. — M. L. 1896: 459. Ramsbottom. — A society is established here, with Mr. Jesse Holding as leader. The early history of the society is given in /. 1833: 581; 1875: 459. Ringley and Kersley. — Historicals of the societies here are given in /. 1876: 45. Sweden. Skara. — Death of Rev. Aaron Mathesius, the original calumniator of Swedenborg. — Carlson^ 154. Publications. Swedenborg: Arcana Ccelestia. Vol. V. London. Hodson. Second English edition. — A. L. The True Christiaji Religion. First Chapter. Manchester. Mentioned in B. I. Agutter, Rev. ^Villiam: Sermojis on Various Occasions. Lon- don. 255 pp. — B. L. The author was a clergyman of the Church of En- gland, but a zealous receiver of the Heavenly Doctrines, and an intimate friend of Mr. Clowes. The volume was pubhshed by " The Philanthropic Society " of London, of which Mr. J A. Tulk w^as the head. This may have been the same as " The London Society." [Anonymous] : The Contrast; or Certaiji Doctrines of the Church of Scotlajid compared with the Doctrines of the Nezv feru- salemChiirch. Bedford, Pa. 16 pp. The author was perhaps Mr. Josiah Esby, of Bed- ford.— Cin. L. Clowes, Rev. John: A Letter to T. Banning, Esq., containing Strictures ofi Mr. Jones' late pamphlet, entitled ''A Friendly Address.'' Manchester. Mentioned in Comp- ton, loi. Elijah' s Mayitle. A sermon. Birmingham. 12 pp. — A. L. The Divine Victory over Death ayid the Grave. A sermon. Birmingham. 12 pp. — A. L. The Lmpossibility of Doi^ig any Saving Good, until evil be rejiounced. Two sermons. Birmingham. 19 pp. — A. L. i8o8 — i8og. 221 The Sacred Doctrine of the Diviiie Trinity Considered. A sermon. Birmingham. 12 pp. — A. L. Three Sermons on the Lord' s Prayer. London. 35 pp. Third edition.— A. L. [Reports]: Minutes of a General Conference of Ministers arid Delegates from the Societies of the New Jerusale7n Church, held in Birmi7igham, ftme, 1808. Birmingham. Martin. 16 pp. Reprinted in ^. iii. The Second Report of the Lo7ido7i Society of the New Chtcrch. London. Hodson. 4 pp. folio. — S. S. L. Hawkstone Report. No. 3. Proud, Rev. Joseph: A Course of Lectures 07i the fundame7ital a7id 77iost esse7itial subjects of Christia7iity. London. Pea- cock. 354 pp. — B. M. Von \A(^alden, F. H.: Kfe7id din Gud (Know thy God; a loving command from on high). Copenhagen. Thiele. 16 pp.— R. L. Svar paa Sp'd7gs7)iaalet i Dage7i, a7igaaende de7i besvorne re7ie Eva7igelisk Lutherske Lcere (An answer to the issue of the day, regarding the accepted orthodox Evan- gelical Lutheran doctrine). Copenhagen. Thiele. 24 pp.— R. L. Contemporary Events. Am,erica. — James Madison is elected president of the United States. France and the Coniinerit. — Napoleon annexes a large part of the Papal States to the Kingdom of Italy. He drives the Austrian dynasty out of Spain, and places his brother, Joseph Napoleon, on the Spanish throne ; his brother-in-law, Murat, is proclaimed king of Naples. Russia. — Russia captures Finland from Sweden. Spain. — Joseph Napoleon abolishes the Inquisition in Spain. During its entire existence in this country it had punished 340,000 persons for heresy. Of this number, 32,000 had been burned alive. 1800 Denmark. Death of Commodore Frederic Her- ^ man von Walden. — Suftdeltfi^ 253. An account of his life, character and works is given by Dr. Kahl in N. C. A, 1844: 259. See also Kahl III: 57-77. Great Britain. Birminghaiii. — Rev. William Faraday re- tires from the pastorate of the society here. He is succeeded by Mr. James Meredith. — /. 1878: 291. 22 2 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Brightlingsea. — The Doctrines are introduced here by Dr. Moses Fletcher. They are received first by Mr. Arthur Mun- son, a Wesleyan local preacher. A society begins to grow up. — R. P. 201; /. I: 391. Manchester. — The proposed General Conference is not held this year in consequence of the disturbed state of the Church in Manchester. The Temple in Peter street is closed, the former pastor, Rev. William Cowherd, having caused a division among the members. He establishes a new sect in Sal ford, styled " Bible Christians," with a creed in which distorted New Church Doctrines are mingled with Vegetarianism and Total i\bstinence from wine. The vagaries and heresies of Cowherd are described in R. P. 145, 147, 190. A conference of the sympathizers of Mr. Cowherd is held at Salford, June 28-July i. Rev. Joseph Wright, of Keighley, in Yorkshire, is present, having identified himself with the movement. A number of peculiar resolutions are adopted. — E. 239-268. Sweden. The liberty of the Press is restored, in consequence of a political ''Coup d'etat:' The Writings of the New Church are no longer forbidden, and New Churchmen are again permitted to publish their theological works. — R. P. 269; I ^th Report of the Manchester Printing Society, p. 15. Publications. Swedenborg: Arcana Ccelestia. Vol. VI. London. Hodson. Second English edition. Date of publication not stated, and hence uncertain. — A. L. Clowes, Rev. John: Klopstock i7i Heaven, correcti?ig his former ideas on Human Glory, in a Dialogue betweeri him and his Meta. Manchester. 18 pp. — S. S. ly. On Science. Manchester. Mentioned in Compton, 127, 147. Paradise Lost and Regained. Mentioned ibid. The Laws of Divine Order stated and enforced as the only possible Security both of natiofis a?id individuals. A ser- mon. Manchester. 24 pp. — A. L. i8og, 223 Faraday, Rev. W.: The Protection of Kmgs, the Security of Thrones, and the Safety of the People. A sermon on the Jubilee of King George III. Birmingham. 22 pp. — A. L. Hodson, Rev. James: A Series of Discourses, practical and ex- perimental, on the internal signification of the Israelitish Bondage a7id Deliverance. Loudon. Hodson. 371pp. — A. L. [Reports] : The Seventh Report of the Manchester Printing So- ciety. — Manchester. 4 pp. folio. — S. S. L. Hawksto7ie Report. No. 4. Report of a Conference held fune 2p~jo, and Jiily i, i8og, in Christ Church, Salford. Manchester. Wheeler. 40 pp. — Cin. L. Reprinted in E. pp. 229-268. Von Bulow, Baron Heinrich: ''Nunc Permissum Est.'' Coup d' CEil sur la Doctrine de la Nouvelle Eglise Chretienne, ou le Swedenborgianisme. Ouvrage posthiinie. A Philadel- phie. 80 pp. (Now it is permitted. A glance at the Doctrine of the New Christian Church. A posthumous work. ) The author had died in political prison at Riga in 1808. The place of publication (" Philadelphie ") is fictitious. It was published either at Berlin or Hamburg. See Goss&' s Portfeuille, p. i. — A. L. Contemporary Events. France and the Continent. The war between the French and EngHsh in Spain is continued. Austria renews the war against Napoleon, and invades Bavaria and Poland, but is repeatedly defeated. Napoleon enters Vienna; he defeats the Ans- trians at Wagram. Peace of Schonbrunn; Austria is forced to give up all her Adriatic provinces. Pius VII. excommunicates Napoleon, who arrests the pope, and carries him to Fontainbleau. The empress Josephine is divorced by Napoleon. Germany. Death of Joseph Hayden, the German composer. Great Britain. Death of Thomas Paine, the American patriot and anti- Christian writer, the leader of the freethinkers of his age. Sweden. Revolution in Sweden. Gustavus IV. Adolphus is forced to abdicate; his uncle, the Duke of Sodermanland (the former member of the Bxege tic-Philanthropic Society), becomes king of Sweden as Charles XIII. 224 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. jQyp. America. Baltimore^ Md. — Letter from John Har- grove, containing a very full exposure of Wesley's calumnies of Swedenborg. — N. C. R. 1849: 24. Lebanon^ O. — Thomas Newport administers the sacraments here, and publishes an edition of Proud's Hymns. — Mess. vol. 47: 200; 55: 90. Germany. — A story relating that Samuel Hahnemann was a reader of Swedenborg's Writings, is reported in W. White's New Churchman^ 2 : 107. Great Britain. Derby. — Edward Madeley settles in this town and begins to gather around him a New Church so- ciety. — /. 1852 : 476. Glasgow. — x\ small society is organized here. — /. 1842: 80. London^ February 26. — Organization of "The Society for Printing and Publishing the Theological Writings of the Hon. Emanuel Swedenborg " (afterwards known as the " Sweden- borg Society "). The organizers are twelve prominent New Churchmen: John Augustus Tulk, Thomas Jones, Charles Jenkins, Samuel Noble, John Parry, Ch. A. Tulk, John Pres- land,' Thomas Jones, of Longacre, Robert Armitstead, Samuel Sharpe, Robert Oliphant and G. Prichard, — all laymen. A fund of ;^400 is raised at once. The nineteenth day of June is chosen as the anniversary day of the society. — R. P. 202. See also the " Plan " of the society, p. 4. June 19. — First anniversary of the Swedenborg Society. The committee appointed on February 26 is continued without change. J. A. Tulk is chairman, Samuel Noble, secretary, and Charles Jenkins, treasurer. — R. S. S. no. i. December 20. — The aged Richard Shearsmith is visited by Mr. Robert Armitstead (a follower of Cowherd), who subse- quently publishes a false account of Swedenborg's personal habits, representii- him as a vegetarian and total abstainer. The fraud is explo ed by Hindmarsh in R. P. 196 and /. HI: 272. Jamaica. — The Doctrines are received by the family of Chambers, at Eucea. — /. 1871 : 54. Rkv. :\Iaskil M. Cari.i.. i8io. 225 Publications. Swedenborg: Angelic Wisdojii concerning the Divine Providence. London. S. S. 469 pp. Second English edition. — B. L. Concerning the Last Judgment 2i\\^ Co7itinuation concer7iing the Last Judgme7it . London. S. S. pp. 119 and 60. Second English edition; new translation by R. Hind- marsh. — /. 1838: 359; R. S. S. 2: 10.— A. L. Coronis to the True Christian Religion. London. S. S. First English edition, translated by Mr. Sibly. — D. II: 1022.— S. S. L. hidex to the Arcana Ccslestia, or Heavenly Mysteries con- tained i?i the Sacred Scripture. London, pp. 300, not numbered. ' ' Translated from the original Latin of Swedenborg, [by J. A. Tulk] ; printed by the Philanthropic Society in St. George's Field, and sold for the editor by the Society for Printing and Publishing the Writings of E. Swedenborg." — R. L. On the Atha7iasian Creed. Manchester. Wardle. 174 pp. First English edition, pubHshed by the Manchester Printing Society. — A. L. O71 the White Horse. London. S. S. 44 pp. New translation, with a prefatory notice by the trans- lator. — A. L. The Doct7dne of Life for the Neiv Jerusale77i. London. S. S. 108 pp. Seventh English edition. — B. L. The Doctrine of the New Jerusalem C07icer7ii7ig the Sacred Sc7ipture. London. S. S. Fourth English edition; mentioned in R. S. S. 2: 10. Clowes, Rev. John: The Disti7iction betwee7i the CereTUonial Law a7id the Law of the Decalogue. A sermon. London. Hodson 20 pp. — A. L. The Sole Exclusive Divi7iity of Jesus Christ, proved. A sermon. Manchester. 14 pp. — A. L. [Liturgical] : Hym7is a7id Spiritual Songs. For the use of the Christian Church. Exti^acted from Joseph Proud' s Com- positio7i, a nu77iber of which were 7iever before pre S€7ited in 226 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. the U^iited States. Lebauoii, Ohio. Nathan M' Clean. I02 pp. Published by Mr. Thomas Newport; Mess. vol. 55: 90; a copy is owned by Milo G. Williams, of Urbana, O. The Liturgy of the New Church. London. Hodson. 55 pp. A new, modified edition, adopted and printed by the London societies; mentioned in R. P. 175. — A. L. Meyer, J. F. von: Hades, oder ein Beitrag zu der Theorie der Geisterk7C7ide (Hades, or a contribution to the theory of the knowledge of spirits). Frankfurt. Deals extensively wdth Sw^edenborg and his miracles. Noticed in L. 1894: 125. — A. L. Nicholson, Rev. George: The Prophecies and Gospels reciprocal and iiiseparable , and the Divinity of Christ essentially nec- essary. Manchester. 86 pp. The author, by this time, had left the ministry of the New Church, and had entered into the Anglican priest- hood, though retaining his former faith. — S. S. L. Proud, Rev. Joseph: A Seco?id Course of Lectures on importa?tt and essential Doctrines and subjects of Christianity. Lon- don. 174 pp. — A. L. Six Discourses delivered to You7ig Men and Women, on a Truly Religious Life. London. Davidson. 107 pp. — Cin. L. [Reports] : Hazvksto?ie Report. No. 4. Manchester Printing Society Report. No. 8. Plan of the Society for Printi7ig and Publishing the Writings of the Hon. Enia7iuel Swedenborg , instituted in London in the year 18 10. London. Hodson. — A. L. Report of the First Annual Meeting of the Society for Print- ing and Publishing the Writi^igs of the Hon. Emanuel Swedenborg . London. Hodson. — A. L. Sibly, Rev. Manoah: Hyynns for the New Church. London. Second edition; mentioned in R. P. 176. First a7id Second Catechisjn for the Use of the New Church. New York. " Printed for the society'. " 20 pp. — Cin. L. Tybeck, Rev. Johan: Predikan pa Fbrsta Sondagen efter Tret- tondedagen. i\ sermon. Stockholm. Deleen. 20 pp. — R. L. i8io — 1811. Contemporary Events. 227 America. Foundation of the "American Missionary Society," in Boston. Hidalgo commences the Mexican war of independence from Spain. France. Napoleon marries Maria Louisa, the daughter of Francis I. of Austria. Holland is annexed to the French Empire. Andreas Hofer the Tyrolean patriot and hero, is betrayed to the French and executed. Germany. The University of Berlin is opened. Great Britain. Adam Clarke begins to publish his celebrated "Com- ment .ies on the Bible." Organization of the "Primitive Methodist Con- nection," or " Ranters," who secede from the Wesleyan Conference, owing to the latter's opposition to camp-meetings. The English capture Mauritius from the French. Wellington operates successfully against Massena in Spain. George III. becomes permanently insane. Russia. War between Russia and Turkey. South America. A general struggle for independence from Spain begins in Venezuela, New Granada, Chili, and Buenos Ayres. Sweden. Marshal Bernadotte is elected crown prince of Sweden. 181I America. Cincinnati. — Adam Hurdus organizes a New Church society in this city, with 17 or 18 mem- bers. — Ex. 97; M. 17: 76; P. II: 79. New York. — A society is organized at a meeting held in a school-house on James street. A reader is appointed, and reg- ular Sunday worship is instituted. — N. J. Miss.^ P- 2S; Mess. vol. 47: 144. Great Britain. Failsworth. — The Doctrines are introduced here by Mr. Thomas Wilson. — /. 1847 : 150. Keighley. — Death of Rev. Joseph Wright. — N. CM. 1891 : 414. His death due to vegetarianism and tee-to talism ac- cording to R. P. 148. His personality is described in M. L. 1891: 453- He is succeeded by Mr. Thomas Wallworth as leader of the society, and a short time afterwards by Rev. Joseph Enoch. M. L. 1890: 228. London, February 18. — Institution of "The Chain of Christian Friendship," a society for doctrinal study and mu- tual assistance, connected with Mr. Proud's congregation. /. II: 106. February 26. — Anniversary dinner of the Swedenborg So- 228 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. ciety. It is voted to continue these banquets annually. — R. S.S. 1811: p. 7. June 19. — Second annual meeting of the Swedenborg So- ciety. A report is read of the work done during the past year. A number of the smaller works have been published and ad- vertised. The publication of a periodical is considered. John Flaxman, the celebrated sculptor, is elected a member of the committee. — R. S. S. 181 1. Manchester. — Robert Hindmarsh enters into engagement with Rev. W. Cowherd, to establish a printing office, for the publication of Swedenborg's works. The engagement lasts but a few months, owing to Cowherd's erratic and insulting con- duct. July 7. — Mr. Hindmarsh accepts the pastoral charge of a newly established society in Salford. A small chapel is opened for him in Clarence street. He enters now upon his career as a preacher and minister. — R. P. 204; G. H. 109, no. Wo7'sley^ September i. — A New Church society is estab- lished here. — /. 1848: 114. Publications. Swedenborg : Apocalypse Explained. Vol. I. London. Hod- son. First English edition; translated by the late Rev. William Hill, revised by the Rev. John Clowes, and printed at the joint expense of the Manchester Printing Society, and Messrs. James and E. Hodson. — D. II: 988; /. 1853: 80; R. S. S. i: 14.— A. L. Coronis to the True Chj'istian Religion. Manchester. Second English edition; translated by R. Hindmarsh, and published at the expense of Mr. John Parry, of London. The edition contains a dangerous interpola- tion by the translator. — See M. 19: 18. — A. L. Conjugial Love. 2 vols. Manchester. Second English edition; published by the Manchester Printing Society. — A. L. Index to the Passages of Sacred Scripture, contained in the Arcana Coelestia. London. 120 pp. i8ii — 1812. 229 Published by "The Philanthropic Society" in St. George's Field; edited by J. A. Tulk.— B. ly. O71 the New Jerusalem and its Heavenly Doctrine. lyOndon. S. S. 246 pp. Sixth English edition; completely revised. ►S. 6*. R. 2: 10.— B. Iv. Clowes, Rev. John : Pure Evangelical Religion Restored. Birminghan. R. Peart. 68 pp. — A. ly. Hindmarsh, Rev. Robert: The Birth of Immanuel , or Incarna- tio7i of the Great Jehovah. A sermon. Manchester. Reviewed in /. II: no. [Reports] : Hawkstone Report. No. 5. Manchester Pri7iti7ig Society's Report. No. 9. Report of the Second Annual Meeting of the Swedenborg Society. London. Hodson. — A. L. Tybeck, Rev. Johan : Predikan pa Jnldagen. Stockholm. Deleen. 20 pp. — R. L. Contemporary Kvents. Ametica. Organization of the "Cumberland Presbyterian Church," (re- vivalists), in Kentucky. The Indians are defeated by General Harrison at Tippecanoe. Egypt. Mehemet All massacres the Mamelukes at Cairo. Great Britain . The Prince of Wales assumes the Regency. The English, under Wellington, continue their victorious campaign against the French in Spain and Portugal. Death of Robert Raikes, the founder of the Sunday- school movement. South America. The revolutionary movements in the Spanish dependen- cies are increasing in force. yQy^ America. August 23. — Ordination of the Rev. Hugh White, M. x^., into the ministry of the New- Church, by Mr. Hargrove. Mr. White, who resided at Charlottesville, in Albemarle Co., Va., was formerly a min- ister of the Church of Scotland. But few particulars are known respecting him. — R. P. 220; /. II: 214; M, 43: 545, 550. Cincinnati^ O. — An account of the New Church meetings here is given in a letter to London. — /. I: 201. The evangelistic work of "Johnny Appleseed" is described in Mess. vol. 36 : 58. 230 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Da7iby^ Tioga Co.^ N. Y. — Dr. Lewis Beers receives the Doctrines through The Halcyojt Ltuniiiary. — R. P. 221; A^. C. R. 1849: 485. Gardiner^ Me. — Mr. John Savels, a paper manufacturer, in- troduces the Doctrines into Gardiner. He had received the Writings from Mr. Duche about 1793. — Mess. 1856: 159; M. 30: 204. Lebano7i., O., January 4. — A society is organized here, with Thomas Newport as minister. — P. I: 222. New York City^ January i. — Publication of the first num- ber of The Halcyon Luminary^ by Samuel Wood worth, the celebrated poet. This was the first New Church Magazine published in America, and was highly effective in spreading the Doctrines in this country. It had more than 3,000 sub- scribers during the first year. Great Britain. Hazvkstone^ July. — An account of the an- nual meeting here is given in /. I: 218. From it we learn that societies exist in the following places near Manchester: Accrington, Bolton, Bury, Burnley, Blackburn, Chorley, Hey- wood, Haslingden, St. Helens, Kirkham, Lytham, Longridge, Middleton, Preston, Radcliffe, Ringley, Ramsbottom, Roch- dale, Summer-Seat, Tottington, Worsley, Whitefield, and Wigan. Measures are taken, at this meeting, for the preservation of documents relative to the history of the New Church. Heywood^ April. — Beginning of the New Church here. — /. H: 274; 1872: 543. Keighley^ August 18. — Death of the Rev. James Hindmarsh, aged 81 years, the first ordained minister of the New Church. — Obituary in /. 1 : 221. London^ January i. — Publication of the first number of The Tntellectual Repository. Mr. Samuel Noble, with the second number, becomes editor-in-chief — /. 1853: 372. See also R. P. 214. February 26. — Second anniversary dinner of the Sweden- borg Society. — /. I: 94. April 16. — Death of the Rev. Dr. James Hodson, at the age i8i2. 231 of 59 years. — R. P. 175; /. I: 164. Biographical accounts in G. H. 90 and the 2d ed. of YioA'ioxi^ Jeremiah in the Dun- geon. After Dr. Hodson's death, the Rev. Robert Brant, of Bristol, for a short time takes charge of the society in Dudley Court, and after him, for a few months, Mr. Samuel Noble. — L. M. 1828: 5, 6. June 19. — Third annual meeting of the Swedenborg Society. But little work is reported. — R. S. S. no 3. x\ugust 16. — Ordination of Thomas Furlong Churchill, M. D., by Messrs. Sibly and Proud. Mr. Churchill takes charge of the society in Dudley Court.— 7?. P. App.; /. 1833: 534. Manchester^ May 22. — A provincial meeting of the Church in Lancashire is held here, about 200 persons attending. The proceedings are mostly of a doctrinal and social nature. — /. I : 156. Robert Hindmarsh opens a " New School of Theology" at Salford, a public reading meeting, for the discussion of New Church Doctrines. The ''School" after a short time, is closed, owing to the disorderly conduct of strangers. — R. P. 205-208. Newcastle, August 6. — A New Church society is organized here.— a H. J2>' Notable Articles. Intellectual Repository , Vol. I. The miracle of the "Cloven Tongues," discussed by Mr. Hindmarsh and G. Howarth, pp. 66, 145, 203, 349. History of the Book of Enoch, pp. 84, 463. On the external laws of order and the ministerial government in the New- Church, p. 162. Thoughts on Primordial Creation, illustrated by correspondencies, p. 190. Halcyon Luminary , Vol. i. Letters from Mr. Hargrove, pp. 113, 304, On the necessity of a new translation of the Word, p. 161. True state of the present Christian Church, pp. 207, 25c, 300, etc. Publications. Swedenborg: Apocalypse Explained, Vol.11. London. Hod- son. 232 ANNALS OF THE NE W CHURCH. First English edition; mentioned in /. 1853: 80. — A. Iv. Apocalypse Revealed. London. S. S. 537 pp. Second English edition. — A. E. Arcana Ccelestia. Vols. VII and VIII. Manchester. J. Gleave. Second English edition; published by the M. P. S. — A. L. The Doctri7ie of the New Jerusalem concerning the Lord. London. S. S. 156 pp. Sixth English edition; an ''edition diihixe,'' one of the finest ever printed. — A. L. 071 Heaven and Hell. Salford. Cowdroy and Slack. Fifth English edition; with three curious illustrations. —A. L. On Heaven a?id Hell. Baltimore. Anthony Miltenberger. First American edition. See A^. I: 540. — A. L. On the Intercourse betweeii the Soul and the Body. London. S. S. Sixth English edition; a new translation. See R. S. S. 2: 4; 3: 4— B. L. On the New Jerusale^n aiid its Heaveyily Doctrine. Lon- don. S. S. Seventh English edition; without the extracts from A. C.—A. L. On the Worship a7id Love of God. Part I; translation begun, but not finished, in the Halcyon Lumiiiary, Vol. I. Pri7icipia of Natural Things. A translation begun, but not finished, in /. Vol. I. [Anonymous] : A Sermon occasio7ied by the Decease of the Rev. James Hodson. By a member of his society. London. Hodson. 28 pp. The author, probably, was Mr. Samuel Noble. See /. i: 221. — A. L. Clowes, Rev. John: The Golden Wedding Ring, or Thoughts on Marriage in a Conversation betwee7i a Father and his Son a7id Daughter. Manchester. Reviewed in /. I: no. The Two Weavers; or a short DialoQ-ice between Richard Be7i- i8i2. 233 net and John Cropland. Manchester. Gleave. 16 pp. — Cin. L. Twenty-four Sermons on the Parable of the Marriage of the King's So7i. Manchester. 333 pp. Reviewed in I. /.• 273. — B.L. Hindmarsh, Rev. Robert: Prospectus of The New School of Theology. Manchester. 8 pp. R. P. 205. — A. L. Reflections on the U7iitaria7i and Tri?iitaria7i Doctrines, pointing out the errors of both. . . . Occasioned by lectiires delivered i7i Ma7ichester, by the Rev. fohn Grinidy, 07i the Unity of God and the Divi7ie Trinity. Manchester. 47 PP- Reviewed in /. I: 277. [Periodicals] : The Halcyon Lunmiary a7id Theological Reposi- tory. A mo7ithly 77iagazi7ie devoted to Religion and Polite Literature . Vol.1. New York. S. Woodworth. 586 pp. (each number 48 pp.) Edited by Samuel Woodworth, and " conducted b}' a society of gentlemen." "Published by S. Woodworth and E. Riley, of New York, J. W. Burdett, of Boston, and Anthony Miltenberger, of Baltimore." Mr. James Chesterman, of New York, defrayed the expenses of the publication. N C. R. 1854: 100. The history of the journal is given in M. n. s. VIII: 25. — A. L. The Intellectual Repository for the New Church. For the years 1812 arid 1813. Vol. I. London. 498. A quarterly magazine, each number of 56 pp. ' 'Printed and sold for a society of gentlemen." R. P. 214. — A. E. [Reports]: Hawkstone Report. No. 6. Report of the Third a7i7iual meeting of the Szvedenborg Society. London. — A. L. Tenth a7i7mal Report of the Manchester Society for Printing and Publishi7ig the Writi7igs of E. Swede7iborg. No- ticed in /. I: 104. Sibly, Rev. Manoah: Hyrnns a7id Spirittial Songs for the use of the New Church. London. Hodson. 261pp. Second edition. — B. L. [Von Bulow, Heinrich] : Agatho7i, on Divi7ie Worship. Lan- caster, Pa. Translated from the German by W. Reich- 2 34 ANNALS OF THE NBIV CHURCH. enbach, and published b}- Joseph Ehrenfried. See M. n, s. XVII. May and M. 37: 613. — The German edition was pubHshed at Lancaster, Pa. 1813. Contemporary Events. America. The State of Louisiana is admitted into the Union. The United States declare war against Great Britain. James Madison is re- elected president. France. — Napoleon declares war against Russia, and invades the country with the " Grand Army " ; he defeats the Russians at Smolensk and Borodino, and enters Moscow. The city is set on fire by the Russians, and Napoleon is forced to retreat; [the Grand Army is destroyed; Napoleon returns to Paris. Germany. Death of Johann Griesbach, the eminent Biblical critic. Great Britain. Beginning of an orthodox reaction in favor of justification by faith alone, among the Anglican clergy. The Liverpool ministry comes into power. Russia. The war between Russia and Turkey is ended b}- the peace of Bucharest. South America. The Spanish are temporarily successful against the rev- olutionists. Spain. The Spanish Cortes promulgate a liberal constitution. Welling- ton is victorious at Salamanca. jQy ^ America. Ritsselsville^ Ky. — A former Baptist ^ minister receives the Doctrines; he makes a public declaration of his change of faith, begins evangelistic work and reprints some of Mr. Clowes' minor works. — /. Ill: 189. Germany. Tubingen. — Immanuel Tafel, a young student at the University, (born at Sulzbach in Wiirtemberg, 1796), becomes acquainted with the Heavenh' Doctrines, and enters upon a profound study of the Writings. — D. II: 1332; M. 11: 17. Great Britain. Brightlingsea, August 15. — Ordination of Mr. Arthur Munson into the ministry of the New Church, by Mr. Sibly and Mr. Proud. Mr. Munson continues to work at Brightlingsea and St. Osyth.— i?. P. App.; I. I: 492. Haslingden. — The society here opens a circulating library of New Church works. — M. L. 1890: 197. Haivkstone, July 9. The annual meeting appoints a joint committee of separatists and non-separatists to prepare a short 1813. 235 " creed " for the New Chureh. The creed, as afterwards adopted, is published in Compton^ p. 140. Dublin^ Ireland^ June 11. — Letter from Mr. D. Radley, to the Swedenborg Society. The Writings find some sale in Ire- land. About twenty receivers reside at Ballyrone. — R. S. S. 1813. An edition of the Nezv Jerusalem and its Heavenly Doctrine is published at Cork. Jersey^ June 25. — Letter from Mr. J. Gomm. Five or six receivers reside in this island. The Writings are wanted in French.— i?. 5. S. 1813. London^ February 26 — Third anniversary dinner of the Swedenborg Society. Sixty-nine members are present. — /. I : 380. March 15. — A conference of ministers and delegates from the three societies in London is held at Fryars' street. Mr. Proud is elected president. It is resolved to hold quarterly meetings of the conference. Subsequent meetings are held on June 14, August 9 and September 13. June 21. — Fourth annual meeting of the Swedenborg So- ciety. Mr. Presland is elected chairman. June 28. — Extra meeting of the London conference. Mr. Proud reports a visit to Brightlingsea and describes the rise and growth of the New Church there and at St. Osyth. — R. L. C. p. 8. September 13. — Fifth meeting of the London conference. Mr. Munson's ordination is reported. The creed, adopted at Hawkstone, is approved. A sixth meeting was held on Decem- ber 12, for the consideration of a plan relating to the order of the ministry. — R. L. C. There are, at this time, one hundred and eleven members connected with the Fryars' street Society. — /. 1 : 489. Manchester^ June 16. — A general meeting is held to con- sider the institution of a Missionary Society. This movement leads to the organization of the "Manchester and Salford Missionary Society," two years later. — R. P. 215; /. 1853: Jan. 236 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. March 15. — The corner-stone for a new Temple of the New Church in Salford is laid. — /. I: 379, 422. September 19. — Consecration of the new Temple in Salford; Mr. Hindmarsh is the resident minister. — R. P. 210; /.I: 493- Mr. Cowherd's society in Salford is described in /. 1 : 257. Worsley^ July 18. — Death of Mr. Thomas Berry^ the founder of the New Church in Worsley. — G. H. 102. Holland. — The Rev. S. Tydeman, a Dutch minister, residing at Dort, receives the Doctrines. In a letter to London he de- scribes the causes operating against the New Church in Hol- land.— i^. P. 386. Jamaica. January 28. — Letter from ]\Ir. Alexander Cham- bers, describing the state of the New Church at San Lucea and Westmoreland. — R. S. S. 18 14. p. 9. South America. Demerara. — Letters from i\Ir. James Glen, on the subject of negro slavery, and from Mrs. Elizabeth Scott, with subscriptions for the Swedenborg Society. — /. I : 341 ; R. S. S. 1814. p. 9. Sweden. July — Death of Mr. Christian Johansen, the senior of New Church in Sweden. His extensive library is given to the society ^^ Pro Fide et Charitate,^^ but is subse- quently destroyed by fire. — /. 1870 : 140. The state of the New Church in Sweden, is described. Mr. Billberg, of Stockholm, is the chief supporter. Several things are said to have been printed, recently. — /. II : 48. Notable Articles. Intellectual Repository. Vol. I. Expose of the heresies of Wm. Cowherd, p. 257. Ordination and the distinctive Priesthood of the New Church discussed, pp. 408, 451. Appointment of lay preachers recommended, p. 446. Halcyon Luviinary. Vol. II. A biography of Emanuel Swedenborg, pp. 4, 62, 103, etc. Address to the clergy of the United States, pp. 50, 221, etc. Publications. S-w&d&nhovg: Apocalypse Explai7ied. Vol. III. London. S. S. First English edition. The publication has now been i8is- 237 transferred to the Swedenborg Society. R. S. S. 4: 4. —A. L. Index Rerum in Apocalypsi Revelata ex operibns posthumis Em. Stvedenborgii. London. John Bensley. 4to. 32 pp. Edited and published by J. A. Tulk.— R. L. Hieroglyphic Key, a translation begun but not finished in the Halcyon Luminary. Vol. II. The Heavenly Doctriiie of the New Jerusalem as revealed from Heaven. Cork, Ireland. Bolster, No. 7 Patrick St. Published by " A Society of Christian Friends, for the benefit of the Institutions of Sunday-schools and the Hibernian Bible Society." Eighth English edition; the only one ever published in Ireland; a reprint of the edition of 1784, with Nos. 1-9, and also the extracts from A. C. omitted. The publishers are unknown. See M. L. 1896: 174; copies of this extremely rare pub- lication are preserved in S. S. L. and R. E. On the Divine Love a7id the Divine Wisdom. (From the Apocalypse Explaijied.) Manchester, 128 pp. Copy in the Eibrar}^ of the New Church Theological School in Cambridge, Mass. Arbouin, James: Dissertations on the Rege7ierate Life, in Har- mony zvith the Theological views of Baron Swedeyiborg ^ the U7idoubted messenger of the Lord' s second advent. London, 190 pp. Reviewed in /. I: 376, Churchill, Rev. Thomas P.: A Sermon on the Commencement of the New Year. London. Hodson. 16 pp. — A. L. Clowes, Rev. John: A Letter to the Rev. JoJm Grimdy, . . .in reply to his appendix, addressed to the 7nembers of the New Jertisalem Ch2C7xh. Manchester. 80 pp. Reviewed in /, II: 42. Concer7ii7ig the Rich a7id the Poor i7i Heave7i. Manchester. 24 pp. Cin. L. The Divi7ie Perso7i a7id Character of Jesus Christ defe7ided in oppositio7i to the U7iitaria7i a7id Socinian Doctrines. Manchester. 86 pp. Reviewed in /. I: 374. Parables on the Ki7ig' s Se7'va7its, Explai7ied. Manchester. Two parts. — A. L. The Pa7'ables Explai7ied in the way of questions a7id a7iswers. For the use of young people. Manchester. 31 pp. — A. L. 238 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. [D'Aillant de la Touche] : The Bemtties of Ema^iuel Sweden- borg, co77iprising his opinions arid visions. London. G. Hughes. 326 pp. Translated from the ''Abrege'' (Stockholm, 1788), by "R. Socius, Gent." (= Mr. A. C. Worsley.) The work has been severely but justly criticized in /. I: 368. —A. L. Grundy, Rev. John: Supplemejit to No. 8, of a course of Lectures on the principal Doctrines of Christianity, forming an Appendix to vol. I. Addressed to the members of the New fernsaleni Chiuxh. Manchester. Reviewed in /. I: 436. A bitter attack on the New Church called forth by Mr. Hindmarsh's Reflexions (18 12). Hawkins, Rev. Isaac: A Brief Accowit of the Life of the Hon. Emanuel Swedenborg . Taunton. 59 pp. Reprinted from N. f. M. 1790; with preface and notes by Mr. Hawkins. — A. L. Hindmarsh, Rev. Robert: The Conseci-ation and Dedication of the New feriisalem Ternple in Salford. Manchester. 15 pp.— A. L. The hiterview Extra-ordinary ; or a Dialogue between the author, Athanasius, Arius, Socinus, arid Dr. Priestley. Manchester. 60 pp. A polemic work of extraordinary force, though very curious in style. — A. ly. The New School of Theology, open every Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in Prince's St., Manchester; conducted by R. Hindmarsh. Being an humble effort to proclaim the sole, supreme and exclusive Divinity of fesus Christ, together ivith all the other Heavenly Doctrines of the New ferusa- lem. Manchester. 24 pp. Reviewed in /. I: 432. — A. L. [Liturgical] : Hymris for the use of the New Church. Manches- ter. Davis. 133 pp. '* Carefully corrected." A copy in the library of Rev. R. J. Tilson. [Periodicals] : The Halcyoji Luminary. New York. Second and last volume. — A. L. The Intellectual Repository for 181 3. Makes "vol. I" together with 18 12. i8is. 239 Proud, Rev. Joseph: The Era of Light, or the Glorious maiii- festation of Christian knozvledge iri these latter days. A sermon. Birmingham 12 pp. — A. L. Tivo Discourses on the Commence7nent of the New Year. London. Th. Goyder. Reviewed in /. 1813: 380. — A. L. [Reports] : Miiiutes of the Lo7ido7i Co?ifere7ice of the New Omrch. London. Hodson. 12 pp. Reprinted in E., p. 269. — A. L. Report of the Majichester P7-i7iting Society. A summary of contents is given in /. I: 379. Rep07't of the Fou7'th A7i7iual Meeting of the Swede7iborg Society. London. — A. L. Walter, Samuel: A Few Remarks on the Religious controversy 710W existi7ig between T7'initaria7is , U7iitarians and the me7nbers of the New fe7'usale77i Church. Manchester. 14 pp.— A. L. White, Rev. Hugh, A. M.: Cos77iogenia, containi7ig an Illus- tration that Gravitation and P7vjectile Force, co7isidered as abst7'act Powers, are i7isujficient to p7rserve Solar Systems i7i Existence; that this wo7dd was not 77iade of 7iothing, nor of the Eternal a7id l77iaginary ato7ns of Epicurus; that Nature or Matter 07'iginated of Spirit, etc. , etc. Watertown, N. Y. Published for the proprietor by E. E. Camp. 1830. 34 pp. A rehgio-philosophical tract of extreme interest and force, being the first attempt to apply New Church principles to scientific subjects. The date given on the title-page, " 1830," is evidently a misprint, as Mr. White w^as then dead, and as parts of the Cos77ioge7iia had been republished in the Intellectual Repository for 18 15, p. 375. The style of publication also points to a much earlier date. A copy of this exceedingl}^ rare pamphlet is owned by Rev. A. F. Frost, of Cambridge, Mass. Contemporary Events. America. Beginning of Madison's second administration. The Americans gain numerous victories over the British on land and sea. GerfHcmy. — The German people rise against the French. Napoleon is defeated by the allied armies of Russia, Sweden, and Prussia, iu the great 240 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. battle of Leipzig. The French are expelled from Westphalia and Holland. Death of Wieland and Theodor Korner, the German poets. South America. Bolivar defeats the Spanish in Venezuela and New Granada. Spain. Wellington defeats the French in the Pyrenees. yOj. America. Baltimore, Md. — Letter from Mr. Har- ^ grove, resumino; correspondence with the Church in England after the close of the war; describes the conversion of Rev. Hugh White and Dr. Louis Beers. — /. II: 212; R. P. 220. Salevi, Mass. — Death of ^Major Joseph Hiller, the first New Churchman in New England ; father of Mrs. Margaret Prescott Hiller, and grandfather of the Rev. O. P. Hiller. — Semi-cen- temiial celebration of the Boston Society, p. 42. South Carolina. — Dr. William Brazier, formerly a Method- ist minister, receives the Doctrines through a book, sent with some merchandise by Mr. William Schlatter, of Phila- delphia. — Mess. 55: 218; R. P. 221. Spencer and Danby, N. Y. — Dr. Louis Beers openly an- nounces his reception of the Heavenly Doctrines. Most of his hearers, members of the Universalist sect, continue to at- tend his ministrations. — /. II: 215; R. P. 221. Germany. The New Church in England is greatly elated over a report of the enormous extension of the Church in Saxony, as related by a young man, lately returned from Ger- many. The report turns out to be fictitious, there being at this time but a single New Churchman known in Germany, an old gentleman at Bremen. — /. II: 219. Great Britain. Brightlingsea, August 28. — A New Church chapel is consecrated here by Mr. Sibly. — /. II: 164, 216; R. P. 217. Burnley, Lancashire, Januar)- 9. — A chapel is opened here for New Church worship. — /. II: 165. Derby. — iV second New Church society is organized here, — /. 1852: 476. Hawkstone, July 5. — The annual meeting adopts a resolu- 1814. 241 tion recommending the institution of tract societies throughout the kingdom. — /. II : 107, 220. Heywood, October 9. — A place for public worship and Sun- day-school is opened here ; Mr. Richard Boardman officiates as minister. —i?. P. 216; /. II: 274; 1855: 191; 1872: 545. Jersey. — Letter from Mr. Gomm, describing the rapid dis- posal of the Writings in French. — /. II: 104. Keighley, October 6. — Death of Mr. William Illingworth, son-in-law of Rev. James Hindmarsh, and one of the first pro- moters of the Sunday-school movement. — /. II: 275. Londoji^ February 2. — Mr. Proud's congregation (York St.) removes to a chapel in Lisle St., Leicester Square, which is con- secrated on this day. Soon after this movement, Mr. Proud resigns from the pastoral charge of the society, and removes to Birmingham. Some of his most enthusiastic friends follow him to that city. — /. II : 105; 1878 : 291 ; G. H. 90. March 11. — Twelve of the most prominent New Church laymen in London issue a printed "Plan for erecting in the metropolis a freehold place of worship, to be appropriated to the services of the New Church, for ever." Nothing seems to have come of the proposition. — /. II. No. 10, wrapper. March 14. — Seventh meeting of the "London Conference." Mr- Sibly is elected president, and Mr. John I. Hawkins, secre- tary. A committee is appointed to arrange a form of ordina- tion. — E. 286. Six other meetings are held during the year. At one of these, held on September 26, a resolution is passed, approving of a Trinal order in the ministrv. — E. 291. June 20. — Fifth annual meeting of the Swedenborg Society. Charles Augustus Tulk is the chairman. The anniversary dinner is given on the same day. — /. II : 163. August. — The society at Dudley Court amalgamates with the society at Lisle street. Rev. Thomas Churchill becomes pastor of the united society. About 30 members, dissatisfied at Mr. Proud's resignation, leave the Lisle St. society, and open worship at St. George's Field, with Mr. Thomas Goyder as leader. — /. II: 105, 221; 1873: 238; L. M. 1828: 7; Goy- der's Autobiography^ pp. 86, 90. 242 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Russia. A Russian noble, in one of the interior provinces, orders all of the Writings that can be obtained in Latin. — /. II: lOO. South America. Deinerara, September 9. — Death of Mr. Rev. Thomas F. Churchtli,. James Glen, the apostle of the New Church to America. — /. II: 445; O. I: 213. Biography, by C. Th. Odhner, L. 1895: 105, 120. Sweden. Stockholm^ June 20. — Letter from Mr. Billberg, president of the society " Pro Fide et Charitate^^^ opening com- i8i4. 243 munication with the Swedenborg Society, and asking for as- sistance to publish a new Latin edition of the Writings. — R. S. S. 1814: 7; /. II: 99. An English translation of the Constitution of the society ''''Pro Fide et Charitate^^ is printed in /. II: 104. NoTABi^E Articles. Intellectual Repository, Vol. II. On ecclesiastical order and ordination, pp. 10, 88, 92. A comparison between Behmen and Swedenborg, by R. Hindmarsh, p. 188. Swedenborg on the theory of magnetism, by the Marquis de Thome, p. 191. Publications. Swedenborg: Apocalypse Explamed. Vols. IV and V. London. S. S. First enghsh edition. R. S, S. y. 4; 6: 6. Concerjiing Infa^its and little Children in Heaven; how they a7^e educated, etc. Manchester. 24 pp. Extracts from the Writings. — Cin. L. On the Intercourse between the Soul and the Body. A Dutch translation of this work with Hartley's Preface, is said to have been printed in Holland about this time. R. P. 256. The Joys of Heaven. Manchester. 48 pp. A reprint of the introductory memorable relation in Co7ijugial Love. — A. L. [Anonymous]: A Dialogue between Captain Condescension and Jack Honesty. By Amicus Veritatis. Colchester. A scurrulous pamphlet attacking the New Church. R. P. 217. [Arbouin, James] : The Second Advent. A Poem. London. 8 pp. Noticed in /. II: 272. Clo^ves, Rev. John: A Public Thanksgivi7ig to the Ahiighty God, for the Restoration of Peace. Two sermons. Man- chester. 40 pp. — A. L. A Sermon of Thanksgiving for the Successes of His Majesty' s Arms and those of his Allies. Manchester. 17 pp. — A. L. O71 Mediums, their Divine Origin and important Uses, Manchester. 316 pp. Reviewed in /. II: 157. 244 ANNALS OF THE NE W CHURCH. The Divine Person and Character of Jesus Christ defeiided. Manchester. Davis. 76 pp. — Cin. L. The Spiritual Sun, its existence aiid operations proved. Manchester. 44 pp. Reviewed in /. II: 268. — A. ly. The author claims to have copied these books from their originals in the spiritual world, as presented to him in vision. Comptoyi, p. 147. Hargrove, Rev. John: A Sermo7i of Thanksgiving for the late deliverance of the City of Baltimoi'e and its inhabitants, from the united and formidable attacks of the British Fleet and Army. Baltimore. Munroe. 10 pp — Cin. L. Hindmarsh, Rev. Robert: A Seal upon the Lips of Unitarians, Trinitarians, and all others who refuse to acktiowledge the sole, sup7'eme and exclusive Divinity of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Manchester. 600 pp. Reviewed in /. II: 324. — A. L. The work contains illustrations of one hundred and fourty-four passages of Scripture in proof of the Doctrine of the Lord. An edition of the Interview Extra-ordinary forms an appendix. It is one of the most powerful evangelistic works ever published in the New Church. —A. L. [Periodical]: The Intellectual Repository ior 1814; forms "vol. II," together with 18 15. [Reports] : Report of the Fifth Annual Meeting of the Swedenborg Society. London. — A. L. Sibly, Rev. Manoah: Rules for the Order and Government of the Society of the New Church in Fryar St. Chapel, Docto7'' s Com?7ion, Londo7t. London. Hodson. 12 pp. — A. L. Contemporary Events. America. The United States armies are victorious over the British at Bridgewater and Lake Champlain. Washington is entered by the British, who soon evacuate. The war is terminated by the treaty of Ghent (Dec. 24). Organization of the Reformed Methodist Church. It adopts a non-episcopal form of government; (unites with the Wesleyan Methodist Church in 1844). Death of Rev. Thomas Coke, the first Methodist bishop in America. Organ- ization of the Baptist Missionary Society. Austria. A great congress of the continental powers assembles at 1814—181S. 245 Vienna, after the downfall of Napoleon, to reorganize the political system of Europe. France. The allies invade France and enter Paris. Napoleon is forced to abdicate, and is imprisoned on Elba. First Restoration: lyouis XVIII. is crowned king of France. Germany. Death of Fichte, the famous metaphysician, professor at Berlin. Great Britain. Organization of the Methodist Missionary Society. Lon- don is illuminated by gas. Italy. Pope Pius VII., on the fall of Napoleon, and the evacuation of the French troops from the Papal States, returns to Rome, and restores the papal government and the Italian inquisition. The Jesuit order is re-estab- lished by a papal bull. Spain. The Bourbons are restored; Ferdinand VII. enters Madrid, re- establishes the Spanish Inquisition and recalls the Jesuits. Sweden. Denmark is obliged to cede Norway to Sweden. 181 c: America. Boston, Mass. — Mr. Samuel Worcester ^ receives the Doctrines, through Mr. Edward Dowse, who had received them through Rev. W. Hill. — M. 11 : 120 ; ^oth Anjiiversary of the Bridgewater society^ p. 10. Philadelphia^ Pa. — The New Church Circle here continues to meet at Mr. CarlPs school-room in Norris' alley, (near Sec- ond and Walnut streets), the services being led by Mr. M. M. Carll.— //. I: 164. December 14. — Mr. Daniel Thuun in a letter to the Sweden- borg Society speaks of the New Church in Philadelphia as " fast increasing," and of the Divine Providence having "sud- denly raised among us a member [Mr. Schlatter], who in zeal and ardour to promote the New Church, is indefatigable." The members meet privately on week days, and publicly for worship on Sundays. Two Sunday-schools are being con- ducted.—/?. S. S. 18 16. December 25. — Organization of "The American Society for Disseminating the Doctrines of the New Jerusalem Church," The Hon. Jonathan Condy is elected president. — N. I: 165; Mess. vol. 34: 39, 53; vol. IS'- i54- Mr. William Schlatter, during the year, published editions of the Writings, for gratis distribution. Great Britain. Bimmigham. — Rev. Joseph Proud resumes 246 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. the pastoral charge of the Birmingham Society. — /. 1878: 291 ; Af. 15 : 226. Edinburgh^ October 8. — A New Church society, with ten members, is organized here. Meetings are held in a school- room at Ivcith Walk.— a H, 53 ; A^. CM. 1881 : 50. Hawkstone^ July. — At the annual meeting here resolutions are adopted, recommending means for a more general commu- nication between the members of the New Church throughout the world, and a more active support of the hitellectual Repos- itory. — /. II: 440. Liverpool^ June 11. — Mr. Hindmarsh opens a chapel for the New Church in Cockspur street. Mr. Samuel Walter is chosen minister. Mr. R. G. Sheldon receives the Doctrines. — /. Ill : 59 ; G. n. 60. Londo7i^ January 23. — Fifteenth meeting of the London Conference. A plan for " Ordinances for the Regulation of the Ministry in the New Church " is adopted, and copies or- dered to be distributed among the societies of the New Church at large. This plan provides for a trinal order in the minis- try. — E. 291. March 26. — The members seceding from Mr. Churchill's congregation in Lisle St. open public worship in a chapel near *'The Obelisk," St. George's Field, with Mr. Thomas Vaughan as minister. — /. II : 384; 1873: 238 ; Goyder's Aictobiography^ p. 90. April 25. — Circular letter from the London Conference, in- viting a General Conference, to be held in Manchester, August 14. — E. 297. June 19. — Sixth annual meeting and anniversary dinner of the Swedenborg Society. — R. S. S. 1815: 9. September 18. — Ordination of Mr. Joseph Enoch, of Keighley, into the ministry of the New Church by Mr. Sibly. ~R. P. App. October 29. — Ordination of Mr. Thomas Vaughan into the ministry of the New Church by Messrs. Proud and Sibly. — R. P. App. A New Church lady, who is instructress to the royal prin- i8is^ 247 cesses, introduces the Writings and Mr. Clowes' works to one of them (Princess Charlotte), who becomes much interested in the Heavenly Doctrines. She died in 181 7. — Compton^ p. 151- Manchester^ August 14-18. — The Eighth General Confer- ence of the ministers and members of the New Church in Great Britain is held in Peter street. Four ministers and six- teen delegates are present. Robert Hindmarsh is elected pres- ident, and Richard Jones, secretary. Letters are read from various places. K resolution is passed establishing a trine in the ministry : the first degree is to consist of regularly or- dained ministers, the second degree, of ordaining minister, and the third of one minister-superintendent for the New Church at large. Messrs. Sibly, Proud, Jones, and Churchill are recog- nized as ministers of the second degree. It is resolved to raise a fund for a " Missionary Ministry," and Mr. Proud is requested to act as general missionary. The establishment of Sunday- schools is recommended. — Co)if. R. 1815; R. P. 237. During the discussion on the subject of the ministry, one of the delegates, Thomas Seddon, a simple-hearted workingman from Ringley, states that he had ordained Mr. Samuel Dawson, of Bolton, "on the canal-side." — G. H. 74. October 18. — Institution of the "North of England Mis- sionary Society of the New Church." Mr. Hindmarsh is chairman. Funds are raised, enabling Mr. Proud to enter the missionary field. — R. P. 248, 249. History of the Institution. —N. C. M. 1885: 133. Wales — An edition of the " New Jerusalem and its Heavenly Doctrines " is published in the Welsh tongue. — R. P. 281. Russia. Letter from a wealthy Russian councilor of State, M. Demetrius Alexieff, subscribing for six copies of the Apoca- lypse Explained^ and desiring the (late) Rev. James Hodson to become his house-chaplain. — O. VII : 349. Publications. SvvQd^nhoTg: Apocalypse Explained. Vol. VI. London. S. S. This completes the first English edition. — /. 1853: 80. R. S. S. 6: 6. 248 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. The Dodriiie of the New Je^'iisalem co7icer7img the Lord, Philadelphia. Lydia Bailey. Second American edition; from a translation by W. Hill; published by Mr. W. Schlatter, for gratuitous dis- tribution. A^. I: 541; R. P. 268.— N. Y. L. New Je?'usa/em a7id its Heavenly Doctrine. London. S. S. First Welsh edition; translated by Mr. Matthew Will- iams, and edited by Mr. T. Jones, both Welshmen. R. P. 218; R. S. S. 5: 4. A Stim^nary Exposition of the hiternal Sense of the Pro- phetical Books of the Old Testame^it and of the Psalms of David. Third English edition; issued in connection with the last volume of the Apocalypse Explained. R. S. S. j: 5. It was also issued separately. A cop3^ is owned by Rev. Frank Sewall. [Anonymous]: A Letter to ''Amicus Veritatis,'" the author of ''A Dialogue betweeji Captain Condescension a?id fack Honesty.'' By a Friend of the Lijured. Colchester. 21 pp. The author was, probably. Rev. J. Proud. — S. S. L. The Sole Divinity of fesus Christ proved, in a woj'k extracted fromfolui Wesley s '' Arminian Magazine,'" Vol. XV, by which it appears that the sentiments of Baron Swedenborg a7id Mr. Wesley were in exact agreemejit on that import- ant subject. Leeds. Reviewed in/. Ill: 52; R. P. 242. Clowes, Rev. John: Miracles of fesus Christ Explained. Man- chester. Noticed in /. 1816: 378. On Mediums. Second edition. Manchester. Davis. 316 pp. — A. L. Se7'77ions on Various Subjects. New York. 26-i.pp. — A. L. The Golden Wedding Ri7ig. Manchester. Ninth edition. — Cin. L. The Mysterious Ladder, or facob's D7-eai7i, i7iterp7'eted and explained in two Dialogues. Manchester. — B. M. Hindmarsh, Rev. Robert: A seal upon the lips of Unitarians, Tri7iita7'ia7is , etc. Philadelphia 343 pp. An edition of 1,000 copies published by Mr. Johnston Taylor, for gratuitous distribution. R. S. S. 18 16; R, P. 286.— A. L. i8i^ — 1816. 249 Nicholson, Rev. George: Sermoyis oti the Ten Coinmayidm-ents. Liverpool. 200 pp. — S. S. L. [Periodical]: The hiteUectual Repository. Vol.11; for the years 1814, 1815. London. Hodson. 448 pp. A. L. Powell, David: A Sen?io?i 07i Luke v: J2. Steubtnville. 47 pp. — Cin. L. [Reports] : Abst^^act of the Mi7iittes of the LoJidon Confei'eiice of the New Church. No. 2. London. Hodson. 16 pp. Reprinted in ii'.- 281. Minutes of a General Conference of the Ministers and other members of the New Church held in Manchester, August, 1815. Manchester. Davis. 15 pp. — A. L. Report of the Sixth Amuial Meeting of the Swedenborg Society. London. — A. L. Sibly, Rev. Manoah: A Brief, Calm and Dispassio?tate Defence of the New Church, against the foul and calumnious at- tacks of an a?ionymous writer, calling himself ''Amicus Veritatis.'' London. Hodson. 12 pp. — A. L. Contemporary Events. America. Andrew Jackson defeats the British at New Orleans (Jan. 8). Death of Rev. John Murray, the organizer of the Universalist Church in America. Austria. Formation of the " Holy Alliance," between Austria, Russia, and Prussia. France. — Napoleon escapes from Elba, returns to Paris, and inaugurates "the hundred days' reign." Defeated at Waterloo, he abdicates again, gives himself up to the British, and is imprisoned on St. Helena. " Second Restoration " of Louis XVIII. Publication of IJorente's " History of the Inquisition." Germany. — The Germanic Federation is re-established by the Congress of Vienna. Death of Dr. Mesmer, the founder of the doctrine of Animal Magnetism, and forerunner of modern Spiritism. Death of Karsten Nieh- buhr, the great Oriental traveler and Biblical scholar, known as the Herod- otus of modern Biblical science." jQyA America. The subject of New Church Baptism is much discussed during the year: it is made obliga- tory in Baltimore, optional in Philadelphia, and rejected in New England and New York State. — N. IV: 29. A new sect, called " Halcyonites" or the "Free Church," attracts much attention among New Churchmen. It is sup- posed to be "in perfect accord with the New Church," accord- 250 ANNALS OF THE NE W CHURCH ing to Mr. Clowes, but is repudiated by the first General Con- vention, held in Philadelphia, 1817, as being an anarchistic movement. — Compton '^. i^^\ Conv. R. 1817: 132. BroivnsvilLe^ Pa.^ September. — A small New Church Society is formed here, by the Rev. Robert Ayres. — Mess. 34: 81. Cambridge^ Mass. — Mr. Thomas Worcester, a student at Harvard, receives the Doctrines by reading the Arcana Coelestia in Latin, a set of this work having been placed there in 1794 by Rev. William Hill. Mr. W^orcester communicates the Doctrines to a number of fellow students. — M. 2: 367; 11: 122. Cmcinnati^ O. — Adam Hurdus enters fully upon the work of the ministry, having been baptized, and ordained into the Priesthood of the New Church, at Baltimore, July 28, by Mr. Hargrove. — M. 43 : 550. Ex. 97. Mai^yland, February 16. — Death of Mr. Ferdinand Wahlfart, a zealous and learned German New Churchman, one of the first in America. — M. 37: 613; Mess. vol. 72: 84. New York City^ January 27. — Organization of "The Asso- ciation of the City of New York, for the Dissemination of the Doctrines of the New Jerusalem Church." Nathaniel Holly is the president ; Samuel Woodworth, vice president ; James Chesterman, treasurer, and Charles J. Doughty, secretary. — R. P. 273; /. HI: 438; Conf. R. 1816: 10. November 14. — Mr. C. J. Doughty, in a letter to the Swedenborg Society, describes the conditions of the New Church in New York.— 7?. 6'. ^. 1817. Ohio. — Further particulars about the evangelistic work of "Johnny Appleseed," and of its practical results, are given in Mess. vol. 24 : 108. Philadelphia^ January i. — A public notice is inserted in the dailv papers, announcing the institution of the new Society, and inviting communications from readers of the Writings. — A^. I: 165; R. P. 266; M. 29: 503; R. S. S. 1816. Other particulars concerning the beginning of this move- ment. — Ex. 108 \ N.\'. 165. June 6. — The corner stone is laid for a Temple of the New i8i6. 251 Church, at Twelth and George (now Samson) streets. The temple is built at the expense of Mr. William Schlatter. — N. i: 166. December 25. — Organization of " The First New Jerusalem Church in the City of Philadelphia." — Ex. 108-109. December 31. — Ordination of Mr. Maskill M. Carll into the Priesthood of the New Church, by Rev. John Hargrove. He is at once given ordaining power. — A^. /. C R. p. 65 ; J/. 27 : 561; 44: 394; Ex. 109-118. Mr. William Metcalf, a follower of Cowherd, settles in Philadelphia, with a company of "Bible Christians." An independent church is formed, which exists to this day. — B. ^.1:55. France. — Only four New Churchmen are known in France, among these M. Perault (or Perraud), the translator, and M. Girault— /?. P. 266; Conv. R. i. Germany. — Only one New Churchman known in Germany, Herr Sanders, of Bremen. — i ^th Report M. P. S. p. 18. Great Britain. Colchester^ July 26. — Mr. Hindmarsh lec- tures with great success here and at St. Osyth. — /. 1816: 252. Derby. — Mr. Proud does effective evangelistic work here, during the summer. — /. 1816: 186. Hawksto7ie^ July 4. — New Church Baptism is discounte- nanced at the annual meeting. Summary of proceedings given in /. HI : 247-508. Ireland. — Two small societies exist, at Mountrath, and at Ballyrone, 40 miles from Dublin. — /. HI: 191. Londofi^ June 19. — Seventh Annual Meeting of the Sweden- borg Society. Mr. Prichard, chairman. Mr. Henry Butler is elected a member of the committee. John Flaxman delivers an address. — R. S. S. 18 16. July 16-18. — Ninth General Conference of the New Church in Great Britain, held in the Temple in Fryars St. Five ministers and nine delegates are present. Rev. M. Sibly is elected president and Samuel Noble, secretary. Letters and reports are presented from Liverpool, Keighly, Hull, Salford, Man- chester,' Birmingham, Darby, and the three societies in London. 252 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Communications are read from Baltimore and New York. News are received of societies existing in Huichamflower, (Somersetshire,) Leeds, Norwich, Ipswich, Scarborough, New- ark, Leicester, Northampton, and Barnsley, in Yorkshire. Mr. Proud reports two successful missionary journeys in Yorkshire and Lancashire. Resolutions are adopted, approving of the regulations adopted by the Conference of 1815, with exception of the statute referring to the "Minister-Superintendent." The missionary work is further organized, and Mr. Hindmarsh ap- pointed general missonary. — Conf. R. 1816. Manchester^ March. — Death of Mr. Samuel Mottram, one of the earliest receivers in England. He bequeathed a tenth of his property to the Printing Societies in London and in Man- chester. — R. S. S. 18 16-18 1 7. March 24. — Death of Rev. William Cowherd, the first *' heresiarch " infesting the New Church. — Particulars respect- ing him. — R. P. 148, 195, 199; O.l: 71; G. H. 69, 109; J. Bayley's iV. II: 1332; M. 18: 109; 33: 541; 36: 444; /. 1863: 564. Great Britain. Derby, March 18. — Mr. Madeley's new chapel is consecrated and opened for worship. — /. 1821: 404. August 14-17. — Fozirteenth General Conference. Seven ministers and nineteen representatives are present. The officers remain the same as last year. The Conference Deeds, as finally drawn up by Mr. Henry Hindmarsh, are unanimously adopted V i ROBERT HINDMARSH. i82i. 289 and signed by all the members present ; a Board of Trustees is elected, the ministers, at their own request, being declared ineligible for service as trustees. Subscriptions are opened for a " General Conference Fund ;" forms for Bequests are adopted ; all societies are recommended to adopt rules of Discipline, etc. — Conf, R. 182 1 ; R. P. 345-347- London, May 28. — Death of Mr. Harry Hodson, the New Church publisher, an indefatigable laborer for the promotion of the Doctrines, which he had received while reading the proof- sheets of the Writings. The publication office is continued by his brother, Mr. James S. Hodson. — /. 1821 : 473. June 19. — Twelfth annual meeting of the Swedenborg Society. Information is given respecting the purchase of a great number of the original editions of Swedenborg's Writ- ings, for a small sum, from a person who was about to sell them for waste paper. — R. S. S. 12. October 8. — Organization of " The Missionary and Tract Society of the New Jerusalem Church" at a general meeting at the chapel in Lisle street. The society begins with a mem- bership of more than one hundred persons, and an annual in- come of ^66. — /. 1822 : 66 ; R. P. n^] ; M. L. 1896 : 505. October 25. — Death of Mr. Charles Jenkins, Secretary of the Swedenborg Society, and one of the most liberal supporters of the Church in London. He built the chapel in Waterloo Road at his own expense. — /. 1821 : 334; R. S. S. 12 : 9. See also the obituary sermon, by Rev. Thomas Goyder. November 27. — Death of Mr. James Arbouin, aged eighty years, a London merchant of great talents and culture, a dis- tinguished, liberal, and consistent member of the New Church, one of the editors of the Aurora, in 1800, a frequent contributor to the Intellectual Repository, and author of the popular Dis- sertati07is 07i the Regenerate Life, and other works. — His inter- esting biography is published in /. 1822 : 129. Reading, April 3. — Death of Mr. John Mansfield, a promi- nent member of the New Church, for the promotion of which he bequeathed ^3,000. — /. 182 1 : 467, 468. Holland. Rotterdam, November 23. — Death of Mr. Charles 290 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Ley, a distinguished and zealous New Churchman, since 1790 active in propagating the Doctrines in Holland and on the Con- tinent. — /. 1822 : 128. Gosse, pp. 75, 79. South America. Georgetown {Demerara\ March 16. — Mrs. Elizabeth Scott, in a letter to the Swedenborg Society, describes the few receivers in Deraerara, and the peculiar cir- cumstances of the death of a Mr. Meredith. — R. S. S. 12 : 13. Sweden. Upsala. — The whole country is greatly excited over the religious trial of Professor Eric G. Geijer (afterwards the famous national historian of Sweden). Having published a work in defence of the principles of the poet Thorild, he is called to account by the Chancellor of Justice for having denied the doctrine of the Trinity and the Atonement, but especially for having published the following syllogism : " The Church maintains that there are three persons in the God-head. Each one of these persons is God. God is the tri- personal. It thus follows that each person is tri-personal." Geijer, in his eloquent defence, expounds the doctrines at issue according to tlie Writings, but without mentioning Sweden- borg, and argues so skillfully that the accuser is forced to defend his orthodoxy by admitting the justice of Geijer's (and Swedenborg's) doctrine. The trial closes by the complete ac- quittal of Professor Geijer. — Kalil IV: 44-59; /. 1822: 60; R. S. S. 12: 14. Publications. Swedenborg: De la Noiivelle Jerusalem et sn Doctrine Celeste. Paris. Third French edition; mentioned in B. I. — S. S. L. Doctrine de la Vie pour la Nouvelle Jhmsalem. Paris. Second French edition; translated by M. Moet. — N. Y. L. Hiinmelska Lbnnligheter (Arcana Coelestia). Vol. I, parts VII-IX, Nos. 692-1,113, completing Vol. I. — Stockholm. Deleen. First Swedish edition; some copies have an engraved title page, with portrait of Swedenborg. The I^ondon Swedenborg Society assisted the publication by the sum of /60.— A. I.. i82i. 291 Lefvernes-Ldra for det Nya Jerusalem (Doctrine of Life). Stockholm. Deleen. First Swedish edition; translated by Carl Deleen, and published by the Society ''Pro Fide et Charitate.'' — Kahl\\\\ 79. Om Hi77imelen och dess underbara ting, och om Helvetet. (On Heaven and Hell). Stockholm. Deleen. 524 pp. First Swedish edition; translated by Deleen, and pub- lished by " Pro Fide et Charitate.'' — Kahl, ibid. — A. L,. The Doctri7ie of Chaidty and Faith; extracted front the Arcana Ccelestia. Manchester. Gleaver. 90 pp. — Conv. Theol. School. The Doctrine of the New Jerusalem concer7iing the Lord. Cambridge, Mass. Fourth American edition; published by the Boston Society. — N. I: 541. 7'he Doctrine of Life for the New Jertisalem. Boston. Cumings and Hilliard. Third American edition. — N. Y. L. Vom Neuen Jerusalem iind dessen Him^nlischen Lehre. Reutlingen. Sixth German edition; mentioned in T. M. II: 199. [Anonymous] : An affectionate address to Trinitarians and Uni- tarians, by a layman of the New Jerusalem Church. Baltimore. Lusby. 20 pp. — Cin. L. Something New under the Su7i; or a Book without a Preface! 1 1 Cincinnati. 47 pp. A rambling account of the New Church. — Cin. L. Arbouin, James: Select Aphorisms for the Serious and Well disposed. London. Noticed in /. 1821: 467. The Mirror of the Human Mind. London. A collection of poems, noticed in /. VI: 68. Bradley, Rev. James: A Lectiu^e on the Godhead and the Holy Trinity. Newcastle. 52 pp. Reviewed in /. 1821: 467. — A. L. A Course of Thirteen Lectures 07i the most important Theo^ logical Subjects. London. 354 pp. Reviewed in /. VI: 121. Clowes, Rev. John: Christian Temper. Manchester. Varey. 95 pp. 2Q2 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. A collection of sermons; reviewed in /. VI: i88. A second edition was published in 1822. — A. L. [Ettrick, Rev. W.]: The Trial of the Spirits, — or a Demonst7'a- tio?i of the Heavenly Doctrines of Emanuel Swedenborg , as the same are set forth i?i a Vindicatio7i from the cavil of all objectors, by Robert Hindmarsh. Sunderland. 301 pp. A violent, scurrilous attack on the New Church, pub- lished anonj^mously under a misleading title, as if by Robert Hindmarsh. The author, a clergyman of the Established Church, was skillfully unmasked by Rev. Samuel Noble, and his lies and perversions exposed in \.\iQ l7itellectual Repositofy, 1825: 590, 668. Goyder, Rev. Thomas: A sermoyi occasio7ied by the de77iise of Mr, folui Ma7isfield. London. Noticed in /. 182 1: 467. Depa7'ted Worth: a ser7no}i occasio7ied by the de77iise of Cha7ies fe7iki7ts, Esq. London. Noticed in /. 1821: 333. Hindmarsh, Rev. Robert: A Vi7idicatio7i of the Cha7'acter a7id Writi7igs of the Ho7i. Ei7ia7iuel Swedenborg , agai7ist the slanders a7id 77iis7'ep7^ese7itations of the Rev. f. G. Pike, of Derby. Manchester. 290 pp. A ma.sterful defence of the Heavenly Doctrines; re- viewed in /. 1821: 519; VI: 47; R. P. 332. — K. L. Hodson, Rev. James: A Catechism 07i the Ch7istia7i Na77ie. London. Second edition; noticed in /. 1821: 467. [Juvenile]: A Catechism for the use of childre7i, ag7'eeable to the Heave7ily Doctriiie of the Neiv Jerusale77i. London. Goyder. 8 pp. — A. L. [Liturgical]: Mo7go7i och Aftonbd7ier (Morning and Evening Prayers). Stockholm. 12 pp. Fourth edition. — A. L. Madeley, Rev. Edward: Pastoral Instyiiction, etc. Derby. Richardson. 140 pp. A defence of the New Church against J. G. Pike; reviewed in /. 1821: 514; R. P. 332. — A. L. Noble, Rev. Samuel : The Doctri7ie of the Scriptures respecti7ig the Divine Tri7iity, Regene7^atio7i a7id Good Wo7'ks. London. Simpkins. 34 pp. i82i. 293 Reviewed in /. 1821: 533; R. P. 343. — A. L. [Periodical] : The Intellectual Repository for 1821. — Vol. V. London. 536 pp. — A. L. [Reports] : Getieral Confererice. Minutes of the Fourteenth Session. London. Th. Goyder. 67 pp. — A. L. General Convention. Journal for 1821. New York. 8 pp. —A. L. Manchester Printing Society. 19th Report. Noticed, /. 1821: 401. Swedenborg Society. Report of the Twelfth Annual Meet- ing. London. 19 pp. [Robsahm, Carl] : Strodda Anteckningar horande till Sweden- borgs Lefveme. (Memoirs of Swedenborg.) Carshamn. Soderstrom. 28 pp. — A. L. Sturtzenbecker, M.: Tr'dst fdr deyi brottslige. (Consolation for the Criminal.) Stockholm. Deleen. Second edition. Tybeck, Rev. Johan : Den wigtiga striden emellan Saiinigeris Ljus och Fdrdomniar7ies M'drker (The momentous combat between the light of truth and the darkness of preju- dices). Stockholm. Deleen. 266 pp. Of'drgriplig Anledning till Christeligt behjertande, etc. Stockholm. 75 pp. Contemporary Events. Africa. The repubHc of Liberia is founded by the American Coloniza- tion Society. America. Monroe enters on his second term of administration. Missouri is admitted as a State of the Union. Brazil. The country declares itself independent of Portugal. John VI returns to Portugal, leaving his son, Dom Pedro, as regent in Brazil. Central America. The colonies in Central America declare themselves independent of Spain. France, Saint Simon, the French socialist, publishes his "Systeme In- dustriel." Great Britain. Death of Queen Caroline. Greece. Outbreak of the Greek Revolution. The patriots, under Ypsi- lanti, are defeated in the North, but are successful on the Morea and in the Archipelago. Tripolitza is taken by storm. The Greek patriarch is hung at Constantinople. A provisional government is established in Greece. Italy. The autocratic goverament in Naples is restored by Austrian troops. A revolution breaks out in Piedmont, and a liberal constitution is proclaimed, but is subsequently annulled by Austria. 294 ANNALS OF THE NE W CHURCH. Mexico. Iturbide, the " I^iberator," overthrows the power of Spain and secures the independence of the country. South AmeHca. Bolivar, by the victory at Carabobo, puts an end to the Spanish dominion in Colombia. San Martin proclaims the independence of Peru. St. Heleyia. Death of Napoleon Bonaparte (May 5). 1822 America. Abmgdofi^ Va. — Owing to the evan- gelistic labors of the Rev. Holland Weeks, the Church makes great progress here, between fifty and sixty persons , receiving Baptism within one year. Mr. Nathaniel Holly, formerly of New York, settles as minister here, and is ordained at Baltimore, October 27, by Rev. John Hargrove, receiving at once all clerical powers, including the authority to ordain other ministers. — Conv. R. 1882 : 7 ; J/. 43 : 551. Bath^ Me. — The circle now numbers about twenty receivers. A missionary tract is published. — Conv. R. 1822 : 8. Bostoji., Mass. — Mr. Thomas Worcester officiates regularly as the minister to the Society. The leaders are engaged in a lively controversy with prominent members of the Society in Philadelphia, respecting the " conjugial relation," the former denying, the Philadelphians upholding the absolute authority of the Writings. — A^. iv : 66-121. Lydia Maria Child, afterwards famous as authoress, at this time becomes a member of the Boston society. She after- wards falls away from the New Church. * August 10. — Organization of the "Boston Society for Com- municating Truth," — a New Church " Evidence " society, of a literary character, formed by Samuel Worcester, T. B. Hayward, Sampson and Caleb Reed, Warren Goddard, H. G. Foster, Theophilus Parsons, T. H. Carter, Simeon Child, and B. F. Ivoring, — all young men of subsequent prominence in the Church. Weekly meetings are held until 1824. The activity of the Society is described in M. 71, s. xiv : 569. Henderson^ N. Y. — The Rev. Holland Weeks settled on his farm in this region, near Lake Ontario. He is engaged in ex- tensive evangelistic labors, travelling in all directions, and fre- quently preaching the Doctrines to congregations of from l822. 295 twelve to fifteen hundred persons. — Coiw, R. 1822 ; J/. 23 : 332. Jeffersonville^ Ind. — A " pretty large society " is said to have been formed. — Conv. R. 1822 : 8. Kentucky. — The societies at Knoxville and Louisville are described as increasing. Mr. Thomas H. Roberts is preaching occasionally. — Ibid. 9. Ohio^ Cincinnati. — The Society is flourishing exceedingly, but radical notions, developed by Mr. Daniel Roe, begin to create some disturbance. — Ex. 174. The work of Jonathan Chapman ("Johnny Appleseed ") is reported to the General Convention : " One very extraordinary missionary continues to exert, for the spread of Divine Truth, his modest and humble efforts, which would put the most zealous members to the blush. We now allude to Mr. J. Chapman, from whom we are in the habit of hearing frequently. His temporal employment consists in preceding the settlements, and sowing nurseries of fruit trees, which he avows to be pursued for the chief purpose of giving him an opportunity of spreading the Doctrines throughout the western country. In his progress, which neither heat nor cold, swamps nor mountains, are permitted to arrest, he carries on his back all the New Church publications he can procure, and dis- tributes them wherever opportunity is afforded. So great is his zeal, that he does not hesitate to divide his volumes into parts, and, by repeated calls, enable the readers to peruse the whole in succession. Having no family, and inured to hardships of every kind, his operations are unceasing. He is now employed in traversing the district between Detroit and the closer settle- ments of Ohio. What shall be the reward of such an indi- vidual, where, as we are told in the Holy Writ, ' they that turn many lo righteousness shall shine as the stars forever.''^ — Conv. R. 1822 : 8. Philadelphia., Pa.^ June 3-5. — Fifth General Convention. Rev. John Hargrove is chosen president, and Mr. Daniel Lammot, secretary. The Rev. T. Boyle, and his society at Frankford, are, by resolution, admitted into the fellowship of 296 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. the New Church, being allowed to retain their mode of Baptism by immersion. Resolutions are adopted recommending the custom of family worship, the support of missionary work, the publication of a quarterly magazine, and various measures intended as a guard against the admission of unsuitable persons into the office of the ordained ministry. The receivers in the West are recommended to form district conventions. — Cojiv, R, 1822. The spirit of the meeting is described in N. iv : 123. Great excitement, in regard to the New Church, is aroused in Philadelphia by two public events, the furious attack on the Heavenly Doctrines by the Rev. Jackson Kemper, a prominent Episcopalian minister, (see "Publications"), and the open avowal of these Doctrines by the Rev. Manning B. Roche, another popular minister of the Episcopal Church. The latter, on Dec. 15, preaches his resignation sermon to his great congregation, and immediately begins to preach the Doctrines of the New Church in two different places in the city. A number of his former parishioners follow him into the New Church. — Coitzj. R. 1823: 17; N. J. Miss. p. 41, 45. His eloquent address of farewell, and the stirring scene of his leav- ing, are published in /. 1823: 416. St. Charles^ Missouri. — A New Church Society is established here, not far from St Louis. — Conv. R. 1822: 9. France. Anger. — M. Verdier, a publisher, requests the British Swedenborg Society to co-operate with him in reprint- ing the Latin edition of the Arcana Coelestia and other works by Swedenborg. The proposal is declined, as not coming within the plan of the Society. — R. 6'. 5. 13 : 10. Coiitanches^ in Normandy. — A New Church Society, consist- ing of fifteen members, has recently been formed here. — /. 1822: 202. Germany. Basel. — Mr. John Henry Smithson, a young Englishman, student of Theology at the University of Basel, receives the Doctrines of the New Church through the reading of Heave7i and Hell. He soon afterwards becomes acquainted with J. A. Tulk, Esq., and visits Dr. Tafel at Tiibingen. — /. 1864: 209. l822, 297 Tubingen. — Dr. Steudel, Professor of Theology at the Uni- versity, in an article in the Suabian Mercuiy^ severely con- demns Dr. Tafel's proposition to publish Swedenborg's works in German. Dr. C. Barth, another theological professor, soon afterwards issues his well-known pamphlet ''A Warning against Swedenborgianism." — /. 1830: 8. Great Britain. Brightlingsea^ Aug. 23. — Death of Rev. Robert Brant, at the age of 74 years. The deceased was a member of the " Theosophical Society" in 1784, was one of the founders of the separate New Church in London, 1787; receiving ordination, in 1791, he settled in Bristol as the first minister of that Society, and served subsequently in Hull, 1807, in London, (Dudley Court), 18 10, and at Brightlin^sea, 1810-1822, where he was greatly respected. — /. 1822: 346. Bristol — A "split" occurs in this Society; a minority, re- taining the services of the Rev. Joseph Enoch, open a place of worship in " Horse Fair;" the majority remaining at Silver St., engage as pastor Mr. David G. Goyder, who, on Nov. 3, is ordained by the Rev. Thomas Churchill. — /. 1822: 544; Conf. R. 1822 : 32. Dublin. — A society exists here, under the leadership of Mr. Joseph Radley. — Ibid. p. 43. Dundee. — An ecclesiastical adventurer, belonging to the "Relief" Church, attracts great attention through his eloquence and new doctrines. A number of his hearers, accidentally dis- covering that these teachings were those of the New Jerusalem, embrace the same heartily, but separate from the preacher, who is found to be a fraud. A new society is formed, and the mem- bers enter into connection with the General Conference. — Conf. R. 1822: 43; /. 1822: 540. See also i?. P. 367, and N. C. M. I: 52. Edinburgh. --Th^ members here institute "The North British Missionary and Tract Society of the New Jerusalem Church." The Rev. T. Goyder, of London, lectures with great success, and baptizes thirty-three persons. — Conf. R. 1822 : 42. 298 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Glasgow. — Rev. T. Goyder, while lecturing here, baptizes twenty-one adults and eight children. — Ibid. p. 42. Hull. — The society, after the successful termination of a tedious law suit, gain possession of the Chapel, together with a debt to the lawyers, amounting to ;^7oo ; the payment of the interest of this debt consumes about half of the income from the societ>'s estate. — Ibid. p. 41. Lo7ido7i^ June 19. — Thirteenth annual meeting of the Swedenborg Society. The committee reports the publication of a new edition of the Doctrine of the Lord. — R. S. S. 13. The society in Lisle St., under Mr. Noble, numbers 120 members; the society in Waterloo Road, under Mr. Goyder, has over 100 members. Twenty-one adults have been baptized during the year. The Sunday School has been discontinued, to make room for a new institution, "The New Jerusalem Free School." — Conf. R. 1822: 32. Manchester^ Nov. i. — Death of Mr. William Harrison, a prominent member of the Church, founder of the society at Mansfield, and distinguished by his literary labors in behalf of the Doctrines. — /. 1822: 421. Paisley. — The society here is split into two parties, owing to personal differences. Public services are discontinued. — Conf. R. 1822: 29, 42. Salford^ Aug. 13-17. — Fifteenth General Conference. Eight ministers and thirty-seven representatives are present. Mr. Hindmarsh is chosen president, and Mr. Noble, secretary. Resolutions are adopted, affirming the desirability of uni- formity in worship, etc. Mr. Hindmarsh's new form of Liturgy is referred to a committee of ministers and leaders. A committee is appointed to publish a revised hymnbook. A bequest of ;^300 is received from the late Mrs. Berry. — Conf. R. 1822: R. P. 375. St. Heliers.^ Jersey.^ March 5. — The members of the New Church in this island, about a dozen in number, open public worship under the leadership of Captain Gomm, R. N., and Mr. A. Le Cras.— /. 1822: 201 ; R. P. 361. Spain. — Captain Bernard, being stationed with his regiment l822. 299 on the Spanish frontier, communicates the Doctrines to many prominent persons on both sides of the Pyrenees. Among the Spanish receivers are mentioned the Bishop of Barcelona, Don Ellola, commissioner of the army. General Palafox, the heroic defender of Sarragossa, Don Augustin Quinto, the author, etc. — M. 31: 462. Sweden, Gottenburg. — Mr. J. Minten, a prominent New Churchman, opens correspondence with Professor Tafel. Mr. Lowegren, another receiver in this city, begins to publish a small New Church Monthly in Swedish, entitled Aftonbladet. — /. 1870: 140. Publications. Swedenborg : Hhnmelska Lbn7iligheter (Arcana Ccelestia), Vol. II, parts I-III; Nos. 1114-1520. Stockholm, Deleen. First Swedish Edition.— A. L. Sagesse A7igelique sur le Divine Amour et stir la Divijie Sagesse (Divine Love and Wisdom). Paris. Second French edition; translated by M. Moet, and published by J. A. Tulk.— A. L. The Dodriyie of the New Jertisale7n concerning the Lord. London. S. S. " Seventh English edition, carefully compared with Latin."— S. S. L. [AnonymousJ : An hiteresting Accoujit of the last illness and death of Miss Lavinia R. Murdoch. London. Noticed in /. vi : 203. Remarks up07i the lVriti?igs of Swederiborg ; zvith extracts from the ivorks of different authors. Bath, Me. 38 pp. An interesting and historically important pamphlet, containing the favorable remarks of various celebrated writers respecting Swedenborg and his works. — Cin. L. Sens Spirituel de f Oraison Dominicale. Brussels; men- tioned in B. I. Clowes, Rev. John: A few plain answers to the questioii : Why do you receive the Testimony of Baro7i Swedenborg f London. Hodson. 36 pp. Fourth edition. — A. L. 300 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Letters to a Member of Parlia77ient 07i the Cha7'acter and Writbigs of Baron Swedenborg. Manchester. Second edition; mentioned in /. vi : 258. * Scripture Histories. Vol. III. Manchester. Noticed in /. vi : 203 The Dicdne Person and Character of fesus Christ defended. London. Hodson. Second edition; noticed in /. vi : 127. The Tzvelve Hours of the Day ; or a Summary View of some of the principal stages or processes of the Regenerate Life. Manchester. Gleave. 178 pp. Reviewed in /. vi : 388. — A. L. Goyder, David G.: A Lecture on the Ufiity of the Godhead. London. 24 pp. Noticed in /. vi : 192. Goyder, Rev. Thomas : Moimtains removed by Faith. A lecture. London. Goyder. 22 pp. — A. L. The htvestigator ; or an htquiry how far the Doctrirte of the Divine Trinity, as set forth by the late Rev. fohn Wesley, is in agreement with the Testimony of the Holy Scriptures. London. Goyder. 44 pp. — A. L. Hindmarsh, Rev. Robert : A Vindication of Emajiuel Sweden- borg. London. Second, "cheap edition;" noticed in /. vi : 203 ; R. ^' 332. Letters to Dr. Priestley. London. Hodson. 252 pp. Second edition; reviewed in /. vi : 203, 258. [Kemper, Rev. Jackson] : An Appendix to Mr. Cloives Pamph- let, or, Swedenboigianism Displayed. Philadelphia. 32 pp. A violent attack on the New Church, by an Episcopal minister, (afterwards bishop in the North West). It was answered in an excellent pamphlet by Jonathan Condy, Esq. —See Mess. 32 : 70; New ferusale7n Missio7iary, pp. 41-45. We have found a copy in the library of Harvard University. [Liturgical]: The Liturgy of the New feriisalem Church, respect- fully reco7nme7ided to the use of the Societies of the New Church in the U7iited States. Together with Hymns for the use of the Neiv Church. Philadelphia. T. S. Manning. 325 PP- l822. 301 This is the first distinctively American New Church Liturgy, and was composed chiefly by Jonathan Condy, Esq. — See Mess. vol. 32 : 70. A copy is owned by Rev. Frank Sewall. [Periodical]: 4//d7^^^/«^(?/ (The Evening News). Gottenburg. G. Lowegren. 4to. A four-page New Church monthly published during the years 1822-1824. A set is preserved by Nykyrkliga Bokforlaget in Stockholm. The Intellechcal Repository, for 1822, together with the issues for 1823, constituting vol. vi of the whole series. —A. L. Pilkington, Rev. Thomas : A Candid Reply to the Rev. George Partington. Haslingden. 76 pp — A. L. A Compliance ivith the ''Enquirer's Request;'' beirig a solution of U?iitaria7i doubts, etc. Haslingden. 30 pp. Reviewed /. vi : 258. — A. L. [Reports] : General Conference . Minutes of the Fifteenth Session. London. Th. Goyder. 58 pp. — A. L. General Convention. Journal for 1822. Philadelphia. 17 pp.— A. L. Manchester Pj^inting Society. 20th Report. Manchester. 28 pp. Missionary and Tract Society of the Nezv ferusalem Church. Proceedings of the first annual meeting. London. Goyder. 34 pp. — A. L. North British Missio7iary and Tract Society of the New ferusalem Church, Rules of. Edinburgh. 23 pp. — U. L. Plan for the fomentation of a School, for the Education of Children in the principles of the Neiv ferusalem Church. London. Goyder. 8 pp. — S. S. L. Swedenborg Society. Report of the thirteenth annual meeting. London. 19 pp. — A. L. Roche, Rev. M. B.: A Sermon on the Character aiid Mission of the Son of Man. Philadelphia. J. Frick. 16 pp. — A. L. Tybeck, Rev. Johan: Den Heliga Sanningens Segrande Bestdnd. Stockholm. 70 pp. — A. L. Forsok att gora Luthers Lilla Kateches 7iyttig och a7ivd7id- bar (An effort to make Luther's Catechism useful and practicable). Stockholm. 147 pp. — A. L. 302 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Intolermicen (On the Intolerance in the I^utheran Church). Gottenburg. 130 pp. — A. ly. Skall Kristna Religione7i i Svejiska Kyrkan std eller falla (Is the Christian Religion to stand or fall in the Swedish Church?) Stockholm. 288 pp.— A. L. Worcester, Thomas: '' Jcsics said unto him: Follow Me.^^ A Discourse. Cambridge. Hilliard. — B. I^. Contemporary Events. Brazil. Dom Pedro is declared constitutional emperor. Italy. A Congress of the Powers assembles at Verona. Death of Canova, the sculptor. Greece. The independence of Greece is proclaimed by the national as- sembly. The Greeks capture Athens. The Turks massacre the Christians in the island of Scios; they are victorious at Peta, but are defeated in the Morea. Great Britain. The Irish Insurrection Act is passed by Parliament. The Caledonian Canal is completed. Canning is appointed secretary of foreign affairs. Death of Shelley, the poet, and of Sir William Herschel, the as- tronomer. Mexico. Iturbide proclaims himself Emperor of Mexico. Santa Anna, and others, proclaim the Republic. Spain. The Constitutionalist party in the Cortes is triumphan*^ over the Royalists. The representatives of the Powers, at Verona, resolve to put down the Constitutionalists by armed force. jQ 2 o America. Baltimore^ June 5-7. — Sixth Ge^ieral ^ Convention. Mr. Hargrove is chosen president, and Mr. Woodworth, secretary. Committees are appointed to com- po.se a Catechism, to draw up an address to the members of the New Church in the United States, and to draw up some gen- eral " Rules of Order" for the regulation of the future con- ventions. A resolution is passed, recommending that each society shall be represented by not more than three delegates at the conventions. — Conv. R. 1823. ^^^^^ spirit of the meeting is described in N. iv : 126, and Ex. 163. June 8. — Ordination of Rev. Manning B. Roche, by Mr. Hargrove. He is at once invested with all clerical powers, in- cluding that of ordaining other ministers. — A^. /. Miss. 96 ; Ex. 164. lS2j, 303 Boston^ Mass. — The Society now numbers 40 members, and has been incorporated. — Conv. R. 1823 * ^9- New York City. — The Rev. Solyman Brown, a young Calvinistic preacher of Connecticut, having warmly embraced the Heavenly Doctrines, attaches himself to the New Church in New York, and begins to deliver a course of evening lec- tures which attract great attention in the city and result in the conversion of many persons. — N.J. Miss. 134, 200. May. — Publication of the first number of The New Jerusalem Missionary^ a monthly magazine, edited by Samuel Wood- worth. — M. n. s. viii: 140. Ohio^ Cincinnati. — The services of the Church here are described in a report to the Convention. Three sermons or lectures are delivered every Sun- day ; Mr. Roe preaches in the forenoon, Mr. Hur- dus in the afternoon, and Mr. lyovel in the evening, all serving gratuitously. — Conv. R. 1823 • 12. Steubenville^ O., June 20. — Death of Rev. David Powell. Born at Browns- ville, Pa., 1770, he emi- grated to Ohio in 1796, and received the Doctrine i?^<;^i2^/^>fc-''2^vx^ '^^^i^ of the New Church through his brother-in-law, Rev. Thomas Newport, in 1798. He soon began to preach, with much success, received ordination in 181 7, and continued to serve as the pastor of the Steubenville society until his death ; a faith- ful, earnest, and much beloved man. — Mess. 55 : 137 ; N. J. Miss. 104; see also the Autobiography of his son. Rev. David Powell, Jr. Pennsylvania. — Mr. John Lister, a New Church itinerant 304 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. missionary, preaches at Doylestown, Newhope, and Newtown. — Conv. R. 1823 : 11. Philadelphia. — The Rev. M. B. Roche begins to form a society in the southern part of the city, (" South wark"), and opens public worship in " Commissioners' Hall." — Ex. 165. June 17. — Mr. William Schlatter publishes a circular, in- dignantly denouncing the "conjugial" heresy, which at this time is threatening to disrupt the New Church in America. It is reproduced in A^. iv : 125. Frank/ord. — Death of Rev. T. Boyle, the Free Will Baptist clergyman, who, in 1820, brought his whole congregation into the New Church. He is succeeded by Rev. Isaac Worrell, who, on December 14, is ordained by Mr. Roche. (All clerical powers are conferred, excepting that of ordaining others). — N.J. Miss. 293. France. Bayonne^ March. — An English evangelist of the Established Church, in a letter to the New Evangelical Maga- zine of London, describes the Swedenborgian propaganda of some young officers of the French army, stationed at Bayonne : "I know two in particular, who are separated from the world, and who manifest a conduct worthy in many respects of the children of God, but alas I they are the disciples of Swedenborg I I do not know how to describe their zeal for propagating what they think to be truth: the courage with which they brave the reproaches with which they are covered, the benevolence which they show towards the wretched, and the love they witness for the Word. My heart is grieved when I see such fruits^ con- jiecled 7vith principles most opposed to the truth! [/] — /. 1823: 416; R. P. 386. The young officers, here referred to, are Captain Bernard and his associates. Great Britain. Rev. M. M. Carll, the pastor of the society in Philadelphia, Pa., on account of ill health is recommended to undertake a sea voyage, and visits England, where his health is greatly improved. He preaches to the societies in Liverpool, Manchester, Derby, Birmingham, London, Briglitlingsea, and other places, everywhere creating a most favorable impression, and doing much good by acting as arbitrator in matters of dis- pute in various societies. — Af. 44: 605; L. M, 1827: 26; G, H.61. Accrington^ July 29. — Death of Mr. George Ha worth, for many years the (unordained) minister of the Accrington Society. He was a great student of the Word and the Writings in the original tongues, an acute theologian, an able preacher and evangelist, and a cheerful, sincere and liberal man. — /. 1823: 547; Conf, R. 1823: 41. BirmiJtgham. — The Rev. Joseph Proud, owing to the in- firmities of old age, has resigned from the pastorate, but is still preaching occasionally. Mr. Edward Madeley, Jr., succeeds to the pastorate. — Conf. R. 1823: 42. Bolton^ March 11. — Death of Mr. Samuel Dawson, for thirty years the leader of the society in Bolton. Born in 1744, he became, VN^hile a young man, the intimate friend of Rev. John Clowes, from whom he received the Doctrines of the New Church in 1778, and became the founder of the Bolton Society in 1 78 1. A plain, uncultured man, of bright intelligence and a most remarkable memory, he is one of the most interesting characters in the history of the New Church in Lancashire. — See biographies in /. 1823: 474; 1872: 292; Mess. 47: 65; N. C. M. 1890: 316, and Dr. Bay ley's Early Worthies of the New Church., p. i. Dover ^ May 20. — Death of Thomas Chester, Esq., a well- known and wealthy New Churchman. He leaves, by bequest, the sum of ;^3,ooo to the General Conference. — /. 1823 : 479- Dtiblin^ August. — Mr. David Howarth, of Salford, visits the small society in this city, and delivers the first New Church lectures in Ireland. — R. P. 396. Hull. — The society engages the services of the Rev. F. M. Hodson, formely of Manchester, whose lively eloquence creates a great revival of interest. The congregations increase to 200 at the morning, and from 500 to 700 at the evening services. — Conf. R. 1823 : 46. London^ March 16. — Mr. Noble's society removes from its obscure quarters in Lisle St. to a commodious chapel in Han- over St., Long Acre. There are now 160 regular attendants. 3o6 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. (This society was formed at Cross St., 1796, removed to York St., 1799, and to Lisle St., 1813. It removed to its original quarters in Cross St., Hatton Gardens, in 1827, and to Camden Road, in 1872.)—/:. 1895: ^^\ L 1823; 412; Conf. R. 1823 ; work 47. June 19. — Fourteenth annual meeting of the Swedenborg Society, Dr. Spurgin, chairman, and William Mason, secretary. The committee reports that arrangements have been made with the Manchester Printing Society for co-operation in the work of publishing the Arcana Ccelestia. — R, S. S. 14. August 12-16. — Sixtee7ith General Co)tference^ Rev. Richard Jones, president ; S. Noble, secretary. Eight ministers and nineteen delegates are present. The Conference resolves to appoint a minister at each annual meeting to draw up an "Affectionate Address" to the members of the New Church at large. All the ministers present are constituted a committee to prepare a Liturgy. Resolutions are adopted to receive in trust the temple lately erected in Newcastle, to assist the new society in Norwich, and to receive the bequests of the late Thomas Chester, of Dover. The principle of a trine in the ministry is approved, but further consideration is postponed ; white is recommended as the proper color for the official robes of New Church ministers. — Conf. R. 1823. Manchester^ July 11. — Rev. John Clowes, in a letter to Chas. Augustus Tulk, Esq., expresses the "horror" which has been excited in his mind by perusing a manuscript of Mr. Tulk's, in which the author sets forth his idealistic and gnostical notions denying the reality of the Lord's incarnation. Mr. Clowes, in most earnest and pitiful terms, appeals to his old friend not to disturb the infant New Church by the publica- tion of these fantastic but insidious sentiments. — Compton's Life of Clowes^ 1874: 211. Newcastle^ February 6. — Consecration of the new temple of the New Church, by Rev. James Bradley, and Rev. Samuel Noble, of London. The occasion and the building are de- scribed, together with the history of its erection, in /. 1823 : 407 ; G. H, 82, 83. 1 82 J, 307 Norwich^ July. — Mr. Noble lectures here with great success. The Rev. G. Beaumont, a Methodist minister, alarmed for his flock, or irritated at the insinuation that he himself was al- most a Swedenborgian, now openly attacks the New Church from his pulpit. The Sunday following, twenty-seven of his members sever their connection with his chapel. — /. 1865: 480. Holland. Dortrecht.—l^\i^ Rev. B. F. Tydeman, a Dutch clergyman, in a letter to Manchester describes his conversion to the New Jerusalem, and his literary efforts in its behalf. — /. 1823: 406; see also Z. 1890: 218. Sweden, Stockholm. — The first New Church Liturgy in Swedish is published this year by members in Stockholm. Enemies of the Church publish a furious, anonymous attack on the Doctrines, and also a translation of Pike's Sweden- borgzanism Depicted in its True Colours. The latter calls forth an eloquent reply by the Rev. Johan Tybeck. April 3. — Death of E. J. Stagnelius, 'Hhe sphinx of modern poets," by some considered " Sweden's noblest bard." He is said to have been " the first of all poets to take up Sweden- borg's teachings respecting the spiritual world, as yielding fit materials for poetical delineation." An interesting sketch of his life and work, together with many specimens, (in English), of his poetry, is published by Richard M'Cully in /. 1869: 512. NOTABIvE ArTICIvES. Intellectual Repository, Vol. VI. "On the various names in the Word, terminating with 'el,' which in Hebrew signifies 'God,'" an exegetical study, by Robert Hindmarsh, p. 290. "On the various readings of the Word," p. 521. Mr. Noble here first promulgates his well-known theory that the real text of the Sacred Scrip- tures, t\\ovi'^ preserved intact, is not to be found entire in any single manu- script or edition, but is dispersed in all of them. New Jerusalem Missionary, Vol. I. Jonathan Condy's " Reply " to the Rev. Jackson Kemper's attack on the New Church, republished. "Controversial," a series of brilliant replies by Samuel Woodworth to sarcastic and acrimonious comments on the Heavenly Doctrines by num- erous Unitarian and Universalist journals. 3o8 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. " On the Pastoral Relation, " an excellent exposure of the absurdity of the "conjugial " heresy, p. 162. "The Names of the Prophets and the Evangelists," a philological and expository study by M. B, Roche — very original and interesting, p. 169. Publications. Swedenborg : Arcaiia Ccelestia, Vol. I, Nos. 1-287. New York. Sam. Woodworth. 96 pp. " First American edition;" published in monthlj^ issues as appendix to The New Jerusalem Missionary , but dis- continued simultaneously with that journal. — A. L. Die Lehre des Neue^i Jerzisalem vom Herrn (Doctrine of the Lord). Tiibingen. 492 pp. Second German edition; translated by Immanuel Tafel, who has introduced a preface of 296 pp; noticed in M. 14 : 109. — A. L. Fortsetzung vom Jiingsten Ge^dcht (Continuation concern- ing the Last Judgment). Tiibingen. First German edition; translated by Im. Tafel. M. 14 : 109. — A. L. L' Apocalypse Revelee. Paris. First French edition; translated by M. Moet, and pub- Hshed by J. A. Tulk.— N. Y. L. On Heaven and Hell. London. S. S. Seventh English edition. — S. S. L. Sagesse Angelique de la Divine Provide?ice. Paris. First French edition; translated by Moet, and pub- lished by Tulk.— A. L. The Doctrine of Life for the Neiv ferusalem. London. S. S. Eighth English edition; mentioned in B. I. The Docti'ine of the New Jerusalem concerning Faith. Lon- don. S. S. Fourth English edition, revised. — R. S. S. 1825: e.—B. I. The Doctrine of the Neiv Jerusalem concerning the Lord. London. S. S. Eighth English edition. — B. /. [Anonymous] : A Letter ivritten by of L — d, Me. , to his friend , giving reasons why he has altered his re- ligious sentiments. Hallowell, Me. 23 pp. lS2J. 309 Describes the writer's conversion to the New Church. — Harvard Library. Fdrodelseiis sty gg else i Guds Helgedom (The Abomination of desolation in the Sanctuary of God; or, the false con- fession of faith of Swedenborgianism, as professed in the Christian Church, exposed and disproved by Anony- mous, in conversations between a Lutheran and a Sweden- borgian). Gottenburg. 304 pp. A furious, incoherent tirade against the New Church. — R. L. Proofs of the Supreme Divinity of the Lord Jesus Christy and of the Doctrine of the Divine Triiiity. London. Goyder. 30 pp. — I. L. Reflexioner ofver Assessor Emanuel Swedenborgs character och arbeien (Reflections on Swedenborg's character and works). Stockholm. Deleen. 25 pp. An excellent tract.— A. L. The Theological Contrast. Bath, Me. 128 pp. A comparison of the Heavenly Doctrines with the tenets of various sects, in parallel columns. No title page. — Cin. L. Arbouin, James : Dissertations on the Regenerate Life. Phila- delphia. T. S. Manning. 76 pp. Beyer, Rev. G. A.: A declaration respecting the Doctrines taught by Emanuel Swedenborg , delivered in ijyo to the King of Swede7i. London. Hodson. 24 pp Second edition. — S. S. L. Clowes, Rev. John : On Delights: their origin, variety, uses, and ends: together zvith the important duties to which they point. Leamington. Spa Press. 167 pp. Reviewed in /. 1824: 312. — K. L. The Gospel accordiyig to Luke. Manchester. W. D. Varey. 434 pp. Second edition. — A L. Condy, Jonathan W. : A letter to the Rev. Jackso7i Kemper, presbyter of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States, on the subject of Swedenborg' s Character and Writings. Philadelphia. T. S. Manning. 40 pp. — Cin. L. 3IO ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. [Daillant de la Touche] : The Beauties of Swedenborg. London. Second edition. — R. L. [Liturgical] : Ordning och Boner vid deii albnaniia Gudstjensteii uti de7i Nya F'drsamlingen hvilken i Uppenbarelseboken forstds med det Nya Jei^usalem (Liturgy and Prayers for the public worship in the New Church, signified by the New Jerusalem in the Revelation). Stockholm. Deleen. 43 pp. The first New Church Liturgy in Swedish, based on the Liturgy of the English Conference. The publica- tion, which was done for Mr. Tybeck and his friends, created much ill-feeling among the non-separatists in Sweden. It was used ovXy at the private worship of certain New Church families. See Knos' Forsbk, p. 221.— R. L. [Periodical]: The I?itellectual Repository for 1823, completing vol. VI. Hondon. Hodson. 556 pp. — A. L. The New Jerusalem Missionary and Intellectual Repository. New York. 384 pp. A monthly magazine, edited by Samuel Woodworth, and published by ' ' The" New York Society of the New Jerusalem," from May, 1823 to April, 1824. It is "very outspoken " in character, and contains many interesting articles. — M. 71. s. VIII: 140. — A. L. [Pike, Rev. J. G.] : Swede7iborg och Bibeln; eller Swede7iborgian- is7ne7i betraktad i si7i var7ia7ide gestalt (Swedenborg and the Bible; or Swedenborgianism viewed in its dangerous and warning aspects). Stockholm. Rumstedt. 118 pp. A Swedish translation of Pike's attack on the New Church, by C. F. Haggman. — A. L- [Reports] : Ge7ieral Co7ifere7ice. Minutes of the Sixteenth Session. London. Th. Goyder. 58 pp. — A. L. General Co7ive7itio7i. Journal for 1823. Baltimore. 24 pp.— A. L. Ma7ichester Pri7iting Society, 21st Report, Manchester. 28 pp. New Jerusale77i Church Free Schools. First Annual Re- port of the Committee of. London. Goyder, 19 pp, — S. S. L. Swedenborg Society, Report No. 14. London. Hodson. 18 pp. — A. L. 1824. 311 Salmon, J. W.: The Supreme Divi7iity of our Lord Jesus Christ, again defended in opposition to Mr. Knowle' s late tract. Nantwich. Jones. 74 pp. — A. L. Thayer, Mrs. Caroline: Letters to the jnembers of the Methodist Episcopal Church of New York. London. 24 pp. This tract, which describes the reasons for the writer's conversion to the New Church, was originally published at New York, and created quite a sensation both within and without the New Church. — Reviewed in/. VI: 396. Tybeck, Rev. Johan: Ar del Nya Fdrslaget till Eva7igelii-bok nog lampadt efter jiarvarande lids ofriga npplysningf Stockholm. 43 pp. — R. L. ^A^ilderspin, Samuel: On the Importance of Educating the Infant Children of the Poor. 196 pp. Reviewed in /. VI: 466. Contemporary Events. Africa. Denhain and Clapperton, the explorers, reach Lake Tchad. America. The President, in his annual message, enunciates the " Monroe Doctrine." Central America. The Republics of Guatemala, San Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Costa Rica, constitute themselves the Federal Republic of Central America. Italy. Death of Pope Pius VII. He is succeeded by Leo XII, a cunning and imperious character. Great Britain. Foundation of the British Anti-Slavery Society, by Wilberforce and others. The Welsh Calvinistic Methodists adopt a con- fession of faith. Greece. Death of Marco Bozzaris, the heroic leader of the Suliotes. Mexico. Iturbide is forced to resign. Portugal. John VI abolishes the Constitution. Spain. A French army invades Spain and expels the Cortes from Madrid. The Cortes carry off the king to Cadiz, where they are bombarded by the French. Cadiz falls, Ferdinand VII is released, and the constitutional party crushed. 18 2 /I America. Abingdon.^ Va.^ August 29. — Ordina- ■^ tion of Samuel H. Wills into the ministry of the New Church, by Rev. Nathaniel Holly, who now removes to Cincinnati. — Conv. R. 1826 : 16. Massachusetts^ Abington. — iV number of young men receive the Doctrines, and begin to associate together, under the leader- ship of Mr. Elisha Paxon and Mr. Cephas Cobb, who had been 312 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. introduced into the Church by Rev. Holland Weeks. This forms the beginning of the Abington Society. — M. 28 : 339. Bridgewater. — A number of new receivers establish a New Church library, and form themselves into a society. They re- port a membership of 15 to 20 persons. — Conv. R. 1826 : 13. Yarmouth. — A society of seven members is formed here. — Ibid. Pennsylvania^ Lancaster. — Though receivers of the Doc- trines have existed here since 1796, a New Church society is not formed until the present year. — Ibid. p. 16. Philadelphia. — The society of Rev. M. B. Roche in '' South- wark " is reported as in a most flourishing condition, with more than 150 members. Seventy new members have been added within a year, many of these being former members of the original society in Philadelphia. The latter society is in a state of decline, owing to the financial embarrassments of the most prominent members. The pastor, Rev. M. M. Carll, after a long absence on account of ill health, on his return finds himself unable to serv^e gratuitously as before, and the regular services in the Temple are discontinued. The society, in con- sequence, loses its charter. — Conv. R. 1826: 15 ; Ex. 169. June 3-5. — Seventh General Convention^ Mr. Hargrove, president, and Mr. Roche, secretary. The committee on "Rules of Order," appointed at the last Convention, reports that '' until it be deemed advisable to change the nature and char- acter of this assembly, it will be unnecessary to form a special code of laws." It is resolved to transmit " a respectful and affectionate address " to the General Conference of the New- Church in England. A communication from the Cincinnati society, signed by Daniel Roe, denying i)i toto the use of or- dination, or of any distinctive priesthood, and requesting the Convention to express itself upon the subject, is received, and a committee of three ministers and four laymen is appointed to make a report to the next meeting. This marks the beginning of the controversy on the subject of the Priesthood, which so long has agitated the New Church in America. It is resolved that the next Conventiou be held in New York, 1826. The 1824. 313 reason for thus deferring the meeting seems to have been the languishing conditions of the societies in Philadelphia and New York, and the generally disturbed state of the Church, as resulting from the heated controversy about the " con- jugial " relation between pastors and their societies. The Journal of this Convention did not appear until 1826, when it was printed as an Appendix to the Journal of the Eighth Gen- eral Convention. The extraordinary communication from Cin- cinnati is published in Ex. Appendix, p. xli. See also Conv. R. 1826, p. 22, and Ex. 166-177. Portland, Me. — Beginning of the New Church in this city. A lawyer, John L. Megquier, settles in Portland. Possessing a copy of Heaven and Hell, he lends the same to his physician, Dr. Timothy Little, who speedily receives the Doctrines, and before long succeeds in interesting Mr. Megquier himself, Mr. Oliver Gerrish,and a few others. — M. 30 : 207 ; M. n. s. V: 475; Mess. 38 : 255. Steiger^s Rest, Athens Co., Ohio. — Baron J. R. de Steiger Granson, one of Napoleon's old generals, settles in this district, where he has purchased some thousand acres along the " Little Federal Creek," in Ames township. He brings with him several hundred emigrants from Switzerland and builds a baronial mansion for himself, and cabins for his tenants. While on his way to the wilderness, he stops in Philadelphia, where he be- comes acquainted with members of the New Church, and re- ceives the Doctrines with much enthusiasm. In a letter to the Convention of 1824 he states his intention to introduce all his tenants into the faith of the New Jerusalem, that he is build- ing a temple for this purpose, and desires the services of a minister. He subsequently secures the services of Mr. Daniel Thuun, an old and well-known member of the Church in Philadelphia, who spends the rest of his days as chaplain to the Baron. According to the Rev. J. R. Hibbard, who visited "Steiger's Rest " in his youth, the Baron died at an advanced age, and the colony dispersed, but the temple and a few of the colonists remained, among these a Mr. Junod, who, among others, was instrumental in presenting the Doctrines to Mr. 314 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Hibbard. — See Co7iv. R. 1826 : 17, and Mess. vols. 30 : 177 ; ZZ ' 304 ; 44 : 208. France. Ban-de-la- Roche. — ^J. H. Smithson visits the cele- brated Oberlin, who declares his faith in the general principles of the New Church. — N. C. M. 1895 : 214 ; /. 1864 : 211. Great Britain. Ballyroan^ Queen's Co., Ireland. — A small society exists here, with Mr. James Hutchinson as the leader. — Conf. R. 1824: 66. Birmingham^ August 10-14. — Seventeenth General Confer- ence, Rev. Samuel Noble, president, Mr. J. S. Hodson, secre- tary. Nine ministers and twenty representatives are present. The reports of the committees on the Liturgy and the Hymn- book are received and referred to the London ministers for final arrangement and publication. A form for registering baptisms is adopted. A committee is appointed to consider the ordering of the Ministry. A resolution is adopted to apply part of the income of the Chester bequest to the use of edu- cating thirty poor children in the New Jerusalem Free School in London. Mr. William Mason is appointed Secretary of Foreign Correspondence. — Co?t/. R. 1824 j ^- ^' 424- August 12. — Mr. David Howarth, minister of the Salford society, is ordained by Rev. Richard Jones. — /. 1825: 415. Dundee. — Mr. William Bruce, of Edinburgh, settles as minister of this society, which now consists of thirty-seven members. — Coiif. R. 1824: 66. Haslingden. — An outline history of this society is given ibid. 68. London. — Death of Mr. William Sharpe, the eminent line- engraver, noted, also, for his "eccentric" religious views. He was a pronounced New Churchman, and one of the earliest members of the " Theosophical Society," in 1784. — M. L. 1896: 145; R.P. 23. May 24. — The members of the society in Friars' St. pre- sent a superb silver cup to their pastor, the Rev. Manoah Sibly, as a testification of their appreciation of his services, given gratuitously for thirty-six years. — R. P. 423. June 21. — Fifteenth annual meeting of the Swedenborg 1824, 315 Society. The committee reports an extensive advertisement and gratis distribution of the Writings during the past year. The book shop of Rev. Thomas Goyder, 415 Strand, has been made the depository of the society's publications. — R. S. S. 15. Manchester^ March 28. — Ordination of Mr. John Pownall, by Rev. Richard Jones. — /. 1824: 246. August 8. — Ordination of Mr. Thomas Pilkington, of Has- lingden, by 'Rev. Richard Jones. — /. 1825: 415. Mr. John Broadfield receives the Doctrines, becomes a mem- ber of the Peter St. society, and begins his career of activity in the New Church. — /. 1876: 553. Norwich, January. — The Rev. G. Beaumont publishes his virulent work, The Anti-Swedenborg, and continues his campaign by foul vituperations in the newspapers. — R. P. 416. Salford, April 2. — The Rev. Robert Hindmarsh, owing to age and physical weakness, resigns his pastoral charge of the society. The members, as a sign of their gratitude, present to him a beautiful silver cup. Rev. David Howarth succeeds to the pastorate. — R. P. 419; /. 1835: 407; Coiif. R, 1824: ']l. St. Heliers^ Jersey. — The enemies of the New Church dis- turb the services of the society by riots and stone throwing, but are finally restrained by the police. The small society at Weymouth, near St. Heliers, is similarly persecuted and vainly applies for protection to the mayor of the town, who sympathizes with the rioters. — /. 1824: 164. Mr. Elias De la Roche Rendell, — afterwards a prominent minister of the New Church, — is introduced to the Doctrines by Mr. A. J. Le Cras, the leader of the society in St. Heliers. — See the introduction to Le Cras' Compendium. Warwick, July 6. — The annual meetings of "non-separat- ists," formerly held at Hawkstone Park, are henceforth held at Warwick. — /. 1824: 249; 1825: 411. India. Trichinopolis, Feb. 19. — A letter from a sergeant in the English army, to his father in Wigan, states that a num- ber of the best members of the Methodist Society in that place have embraced the Doctrines of the New Church. — R. P 432. 3i6 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Notable Articles. Intellectual Repository, 1824. "An inquiry whether the Word in all its integrity, though preserved, at present exists in any individual copy," — an important and able discussion, in a series of articles, between Robert Hindmarsh and Samuel Noble, the former taking the affirmative, the latter the negative side of this question. " Important sentiments of the New Church advocated by Dr. Isaac Watts and John Locke." — p. 127. Publications. Swedenborg : Appendix concerning the White Horse. Also called Concerning the Horse and the Hieroglyphics. This short paper by Swedenborg, addressed, presuta- ably, to the Academy of Sciences in Stockholm, was found by J. A. Tulk among the papers of the late Rev. Thomas Hartley, and is published in /. 1824 : 166. Contimiatio7i du Jugeinent Der7iier. Paris. Second French edition; translated by Moet, and pub- lished by J. A. Tulk.— L. R. T. Des Terres Planetaires (On the Earths in the Universe). Paris. Second French edition; translated by Moet, and pub- lished by Tulk — Iv. R. T. Die Lehre des Neueii Jerusalem zmn Heilige?i Schrift (Doc- trine concerning the Sacred Scripture). Tiibingen. First German edition; translated by Immanuel Tafel. — S. S. L. Die Lehre des Neuen Jerusalem vom Glauben (Doctrine of Faith). Tiibingen. First German edition; translated bylm. Tafel. — Men- tioned in M. 14 : 109 — S. S. L. Die Enthullte Offenbahrung (Apocalypse Revealed). Vol. I. Tiibingen. 448 pp. First German edition; translated by Im. Tafel. — S. S. L. Du Dernier Judgement (On the Last Judgment). Paris. Second French edition; translated by Moet, and pub- lished by J. A. Tulk.— L. R. T. Extracts concerning the Lord's Prayer (From the Writ- ings). London. Goyder. 33 pp.— S. S. L. 1824. 317 Himmelska Loymligheter (Arcana Coelestia). (Vol. I, part 4, nos. 1521-1633). Stockholm. Deleen. First Swedish edition. — A.L. Die Lebenslehre des Neuen Jerusalem (Doctrine of Life). Tiibingen. First German edition; translated by Im. Tafel. — A. L. Les Delisses de Sagesse d' Amour Conpigale (Conjugial Love). Paris. First French edition; translated by Moet, and pub- lished by Tulk.— N. Y. L. The Doctrine of Life for the New Jerusalem. Boston. T. H. Carter. Fourth American edition; mentioned in N, I : 542. The Doctrine of the New Jerusale?}i concerriing the Lord. Boston. T. H. Carter. Fifth American edition; mentioned ibid. The Doctrine of the New Jerusalem co?icerni?ig the Sacred Scripture. London. S. S. " Fifth EngHsh edition."— S. S. L. The Psalms of David, ivith the Internal Se7ise. London.— 5. S. L. Vom Jic7igsten Gericht (On the Last Judgment). Tiibingen. First German edition, translated by Im. Tafel. — A. L. [Anonymous] : Address to the Clergy of the United States, on the Theological lVriti7igs of the Hon. Emanuel Szveden- borg. Bedford, Pa. 16 pp. — U. L. Portrait af en sdkallad Swedenborgian, sddan som han bor wara (Portrait of a so-called Swedenborgian, such as he ought to be). Gottenburg. Lowegren. 4 pp. 4to. Translated into Swedish from the Intellectual Re- pository. — R. L. Beaumont, Rev. G.: The Aiiti-Swede^iborg : or a declaration of the principal errors and anii-scripttiral Doctrines contained in the Theological Works of Emariuel Swede?iborg. London. Baynes. 142 pp. An abusive attack on the Heavenly Doctrines. — R. P. 415.— A. L. Clowes, Rev. John: Teck7ii7ig af den Breda och den Smala 3l8 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Vdgen (On the Broad and the Narrow Roads). Gotten- burg. Lowegren. 24 pp. Translated from the EngUsh. — R. L. French, Mrs. G. G. : The co7itrasf; or the jiatural ajid the spiritual ma7i compared. With a collection of poems. I^ondon. Hodson. 42 pp. — A. L. Gosse, Pierre Frederic: Portfeidlle d'un AiicieJi Typographe, OIL Recueil de Lettres sur divers sujects (Portfolio of an old printer, or a collection of letters on various subjects). The Hague. Gosse. 254 pp. An extremeh- interesting publication, containing man}^ important documents connected with the earliest history of the New Church. — A. I^. Hindmarsh, Rev. Robert: Christiajiity against Deism, Material- ism, and Atheism , occasioned by a letter addressed to the author by Richai'd Carlile. London. 52 pp. Reviewed in /. 1824: 156. Knos, Prof. Gustaf: Samtal med mig sjelf om Werlden, Men- niskan och Gud (Conversations with myself respecting the world, man and God). Upsala. Palmbald. 288 pp. The author, professor of oriental languages in Upsala, and one of the foremost orientalists in Europe, here teaches a philosophy clearly based on the Heavenly Doctrines. The work created a great sensation in Sweden and involved the author in much controversy. — Kahl. IV: 122; D. II: 1209.— A. L. Le Cras, Abraham J.: The Theological Co7itrast; or error ex- posed and truth ehicidated; being an investigation iiito alt the sy sterns of religion now propagated in the whole zvorld. [St. Hehers, Jersey?] 224 pp. Reviewed in /. 1825: 405. [Liturgical] : TTynins for the use of the Nezv Church. London. Hodson. 432 pp. Compiled by order of the General Conference; reviewed in /. 1824: 315. Noble, Rev. Samuel: The Praises of the Lord. A Sermon delivered on occasion of the introductioji of the new Hymn- book. London. Reviewed in /. 1824: 315. 1824. 319 [Periodical]: Magazin fur die Neue Kirche. Tubingen. Vol. I, part I ; 40 pp. The first New Church Magazine in the German tongue, edited by Dr. Im. Tafel, and published as supplement to the volume of *' Gottliche Offenbarungen," which con- tains the German translations of the Doctrine of the Sacred Scripture, Doctrijte of Life, Doctrine of Faith, and The Last Judgynent. (Tiibingen, 1824. 446 pp. — A. ly. ) The Intellectual Repository; together with issues for 1825 constituting vol. I of the " new series." The New Church Christian s Pocket Magazine. Bristol. A monthly journal, on a popular plan, edited and published by Rev. D. G. Goyder, for one year. — See Goyder's Autobiography, p. 177. Pilkington, Rev. Thomas: An Investigation of " Unitarian Remarks on a ' Compliance zvith the Inquirer'' s Request? ' ' ' London. Goyder. 73 pp. Reviewed in /. 1824: 238. — A. L. [Reports]: General Confrence. Minutes of the Seventeenth Session. London. J. S. Hodson. 84 pp. — A. L. General Convention. Journal for 1824. Published as appendix to Journal for 1826. Pp. 22- 24.— A. Iv. Missionary and Tract Society. Third Report. London. Hodson. 32 pp. — Copy belongs to Mr. Sewall. Nezv Jerusalem Church Free School. London. Second Report.— S. S. L. Szvedenborg Society. Report No. XV. London. Hodson. 20 pp. — A. L. Roche, Rev. Manning B.: The New Jerusalem Church De- fended; being a reply to an attack made tipon her doctrines and principles in the " Christiaji Spectator,'' of New Haven, Conn. Philadelphia. T. S. Manning. 20 pp. Reviewed in N. J. Miss. p. 313. Sturtzenbecker, M.: Johannis Uppenbarelse efter en andelig me7ii7ig (The Revelation of John according to a spiritual sense J. Stockholm. Deleen. 139 pp. — A. L. Tafel, J. F. I.: Om halte7i och wdrdet af Emanuel Swedenborgs Skrifter (On the character and value of Swedenborg's Writings). Stockholm. 113 pp. — A. L. 320 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH Translated from the German by Rev. J. Tybeck. Tybeck, Rev. Johan: Den krdnkta San7iinge7is Fbrsvar emot Sinadeskriften '' Bibeln och Swedenborg^ Stockholm. 176 pp A refutation of the Swedish edition of Pike's attack on the New Church. — A. L. Om den Gode Herden. Afskedspredikan halleji i Helgards Kyrka. Stockholm. Deleen. 24 pp. — A. L. Prdfvande Ofversigt af Christna Kyrkans Griindldroe. Stockholm. Deleen. 88 pp. — A. L. Williams, Daniel : Strictures on the Religious System of Baron Swedenborg. Lynchburg, Va. 36 pp.— A. L. Worcester, Thomas : Ser?nons. Boston. 84 pp. — A. L. Contemporary Evknts. America. The presidential election results in no choice. John Quincy Adams is electel President by the House of Representatives, John C. Cal- houn, vice-president. Lafayette visits the United States. Asia. Outbreak of war between England and Burniah. The English ac- quire Singapore. France. Death of Louis XVIII. He is succeeded by his brother, Charles X. Death of Eugene Beauharnais. Great Britain. First publication of the " Westminster Review." Forma- tion of the Catholic Association in Ireland. Greece. Death of Lord Byron, at Missolonghi. Ibrahim Pascha is de- feated by Miaul is. Mexico. The Republic is triumphantly established. Iturbide is captured and shot. South America. Bolivar is made dictator of Peru. The last Spanish forces in South America are overwhelmed by General Sucre at Ayacucho. jQ ry r America. No general convention is held this year ; ^' the Church appears to have been in general state of weakness and inactivity. Cincinnati, O. — Formation of the " Theosophic Society," by twelve members of the Cincinnati Society, for the purpose of studying and discussing the Doctrines. The members meet once a week for eight or ten years, and, in time, come to ex- ercise a strong influence upon the Church in the West. — M. n. s. v: 395. Rev. Nathaniel Holly begins to publish The Herald of Truth, i82s. 321 a periodical issued twice a month, from March 17, 1825, to May 18, 1826. (This periodical should not be confounded with The Herald of TriUh^ or Northern Repository^ published at London, 1833.) — M. n. s. viii: 144; Conv. R. 1826: 17. Danby^ N. K, October 16. — Rev. Lewis Beers dedicates the temple of the New Church society in this town. — Conv. R. 1826: 14. N'ew York City. — Dr. Hans B. Gram, one of the first homoeopathic physicians in history, settles in New York, and introduces the practice of Homoeopathy into America. He is an earnest New Churchman and a member of Mr. Doughty's society. — Mess. 39: 168; L. 1898: 27. Urbana^ O. — The Doctrines are first introduced here by Mr. Thomas Gwynne, of Maryland. — Mess. 47: 201. France. — The manuscript translations of the Writings by M. Moet, are at this time being published at Brussels and Paris, at the expense of J. A. Tulk, Esq., who contributes 27,- 000 francs to this use. — /. 1825 : S^S- Germany. Tiibingen^ September 24. — Dr. Immanuel Tafel is appointed professor at the University of Tubingen, on con- dition that he should refrain from publishing and propagating the Writings of Swedenborg. He endures this condition until March, 1829, "laying," as he says, "dead for three years and a half"—/). H: 1333; /. 1863: 565. Great Britain. Birmingham, May 8. — Mr. Edward Made- ley, Jr., is ordained into the ministry of the New Church by Rev. Joseph Proud. — /. 1825: 706. Brightlingsea, September. — Rev. William Mason, having been ordained into the ministry of the New Church by Rev. Robert Hind marsh, accepts the pastorate of the Brightlingsea Society. — /. 1863: 320; 1825: 707. Bristol, May. — Rev. D. G. Goyder resigns from the pastor- ate of the society in Bridewell Lane. The society now invites the Rev. Joseph Enoch to assume the pastorate, by which means the two societies in Bristol become once more united. — Goyder's Autobiography, p. 181; Conf. R. 1825: 48; M. L. 1895: 167. 222 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH, Dalton^ August 21. — A new chapel, erected at the expense of Mr. George Senior, is dedicated here by Rev. Richard Jones. Mr. Senior and Mr. J. Parry officiate jointly as ministers of this society. — /. 1825: 707. Derby ^ August 9-12. — Eighteenth General Conference^ Rev. R. Jones, president, and J. S. Hodson, secretary. Eight min- isters and sixteen representatives are present. A resolution is adopted expediting the publication of the new Liturgy. The society at Newcastle now refusing to have their temple vested in the Conference trustees, the Conference resolves to inquire from Mrs. Norman, — at whose expense the temple had been chiefly erected, — whether the proceedings of the Newcastle society meet with her approbation. The publication of a second edition of the Conference Hymn Book is ordered. A new committee is appointed to consider the ordering of the ministry. The application of the Maguire street society of Liverpool, for the ordination of Mr. R. G. Sheldon, is refused on account of the divided state of the Church in Liverpool. It is resolved to remunerate the secretary of the Conference for his services. The address from the General Convention in America is received with lively satisfaction, and the president is directed to prepare an address in reply. K. committee is appointed to prepare a " New Church Spelling Book and Class Book." Rev. J. Robinson resigns from the treasurership, and Mr. W. Malins is appointed as his successor. It is resolved that the treasurer, henceforth, be chosen from the laity. Fif- teen important rules of procedure are adopted, and made standing rules of the Conference. — Conf. R. 1825; ^- P- 433- August 14. — Ordination of Mr. Jonathan Gilbert, of Leeds, by Rev. Manoah Sibly. — /. 1825: 707. Dublin^ J^ily- — Rev. D. G. Goyder visits Dublin and preaches to the small society there. The visit, and his unfortunate ex- perience of "Irish hospitality" are amusingly described in his Autobiography^ p. 185. Haslingden^ May 8. — The public services of the New Church in this town are discontinued, and not opened again until 1839. — M, L. 1890: 197. Lojidon^ January 23. — Formation of a New Church society at Curtain Road, Shoreditch. The society never reported to the Conference. — G. //., p. 67. February i. — Institution of the "London Union Coffee Meeting," a select body of ladies and gentlemen, members of the New Church, who meet once a month for doctrinal and literary discussion. — /. 1826: 182; 1863: 320. June 20. — Sixteenth annual meeting of the Swedenborg Society, Mr. C. A. Tulk, chairman. The committee reports the publication of the first volume of a new edition of the Arcana Ccelestia^ besides other publications. — R. S. S. 16. According to the report of Chas. Aug. Tulk, Esq., his friend, Samuel T. Coleridge, the poet and philosopher, offers to write "a history of the mind of Swedenborg," provided the mem- bers of the Church in London will remunerate him to the ex- tent of ^200. Coleridge is at this time much affected by Tulk's form of Swedenborgianism, though he afterwards denies ever having* had any sympathy with the doctrines of Sweden- borg. — /. 1863 : 320. Mr. Richard DeCharms, of Philadelphia, is now sojourning in London, studying the Theology of the New Church under Mr. Noble. — O. vi : 250. Manchester^ November 2. — The members of the Peter Street Society present a silver cup to their pastor. Rev. Richard Jones, together with a portrait of himself, painted by Mr. R. B. Faulkner.— ie. P. 436; Z. M, 1826: 22. Russia. — ^John A. Tulk, Esq., reports that there has been a great call, in Moscow, for the French translations of the Writ- ings, and that the emperor, in consequence, has forbidden the importations of these works. — /. 1825 : 3^6. N0TAB1.E Artici.es, The Quarterly Theological Review, No. 4 (a London magazine of the Established Church), in an article on Swedenborg, maintains that the latter "personated the Holy Ghost," and covers him with the most extravagant calumnies and ridicule. The Committee of the Swedenborg Society im- mediately prepares a brief but pointed reply. The Review declines to insert it, but it is afterwards published in twelve different journals, newspapers and university magazines, and creates wide attention. — R. S. S. 17 : n, 13. 324 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Publications. Swedenborg: Arcana Ccelestia. Vol. I. London. — S. S. Third English edition, revised by Samuel Noble, and published jointly by the S. S. and the M. P. S.— /?. 5. 5. 1825 : 5. Himmelska L'dn7iligheter (Arcana Coelestia). Vol. II, part 5, nos. 1 634-1 764. Stockholm. Deleen. First Swedish edition. — A. L. On Heaven and Hell. Boston. Carter. Second American edition. — N. I : 542. The Doctrine of Life for the New Jerusalem. London. — S.S. " Sixth " English edition; really the ninth; " revised." —R. S. S. 1825 : 6; N. Y. L. [Anonymous] : Consolation to Bereaved Parents. Philadelphia. T. S. Manning. 20 pp. — Cin. L. Churchill, Rev. Thomas : Jesus Christ the tr^ie God and Eternal Life. London. 228 pp. Reviewed in /. 1826 : 44. Clowes, Rev. John : E^'Mdi-ung des Katechis7nus der Evarigel- ische Kirch e ifi England, fi'ir die Jug end. Tiibingen. 62 pp. Translated by Dr. Tafel.— B. M. Letters to a Friend on the Human Soul, its Immateriality and Immortality . Leamington. Spa Press. 143 pp. Reviewed in /. 1825 : 613, 680. — A. L. Regnbageji, eller Tecknet af Guds Fbi'samling . Gottenburg. 24 pp. — R. L. SermoJis on the Beatitudes, and on several other impo7'tant Subjects of Christiaji Life aiid Dodriyie. Leamington. 451 PP- Reviewed in /. 1825 : 499. — A. L. The Golden Weddi7ig Ring, or Thoughts 071 Ma7'riage. Manchester. Varey. 36 pp. The " eleventh " edition.— I. L. Ettrick, Rev. W.: Aiiszver to certain allegations co7itai7ied i7i a Critique i7i the * ' Litellectual Reposito7y. ' ' 32 pp. Reviewed in /. 1826 : 59. Langs dorf, J. W.: Christlicher Katechismus fur die fuge7id. Tiibingen. Schonhardt. — T. M. ii: 145. A second edition was published in 1826. ^^^5- 325 [Liturgical] : Hymns for Sunday Schools, upon the Principles of the New ferusalem Church, ajid Hym?is for Children. I^ondon. Hodson. Reviewed iu /. 1825 : 690. Lundblad, Rev. Sven : Christna Religionens Hufvudldror (The principal Doctrines of the Christian Religion). Upsala. The author, professor of Theology at Upsala Uni- versity, and the most noted Swedish Theologian of his day, was a disciple of Dean Knos, and a partial re- ceiver of the Heavenly Doctrines, of which, in this work, he is said to have presented a systematic com- pendium, yet without mentioning Swedenborg's name. The chancellor of justice proposed to institute proceed- ings against the author, but was prevented by the crown- prince, Oscar. The work was published in a second edition, at Stockholm, in 1826. A German edition, translated by Mohnike, was published at Stralsund, in 1830. The author died, as bishop of Skara, April 29, 1837. — Kahl. iv : 130. Noble, Rev. Samuel : The Plenary Inspiration of the Scriptures asserted, a7id the principles of their composition investi- gated. Six lectures. London. Simpkins. 731 pp. A monumental work; reviewed in /. 1825: 506. — A. L. [Periodical] : The Daivji of Light and Theological Inspector. lyondon. Th. Goyder. 472 pp. The Herald of Truth. Cincinnati. A bi-weekly, edited and published by Rev. Nathaniel Holley, from March, 1825, to May r8, 1826. — M. n. s. viii : 144. The Intellectual Repository iox 1825, completing Vol. I of the " new series." London. 556 pp. — A. L. [Reports]: General Conference. Minutes for 1825. London. Hodson. 76 pp. — A. L. Manchester and Salford Missionary Society of the New ferusalem Church. Fifth Annual Report. Manchester. 48 pp.— U. L. New fei^usalem Church Free School. London. Third report.— S. S. L- 326 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Swedenborg Society. Report No. i6. Ivondon. Hodson. 20 pp. — A. L. Richer, Edward: Mes Pensees. Nantes. 327 pp. — A. L. [Sandford, Rev.]: A Casket of Jewels; or, a Reply in Ques- tions and A7isivers by a Layman or Trinitai^iari, to An- dronicus, or Unitarian, being a clear Refutation of both their Doctrines 07i the Tj'ifiity. By a Lover of Diviyie Truth. St. Heliers. Jersey. The author was a Methodist Preacher, lately converted to the New Church.— 7?. P. 440. Sturtzenbecker, M.; Tankar om Meniiiskans Frihet, af Eman- uel Sivedenborg (Thoughts on Freedom of Man). Stock- holm. Deleen. 18 pp. A series of extracts from Swedenborg' s Writings, so isolated from their connection as to apparently favor Sturtzenbecker' s predestinarian heresy. — Kahl. 4: 11. —A. L. Tybeck, Rev. Johan : Deii Sajina Nyttan att Idsa Gamla Testa- mentets Ord (The true use of reading the Word of the Old Testament). Stockholm. Deleen. 69 pp. — R. L. Contemporary Evknts. A'nerica. Bsgintiiag of thi aiiiiQistratioti of John Quiacy Aiitns. Org iti'zation of the American Unitarian Asiociation, at Boston. Death of Rev. John Henry Livingstone, the patriarch of the Dutch Reformed Church in America. Opening of the Erie Canal. New York is illuminated by gas. France. The '■^Emigres'''' are granted an idemnity of one thousand million francs by the French government. Death of vSaint Simon, the religio-socialistic philosopher and writer. Germany. Maximilian I ascends the throne of Bavaria. Death of Richter (" Jean Paul "), the German philosopher and satirist. Great Britain. Parliament abolishes the " Catholic Association." Com- mercial treaties are made with Mexico and the South American republics. The first voyage by steam, from England to India, is accomplished. Pub- lication of Pepy's " Diary," and Coleridge's " Aids to Reflection." Com- mercial panic in England (December). Greece. Ibrahim Pasha, the ruler of Egypt, invades Morea and captures Navarino and Tripoliza. Ltaly. Francis I succeeds his father, Ferdinand I, in Naples. Russia. Death of Alexander I (December i); he is succeeded by his brjther, Nicholas I. A military insurrection breaks out in St. Petersburg, but is soon suppressed. 1826. 3^7 South America. Bolivar resigns his dictatorship in Peru. Bolivia be- comes an independent republic. Portugal recognizes the independence of Brazil. West Indies. The independence of Hayti is recognized by France. 1826 America. New York, June 1-3. — Eighth Gen- eral Convention, Mr. Hargrove, president, Mr. T. B. Hayward, secretary. Five ministers and seventeen dele- gates are present. A committee is appointed "to take into consideration the subject of organizing this Convention, and also the several Churches and Societies of the New Jeru- salem in this country, into some form of Ecclesiastical Gov- ernment." The Convention, on the following day, June 2, at the recommendation of this committee, adopts the follow- ing resolution: ^^ Resolved, That a candidate for ordination present himself before the Convention of Ministers and Dele- gates, with the requisite recommendations already prescribed, and there receive ordination : — unless it should be the particular desire of his own Society to have him ordained in their presence ; in which latter case, the candidate shall present a certificate of approbation from the Convention, to any two ministers possessing ordaining powers, and then receive ordi- nation at their hands." The Convention, by this important resolution, takes into its own hands the original ordaining power and authority, which up to this time had been exercised by the local churches in Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, the ordaining ministers remaining simply the instruments through which the Conven- tion, as the source of authority, confers the ordination. This is, essentially, the order which has continued with the Conven- tion until the present time (1899). The meeting grants ordi- nation to Dr. Lemuel C. Belding and Mr. Eleazar Smith. Rev. Holland Weeks, on behalf of the committee appointed in 1824 to consider the communication from the Cincinnati Society, presents an able report, setting forth the Scriptural, Doctrinal, and rational reasons for the existence of a distinc- tive priesthood in the New Church, and for a trine of degrees within that priesthood. The report is read and laid on the 328 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. table; it is published in the Journal of the Convention for 1827. — Conv. R. 1826; Ex. 181-183 ; and N. IV: 130, 132. June 4. — Dr. Lemuel C. Belding, of Leraysville, Pa., and Mr. Eleazar Smith, of Bridgewater, ]Mass., are ordained, after the closing of the Convention, by the laying on of hands upon the candidates by Rev. ^Messrs. Hargrove, Beers, Carll, Roche, and Doughty. — Conv. R. 1826: 7. New Hartford^ N. V. — A small society is formed here under the leadership of Mr. George Bigelow. — Conv. R. 1827: 22. North Bridgewater^ Mass. — A society begins to be formed in this town. — Ibid. p. 26. Philadelphia. — Dr. Edwin Atlee, an eminent Quaker preacher and physician, resigns from the Society of Friends, and begins to preach the Doctrines of the New Church in the City Con- missioners' Hall. — Conf. R. 1826. France. Ban-de-la- Roche., Alsace^ ]May 8. — Death of Jean Frederic Oberlin, the famous philanthropist and ideal pastor, an open admirer of Swedenborg's works. — C. H. 118. Paris. — M. Oegger, first vicar to the Cathedral of Paris, and confessor to the Queen of France, receives the Doctrines of the New Church through Captain Bernard. He soon afterwards relinquishes his offices and leaves the Catholic Church. There are at this time fourteen members of the society in Paris, and about sixty-six receivers in the whole of France. — M. 31: 463; /. 1828: 62. Germany. Tiibingen. — Dr. Tafel, in a letter to the Sweden- borg Society, proposes to give up his professorship and devote himself entirely to the literary work of the New Church, pro- vided an annual salary of ^93 be guaranteed, the Doctor himself to defray the expenses of the publications out of this sum. The Swedenborg vSociety, from a sense of justice to Dr. Tafel, declines this proposition. — R. S. S. 17: 17. Great Britain. Birmiiigham, August 3. — Death of Rev. Joseph Proud, the first hymnologist and the most eloquent preacher and evangelist of the New Church in the early days. Born in 1745, he entered the Baptist ministry, but received the 1826. 329 Heavenly Doctrines in a remarkable manner, while at Norwich, 1789. (See Annals^ p. 148.) He now became minister to the new society at Norwich, but encountered much opposition and ill usage, was ordained into the ministry of the New Church, May 3, 1 79 1, and in the same year became the first pastor of the Birmingham Society, where he preached with great success until 1797, when he removed to London, to take charge of the congregation in Cross St., Hatton Garden. Here he became one of the most popular preachers in the city, his eloquence and the striking, representative robes, etc., attracting enormous crowds. The congregations still increasing, the society re- moved to York St. in 1799, where, in a large and elegant chapel, he continued to preach for fourteen years, to an average attendance of one thousand hearers. Owing to financial and other complications, the society removed to a more obscure chapel in Lisle St., Leicester Square. Internal dissensions now arose in the congregation, and Mr. Proud returned to Birmingham, in 1814. Being now seventy years of age, and broken in strength, his ministrations proved less successful than formerly, and the society became almost extinct, but revived under the preaching of Rev. Edward Madeley, Jr., Mr. Proud's assistant Mr. Proud now devoted most of his strength to the missionary field, and preached with much success in various places, but retired from active work in 1822. An indefatigable writer, he published hundreds of tracts and sermons, composed the first hymnbook of the New Church, in 1790 (within a period of three months), became one of the editors of the Aurora^ 1 798-1800, contributed frequently to the Intellectual Repository^ and published his last and most valuable work. The Aged Minister's Last Legacy to the New Churchy in 1818. As one of the most outspoken advocates of the distinctiveness of the New Church, he has been much attacked by the "non- separatists," but is generally ackowledged as one of the great apostles of the New Church in Great Britain, zealous, ardent, poetical, industrious and sincere. — /. 1826: 347, 351; L. M, 1826: 303. See also Madeley's Obituary Sermon^ 1826. Dublin, August and September. — The Rev. David Howarth 330 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. lectures in the "Rotunda" to large and interested audiences. — B. P. 454; L. M. 1826: 315. Liverpool. — Rev. D. G. Goyder, now settled as schoolmaster in Iviverpool, succeeds in eflfecting a reunion of the two long separated societies. Mr. Goyder is invited to become the min- ister, but "very prudently declines." — Conf. R. 1826: 68; L. M. 1826: 349. London^ January. — Publication of The New Jerusalem Mag- azine and Theological Inspector^ a monthly journal of 32 pp., edited and published by Rev. Thomas Goyder. May 22. — Fifth annual meeting of the Missionary and Tract Society. — /. 1826: 256. June 19. — Seventeenth annual meeting of the Swedenborg Society, Chas. A. Tulk, chairman. The committee reports the publication of the ''^ Fonr Leaditig Doctrines^'' and an increased interest owing to the reply to the calumnies of the Quarterly Theological Review. — R. S. S. 17. September 9. — Death of Mr. John Presland, a most zealous, active, and generous member of the New Church, one of the founders of the Swedenborg Society, a supporter of all the uses of the Church in London, and the special patron of the society in Brightlingsea, an honest, independent and benevolent man, of whom it is said that "no private individual throughout the kingdom was more completely identified with the cause of the New Church."— i?. 6'. 5. 1827 : 12 ; /. 1826 : 351 ; L. M. 1826 : 319- December 7. — Death of John Flaxman, the great sculptor, one of the most famous artists of the century. He became a member of the " Theosophical Society" in 1784, was a mem- ber of ]\Ir. Proud's society in Cross street, and, until his death, a zealous member and contributor to the Swedenborg Society. "The mind of John Flaxman was earnest, enthusiastic, and highly poetic; his temper serene; his affections warm and benevolent; and his whole character shone with the angelic light of pure disinterestedness and cheerful piety. Religion was not with him a thing set apart for occasional use, regarded only for the sake of the world's opinions, or because the world John Flaxman. 1826. 331 has lost its attractions ; it was the vivifying principle of his exist- ence ; it guided every feeling, was blended with every thought, and passed into every action. In this dishonest, hypocritical world, a simple-minded, sincere man must necessarily be considered very pe- culiar ; and John Flaxman zvas so regarded. He was a receiver of the Doctrines of the New Jerusa- lem, — a humble believer that the revelations of Emanuel Sweden- borg were graciously provided by the Lord, for the restoration of a true faith and church in the world." (From the writ- ings of Allan Cunningham and Lydia M. Child, in W, N, 1855, pp. 4, 5; see also D. II: 1200; R. S. 5. 1827: 13, 14; /. 1827: 434; I-' M. 1827: 31. December 17. — Rev. John Harbin, formerly a Methodist minister, is received into the membership of the New Church. He becomes the minister of the society in Salisbury. — L. M. 1827: 30. Manchester, August 8-12. — Nineteenth General Conference, Rev. Richard Jones, president, J. S. Hodson, secretary ; seven ministers and twenty-one representatives are present. The Conference is much occupied with the complications resulting from the refusal of Rev. James Bradley and the Newcastle society to fulfill their engagement with the Conference in regard to the vesting of the temple in that city. — Conf. R. 1826; R. P. 447. Death of Rev. Francis Marcellus Hodson, an enthusiastic and eloquent laborer in the New Church. He was one of the earliest ''separatists" in Manchester, and preached to the Peter street society, alternately with Rev. Richard Jones, until the year 1800. He subsequently preached to the various little centres in Lancashire, established an independent society at 332 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Ancoat's Road in Manchester, 1820, and finally became the pastor of the society in Hull, where he became very popular with the seafaring population. He was a hymnologist of great ability, a lively and warm-hearted man, and a clear, systematic and brilliant expounder of the internal sense of the Word. One of his daughters married the Rev. Jonathan Bayley. — Mess. Vol. 47, p. 165; Bayley's New Church Worthies^ p. 60. Nantwich, October 15. — Death of Mr. Joseph Whitting- ham Salmon, aged 79 years; originally a Methodist preacher, he was introduced to the Heavenly Doctrines by the Rev. Joseph Fletcher, the celebrated vicar of Madeley, in 1785. Filled with apostolic zeal and accompanied by the Rev. Ralph Mather, he immediately began to proclaim the Doctrines as a street preacher in numerous towns in England, but after a few years becoming convinced of the disorderly character of his proceedings, he became a " non-separatist " and co-worker with John Clowes, and henceforth confined his activity to the literary field of the Church. — /. 1827: 430. Newcastle, July 9. — Rev. James Bradley resigns from the pastorate, owing to his troubles with the Conference and a part of the society. He is succeeded by Mr. E. R. Rendell. — /. 1826: 260; G. H. 89. Russia. — General Alexander Mouravieflf, the most promi- nent and active New Churchman in Russia, is banished to Siberia on account of his too outspoken advocacy of the aboli- tion of serfdom. He is recalled and restored to imperial favor in 1835.—/. 1867: 5. NOTABLK ArTICI.es. Intellectual Repository , 1826. "On the causes which prevent the effect of pulpit exercises in the New Church," p. 34, a severe criticism of the general style of the New Church preaching (from a " non-separatist" point of view). New Jeriisaletn Magazine^ London, vol. i. " Memoir of Rev. Manoah Sibly, " p. i. "On Modern Hebrew Literature," p. 65. On the use of the term "Incarnate God," an important controversy be- tween "** *" (^ Chas. Aug. Tulk) and " Ignoramus" (= A. Le Cras) on the one side and " Woal l-be-right" and " Xanthus " on the ather side. Mr. Tulk attacks the use of this term, as necessarily involving the worship of 1826. 333 the material or maternal human, but is secretly laboring to prepare the way for his gnostical doctrines that the Lord was never actually in the Flesh. This forms the beginning of the (first) great Tulkite controversy.— pp. 82, 171, 244, 302, 358. Publications. Swedenborg: Anglavisheten om den Gudomliga Forsynen (Divine Providence). Two parts, 1826, 1827. Stock- holm. Deleen. First Swedish edition. — R. L. An Hieroglyphic Key. London Th. Goyder. 59 pp. — /. 1825: 708.— B. L. Second English edition. — R. L. Himmelska L'dnjiligheter. Vol. II; parts 6-8; Nos. 1767- 2134. Stockholm. Deleen. First Swedish edition. — A. L. Liidus Heliconms. Stockholm. Deleen. Second Latin edition.— ZP. II: 887.— A. L. O71 the hitercourse between the Soul a7id the Body. London. — S. S. "Fifth" English edition; really the seventh. — R. S. S. 1827: 6. On the Neiv Jerusalem a?id its Heavenly Doctrine. London. — S. S. Ninth English edition.— S. S. L. On the White Horse in the Apocalypse. London. — S. S. Third English edition, published as appendix to the Doctrine of the Sacred Scripture. — R. S S. 1825: 4. The Doctrine of the Neiv Jerusalem concernifig the Sacred Scripture London. — S. S. Sixth English edition, " carefully revised;" bound in one volume, entitled The Four Leadiiig Doctrines, to- gether with the latest editions of the Doctrines of the Lo?^d, Life, and Faith, with a new translation of Sandels Eulogium as preface. — R. S. S. 1826: 4. [Anonymous] : Essays on the Universal Analogy between the ?iatural and spiritual worlds. By the author of * * Memoirs of a Deist.'' 320 pp. Reviewed in /. 1826: 236. Beyer, Rev. G. A.: Nya Forsok till npbygglig Fdrklaring bfver 334 ANNALS OF THE NE W CHURCH. Evangeliska Son — och Hbgtidsdags Texteraa, i afsigt pa en Hand-PosHlIa (Beyer's "Sermon-Essays"). Stockholm. Deleen. 2 parts. The second, " improv^ed " edition. — Sundelin. 61. — B. M. Clowes, Rev. John: A feiv plain answers to the question, Why do yoic receive the testinio7iy of Baron Szvedenborgf Watertown, Jefferson Co., N. Y. Published by Mr. W. B. Copley.— J/. 20: 168. Einige Schlichte Antivorten auf die Frage : Warunt 7iimnist Du das Zeugjiiss Sivedenborgs anf Tiibingen. 61 pp. Translated from the English by Professor Ira. Tafel. — A. I.. Family Prayers. Leamington. 66 pp. Reviewed in /. 1826: 248; L. M. 1826: 151. Letters on the Human Body. Warwick. W. Rose. 202 pp. Reviewed in Z. M. 1827: 11; /. 1827: 404. — A. L. Pastorns Nydrsgafva till sina Yngre Ahbrare. Gottenburg. — R. L. Translated from the English. The Gospel according to Mark, translated from the origiiial Greek and illustrated by extracts from the Theological Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg . Manchester. 340 pp. Reviewed in /. 1827: 408. — A. L. Ettrick, Rev. W.: A Reply to the Third Critique in the ''Intel- lectual Repository. ' ' Reviewed in /. 1826: 335. [Juvenile]: A Catechism for the use of the New ferusalem Church, with proofs of the Doctrine from the Sacred Scripture. Bedford, Pa. C. McDowell. 16 pp. Second edition; the first was published in 1806. — M. 4: 360. — A. E. Short Dialogues for the Instruction of Young People. Phila- delphia. T. S. Manning. 24 pp. — U. E- Kjellberg, Jonas: Ndgot om Swedenborg ianismeyi, till warning for mindre enfarne bland de till Zion ivandrande. (Informa- tion respecting Swedenborgianism, intended as a warn- 1826. 335 ing for the less experienced among the wanderers of Zion). Gottenburg. S. Norberg. 71 pp. An attack on the New Church, directed especially against Tybeck. — R. L. Langsdorf, J. W.: Christlicher Katechismus. Tiibingen. 2d edition.— r. M. II: 145. [Liturgical]: Hymns for the icse of the New Church, etc. Cin- cinnati. Looker & Reynolds. 434 pp. — Cin. L. Madeley, Rev. Edward, Jr.: A sermon occasioned by the De- cease of the Rev. foseph Proud. London. Hodson. 38 pp. Reviewed in /. 1826: 333. — A. L. Noble, Rev. Samuel: A7i Appeal in behalf of the views of the eternal world and state, and the Doctrines of faith and life held by the body of Christians who believe that a New Church is signified by the Nezv ferusalem. bicluding a7i- swers to Rev. G. Beanmonf s '' Anti-Swedenborg.'' Lon- don. Hodson. 566 pp. This is one of the best known and most powerful evangelistic works ever published by the New Church. It is reviewed in /. 1826: 322. — A. L. Paterson, George Murray, M. D.: Sacred Lemmas, or Analy- ses of Scriptures, Historical, Prophetical, and Evangelical, according to the scieiice of analogies. Calcutta. S. Smith. 86 pp. The author, a New Churchman, signs himself "Sur- geon H. K. I. C. Bengal Med. Establ."-S. S. L. [Periodical]: The Intellectjial Repository iox 1826, constituting Vol. II. of " New Series," together with issues for 1827. —A. L. The New ferusalem Magazine a?td Theological hispector. Vol. I. London. Th. Goyder. 376. A monthly magazine, edited, printed, and published by Rev. Th. Goyder, with the financial aid of Ch. A. Tulk, Esq., as a sequel to The Dawn of Light. — A. L. Reed, Sampson: Observations on the Groivth of the Mind. Bos- ton. Cummings and Hilliard. 44 pp. A standard New Church work of enduring value. It has been republished in numerous editions. — B. L. [Reports]: General Conference. Minutes for 1826. London. Hodson. 80 pp. — A. L. 336 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Getieral Conventio7i. Journals for 1824 and 1826. 24 pp. —A. Iv. Sivedenborg Society. Report No. 17. lyondon. Hodson. 24 pp.— A. L. Roche, Rev. M. B.: Sermons illustrative of several impoi^tant priiiciples of the New ferusalem Church . Desig7ied chiefly for the use of its ministers. Philadelphia. Manning. 116 pp. — A. L. Sandels, Samuel: An account of Ema7iucl Szvedenborg , as con- tained in a Eulogium to his 7nemory. London. Hodson. 50 pp. The first complete English edition. — Cin. L. Tybeck, Rev. Johan: Anfdrande till Stadens Kixm7idrs-Rdtt. Stockholm. Marquard. 32 pp. — N. K. B. femnfdrelse i7)iella7i del sy77iboliska systemet och det 7-e7it Bibliska. Stockholm. Marquard. 88 pp. Predika7i pa Pi7igest Dag en. Stockholm. Marquard. 28 pp. Contemporary Events. America. Death of Thomas Jefferson (July 4), and of John Adams (also July 4), ex-presidents of the United States. Death of Rev. James O'Kelly, the pioneer of Methodism in the Southern States, and founder of the (non- Episcopal) sect of " Republican Methodists." Germany. Rise of the " Tiibingen School of Theology," a rationalistic, pantheistic development of German Protestantism, led by Prof. Ferd. C. Baur. Death of Karl von Weber, the composer. Great Britai7i. P'oundation of the University of London. End of the first v^ar with Burmah; the British acquire Assam and other territories. Greece. Fall of Missolonghi. The Turks occupy Athens and besiege the Acropolis. Portugal. Death of John VI. His oldest son, Pedro I., emperor of Brazil, resigns the Portuguese crown in favor of his young daughter, Maria II. da Gloria. Dom Miguel, the younger son of John VI., foments a revolu- tion in Portugal, and usurps the power. The English intervene, but in- effectually. Russia. Outbreak of war between Russia and Persia. South America. War breaks out between Brazil and Buenos Ayres. The last Spanish forces evacuate Callao. Ticrfcey. vSultan Mahmoud II. causes the massacre of the rebellious Janitzaries; the corps is abolished. 1^27. 337 yQ^^ America. Mahie^ Bath. — The receivers of the ' Doctrines continue in nominal connection with the Old Church, but have begun to hold separate reading meet- ings, and are looking forward to complete separation from their former connections. — Conv. R. 1827:27. Maryland^ Baltimore^ June 7-9. — Ninth General Conven- tion^ Mr. Hargrove, president, Richard DeCharms, secre- tary. A committee is appointed " to consider the propriety of establishing a more orderly form of ecclesiastical government, and particularly as relates to the ministry." This committee, at the same convention, presents a report (written by Jon. Condy, Esq.), clearly recognizing that a trine ought to exist in the ministry, and that, should an episcopal mode of govern- ment be established, the office of ordination could with pro- priety be performed only by a bishop. External circumstances, however, forbidding the appointment of a bishop, the com- mittee is of the opinion that the time has not arrived for the establishment of such a form of government, and each society is recommended to regulate itself by what may appear to be expedient, leaving for the future the adoption of such measures as may become requisite for the general benefit and good order of the Church. The Convention expresses its concurrence in the views of the above reports, being " contented, for the present, with the order now subsisting in the Church, inasmuch, for all necessary purposes, a threefold principle has been recognized, and does in fact exist in the ministry, * * * in the establishment of the several ecclesiastical offices of licentiates, priests, and or- daining ministers." The members of the church are, how- ever, invited to continue the free discussion of the subject, "for the serious consideration of their brethren at large, and the more deliberate investigation of the next Convention." A complete list of the six " ordaining ministers," the seven " priests and teaching ministers," and the eleven "licentiates," connected with the Convention, is published in the journal of this meeting, together with an appendix, containing " Stand- ing Recommendations," and "a list of places containing socie- ties or receivers." — Conv. R. 1827 ; E^- 184-200 ; iV. iv: 131. 338 ' ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Massachusetts^ Boston, September. — Publication of the first number of the New Jerusalem Magazine. — Conv. R. 1828: 6. The centre of New Church activity in America is at this time changing from Philadelphia to Boston. — M. n, s. viii : 215. Bridgewater. — The society here is rapidly growing, under the care of Rev. Eleazar Smith, who is also preaching in the neighboring towns of Taunton, Abington, and North Bridge- water. A society is organized in the latter place during the year. — Conv. R. 1827 • 25, 26. New York., River he ad and Baiting Hollozc\ Long Island. — Rev. M. M. Carll ministers with much success to the societies in these villages; eleven members are baptized during the year. — Conv. R. 1827: 23. Ohio^ Bethlehem^ August. — Death of Jonathan W. Condy, Esq., the real founder, and, for many years, the leading mind of the Church in Philadelphia and of the General Convention. Born in Philadelphia, of a Huguenot family related to the princely house of Conde, he graduated at the University of Pennsylvania, became one of the most eminent lawyers in Philadelphia, and served with distinction as Clerk to the House of Representatives in Congress during and after the era of the Revolution. He received the Doctrines of the New Church in 1797, and became a most profound student of these Doc- trines. A man of great genius and upright fearless character, orginal, acute, bold, active and eloquent, it is said of him, that " a more powerful, brilliant, or commanding intellect never served the visible body of our Church in this country, or per- haps in any other." He was offered the office of first pastor to the Philadelphia Society, but declined on account of diffi- dence. The New Jerusalem Church Repository^ and his brill- iant defence of the New Church against the attacks of Rev. Jackson Kemper are eloquent memorials of his genius and devotion. He was also one of the most learned Hebraists in this country. As the theological instructor of Rev. Richard DeCharms, he is the forerunner of the "Academy movement." He died in Ohio, soon after the meeting of the Convention, while on a visit to a settlement which he had formed at Beth- 1S27. 339 lehein in that State. — Ex. 110-118; B, Mag. I: 31; Mess. vol. 32 : 72. Pennsylvania^ Haddington (Delaware Co.). — Rev. M. B. Roche is preaching with great success in this village. A society is being formed. — Conv. R. 1827 : 20. Philadelphia. — Dr. Edwin Atlee is at this time engaged in translating the Principia and Beyers' Index to the Writings. — M. I : 260. The " First New Jerusalem Society," after a period of utter exhaustion, is now slowly reviving ; public services are opened by Mr. Carll in his school-room, and the membership grows within a year to sixty or seventy from a remnant of six or seven of the original members. — Conv. R. 1827 : I9- Germany. Giessen^ February 5. — Death of Herr Johann W. Langsdorf, aged 84 years, privy councilor and court director of Hesse-Darmstadt, a receiver of the Doctrines since 1782, and author of a New Church Catechism for children. He cor- responded with the Swedenborg Society and Dr. Tafel. — T. M. ii: 157. Great Britain. Accrington. — The society now numbers twenty-one members, with a Sunday School of one hundred children. The pulpit is filled by Rev. Thomas Pilkington and other visiting ministers. — Conf. R. 1827. Bolton^ June 26. — Death of Mr. Samuel Crompton, aged 74 years, the famous inventor of the " spinning mule." He was a cordial receiver of the Heavenly Doctrines, to which he was introduced in 1787, and was one of the founders of the society in Bolton. It is interesting to note that the present, enormous manufacture of cotton material owes its stupendous growth during the century largely to the inventions of three humble New Churchmen, Hargreaves, of Blackburn, who invented the "spinning jenny," Highs, of lyeigh, who constructed the " water-frame," and Crompton, who in his invention combined the excellencies of the other two. — /. 1827 • 685 ; 1872 : 294 ; Mess. vol. 47 : 81 ; Bayley's Nezv Chicrch Worthies^ p. 11. Bristol. — The society becomes extinct during the year. No reports are henceforth sent to the Conference, and no records are kept of any meetings until 1845. — M. L. 1895: 167. 340 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH, Derby ^ November 27. — Death of Rev. Edward Madeley, Sr., aged 50 years. Born at Yoxall in Staffordshire, he received the Heavenly Doctrines in 1804 through Mr. Thomas Dawes, removed to Derby in 1809, and immediately opened a Sunday- school, first at his own house and afterwards in his tape factory. Gradually the parents began to attend the services, and thus in time, a flourishing societ)' was built up. Mr. Madeley was ordained into the New Church ministry, 18 18. He was a simple, gentle, and intensely affectionate man, with an extra- ordinary love of preaching. '"He literally preached himself to death." His son, Edward Madeley, Jr., was the successor of Mr. Proud in Birmingham. — R. P. 472; L. M. 1828: 26. Leeds^ May 4. — The society removes from its quarters in "Noah's Ark" to the new chapel on Byron street, which is consecrated by Rev. Thomas Goyder. — M. L. 1885: 56; /. 1827: 609. London^ June 19. — Eighteenth annual meeting of the Swedenborg Society, Dr. Spurgin, chairman. The committee reports, among other things, the beginning of a library of the society ; a complete collection of Swedenborg's scientific and theological works in the original editions has been received by bequest from the late Stephen Holder, Esq. — R. S. S. 18. July 22. — A small chapel of the New Church is opened in Curtain Road, near Shoreditch. The society worshiping here was organized on January 23, 1825, by Mr. John Cayford and a few other persons, former members of the society in Friars street. — R. P. 458. August 14-18. — The Tzventieth General Conference is held in the chapel in Cross street, R. Hindmarsh, president, J. S. Hodson, secretary. The Conference resolves to remove the name of Rev. James Bradley from the list of ministers, in view of his having broken his engagements with the Conference in regard to the Newcastle Trust, and on account of certain articles published by him in the London Magazine^ which are interpreted as insulting to the Conference. (The whole affair was extremely complicated, and based entirely on personal mis- understandings. Mr. Bradley's name was restored in 1833.) i82j. 341 Rev. Samuel Noble is declared an ordaining minister. The ordination of Mr. W. Bruce, of Edinburgh, is authorized. The rules for regulating the ministry, adopted by the confer- ence of 1822, are rescinded, and new regulations are adopted. Henceforth no person can be eligible to the ministry, ''unless invited to become a candidate by not fewer than three-fourths" of the adult members of some New Church Society. The candidate must produce a certificate ot "exemplary life and character," must be at least twenty-four years of age, must have been baptized into the New Church, have been a known receiver of the Doctrines for no less than three years, and have " exercised his talents as a preacher for the space of one year, at least." It is resolved that "on future revisals of the list ot ordaining and ordained ministers, the president shall ask the members of Conference, immediately after reading the name, 'whether there be any complaint against such minister?'" But "no name shall be omitted, without giving the party oppor- tunity for explanation, unless where the cause of the complaint is matter of public notoriety." — Conf. R. 1827; ^- P- 458. August 16. — A great social meeting is held during the con- ference. Mr. W. Malins, a zealous member of the church in Ivondon, on this occasion reads a lengthy paper in which he unexpectedly proposes the establishment of an institution for general New Church education. The proposition excites great enthusiasm. A second meeting is held on September 19, and steps are taken to secure for the proposed school a beautiful and convenient property, eight miles from London. — /. 1827: 684 ; R. P. 464. A committee of all the ministers, together with six laymen, having been appointed by the Conference, to bring the long- expected new liturgy to a speedy completion, remains in London after the Conference, and finishes its work after a week of severe labor. — R. P. 459. December 30. — Re-consecration of the temple in Cross street, Hatton Garden. This building was originally erected for the New Church in 1796, and was occupied by Mr. Proud's con- gregation until 1799. It was afterwards purchased for the use 342 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. of the Scottish Presbyterians, and was for many years occupied by the celebrated and eccentric Rev. Edward Irving, the founder of the '* Catholic x\postolic Church." Mr. Irving having been excommunicated from the Kirk, the building is sold for £\,' ooo to Mr. Noble's society, which now removes from Hanover street to Cross street, and thus once more comes into possession of its original and elegant quarters. — /. 1873: 239; R. P. 461. Manchester, June 25. — Opening of the "Manchester and Sal ford New Jerusalem Church Free Schools," under the au- spices of the New Church in Manchester. This school after a time becomes greatly celebrated on account of its excellent work in secular education, receives Government support, emancipates itself from all New Church influences and becomes a prominent public school. — /. 1857: 127: M. L. 1891 : 355; R. R 475. Sheffield. — The society in this city, organized in 1816, be- comes extinct at this time. St. He Hers, Jersey. — The New Church society is again exposed to mob-persecutions, with the secret connivance of the police. The attacks are finally stopped through the in- fluence of Captain Gomm, R. N. with the prejudiced author- ities. — L. M. 1827: 317. Sweden. Skara. — Professor Lundblad, of Upsala, becomes Bishop of Skara, and, being himself favorable to the Heavenly Doctrines, he extends protection to the "Swedenborgians" among the Clergy of his diocese. — /. 1831 : 443. Stockholm. — A correspondent of Dr. Tafel's states that "a mournful calm" has arisen in respect to the New Church in Sweden. The Rev. Olof Wallin, pastor of the Cathedral church, and afterwards Archbishop of Sweden, is described as preaching and writing "completely in the spirit of the New Church."— /^z^. Respecting Professor Knos, of Upsala, and his literary activity, see R. S. S. 1828: 15, and 1865: 7. Notable Articles. Intellectual Repository, 1827. "The New Church Canon of Scripture, as far as regards the Old Testa- 1^27' 343 ment, advocated by the Eclectic Review,'" an able paper, by Sam. Noble, pp. 364, 467. " Errors corrected in the translation of important passages of Scripture," PP- 531. 552. Translation of Swede aborg's " Introduction to Rational Psychology," pp. 18, 106, 199, 315. Translation of the preface to the " Economy of the Animal Kingdom," p. 615. Exposure of the literary fraud of Chas. Augustus Tulk, who, under the anonymous name of "Mr. Collins," attempts to deceive the editor of the hitellectual Repository . This marks the beginning of the great contro- versy between Tulk and the Repository, p. 613; see also 1828: 196. New Jerusalem Magazine, London, 1827. "The late Dr. Watts an undoubted member of the New Jerusalem Church," (a very remarkable case), p. 105. " Case of Rev. James Bradley," a series of articles in which this minister ventilates his grievances against the General Conference in regard to the chapel in Newcastle, 52, 86, 122, 150, 183. " On the phrase ' Incarnate God,' " a continuation of the controversy be- tween Chas. A. Tulk and his opponents, who here uncover the secret sources of Tulk's heresy, viz., Berkeley, Kant and Spinoza, pp. 37, 45, 79. The editors give a summary of the controversy, p. 134. New Jerusalem Magazifie, Boston, 1927. "Life of Emanuel Swedenborg," by Nathaniel Hobart, pp. 225, 257, etc. Publications. Swedenborg: De7i Uppenbarade Uppenbarelseboken (Apocalypse Revealed). Vol I. Jonkoping. First Swedish edition; translated by Deleen, and pub- lished by the Society ''Pro Fide et Charitate.'' — R. L. Dei Nya Jeritsalems Lara am Trail (Doctrine of Faith). Stockholm. Deleen. 36 pp. Second Swedish edition. — R. L. Hhnmelska Lonnligheter. Vol. Ill; parts i and 2; Nos. 2135-2494. Stockholm. Deleen. — A. L. Index to the Apocalypse Explained. London. — S. S. Compiled and edited by John A. Tulk, Esq.— i^. 6". 6*. 1827: 6.— S. S. L. [Anonymous] : A Brief Account of the Life of Emanuel Sweden- borg. Cincinnati. Reynolds. 72 pp. Republished from the New ferusaleni Magazine of 1790. — A. L. A Plain Statement of what is taught in the Church signified 344 ANNALS OF THE NE W CHURCH. by the New Jerusalem, as taken from the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg. Edinburgh. 114 pp. Reviewed in /. 1827: 605. — A. L. [Butter, Henry] : A Reading and Spelling Book for the use of the Sunday and Day Schools of the Neiu Church. Lon- don. Hodson. 108 pp. Drawn up by direction of the General Conference. It was not well received in the New^ Church, as it contained nothing distinctive of its principles, but the work was republished under the title Gradations i7i Readijig a?id Spelling and gained great popularity in the world at large. It has been reviewed in /. 1828: 141; R. P. ^'ji. — Cin. L. Gorres, Professor F.: Emanuel Swedenborg: seine Visionen, und sein Verhdltniss zur Kirche (Swedenborg, his visions and his relation to the Church). Strassburg. — /. 1863: 221. Goyder, Rev. D. G.: A concise History of the New Jerusalem Church; cvith a critical account of her defenders; an ab- stract of her Doctrines; together with a biographical sketch of the life of her acknozvledged Apostle, the Ho?i. Emajiuel Szvedenboig . London. Th. Goyder. 176 pp. A very lively little work, full of original information, inaccuracies, and interesting gossip. — A. L. Harbin, Rev. John: On the Existence of Genuine and Apparent Truths hi the Letter of the Word. London. Th. Goyder. 26 pp. — A. L. Knos, Professor Gustaf: Forsok att lUreda 7idgra wigtiga Frdgor: ett till agg till skidften " Samtal med mig sjelf (An attempt to elucidate some important questions: a sequel to the work ' ' Conversations with myself " ) . Upsala. Palmblad. 454 pp. The author's first work had been attacked by Profes- sor Rogberg, of Upsala, in the journal Swea for 1826, and its "Swedenborgian" tendencies exposed. Professor Knos now openly acknowledges his indebtedness to Swedenborg, but attempts to explain the agreement be- tween the Heavenly Doctrines and the Augsburg Con- fession when both are "rightly understood." Kahl ^'. 123.— A. L. i82j. 345 Savital med 7nig sjelf om Verlden, mefmiskan, och Gud. Upsala. Palmblad. 288 pp. The second edition. — A. L. [Liturgical] : The Liturgy of the Neiv Church sig7iijied by the New Jerusalem in the Revelation. Prepared by order of the General Conference. London. Reviewed in /. 1828: 128. bberg, Rev. H.: Strbdda anmdrhmigar bfver de7i nya Ldran och den Ganila^ egeyitligen fbranledde af Tybeck' s Skrifter (Observations on the New Doctrine, and on the Old, occasioned especially by the writings of Tybeck). Stockholm. Nordstrom. 343 pp. A bitter and systematic attack on the Heavenly Doc- trines. — A. L. [Periodical]: Christian Neighbor. No. i. Gloucester, Mass. November 7. 1827. 4 pp. This "weekly," of which only one number seems to have been published, was edited by Mr. Samuel Wor- cester. It is described in M. ?i. s. VIII: 227. The Ayinunciator, or a brief statement of some of the most essential a?id leadiyig Doctrines of the Nezv Church. To be published occasionally . No. i. London [?] . Mentioned in L. M. 1827: 192. The Intellectual Repository, together with issues for 1826, completing Vol. II. of the ''New Series." London. Hodson. 692 pp. — A. L The New Jerusalem Magazine. Vol.1. Boston. Adonis Howard. $2.50 per annum. A thirty-two page monthly, published at the expense of ten members of the Boston Society, and edited at first by Mr. Thomas Worcester, who, after six months, resigned the editorship to Mr. Caleb Reed. Mr. Wor- cester retained a supervising control until 1832, when Mr. Reed became the sole responsible editor, continuing in this office until 1854. 'I^^ie history of this well known journal is given in M. n. s. VIII: 216. The Nezv Jerusalem Magazine arid Theological hispector. Vol. II. London. Th. Goyder. 378 pp.— A. L. The Novitiate' s Preceptor, or religious and literary register Jor the Nezv Church. Vol. I. London. Hodson. - S. S. L. 346 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Reed, Sampson: Observations oji the Growth of the Mind. Lon- don. Th. Goyder. 49 pp. Reprinted from the American edition. — A. L. [Reports]: Geiieral Conference. Minutes for 1827. London. Hodson. 72 pp. — A. L. General Convention. Journal for 1827. 32 pp. — A. L. Missio7iary ajid Tract Society. Sixth Annual Report. London. Hodson. 38 pp. — A. L. Report of Proceediyigs, having for their object the formation of a general educational establishment for the children of the ^nembers of the New ferusale7n Church, with a Plan of the Institution. London. Hodson. 38 pp. — B. L. Swedenborg Society. Report No. 18. London. Hodson. 24 pp. — A. L. Sturtzenbecker, M.: Tankar om Syndafallet. Stockholm. Tybeck, Rev. Johan: Fortsatt Rdttegd7igs-handling. Stock- holm. Marquard. 18 pp. — A. L. Predikaft pa Fjerde S'dndagen efter Tri^iitatis. Stockholm. 20 pp — R. L. Predikan pa Femte S'dndagen efter Trinitatis. Stockholm. 23 pp.— R. L. Predikan pa Fjorto7ide S'dndagen efter Trinitatis. Stock- holm. 23 pp. — R. L. Predika7i pa Midso77ima7'dage7i. Stockholm. 40 pp. — R. L. Walter, Samuel: Dialogues on the Lord' s Prayer aiid 07i the Fifth Co 77ima7id77te7it . Philadelphia. Manning. 16 pp. — Cin. L. Contemporary Events. America. A great division among the Quakers is caused by the Arian teachings of EHas Hicks. Organization of the sect of " Disciples of Christ," or " Church of Christ" (also known as " Campbellites"), by Rev. Alex- ander Campbell, formerly a Baptist clergyman. Joseph Smith discovers (!) the " Book of Mormon," near Manchester, N. Y. France. Death of Laplace, the great astronomer and natural philosopher. Charles X. dissolves the National Guard and the Chamber of Deputies. Germatty. Death of Beethoven, the composer, and of Frederick Augustus I., king of Saxony. Great Britain. Fall of the Liverpool ministry. Canning becomes prime- minister, but dies in the same year and is succeeded by Goderich. Death of Blake, the poet. i828. 347 Greece. The patriots are almost crushed by the Turks, but Greece is saved by the iutervention of Great Biitain, France, and Russia. The allied fleets of the Powers destroy the Turkish navy at Navarino. Switzerland. Death of Pestalozzi, the father of modern Pedagogy. jO^Q America. Maine, Gardiner. — The few receivers in this town begin to assemble for private worship on Sunday evenings. — Conv. i^. 1828: 5; 1829: 4. Portland. — The circle here now consists of twelve members, who meet on Sunday evenings. — Co7iv. R. 1828 : 5. Massachusetts, Boston, August 14-16. — Tenth General Con- vention (the first held in New England), Rev. M. M. Carll, president, Mr. Hayward, secretary. Resolutions are passed conferring upon Rev. Adam Hurdees, of Cincinnati, by a writ- ten certificate, the power of ordaining other ministers, and authorizing Mr. Carll " to ordain Rev. Thomas Worcester as pastor over the Boston Society and into the class of ordaining ministers." (This ordination accordingly took place on August 17.) No other business of general importance is transacted, the meeting being largely of a social character. — Conv. R. 1828 ; Ex. 205-211 ; see also Conv. R. 1842 : 420 \ M. 2:31; N. iv : 131. East Bridgewater. — There is a circle of eight or ten re- ceivers here, and another, of six or eight members, at West Bridgewater. — Conv. R. 1828 : 6. Nezv Jersey, Newark. — A society of twelve receivers is formed during this year. — Ibid. p. 8. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. — The society in South Phila- delphia adopts the name of " The Second New Jerusalem Church of Philadelphia." The numbers are still increasing ; the pastor. Rev. M. B. Roche, undertakes an evangelistic tour to Cincinnati. — Conv. R. 1828 : 8. Rev. Thomas Seddon ministers to the Frankford society in place of Rev. I. C. Worrell, who has removed to Jenkintown, where he takes charge of a small circle of new receivers. — Ibid. Ohio, Cincimtati — This society, in a letter to the Conven- tion, virtually repudiates the radical sentiments expressed, on its behalf by Daniel Roe, in the communication of 1824 ; 348 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. the reply to the latter, written for the Convention by Rev. Holland Weeks, is satisfactory to the Cincinnati society. — Conv. R. 1828 : 10. France. Paris., February 23. — Death of Captain Jean Jacques Bernard, the first eminent apostle of the New Church in France, a man of sublime character, great learning, and in- defatigable zeal for the Truth. Born near Nantes, 1791, he entered the imperial army, as lieutenant, 1809, took part in the ill-fated expedition to Russia, 18 12, was wounded at Leipzig, 18 13, and was made a member of the Legion of Honor. While stationed at Bordeaux, in 1820, he accidentally came across the Writings of Swedenborg, received the Doctrines with the utmost enthusiasm, and at once began his successful evange- listic activity, chiefly among his brother officers, of whom quite a number became steadfast receivers. At first somewhat affected by Animal Magnetism and Spiritualism, he soon recognized the dangerous and disorderly character of all forms of magic, and became a loyal and profound student of the Heavenly Doctrines. Accompanying his regiment, he worked for the New Church wherever he was stationed, introducing the Doctrines to many prominent persons, such as Edouard Richer and Madame de St. Amour, of Nantes, Oegger and Saint Martin, of Paris, General Count de Bissy and Professor Genisset, of Besangon, and many others. Though hated, alike by the Jesuits arid Calvinists, he was protected from persecution by the respect and affection of his comrades in the army. For a long time suffering from consumption, he died at the age of thirty-seven years. — M. 31: 463; Mrs. Ehrenborg's Letters from France^ Vol. I, p. 106. Germany. Rostock. — Death of Charles Frederick Norden- skjold, " charge d' affairs " for Sweden at Mecklenburg-Schwerin, brother of Augustus Nordenskjold, and president of the "Exegetic-Philanthropic Society " in Stockholm (see 1787- 1791). A profound student of the Doctrines and one of the most important of the earlier champions of the New Church. —D. I: 622. Great Britain. Birmingham., August 12-16. — Twenty- i828. 349 Jirst General Conference^ Rev. David Howarth, president, J. S. Hodson, secretary. Seven ministers and thirteen repre- sentatives are present. The new Liturgy, as finally completed, is received and approved. The Conference resolves that "it is inexpedient to proceed further" with the business of ordering the ministry. A "code of laws for the New Church," having been agreed upon, the same is recommended for adoption by all societies in the Church, subject to the necessary alterations demanded by the peculiar circumstances of each society. Blanks, for the registry of baptisms, are furnished to all societies. It is resolved that "no person, whose name is omitted from the list of ministers recognized by the Conference, can with propriety be permitted to exercise the functions of the ministry in any society of the New Church in connection with the Conference." (This resolution is directed especially against the Rev. J. Bradley.) The application of the New- castle Society, for the ordination Mr. E. D. Rendell, is declined, but the ordination of Mr. William Bruce, of Edinburgh, is authorized. — Conf. R. 1828; R. P. 479; L. M. 1828: 299; D. G. Goyder's Autobiography^ p. 207. August 14. — The Rev. Samuel Noble is consecrated an ordaining minister by Rev. Richard Jones. This is the first instance of a service of " Consecration " in the history of the New Church.— O;// R. 1828: 8; R. P. 481; L. M, 1828: 299. London^ February 4. — Opening of the New Church educa- tional institute at Woodford, near London, under the manage- ment of Mr. W. Malins.— /. 1828: 146; R. P. 467. February 20. — Death of Mr. Thomas Jones, of Long Acre, one of the founders of the Swedenborg Society, and a liberal supporter of all the general uses of the New Church. — /. 1828: 159. March 2. — A long, flippant, but rather friendly editorial notice of the New Church appears in the London Examiner. An interesting, though somewhat ridiculous, description is given of Rev. Sam. Noble and the services at Cross street. — /. 1828: 152. March 33. — The services of Rev. Thomas Goyder's society 350 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. in Waterloo Road are discontinued, the chapel having been condemned as dangerous. The building is torn down, and a new one erected. The society, in the meanwhile, worships together with Mr. Sibly's society in Friar street. — Conf. R. 1828: 51; Z. M. 1828: 124. June 19. — Nineteenth i\nnual Meeting of the Swedenborg Society. The committee reports the publication and extensive circulation of a complete and descriptive catalogue of the Writings and other New Church works, resulting in a greatly increased sale of books. The society has finallv come into possession of the bequest of the late James Arbouin, amount- ing to ^900. — R. S. S. 19. Newcastle, July 29. — Rev. James Bradley, being about to remove to Leeds from Newcastle, his friends in the latter place present him with a magnificent silver snuff box, " as a token of their admiration of his moral worth as a Christian, his in- dependent principles as a man," etc. — L. M. 1828: 358; R. P. 478. Nottingham. — A society is established here through the labors of the Rev. Edward Madeley and Rev. Charles Collyer, formerly a Baptist minister. The latter has opened public services, and is preaching to a congregation of fifty persons. Application is made to Conference for the ordination of Air. Collyer.— Cd?;^/: R. 1828 : 57. Preston. — The public services, which had been discontinued for some years, are resumed under the leadership of Rev. D. G. Goyder. — Ibid. p. 52. Warwick, July 4. — Twenty-second session of the " Warwick meeting" (formerly held at Hawkstone), Rev. Sam. Noble pre- siding. Chas. x\ug. Tulk, the former president, refuses to sign the doctrinal resolutions of the meeting (written by Mr. Clowes), as being contrary to his gnostical heresy. — /. 1828: 344- Sweden. Stockhobn. — The Supreme Court decides that the Academy of Sciences shall remain in undisputed possession of Swedenborg's Manuscripts versus the claims of Mr. Abraham Berg, who had purchased them from Swedenborg's heir (al- 1828. 351 though the latter no longer had any right to dispose of them). —R. S. S. 1842 : 19. West Indies. Jamaica. — Mr. Alexander Chambers, in a letter to the Conference, describes the conditions of the New Church in Jamaica. About fifteen members meet regularly for worship at the house of Mr. Chambers in Lucca. — Conf.R. 1828 : 42. N0TAB1.E Artici.es. Intellectual Repository, 1828, Translation of the Preface to the " Economy of the Animal Kingdom," p. 30. Remarks on the Woodford New Church School, and on the neglect of the Church in regard to distinctive New Church education, which has resulted in enormous loss to the Church, p. 46. "Disquisitions on certain Philosophical Doctrines, as subordinate to, and illustrative of True Theology," a series of very able articles by Dr. Spurgin, pp. 13, 104, 508, 579, 632. On the Indestructability of the Earth, in explanation of ^. (T. 931, p. 297. On the accuracy of Swedenborg's knowledge of Hebrew, and on the au- thority of the Writings in respect to the text of the literal sense of the Word, — an afiirmative, spirited, and learned article by Henry Tulk, p. 308. Continuation of the exposure of the heresy of Charles Augustus Tulk, — a series of most important articles by Samuel Noble and others, pp. 112, 195, 216, 257, 333. A letter from Rev. John Clowes, condemning the " most dangerous and groundless heresy " of Mr. Tulk, p. 236, "The Doctrine of the New Church respecting the Lord's Divine Person, Form and actual assumption of Humanity," — a most valuable collection of extracts from the Writings, in refutation of Mr. Tulk, p. 238. " Some Account of the Doctrine of Idealism as taught by Bishop Berke- ley," p. 320. New Jerusalem Magazine, London, 1828. Articles by Chas. Aug. Tulk, and others, setting forth the idealistic doc- trine of the non-reality of the Lord's incarnation, and controverting the editors of the "Intellectual Repository," pp. 33, 76, 106, 155, 159, 188, 209, 309, 337, 343, 353. 3^5- See our "History of Tulkism," L. 1890 : 89. New Jerusalem Magazine, Boston, Vol. 2. Life of Swedenborg, continued, pp. i, 33. Swedenborg's Memorial respecting Charles XII., p. 84. Publications. Swedenborg: A Brief View of the Heavenly Doctrines co?icerning Marriage, the Life of Man after Death, and the Second 352 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH Advent, compiled from the \V)'itings of Emaiuiel Sweden- borg. Edinburgh. 209 pp. Reviewed in /. 1828: 143. — A. L. Continuation concerning the Last fudgnient. Boston. First American edition. — B. L. LLinnnelska L'dnnligheter. Vol. Ill, pare 3, Nos. 2495- 2605. Stockholm. Deleen. First Swedish edition. — A. L. On Divine Love a?id oti Divine Wisdom. (From A. E.) Boston. Howard. First American edition. Mentioned in N. I: 541. On the Athanasiaji Creed. From the Apocalypse Explained. Boston. Boston Printing Societ}'. First American edition. — A^. I: 541. 0?t the Earths iyi the Universe. lyOndon. Hodson. Second English edition; published at the expense of M. P. S.— /. 1828: 253. On the Earths i7i the Universe. Boston. Boston Printing Society. First American edition. — A^. I: 541. 0?i the Lntercourse betweeii the Soul and the Body. Boston. Howard. 56 pp. Second American edition. — A^. ibid. A copy is owned by Rev. Frank Sewall. On the Last Judgmeyit. Boston. Howard. First American edition; published by the Boston Printing Society. — A^. I: 541. On the Worship a7id Love of God. Eondon. Third English edition. — I. E. The Doctrine of the Nev.' ferusalem concerning Faith. Bos- ton. Howard. First American edition. B. P. S. — N I: 541. The Heavenly Doctrine of the Neiv ferusalem as Revealed from Heaven. Philadelphia. Daniel Harrington. 114, pp. "Fourth" American edition, "from the latest En- glish," with Dr. Beyer's letter to the king and Sandel's Eulogium. — N. Y. L. [Anonymous] : A Feiv Observatio?ts on the Character and Writ- ings of the celebrated Emanuel Swedenboig. By H. E. G. Eiverpool. 18 pp. t REV. RICHARD JONES, OF MANCHESTER. /^^^. 353 Reviewed xn L. M. 1828: 85. Atlee, Edwin A : Thoughts on Christ. A sermon by a Mi7iister of the Lord' s New Church. Philadelphia. Manning. 12 pp. — U. Iv. [Catologue] : A General Catalogue with descriptive notices of the Theological Writijigs of Emannel Swedenborg and other authors. London. Hodson. 26 pp. Published conjointly by the Swedenborg Society, the Manchester Printing Society, and J. S. Hodson. — /. 1849: 78.— Cin. \f. Clowes, Rev. John: Interpretation of the Parable of the Urijust Steward. Portland, Me. 24 pp. — A. L. On Science. Manchester. Varey. 46 pp. Second edition. — A. L. Sermons 07i the Parable of the Ten Virgins. Manchester. 496 pp. Reviewed in /. 1828: 251. [De Charms, Richard]: A Discourse on the Paramount Import- ance of Spiritual things, by a Novitiate of the New ferusalein. Philadelphia. 32 pp. A^. iii: 162. Hill, Rev. William: Devout Prayers for the use of Families and hidividuals. With a portrait of the author. Liverpool. G. Bradley. 264 pp. Edited by Rev. John Clowes; reviewed in /. 1828: 252.— A. L. Hindmarsh, Rev. Robert: A Compendium of the Chief Doc- trines of the True Christiayi Religion. Cincinnati. 197 pp. Published by the " Western New Jerusalem Printing Society."— A. L. [Liturgical] : The Liturgy of the New Church signified by the New ferusalem, etc. London. General Conference. 122 pp. A beautiful 4to edition. — S. S. L. Noble, Rev. Samuel: Brief Remarks on the Atonement a?id Mediation of fesus Christ. Boston. Howard. 20 pp. Extracted from Noble's Appeal. — Cin. L. The Astro7iomical Doctrifie of a Plurality of worlds irreconcil- able with the popular systems of Theology, but iri perfect harmo7iy with the True Christia7i Religion. London. Hodson. 64 pp. 354 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Reviewed in /. 1828: 246. — A. ly. The True Object of Christian Worship demo7tstrated. Boston. Howard. 35 pp. Extracted from the Appeal. — B. L. Parker, Th.: A Collection of the Na7nes, Titles, and AppellatioJis given to fesus Christ and the Church of God, in the Holy Scriptures. Edinburgh. Reviewed in /. 1828: 349. [Periodical]: The Intellectual Repository, with issues for 1829 constituting Vol. Ill of the New Series. — A. E- The New ferusalem Magazifie Vol. II (for 1828-29). Boston. A. Howard. 384 pp. — A. E. The New ferusalem Magazine and Theological hispector. Vol. Ill, Eondon. Th. Goyder. 394 pp. — A. E. The last volume of the series. The N'ovitiate' s Pi^eceptor. Vol. II, Eondon. Hodson. [Proctor, Charles] : An Essay on the Credibility of Sivedenborg . Eondon. Proctor. 75 pp. The anonymous author of this very able essay, who was a young printer, and " a real but unhappy genius," is mentioned in /. 1846: 465; the book is reviewed in /. 1828: I35-— A. E. Rendell, Elias De la Roche: An Authentic History of the Rise, Progress and Proceedings of the New ferusalem Church Society at Newcastle. Newcastle. 60 pp. Reviewed in Z. M. 1828: 289. [Reports]: General Conference. Minutes for 1828. Eondon. Hodson. 68 pp. — A. E. General Convention. Journal for 1828. 20 pp. — A. E. Missionary and Tract Society. 7th annual report. — /. 1828 : 346. New ferusalem Church Free School Society. 6th annual report. — /. 1828 : 347. Manchester and'Salford Missionary Society. 12th report, — /. 1828 : 345. North British Missionary a7id Tract Society. 4th report. — 7:11828 : 348. Szvedejiborg Society. Report No. 19. Eondon. Hodson, 24 pp. — A. E. i828—i82g, 355 Tolleson, Rev. Pehr : Bref till en hdgf'dr7iam Herre angae7ide Skoniakaredottern Sara Stina Schultz. Stockholm. 30 pp.— A. Iv. Tracts, seven in number, consisting mostly of extracts from Swedenborg's Writings. Boston. — 108 pp. — M. 2 : 243. Conv. R. 1829: 6. Tybeck, Rev. Johan : AnledjiiJig att betrakta Christi Lidaride utur Gilds Ord. Stockholm. 51 pp. Ajunarkningar vid skriften " Var Adam de?i Forsta Men- niskanf Stockholm. Oforgriplig Erinran och Betraktelse vid Fbrslaget till For- bdttring af Kyrkolag och Ordning for Svenska Fbrsam- lingen. Stockholm. 32 pp. Contemporary Events. America. Andrew Jackson is elected President, and Calhoun, Vice- President, of the United States. Canada. Organization of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the Domin- ion. Great Britain. Goderich resigns from the premiership. Wellington forms a new ministry. The repeal of the " Test Act " opens Parliament to all Dissenters, including the Catholics. Rev, Edward Irving, an eloquent but unbalanced minister of the Presbyterian Church, creates great excite- ment by placing himself at the head of certain Montanistic enthusiasts who claim the Apostolic gifts of prophecy, speaking of tongues, etc. Greece. Capo d'Istria is elected president of Greece. The French com- pel Ibrahim Pasha to evacuate Morea. Russia. War is declared against Turkey. The Russians occupy Kars, Varna and Bucharest. Persia sues for peace ; Persian Armenia is ceded to Russia, South America. Uruguay is recognized as an independent republic. jQ^Q America. Maine, Bangor. — Mr. Th. P. Chandler ^ receives the Doctrines of the New Church. — M. 30 : 208. Bath. — The receivers of the Heavenly Doctrines separate from their Old Church connections ; some of them are excom- municated. They now open public worship, and, on October 29, are organized into a regular church society by the Rev. Thomas Worcester, of Boston. There are at this time about twenty attendants at the services. — Conv. R. 1829: 4; 1830: 8; M30: 208; N. C. R, 1852: 32. 350 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Portland. — The society here opens public worship in a hall on the corner of Chestnut and Cumberland streets. Dr. T. Little acts as the reader.— C^;/z/. R, 1829: 5 ; M. 30: 207 ; M, n. s. V. 478. Massachusetts, Boston. — The Church is at this time rapidly increasing, great publicistic activity is developed : some of the Writings, a series of tracts, and a new Liturgy are among the things published. — Conv. R. 1829: 6. August 13-15. — Eleventh General Convention, Rev. L. Beers, president ; Mr. Hayward, secretary. Theophilus Parsons, Esq., having proposed certain resolutions involving that "the Convention should resign to the ordaining ministers the power of licensing and ordaining to the ministry," the Convention appoints a committee, which, in response, proposes this subject for the consideration of the next meeting. On motion of Dr. Beers, however, the Convention resolves that the considera- tion of this subject be indefinitely postponed. The presiden of the Convention, together with three other clergymen, are appointed a committee for the purpose of defining the re- spective duties of the three orders of the clergy. — Conv. R. 1829; Ex. 223; M. 3: 57. August. — Messrs. Otis Clapp, J. E. Hinkley, and Charles D. Taft are excommunicated from orthodox churches in Boston on account of their "Swedenborgianism." — M. 2: 379. New York, Catlin. — A small circle of new receivers separate themselves from the Methodist Church. — Conv. R. 1829: 9. Ohio, Cincinnati. — Rev. M. B. Roche, of Philadelphia, visits this city. Dr. E. A. Atlee is elected resident pastor. A minority of the members separate themselves and form a "Second Society," under the leadership of Mr. Alexander Kinmont. — Ibid. Mansfield and New Petersburg. — A society of fifty or sixty members is built up in this region, within a very short time, by Rev. Silas Ensign, a former Methodist preacher. Mr. Ensign afterwards renounces the Doctrines of the New Church and the society is broken up, about 1832, leaving a remnant of 1^2^. 357 five or six steadfast disciples. — Conzj. R. 1829: 15; W. Conv. R. 1833 : 16. Pennsylvania^ Bedford. — Mr. Richard De Charms, now a licentiate, is laboring for the circle in this town, preaching also to the neighboring circles at Dunning's Creek, Schells- burg, and Stoystown. — Conv. R. 1829: 12. Haddington (or Darby\ Delaware Co. — Rev. James Robinson, formerly of Derby, England, settles in this village, and begins to hold public meetings. The society, originally built up by Rev. M. B. Roche, is rapidly increasing ; a lot is purchased, and the building of a chapel is begun. — Ibid. 1830: 15- Pike, Bradford Co., December 27. — Rev. Lemuel Belding organizes a society of fifteen members. — Ibid.. Philadelphia, October 25. — Consecration of the new temple of the Second New Jerusalem church. The pastor, the Rev. M. B. Roche, makes an extended evangelistic journey through Pennsylvania and Ohio, preaching, lecturing and baptizing at Lancaster, Strausburg, Harrisburg, Bedford, and Greensburg, in Pennsylvania, and at Cincinnati, Hamilton, Oxford, Lebanon, and Columbus, in Ohio. — Ibid. 1829 • ^^ 5 ^- 3 • 123. France. Nantes. — Madame de St. Amour, a convert of Captain Bern hard's, erects a small chapel for the society in this city ; there are about a dozen confirmed receivers, with many others more or less interested. — /. 1829 : 687. Germany. Tilbingen, March i. — Dr. Immanuel Tafel, unable to endure any longer the royal prohibition against his activity for the New Church, addresses a petition to the king of Wiirtemberg, praying for permission to continue his publica- tion of Swedenborg's works, and, in the case of refusal, offer- ing his resignation from his professorship. The king, on March 25, releases Dr. Tafel from the conditions laid upon him in 1825, ai^d unexpectedly confers upon him the . office of Librarian to the University. About the same time Dr. Tafel receives an offer of financial assistance for his publications from Herr J. F. Frank, a royal apothecary of Potsdam, in 358 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Prussia, and makes arrangement with Ludwig Hofaker, a pub- lisher and bookseller in Tubingen, for the distribution of the Writings. He now re-enters, with indefatigable zeal, upon the mission of his life. — Mess. 33 : 303 ; /. 1829 '- 685 ; 1863 : 565; J/. 3: 58; R' S.S. 1829: 12. Great Britain. Accritigton. — Rev. D. G. Goyder accepts the pastorate of this society, at a salary of ;^i6 a year; the membership increases greatly under his administrations. — Goyder's Autobiography^ p. 216. BatJi. A New Church society is organized by Mr. J. W. Barnes and Mr. James Keene. Public worship is opened at No. 8 Westgate Buildings (afterwards at Chandos Buildings) ; there are about fifty attendants. — Conf. R. 1830: 74; /. 1830: 92; M. L. 1894: 457. The history of the Society is given in /. 1862 : 568. Derby. August 11-15. — Twenty-second General Co7ifer- ence. Rev. W. Mason is elected president, and J. S. Hodson, secretary. Six ministers and fourteen representatives are present. A committee is appointed to consider the propriety and practicability of forming a third order or degree of the ministry, particularly with a view of granting ordination to local leaders, so as to enable them to administer one or both of the sacraments. The application of the Newcastle society for the ordination of Mr. E. D. Rendell is again refused, (per- haps on account of Mr. RendelPs suspected leanings towards Tulkism). The hitellectual Repository is adopted as the organ of the General Conference. It is henceforth to be pub- lished under the title The Intellectual Repository and New Jerusalem Magazi7te^ under the editorial management of Messrs. Hindmarsh, Noble and Th. Jones. Mr. J. H. Smith- son is appointed secretary for foreign correspondence, in place of Mr. E. W. Brayley, resigned. New rules are adopted in relation to the administration of the Chester legacy, and addi- tional rules are adopted in reference to the status of ministers suspended from the Conference, and as to the method of re- moving suspension. A long resolution is adopted, solemnly condemning as "most awfully erroneous" the following iS2g, 359 teachings of Chas. Aug. Tulk, viz., t. That "the finite appre- hension of the Infinite is the Divine Human of the Lord," and, 2. that "the Lord's glorification only consists in the reception of Him by man." The Church at large is warned against such notions, as " utterly repugnant to the Word and the Doctrines of the New Church, inasmuch as they destroy all reality in the Divine Person of the Lord, and abolish altogether the idea of Him as an actually self-existent Divine Man." — Conf. R. 1829; R. P. 497- Dublin. May and June. — The Rev. D, Howarth preaches and lectures in Dublin. A small chapel is opened for public worship, in December. — /. 1830: 35, 93 ; R. P. 503. Edinburgh^ May 22. — Death of Mr. Thomas Parker (aged 90 years), a former Methodist minister, for many years the leader and preacher of the New Church society in Edinburgh. — /. 1829: 695. July 21. — Mr. William Bruce is ordained into the ministry of the New Church, by Rev. Samuel Noble. — Conf. R. 1829: 6. Failsworth. — Mr. Thomas Wilson begins to establish a society here. He becomes famous throughout Lancashire as the conqueror, in numerous public debates, of the notorious infidel, Richard Carlile, whom he so completely defeated that Carlile fled in terror at the mere suspicion of Wilson's pres- ence even when in disguise. Many amusing stories are told of these encounters. — /. 1871: 480, 516; M. L. 1889: 211. Hull. — A split occurs in this society, a number of members withdrawing and publishing inflammatory and indecent pamphlets against the minister, the Rev. James Bradley. — Conf. R. 1829: 57, 64. London. — A New Church school for young ladies is estab- lished by Mrs. H. C. Hodson and Miss Paulson. It continues for about four years. — R. P. 490. March 4. — The society at Cross St. presents a gold cup, worth ^65, to their minister, the Rev. Samuel Noble, as a token of their esteem for his distinguished services. — /. 1873 • 239 ; R' P- 483. April 19. — The chapel at Waterloo Road, now rebuilt, is 360 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. consecrated by the Rev. Robert Hind marsh — R. P. 487 ; /. 1829: 619. June 20. — Twentieth annual meeting of the Swedenborg Society. The committee reports the reception of the original manuscript of the Apocalypsis Explicata as a gift from the heirs of Mrs. Henry Peckitt. K complete set of Swedenborg's Writings, in Latin and in English, has been presented to the newly instituted University of London. When this gift was announced, at a public meeting, it was followed by ^Houd laughter^^ in the assembly ! — R. S. S. 20: 6. Manchester^ August 6. — Death of Mr. William Hutchinson, for twenty years the treasurer ot the Manchester Printing Society; a loyal and generous member of the Church. — /. 1829: 696. Nottingha7n^ March 8. — A place of worship is opened by Mr. Collyer.— i^. P. 486; /. 1829: 542. Salisbury., October 18. — A new society is formed, under the leadership of Mr. J. Harbin. — /. 1830: 92; R. P. 502. Sweden. Gotte7tburg. — A letter from Mr. Jacob Olbers, to the General Conference, stales that there are about sixteen receivers in this city, but no meetings are held, on account of the determined opposition of the clergy. It is believed that the wliole Lutheran Church will shortly become the New Church ; hence no efforts are made to spread the Doctrines. — Conf. R. 1829: 49; R. P. 500. Stockholm. — Mr. H. G. Linberg, of Harrisburg, Pa., while visiting Stockholm, offers to purchase Swedenborg's MSS. from the Academy of Sciences, but is refused. Mr. C. A. Tulk, of London, has engaged a person to copy the MSS. — M. 3: 94; /. 1831: 444. Upsala^ December 13. — Death of the Rev. Gustaf Knos, D. Th., professor of Oriental languages in Upsala, one of the most famous philologists in Europe, and author of a number of important New Church works. His daughter, Thecla Knos, a distinguished poetess, married Professor Clses T. Odhner, the national historian and royal archivist of Sweden. — Kahl. 4: 121; /. 1829: 547. i82g. 361 NoTABivE Articles. Intellectual Repositoiy, 1829. "Public declarations in contrast with manuscript statements," p. 402- 411; Mr. Noble here proves the lack of consistency and sincerity shown by Mr. C. A. Tnlk. "On the Lord's glorification," p. 411, a very able article, in which Mr. Wm. Mason demolishes Mr. Tulk's heresy, chiefly by quotations from the Letter of the Word. The editor, in some final remarks on pp. 432 and 439, withdraws from the discussion with Mr. Tulk, as the latter, in his organ, the New Jerusalem Magazine, of London, instead of arguments, presents nothing but coarse invectives and personal insults against his opponents. New Jerusalem Magazine, Boston, vol. 3, " Diseases of the Body the effects of Spiritual causes," by Sampson Reed, pp. 103-111. Publications. Swedenborg: A Synopsis of the True Christiaji Religio7i, London. Mentioned in /. 1629: 694. EntMillte Offenbaru7ig (Apocalypse Revealed). Vol. 2. 414 pp. Tiibingen. First German edition, translated and published by- Prof. Tafel.— A. L. On the New Jerusalefn and its Heavenly Doctrine. Boston. Howard. 72 pp. Fifth American edition, from the fifth, improved Lon- don editon. Price, 9 cents. — M. 3: 61; Conv. R. 1829: 6. The Doctri7ie of the Neiv Jerusalem Church co7icerning Angels and Spirits, and C07icer7ii7ig hiflux, by Emanuel Swedenborg . Philadelphia. W. Brown. 80 pp. Published by Mr. Daniel Harrington, for gratuitous distribution. — Cin. L. The Doctri7ie of the New Jer2isale77i concer7ii7ig the Sacred Scriptitre. Boston. Third American edition, published by the Boston Printing Society. Price, 44 cents. Mentioned in Co7iv. R. 1829: 6, and A^ I: 541. [Anonymous] : Letters to a Frie7id i7i reply to observatio7is re- specting the possibility of ma7i having i7itercourse or co7n- mu7iicatio7i with a7igels a7id spirits. By a layman. Man- chester. 98 pp. — /. 1829 : 694. — A. L. Nagot om Eina7iuel Swedenborg och ha7is Skrifter. Skara. 28 pp. 362 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Translated from the Englisb. — A. L. Brown, Rev. Solyman: Sermons illustratmg the Method of ht terpreting the Sacred Scriptures in their Spiritual Sense. New York. Elliott & Palmer. 80 pp.— A. I^. [Catechism] : Questions on the Four Doctrines for the Improve- ment of Youth. London. Mentioned in /. 1829 : 694. Clowes, Rev. John: An Affectionate Address to the Clergy^ Manchester. 32 pp. — A. L. Goyder, Rev. Thomas : Glimrneriiigs of Light from the Word of God. London. Simpkin. 112 pp. — /. 1829:694.- — A. L. Hindmarsh, Rev. Robert : A Sermoji preached on the occasion of the Consecration of the New fertisalem Church in Waterloo Road. London. 24 pp. Reviewed in /. 1829 : 609. [Liturgical] : The Book of Publick Worship, prepared for the use of the Boston Society of the New ferusalem, with Selec- tions from the Sacred Scriptures, adapted to Chants. Boston. 170 pp. 6x4. Published by Messrs. Hilliard, Gray, Little, Wilkins^ and Adonis Howard. — A copy is owned by Rev. Frank Sewall. The above edition was withdrawn on account of the error ("Publick") in the title page, and a new, cor- rected, and enlarged edition of 278 pp. was published in the same year. Reviewed in M. 2 : 340; 9 : 352. Mitchell, James : The Latter Day Glory ; or an Ehicidation of primary Doctrines of the Christiari Religion. London. Th. Goyder. 51 pp. The author, a schoolmaster in Leicester, was an early member of the New Church, and author of several popular scientific works. — /. 1829 : 671. — A. L. Noble, Rev. Samuel : The Doctririe of the Scriptures respectiiig Reg e7ieratio7i a7id Good Works. Boston. Howard. 20 pp. — A. L. The Pleiiary Inspiration of the Sacred Scriptiircs. Boston. Carter. Mentioned in N. I.: 542. A Dialogue on the Apostolic Doctrine of the Atonemeiit. Boston. A. Howard. — Conv. R. 1829 : 6. i82g. 363 Oegger, G.: Le Vrai Messie, on V A^icien et le Nouveau Testa- vie7tt examine d'apres les pi'incipes de la langue de la Nature. Paris. Felix lyocquin. 561 pp. — A. ly. Manuel de la Religion et de Morale. Paris. Mentioned in /. 1861 : 192. Parry, Rev. John : Sermoyis, Doclri7ial, Experimental, and Prac- tical. London. Hodson. 295 pp. Reviewed in /. 1829 : 613. — A. L. Pegg, J. G. : The Improbability of the destruction of the Earth. London. Goyder. 52 pp. Critically reviewed in /. 1829 : 678. — A. L. [Periodical]: The Intellectual Repository iox 1829; together with issues for 1828 completing vol. Ill of the " New Series." — London. Hodson. 700 pp. — A. L. The Messenger of Intelligence. An annual. London [?] Noticed in a peculiar manner in /. 1829 : 450. The New Jerusalem Magazitie, vol. iii (for 1829-30). Boston. A. Howard. 384 pp. — A. L. The Novitiate's Preceptor. Vol. III. The magazine was discontinued at the end of this year. — S. S. L. Magazin fiir die Neue Kirche. Vol. I, part 2. Tubingen. —A. L. Reed, Sampson : Observations on the Growth of the Mind. Boston. Howard. Second edition. — Conv. R. 1829 : 7. [Reports] : General Conference. Minutes for 1829. London. Hodson. 68 pp. — A. L. General Convention. Journal for 1829. 24 pp. — K. L. Lojidon Missiofiary and Tract Society. 8th annual report. — /. 1829 : 619, 689. Manchester and Salford Missionary Society. 13th annual report. — /. 1830: 34. Majichester Printing Society. 27th annual report. — /. 1829: 618. North British Missionary and Tract Society. 5th annual report. — /. 1830 : 39. Repoi't of Proceedings relative to the Presentatio7i of a Gold Cup to the Rev. Sam. Noble, by the Congregation of the Cross St. Church, Londo7i, on March ^th, 1829. London. 23 pp.— A. L. 364 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Swedenborg Society. Report No. 20. London. Hodson. 27 pp. — A. L. • Warwick Meeting. 24th report. — /. 1830:38. Roche, Rev. M. B. : Sermo7i delivered at the consecration of the Teinple of the Second Neiv ferusalem Chnrch of Phila- delphia. Philadelphia. Manning. 16 pp. — A. L. Tafel, Prof. J. F. I. : Fbrsprdk till en annoncerad ofversattiiing af Emaiiuel Swedenborg' s Skrifter. Skara. C. M. Torin. 28 pp. Translated from the German. — A. L- Tybeck, Rev. Johan : Fyra Predikningar. Stockholm. Mar- quard. — R. L. Contemporary Events. France. Prince de Polignac becomes prime minister to Charles X. whose government is becoming more and more reactionary. Death of Lamarck, the naturaHst. Germany. Death of Frederick von Schlegel, the German philosopher, author of " Philosophic des Lebens," and " Philosophic der Geschichte." Great Britain. The Hicksite division in America extends to the Quakers in England. Passage of the Catholic Emancipation Act. Death of Sir Humphry Davy, the chemist, and of Thomas Young, the egyptologist and physicist. Italy. Death of pope Leo XII. He is succeeded by Pius VIII. a learned and virtuous man, but much opposed to the Bible societies and the secret organizations. Russia. A great epidemic of cholera devastates Russia, and spreads thence over the rest of Europe. South America. Venezuela is separated from Colombia. Rosas gains supreme power in Buenos Ayres. Tuj-key. The Russians capture Silistria, Erzerum, and Adrianople. The war is ended by the Peace of Adrianople (Sept. 4), Turkey relinquishing to Russia the northeastern coast of the Black Sea, and the suzerainty over the tribes of Caucasus. The independence of Greece is recognized, and also the Russian protectorate over Moldavia and Wallachia. 18^0 America. The census for this year ascribes to ^ the New Church a membership of five hundred persons, with twenty-eight societies, sixteen ordained minis- ters, and seven temples. — Mess. 47 : 283 ; /!/. 6 : 440. Maryland^ Baltimore. April 17. — Rev. John Hargrove, now in his eightieth year, resigns the pastoral charge of the society. He is tendered the use of the parsonage for the re- mainder of his natural life. — M. 14: 491 ; Ex. 81. Massachusetts^ Bridgewater. — This society reports "an absolute change of state — for the better — both within and without the society," — Conv. R. 1830 : 10. Boston. — Rev. Warren Bird, a Baptist minister, is excom- municated by his former brethren, and unites openly with the New Church. — Ibid. Lancaster. — A small society is formed here during this year. —Ibid. New York City. — Death of Mr. Edward C. Riley, the founder of the New Church in this city. — Ibid. p. 11. Ohio^ Cincinnati^ October 10. — Organization of "The New Jerusalem Western Missionary Society." This move- ment subsequently leads to the formation of the "Western Convention." — M. 4: 116. Pennsylvania., Haddington^ June 7. — Foundation of the chapel of the "First New Jerusalem Church of Delaware County." This society now applies for admission into the General Convention. — Conv. R. 1830 : 15. Philadelphia. June 3-5. — Tzvelfth General Convention., Mr. Hargrove, president ; Mr. DeCharms, secretary ; nine min- isters and twenty-five representatives are present. The com- mittee appointed in 1829, ^"^^ ^^ purpose of defining the respective duties of the three degrees of the clergy, reports its inability to present any such definition and recommends that the subject be postponed for future consideration. Certain resolutions, presented by Rev. Thomas Worcester, attempt- ing such a definition, are laid on the table. A committee is appointed to collect information in relation to infant schools. Rev. Samuel H. Wills, of Abingdon, Va., and Rev. James Robinson, formerly of Derby, England, but now of Delaware county. Pa., are recognized as priests of the second degree of the ministry. — Conv. R. 1830; Ex. 236-244; M. 3: 345. Canada. — Mr. John Harbin, formerly the leader of the New Church in Salisbury, England, settles at Chingachowchy (twenty-five miles north of Toronto, Out.), and opens worship in a log cabin. This marks the beginning of the New Church ^66 ANNALS OF THE NEIV CsHURCH. in the Dominion, and of the Chingachowchy (or Chingua- cousy) society. Mr. Harbin is said to have been the son of an English bishop ; he was at first a Methodist preacher, after- wards practiced medicine in India, and finally joined the New Church. — Mess. 47 : loi. France. Paris. — M. Emile Broussais, a physician and ad- vocate, assumes the leadership of the New Church in Paris. He soon develops disorderly tendencies, like M. Oegger and the Count de Bissy, w^ho have mixed the Heavenly Doctrines with spiritistic revelations. — /. 1831: 340; i860: 207. Germany. Potsdam^ December 31. — Death of Herr Johann Frank, royal apothecary; he leaves the sum of 1300 florins to assist Dr. Im. Tafel in his publications. — T. M. ii: 195; R. S. S. 1832: 15. Tubingen^ May 29. — Dr. Tafel, in a letter to the Sweden- borg Society, describes the controversy respecting Swedenborg between two prominent theologians, Dr. Paulus, of Heidelberg, and Professor D'Eschenmayer, of Tiibingeu, each claiming that his opponent has done injustice to Swedenborg. Dr. Vorherr, of Miinich,aroyal councillor, is mentioned as an active New Churchman. Iv. Hofaker's edition of Heaven and Hell has met with an extensive circulation ; seventy copies have been disposed of in Austria. — R. S. S. 1830 : 13 ; 1831 : 15 ; M. 4: 156. Great Britain. Bii^mingham^ March 28. — Consecration of the new temple of the New Church in Summer Lane. The building, which is one of the largest and finest in the Church, is described in /. 1830 : 43, 153. Glasgow. — The church in this city separates into two small societies, one worshiping at Hutchinson's Hospital, the other at St. Andrew street. — Conf. R. 1830 : 76. London, June 16. — The closing exercises of the Woodford School are described. Mr. J. H. Smithson is one of the teachers. The work on Heaven and Hell is used as one of the Latin text-books, and the pupils are able to read it off, in English, without hesitation. Owing to lack of support on the 1830. 3^7 part of the Church, the proprietors are now compelled to open the school to the general public. — /. 1830: 200, 252. June 21. — Twenty-first annual meeting of the Swedenborg Society. It is resolved to publish pocket editions of the minor works, and to assist Dr. Tafel in the publication of the Writings in German. — R. S. S. 1830 : 17. Ma7ichester^ December. — Mr. John Henry Smithson is en- :gaged as the assistant to the Rev. Richard Jones, and to take charge of the literary work of the Manchester Printing Society. — /. 1861 : 579. Newcastle^ August 13. — Elias de la Roche Rendell is or- dained into the Ministry of the New Church by the Rev. Samuel Noble. Mr. Rendell, in the same year, resigns the pastoral charge of the Newcastle society. — Conf. R. 1830 : 20. M. L. 1895 : 156, 157. Norwich. — The church here separates into two societies. The majority, under the leadership of Mr. S. Allison, continue their services in the French Protestant chapel, which is offered gratuitously. The two parties are re-united in 1831. — /. 183 1 : 298; Conf. R. 1830: 72. Poole.^ ^v\y 25. — Rev. Th. Goyder consecrates a chapel opened for worship by a new society which has been gathered •together by Mr. A. J. Le Cras. — Ibid. 84. Salford^ August 10-14. — Tzventy-third General Conference, Rev. David Howarth is elected president. Nine ministers and twenty-five representatives are present. A legacy of ^300 is received from the late W. Hutchinson. A new committee is appointed to take into consideration the question of a third degree in the ministry. The Conference expresses its con- viction that the sacraments should be administered only by ordained clergymen. The manner of receiving new societies into connection with the Conference, and of admitting ordained ministers into the office of ordaining ministers, is regulated. Mr. T. C. Shaw, of London, is appointed on the editorial board of the Intellectual Repository^ in place of Rev. R. Hind marsh, resigned. The ordination of Mr. E. D. Rendell is granted, 368 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. but the application for the ordination of Mr. R. G. Sheldon, of Liverpool, is refused. — Conf. R. 1830. Mr. Jonathan Bailey, of Salford, receives the Doctrines of the New Church at this period, and is appointed secretary of the Salford society. — M. L. 1886: 221. St. Heliers^ Jersey. — The chapel and the public services of the New Church in this island are given up, owing to lack of interest among the nominal members. — /. 1830: 93. Sweden. Lyi-estad^ IVestgothland^ ^\i\y 16. — Death of Rev. Jonas P. Odhner, dean of Lyrestad, aged eighty-six years. He was one of the earliest receivers of the New Church in Sweden, a member of the "Exegetic Philanthropic Society," of the society " Pro Fide et Chariiate^^^ and the first translator of the the True Christian Religion into Swedish. He was one of the few Lutheran clergymen in Sweden who adhered fearlessly and openly to the confession of the Heavenly Doctrines during the period of persecution. His son, grandson, and great- grandson have been active members of the New Church. " A gentle and lovable man, zealous in his office, and passionately devoted to studies, music, and flowers." — Warholm's Skara Stifts Herdaminne^W'. 256. West Indies. — Mr. Kjerulf, a judge of St. Thomas, and Mr. Linberg, formerly of Harrisburg, Pa., now a judge of the High Court of St. Croix, are mentioned as the first New Churchmen in the Danish West Indies — Conv. R. 1830: 17. NOTABI^K ArTICI.es. Intellectual Repository^ 1830. "Sketch of the Historj' of the General Conference," pp. 30, 86. New Jerusalem Magazine, Boston, vol. IV. " Discovery of a new tribe in the interior of Africa," p. 35. " Education of children in the New Church," p. 250. Publications. Swedenborg: A Brief Expositioii of the Doctrine of the New Church. Boston. Adonis Howard. 92 pp. First American edition, from the English edition of 1818.— i7/. 3: 221; Conv. R. 1831: 6.— A. L. i8so. 369 Der Himmel mit seinen Wu?ider Ersheinu7igen, und die H'dlle (Heaven and Hell). Tiibingen. Hofaker. Third German edition; translated, or rather, para- phrased, in an inexcusable manner, by L. Hofaker. — I^. R. T. Enthiillte Offe7ibarung (Apocalypse Revealed). Part 3. Tubingen. First German edition; translated by Dr. Im. Tafel.^ A. L. Nine Queries respecting the Trinity. Boston. Carter. — M. 4: 96; Conv. R. 1831: 6. On the Last Judgme7it. London. S. S. Third English edition.— S. S. L. On the New Jerusalem a7id its Heave7ily Doctri7ie. London. S. S. Tenth English edition; revised. — R. S. S. 1830: 9. The Decalogue Explaiyied (from A, E.). Boston. Carter. First American edition. — B. L. Heilig Jerusalem und desse7i Hi7n77ilische Lehre (New Jerusalem and its Heavenly Doctrine). Tiibingen. Hofaker. Seventh German edition; translated by Hofaker; the references to^. C. are omitted in this edition. — E. R. T. The complete edition of this work was published in the same year under the title Die Neue Kirche des Herrn 2i7id ih7'e Hi7n7nlische Lehj^e. Der Verkehr zwische7i Seele U7id Leib (Intercourse be- tween the Soul and the Body). Tiibingen. Hofaker. Fourth German edition; translated by Hofaker. — L. R. T. [Anonymous]: A Letter to the Rev. Ada7n Clarke, occasio7ied by so77te strictures on Swedeiiborg in the ' ' Methodist Maga- zi7ie'' Jor August jo, hy '' Josephus.'^ Liverpool. C. Bentham. 22 pp. — Cin. L. Proojs oj the Supre7ne Divi7iity oj the Lord Jesus Christy and of the Doct7'i7ie oj the Divi7ie Trinity. Philadelphia. D. Harrington. 70 pp. — U. L. [Catechism] : Katechismus, oder Unterricht in de7i Lehren der Neue7i Kirche, fur Kinder. Tubingen. 16 pp. 370 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Translated from the English Conference Catechism, by Im. Tafel.— A. Iv. Clowes, Rev. John: The Golden Weddiiig Ring. Manchester. 24 pp. — B. M. Espy, J. M.: The Yoiith' s Manual of the True Christian Religion. Columbus, O. 35 pp. — Cin. L. [Liturgical] : Order of Worship for the use of the Second New Jerusalem Church of Philadelphia. Philadelphia. T. S. Manning. 108 pp. Compiled by Rev. M. B. Roche. Mess. vol. 36: 359. A copy is owned by Rev. Frank Sewall. The Mor7iing and Evening Services, zvith Glorifications, the articles of Faith, and Chants, as contained i7i the Liturgy for the New Church, compiled for the use of Free Schools, Sunday Schools, etc. London. Hodson. — Conf. R. 1829: 15. Mason, Rev. William: A Help to Family and Private Devo- tion. London. Hodson. 206 pp. A well-known work; reviewed in /. 1830: 238. — A. L. Noble, Rev. Samuel : An Appml in behalf of the Doctrines of Faith and Life of the New Church. Boston. A. Howard. 246 pp.— A^. I.- 542. [Periodicals] : The Intellectual Repository and Nezu Jerusalem Magazine for 1830; together with issues for 1831, con- stituting "Vol. I " of this journal, as now published under the auspices of the General Conference. (See 1831).— A. L. The New Jerusalem Magazine. Vol. iv. (for 1830-31). Boston. John Allen. 480 pp. — A. L. [Reports] : Genei^al Conference. Minutes for 1830. London. Hodson 103 pp. — A. L. Gefieral Convoition. Journal for 1830. Philadelphia. 20 pp. — A. L. Manchester and Salford Missionary Society. 14th annual report. — /. 1830: 286. Manchester Printing Society. 28th annual report. — /. 1830: 197. Missionary aiid Tract Society. 9th annual report. — /. 1830: 244. i8so. 371 Swedenbofg Society. Report No. 21. London. Hodson. 27 pp. — A. L. Sheldon, Ralph G.: St. Peter's Keys. A Lecture. London. Hodson. 18 pp. — A. L. Tafel, Dr. Im.: A Letter to the Rev. Manjiing B. Roche. Phila- delphia. 15 pp. — A. L. Tulk, Charles Aug.: Letters to the Editors of the New Jerusalem Magaziyie. London. Mentioned in a catalogue of second-hand books, ap- pended to /. 1850. December. Tybeck, Rev. Johan: Christliga Sanger. Stockholm. 23 pp. —A. L. Oskyldigt Fbrsok att iitreda och upplysa skiliiadefi imellan en Menniska, en Ande, och en Rjigel (An attempt to explain the difference between a Man, a Spirit, and an Angel). Stockholm. 49 pp. — A. L. Predikan pa elfte Smdageii efter Trinitatis. Stockholm. 29 pp. — R. L. Rdttegdngs handling ar i tryckfrihetsmdlet ofver skriften ' ' Oforgriplig Erin rafi.'' Stockholm . 7 5 pp. — A . L . Tillagg till skriften ''Religione7is Helgedom.'' Stockholm. 75 pp.— A. L. CONTKMPORARY BvF,NTS. America. Joseph Smith begins to pubHsh his " revelations, " and lays the foundation of the "Church of Latter-Day Saints," or "Mormons." The Protestant Episcopal Church establishes the first American mission in Armenia. Organization of the (non-Episcopal) "Methodist Protestant Church," at Baltimore. Rev. John Winebrenner, of Ilarrisburg, Pa., or- ganizes the ' Church of God," a Baptist sect, practicing the rite of washing of feet. Belgium. A revolution against the oppression of the Dutch government breaks out in Brussels (Aug. 15). The Dutch army enters Brussels but is forced to retreat. A national congress declares the independence of Belgium from the forced union with the Netherlands. The independence of the country is recognized by a conference of the Powers in I^ondon. France. The French begin the conquest of Algeria. Charles X. pub- lishes his unconstitutional "five ordinances," by which he attempts to destroy the liberty of the Press and restore absolutism. Thiers, a 5'oung editor, assumes the leadership of the liberal party. A revolution breaks out in Paris, July 27. Charles X. is forced to abdicate and flees to England. Louis Phillippe, the Duke of Orleans, is proclaimed the constitutional King of the French (Aug. 9). Germany. Revolutionary movements break out at Dresden, Berlin, 372 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Hamburg, and other places. The duke of Brunswick is expelled by the populace. Great Britain. Death of George IV. He is succeeded (June 26) by his brother, William IV., " the sailor king." The Wellington ministry is suc- ceeded by the Grey cabinet. Rise of the sect of " Plymouth Brethren " or •' Darby ites." Organization of the " Catholic Apostolic Church," by Rev. Edward Irving; twelve "apostles" are selected w^ith subordinate "proph- ets," "angels," etc. The Liverpool and Manchester Railway (the first railway in England) is opened for traffic. First publication of Tennyson's poems. Italy. Death of Pope Pius VIII. (Nov. 30). Ferdinand II. succeeds Francis I. in Naples. Polaiid. Outbreak of a revolution at Warsaw. The Grandduke Con- stantine is forced to retire, with the Russian garrison. Chlopicki is pro- claimed dictator of Poland. South AmeiHca. Equador, formerly part of Colombia, proclaims itself an independent republic. Death of Bolivar, the great "liberator" of South America (Dec. 17). jQ^y America. Maine., Po^^land^ August 21. — The ^ * society is formally organized as a church, according to the regulations of the Convention. — M. 5 : 40. The history of the Portland society, by the Rev. W. B. Hayden, is given in M. n. s. v : 478. Massachusetts^ Boston. — The society removes from the Athenaeum on Pearl St. to Mr. T. H. Carter's Hall, in Phil- lips Place, remaining here until June, 1845. — Conv. R. 1832 : 6. Bridgewater. — This society is at present without a pastor, the Rev. Eleazar Smith having " thought fit to withdraw himself." — Conv. R. 1831 : 7. New York OVj, June 2-4. — Thirteenth General Convention, Six ministers and seventeen delegates are present. Mr. Har- grove is elected president, but declines the honor on account of his infirmities. Rev. Chas. I. Doughty is then elected in his place. It is resolved that " ministers and licentiates of all ranks be considered members of the Convention ex officiis^ and that no others vote in Convention except delegates from the regularly organized societies." Committees are appointed to prepare "Rules and Orders" for the future government of Conventions, to consider the subject of a more perfect organi- zation, and to draw up a constitution for a proposed general ^^J^- 373 Missionary and Tract Society. — Conv. R. 183 1 ; Ex. 244 ; M. 4: 432. Ohio, June-August. — Rev. M. M. Carll, on behalf of the *' New Jerusalem Western Missionary Society," undertakes an extended evangelistic journey through Western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky. A detailed and inter- esting account of his journey is published in J/. 5 : 64. Germany. TMbingen, December 4. — Dr. Tafel, in a letter to the Swedenborg Society, mentions the recent formation of New Church circles at Leonberg, Hoheim, Rasheim, Ebingen, and Stuttgardt, which he has begun to visit regularly. His brother. Dr. Leonhard Tafel, has lately received the Doctrines. Schleiermacher, ''the king of the German theological world," has visited Dr. Im. Tafel, and has expressed, "in mild and condescending terms," his regrets at the continued publication of Sweden borg's works. — R. S. S. 1831 : 16 ; Co7if. R. 1831 : 59- Great Britain. Accrington. — Rev. D. G. Goyder having removed to Hull, Mr. Adam Haworth becomes the leader of this growing society. — /. 1871 : 407. Hull, — Rev. James Bradley resigns the pastorate in this city; he is succeeded by Rev. D. Goyder. — /. 1830:298; Conf. R. 183 1 : 67. Warwick, May 29. — Death of the Rev. John Clowes, the " friend, fos- terer, advocate " and patriarch of the New Church in the English-speaking world. Born in Manchester, October 20. 1743, he graduated at Cambridge, 1766, was ordained into the priesthood of the Anglican Church, in 1769, and immediately received a call to the in- cumbency of the new parish church of Rev. John Clowes. 3^^ j^l^^ -^^ Mauchcstcr, whcrc hc re- mained as rector for the period of sixty-two years. Becoming acquainted with the Doctrines of the New Church, in 1773, he devoted his entire life to the study and dissemination of these 374 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Heavenly Truths. The fruits of his activity, since that date, are evident on nearly every page of these Annals of the New Church. A man of sublime virtue, spirituality, tenderness, wisdom, genius, learning, activity, and usefulness, he will be revered in all future ages as one of the first " wise men of the East," who in the dawn of the New Dispensation came to worship and serve the Lord in His Second Advent. His death, like his life, made a profound impression upon the New Church throughout the world. " No event has ever yet occurred in the annals of the New Church which produced so general a sensation. It pervades every circle, and moves alike all classes of the receivers. Nothing else has been talked of, or thought of, since this dispensation of Providence has been known. And all seem actuated by one desire, — to ex- press in the fullest manner their grateful veneration for his memory."—/. 1831 : 453; 1841 : 353. London^ June 1 5. — A great meeting, in memory of the Rev. John Clowes, is held at the temple in Cross street. It is more numerously attended than any other meeting of the New Church previously held in London. Commemorative addresses are delivered by the three ministers and a number of the most prominent members of the Church in London. The meeting is fully reported in /. 183 1 : 462. Similar meetings are held in most of the larger centres of the New Church in Great Britain. June 20. — Twenty-second annual meeting of the Sweden- borg Society. The committee reports the gift of ;^20 from an unknown friend for the purpose of placing copies of the Writings with certain literary clubs ; these donations have been well received by the clubs mentioned, excepting the Oxford and Cambridge University club, which has returned the books. A long resolution, in commemoration of the Rev. John Clowes, and of his services in behalf of the New Church, has been in- serted in the leading public newspapers. Much information is presented respecting the activity of Dr. Tafel, in Germany. —R. S. S. 1 83 1. August 9-13. — The Twenty -fourth General Conference is ^^i^- 375 held at the temple of the Cross St. Society. Five ministers and sixteen representatives are present. Rev. Robert Hind- marsh is elected president. A resolution is adopted, disavow- ing any intention of interfering with the freedom of particular societies by the recommendation of the Conference Liturgy, or by the regulations of the Conference Deed. (This, in reply to complaints from Scotland, where many viewed the Liturgy with suspicion, as smacking of Romanism, etc.) The Con- ference strongly expresses its conviction that the most perfect arrangement of the ministry is that of a trine, but that "spiritual benefits can only result to the Church from forms founded in rational use." "A complaint of a serious nature [Tulkism?] being preferred against the Rev. E. D. Rendell," it is resolved that the name of the latter be omitted from the list of the ordained ministers. Rev. David Howarth is " ap- pointed" to the office of an ordaining minister. — Conf. R, 1831. NOTABT^E ArTICIther of Ferdinand VI I. , pro- claims himself the legitimate ruler, and instigates the first Carlist insur- rection, Turkey. Mehemet Ali is compelled by France and Russia to make peace with Turkey; he receives Syria, Crete, and the Holy Land from the Sultan. West Indies. Negro slavery is abolished in the British West Indies. jQ^^ America. Maine. Portland. — Mr. Henry A. ^^* Worcester begins to minister to the societies in Portland, Bath, and Gardiner. — Conv. R. 1834: 12. Maryland^ Baltimore. The Rev. John Hargrove, on account of the infirmities of advanced age, gives up all preach- ing. The services of the society are continued by Mr. John W. Hunt, at his own house in Exeter st. — M. 8: 423; Mess. vol. 62: 259. Massachusetts^ Boston. November. — Ralph Waldo Emer- son, in a letter to Carlyle, highly recommends Sampson Reed's Observations on the Growth of the Mind. Speaking of the *' Swedenborgians," after a curious effusion of praise mixed with ridicule, he concludes : '* They are to me, however, deeply interesting as a sect, which, I think, must contribute more than all other sects to the new faith which must arise out of all."— M L. 1883: 378. 396 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. December 4. — Organization of the "Boston New Church Printing Society " for the publication of Swedenborg's writ- ings. For the history of this useful body, which continued its operations until 1840, see Conv. R. 1836: 380; M. 39: 625; N. i: 542. Bridgewate}'^ September 3. — The new house of worship is dedicated by Rev. M. M. Carll. Mr. Samuel Worcester is ordained into the ministry by Rev. C. I. Doughty. — M. 8: 71. Ohio^ Newville. — A small society is formed here, with Mr. David Crawford as leader. — W. Conv. R. 1834: 19. Steubenville. — The receivers organize themselves into a society under the leadership of David Powell, Jr. — Ibid. 15. Ohio., Cincinnati., October 17-18. — Third Western Conven- tio7i, Mr. Oliver Lovell, president. An acting committee of twelve members is appointed. Resolutions are adopted look- ing to the establishment of a printing press. No other busi- ness of general interest is transacted. — W. Conv. R. 1834. Pennsylvania., Philadelphia^ June 5-7. — Sixteenth General Convention^ Rev. Charles I. Doughty, president; T. B. Hay- ward, secretary. Seven ministers and sixteen delegates are present. The Missionary and Tract Board reports that Rev. M. M. Carll has been employed as missionary during the entire year. The Board is requested to furnish the writings of Swedenborg to such universities, colleges, and literary institu- tions as would be willing to receive them. A committee is appointed to take charge of a bequest from Miss Elizabeth Jones (about $800 — the first bequest ever received by the Convention), and to pay over this money to the Missionary and Tract Board. The ordination of Mr. Samuel Worcester is authorized. A long communication is received from the Western Convention. A resolution is adopted recognizing the utility of a Western Convention, at the same time repudiating any implied desire, on the part of the General Convention, to coerce any members of the New Church in any way whatever. A committee is appointed to take into consideration the sub- ject of a uniform edition of a book of Chants and Hymns. — Conv. R. 1834; Ex. 248; M. 7: 476. i8s4' 397 See also respecting the resolution in regard to the Western Convention, M. i8: 39. France. Nantes, January 21.— Death of Eiouard Richer, one of the most talented writers in the history of the New Church. Born at Nantes in 1792, he became one of the fore- most literary men in France, writing a great number of cele- brated works on archaeology, histor3s poetry, and philosophy, but devoting himself entirely to the interests of the New Church after becoming acquainted with the Heavenly Doc- trines, in 1812, through his friend. Captain Bernard. Of his many writings in exposition of these Doctrines the best known are his Religion of Good Sense and the series of eight volumes published under the collective title The New Jerusa- lem. He was a brilliant, learned and industrious man, and at the same time simple, gentle, and unaffected.— il/. 31 : 622; C H. 39; Bayley's N. C. W. 180. Saint Amand {Cher,\ November. — Monsieur J. F. S. Le Boys des Quays, a judge at Saint Amand, and a well- known writer on Roman Law, becomes acquainted with the Doctrines of the New Church. He had previously been a student of magnetism and mesmerism, but after his reception of the New Jerusalem became a firm opponent of all forms of spiritism. He now begins a life-long propaganda for the New Church, and opens his house for worship on Sundays. — /. 1865: 125. Great Britain. Blackburn,— Th^ Doctrines are introduced here by the Rev. Mr. Price, vicar of St. Paul's. After his removal to another charge, a number of his sympathizers form themselves into a distinct society of the New Church.— J/. L. 1894: 138. . . . t,- Enibsay, April 13.— A New Church chapel is opened m this village. The society here, which was raised up chiefly through the open-air preaching of Rev. Thomas Pilkington, now be- comes connected with the General Conference.—/. 187 1 : 205; Co7if. R. 1834: 46; IV- Conv, R. 1834: 22. London, June 19.— Twenty-fifth annual meeting of the Swedenborg Society. The draft of the " Deed of Declaration 398 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. of Trust," as prepared by James Knight, Esq., is adopted, and is printed in the report of this year. — R. 5. S. 1834. September 3. — Death of Mr. Richard Thompson, aged eighty four years. He was one of the founders of the original society in Great East Cheap, and the back-bone, financially, of the earliest operations of the New Church in London. He continued, throughout his life, a consistent member and liberal promoter of the New Church. — /. 1835: 392; R. P. 174. Newcastle^ August 12-16. — Tzventy-seventh General Con- ference^ Rev. David Howarth, president. A legacy of ;^300 is received from the late Mrs. Birch, of Hull. The Confer- ence condemns a tract by Rev. E. D. Rendell, of Newcastle^ entitled A Creed for the New Churchy as " totally inconsistent with the genuine doctrines of the New Church, especially in stating that the Lord's humanity, assumed in the world, was totally put off, and intimating that a Divine Natural Humanity from the Father was not put on in its stead ; and thus that the said publication is on no account to be regarded as a creed of the New Church." — Conf R. 1834 ; /. 1834 : 273. NoTABi^E Articles. Intellecttial Repository, 1834. Re-appearance of the old controversy respecting the nature of the resur- rection-body of the LorH. Editorial review of Hindmarsh's Essay on the Resurrection of the Lordy pp. 82, 147, 2or. "The Resurrection of the Lord in a Divine, not a Material Body," a ser- mon by Rev S. Noble, p. 225. " On the Identity of the Lord's Crucified and Risen, or Glorified Body,'* by Rev. W. Mason, p. 240. Reply of Mr. Noble to Mr. Mason, p. 296. Publications. Swedenborg: Arcana Coelestia quce in Scriptura Sacra^ etc. Vol. II. Tiibin^en. pp. 405-866; (Nos. 947-1885). Second Latin edition. — A. L. Arca7ia Coelestia. Vol. 9. London. — S. S. Third English edition. — A. L. De Deo Triiino (On the Triune God). From the Apoca- lypsis Explicata. Tiibingen. 118 pp. i834' 399 First Latin edition, edited and published by L. Hofaker.— A. L. Dodrina Novce HierosolymcB de Domhio (Doctrine of the New Jerusalem concerning the Lord). Tiibingen. 90 pp. Second Latin edition, edited and published by L. Hofaker.— A. L. The Apocalypse Explained. Vol. I. London.— S. S. Second English edition, revised by Rev. S. Noble. The passages of Scripture in this edition have been rendered in conformity with the Authorized Version, and the references to ^. C. have been removed to the bottom of the page.—/. 1853: 80; R. S. S. 1834: 5.— A. L- The Four Leading Doctrines (concerning the Lord, Sacred Scripture, Life and Faith). London.— S. S. A " new edition." — S. S. L. [Anonymous]: Mon det enligt Guds Heliga Ord dr nagon Men- niska tilldiit att kalla Herren Jesus Christus sin hroder (Is it allowed to any man, according to the Holy Word of God, to call the Lord Jesus Christ our brother?) Wadstena, (Sweden). Obom. 15 pp.— A. L. Clowes, Rev. John: A memoir of the late Rev. John Clowes, A.M., written by himself. Manchester. Reviewed in /. 1834: 218; 1835: 432. A second edition of this interesting autobiography was pubhshed at London, 1849. Field, George: A Letter to Mr. Richard Carlile, co7itaining strictures on his address to the inhabitants of Newcastle. Newcastle. R. T. Edgar. ^ 16 pp.— Cin. L. Fraiche, Captain: Resume de mes Etudes sur les Verities rivilees h la Nouvelle Eglise (A summary of my studies in the verities revealed to the New Church). Tarbes. (France). Mentioned in /. 1838: 331. The author was a con- vert and associate of Captain Bernard's. Goyder, Rev. Thomas: Spiritual Gleanings from the Word of God. Ten Lectures. London. Simpkin. 120 pp.— A. L. Goyder, Rev. D, G.: The Trials a?id Comforts of the Lord's People. A sermon. Glasgow. 23 pp.— A. L. 400 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Mason, Rev. William: Hausajidacht fur Mitglieder der Neuen Kirche (Manual of Family Devotion). Tiibingen. Hofaker. Translated from the English. [Periodical]: The Intellectual Repository {ox 1834; together with issues for 1835 constituiing Vol. Ill of the Conference organ. — A. L, The New Jerusalem Magazine Vol. VIII (for 1834-35). Boston. Otis Clapp. 440 pp. — A. L. Pike, Rev, J. G.: Swedenborgianisni depicted in its true colors. Boston. 68 pp. " From the English edition " — A. E. Rendell, Rev. E. D.: A Creed for the New Church, on the Glori- fication of the Lord. Newcastle. This tract was severely condemned b}' the General Conference of 1834. — See Conf. R. 1834: 17. [Reports]: General Confrence. Minutes for 1834. Eondon. Hodson. 60 pp. — A E. General Convention. Journal for 1834. Boston. 32 pp. —A. E. Missio7iary a7id T'act Society . Thirteenth report — /. 1835: 391- Manchester Printing Society. Thirty-second report. — /. 1834: 217. - Swcdenborg Society. Report No. 25. Eondon. Hodson. 36 pp —A. E. Western Cojivention. Proceedings of the Third Annual Meeting. Cincinnati. 32 pp. -A. E. Richer, Edouard: Invocations a V usage des[ Vrai Chretiens (Prayers for the use of true Christians). Paris. Treuttel. 384 pp. — A. E. La Clef du Mystere. Vol. I. Paris. Treuttel. 466 pp. —A. E. Temoignages. Applications (Testimonies. Applications, [of New New Church Doctrines] ). Paris. Treuttel. 437 pp.— A. E. Roche, Rev. M. B.: Predigten fur die Neue Kirche (Sermons for the New Church). Tiibingen. Hofaker. Translated from the English by Dr. Ini. Tafel. i8s4' 401 Senior, Joseph: A FeiJi) Fragments from ^' The Broken Pitcher y London. Simpkin. 139 pp. A very bright reply to the Rev. D. James, of Huddars- field, who had attacked the New Church in a sermon. — /. 1834: 325-— A. L. Tafel, Dr. J. F. Im: Gsschichte und Kntik des Skepticismus und Irrationalismiis (Critical History of Skepticism and Irrationalism in their relation to modern philosophy, especially as applied to Hegel). Tiibingen. 463 pp. A learned and exhaustive work on comparative Philosophy and Theology, from a New Church point of view. Reviewed in /. 1837: 337. — A. L. Contemporary Events. America. The Indian Territory is constituted by Act of Congress. Organization of the " United Methodist Free Church " by the amalgamation of the "Reformed Methodists," the "Protestant Methodists," and the " Wesleyan Methodist Association." The Mormons, at Kirkland, O , adopt an hierarchical organization and begin to send out missionaries to the Eastern States and to Eirope; they gain a great number of converts from England. Publication of Bancroft's ' 'History of the United States, ' ' ( Vol. I ) . France. The French conclude peace with Abd-el-Kader; he is recognized as Emir of Mascara. Riots take place at Lyons and Paris, (April). Death of Lafayette, (May 20). Germany. Death of F. E. Schleiermacher, the celebrated theologian and Christian philosopher, at Berlin. Publicatibn of Ranke's " History of the Popes." Great Britain. The ministry of Earl Grey is followed by that of Lord Melbourne, and the latter (November), is succeeded by Sir Robert Peel. The Emancipaion of slaves goes into effect in all the British Colonies (August i). Both Houses of Parliament are destroyed by fire (October 16). Death of William Carey, the Eng ish Orientalist and Baptist Missionary to India. Death of S. T. Coleridge, the philosopher, poet, and critic; of Rev. Edward Irving, the founder of the " Catholic Apostolic Church;" of Charles Lamb, the poet and author; and of T. R. Malthus, the political economist. Publication of Lytion's " Last Days of Pompeii." Italy. A tremendous eruption of Vesuvius destroys fifteen hundred buildinifs. Porlus^al. The usurper, D )m Miguel, is defeated at Santarem, and sub- mits before the quadruple alliance of England, France, Spain, and Portugal. Maria da Gloria is declared of age; death of her father, Dom Pedro (Sep- tember). The monasteries are abolished in Portugal. Spain. The Inquisition is abolished, (July 15). The Chamber of Peers decree the perpetual exclusion of Don Carlos and his heirs from the Spanish throne; the Carlist troops are gaining ground. 402 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. y O ^ J- America. Illinois^ Chicago. — Mr. J. Y. Scammon^ ^^' a young member of the Church in Gardiner, Me.^ removes to the new settlement at Chicago and becomes the founder of the New Church in that growing community. — Cojiv. R. 1836: 384. Massachusetts^ Abmgtojt. — A commodious building is erected for the Church here. A society is regularly instituted by Rev. Thomas Worcester, on February 25, when all the members are baptized into the faith of the New Church. Mr. Warren Goddard is employed as the minister. — Coiiv. R. 1834: 14; M. 8: 284. Bridgewater^ May 14. — First Quart ejdy Meeting of the New Church Societies in Massachusetts. This forms the beginning of the " Massachusetts Association." A committee is appointed to consider " the duties of New Church Societies in respect to each other," to report a suitable name for the As- sociation, and to instruct the New England delegates to the next General Convention in regard to the subject of sectional conventions. The second quarterly meeting is held at North Bridgewater^ on August 6, when the name " The Association of New Church Societies in Massachusetts " is adopted. At the third meeting, held on November 5, the principle of " close com- munion " is adopted by the Association. — M. 8: 401 ; 9: 27, 119. West Bridgeivater. — A small house of worship is dedicated by Rev. M. M. Carll, who now is engaged as minister to this society. — Conv. R. 1836: 388. New York City^ June 11-13. — Seventeenth General Con- vention. Rev. C. I. Doughty, president, T. B. Hayward, secretary. Eight ministers and twenty-one delegates are present. The Committee on Chants and Hymns reports the existence of great liturgical diversity in the church, and a general tendency to lay aside the use of hymns or any human compositions, in the forms of worship. The style of the hymn>, as used, is severely criticised, and the exclusive use of chants, and of other forms of worship taken directly from the Letter of the Word, is recommended. The Missionary and Tr?ct Board reports that Rev. M. M. Carll and Mr. Henry A. Worcester have been employed as missionaries during the year, and that the Writings have been placed in a number of colleges. A committee is appointed to prepare suitable works for the instruction of children in the Heavenly Doctrines. At the motion of Mr. Sampson Reed it is " Resolved, that all applications for ordinations be hereafter made directly to the ordaiJiing 'ministers^ in Convention assembled ; and, if granted, that their decision thereon be made known to the Con- vention for its approbation^ previous to ordination." The ordain- ing ministers are also requested to determine what qualifications shall be deemed essential for receiving a license, or ordination. (This resolution met with much opposition in the West, as giving to the Convention an Episcopal form of government.) A committee is appointed to prepare a history of the ordina- tions and of the rise and usages of the New Church in America. — Conv. R. 1835; Ex. 250; M. 8: 403. Ohio^ Wayne Co. — The society here is reorganized and the work revived, after an interval of eleven years. — P. 1836 : 10. Pennsylvania^ Allentown. — The Doctrines are introduced here by Mr. Henry Schweitzer, the son-in-law of Mr. Thomas Smith, one of the earliest members of the New Church in Philadelphia. — L. 1882 : 93. Delaware Co. — Rev. James Robinson resigns the pastorate of this society. The services are continued under Rev. M. B. Roche. — Conv. R. 1835 : 16. Philadelphia. — Rev. M. M. Carll resigns from the pastorate of the Philadelphia First society. The services are discontinued, and the members henceforth attend the services of Mr. Roche, or of Dr. E. A. Atlee, who is preaching in the meeting-house of the "Free Quakers." — Conv. R. 1835 : 16. April. — Organization of " The New Church Book Associa- tion of Philadelphia," under the leadership of Mr. Wm. Roberts. The designs of the Association are to disseminate the Writings and obtain subscribers for the publications of the Boston Print- ing Society. — M. 8: 313. 404 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH France. Paris. — H. de Balzac, the celebrated novelist, intro- duces into his Seraphiia^ Louis Lambert^ and other romances, his distorted and absurd conceptions of " Swedenborgianism," thereby attracting considerable attention in the literary world, but at the same time doing much harm to the New Church. His would-be Swedenborgian mysticism is reviewed at length in \\^^ Paris Literary Gazette, of Dec. i6, 1835. See /. 1836: 99- Germany. — Concerning Dr. Tafel's careful work on the new Latin edition of Arcana Ccelestia, and his troubles with L. Hofaker, on account of the latter's devotion to spiritism, see R. S. S. 1835: 13, 14; Af. n: 18. Great Britain. Accrington. — Mr. Jonathan Bayley begins his ministry at Accrington. There are at this time forty-three members in the society. — Conf. R. 1835. Derby, August 11- 15. — Twenty-eighth General Conference. Rev. Samuel Noble, president. Resolutions are adopted in commemoration of Rev. R. Hindmarsh. No other business of historical importance is transacted. — Co?if. R. 1835; /. 1835: 616. Edinburgh, December 27. — Death of Mrs. Esther Duche Hill, daughter of Rev. Jacob Duche, of Philadelphia, and widow of the Rev. William Hill, — a lovely and affectionate member of the New Church. — /. 1836 : 105. Glasgow, July 17. — First Missionary General Assembly of the members of the New Church in Scotland, Rev. Wm. Bruce, president ; James Eadie, secretary. It is resolved to have annual assemblies for conference on missionary uses. The history of the institution is given in O. VH : 339; /. 1835: 605. London, June 19. — Twenty-sixth Annual Meeting of the Swedenborg Society. Resolutions are adopted in commemora- tion of the Rev. R. Hindmarsh and his services to the Sweden- borg Society.— 7?. 5. 5. 1835. Gravesend, January 2. — Death of the Rev. Robert Hind- marsh, at the age of seventy-six years. For more than half a century the chief apostle of the New Jerusalem in this world, he was at the same time the founder of the New Church as an organization distinct from the Old. He was the first to call together a meeting of New Churchmen, the first to receive the Baptism of the New Church, was the first ordainer in the Church, the first New Church publisher, the first, and through- out his life the foremost, of the evangelizers and defenders of the Doctrines of the New Jerusalem. Born at Alnwick, in Northumberland, Nov. 8, 1759, and the son of the Rev. James Hindmarsh (who, in 1788, became the first ordained minister of the New Church), he established himself as a printer in London, in 1780, and received the Doctrines of the New Church in 1782. Early in the following year he gathered around him a little circle of other receivers, and in 1784 organized the " Theosophical Society," through which body important activities were soon developed. Hindmarsh now became the leader of those who desired to separate themselves from the Old Church, and was virtually the founder of the society in Great East Cheap, in 1788. Chosen by lot to read the services at the first ordination of New Church ministers, on June ist, 1788, he was subsequently recognized by the Gen- eral Conference as '' ordained by Divine Auspices." At the early Conferences, from 1789 to 1793, he was the leading spirit, and stood forth, in 1792, as a most able champion of the Doctrines, in his Letters to Dr. Priestley. His life be- tween the years 1795 to 1810 was clouded by conflicts within the Church and reverses in his business, but after this period he devoted himself entirely and most successfully to the work of the priesthood. He now removed to Manchester, and be- came the founder and pastor of a prosperous society at Sal ford, where he remained, constantly occupied in preaching, evange- lizing, and writing, until the year 1824, when he retired to private life in Canterbury. His literary activity did not cease, however, until within a few days before his death ; he was nine times elected president of the General Conference, and continued to the end the recognized leader of the organized Church in Great Britain. The life-long exponent of every- thing which is distinctively of the New Church ; a clear-headed 4o6 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. thinker; a profound, discriminating and perceptive theologian > an eloquent and luminous preacher ; a devoted and beloved pastor ; a practical and effective evangelist ; a powerful organizer and leader of men ; a fascinating and spirited writer; a formidable controversialist ; animated and inspiring in con- versation ; cheerful, sanguine and energetic in temperament ; an uncompromising defender of the integrity and authority of the Doctrines ; a devoted husband and wise father ; a man, pious, joyous, fearless and free, — it has well been said of him, that " so long as the New Church exists, which will be as long as the earth endures, the great promoter of the establishment of the New Church distinct from the Old will be spoken of with honor, and the name of a Peter and a Paul will not be remembered longer than that of Robert Hindmarsh." (Rev. S. Noble, in /. 1835: 422). See, also, /. 1835: 397, 412, 417, 572; N. C. R. 1852: 188; Bayley's N. C. W. 84, and the Life of*Robert Hindmarsh^ by C. Th. Odhner, Philadel- phia, 1895. London, March 26. — Death of Rev. William Agutter, M. A., a clergyman of the Established Church, formerly chaplain and guardian of the French Orphan Asylum ; an early receiver of the Doctrines, and an intimate friend of Rev. John Clowes. He is known in the Church chiefly as a contributor to the various periodicals (from 1790 to 1832). — /. 1841 : 353. See especially the biography by Mr. Chas. Higham in N. C. M. 1899: 554- Stockport^ February 15. — Death of Mr. Richard Gill, the founder of the New Church in Stockport, an early receiver and contributor to the first journals of the Church. — /. 1835 : 570. Russia. — General Mouravieff is recalled from his virtual exile in Siberia, and is restored to imperial favor. He now resumes, quietly but persistently, his activity for the Heavenly Doctrines, constantly employing two persons in producing MSS. copies of the Writings and circulating these among his friends. Several members of the aristocracy by this means be- come interested in the Doctrines. — /. 1867: 5. Sweden. Stockhohn. — The secret New Church Society Pro Fide et Charitate^ long inactive, is dissolved about this time. — D, I: 54. Dr. Achatius Kahl, a clergyman connected with the Uni- versity of Lund, and an earnest receiver of the Doctrines, visits Stockholm for the purposes of examining Swedenborg's manuscripts in the Academy of Sciences. He procures a copy of the Adversaria. — M. 17: 68. NOTABI^E ARTICIvES. Intellectual Repository, 1835- The discussion on the nature of the Resurrection body of the lyord, be- tween Mr. Noble and Mr. Mason, continued.— pp. 348, 460, 467. On the life and death of Rev. Robert Hindmarsh. — pp. 397, 412, 417. Publications. Swedenborg: Angelic Wisdo7n concerning the Divine Love and the Divine Wisdom. Boston. Otis Clapp. Second American edition, piiblished at the expense of the Boston Printing Society. — A^. I: 542; M, 8: 437. Arcana Coelestia. Vol. 3. 522 pp. (Nos. 1886-2759). Tiibingen. Second Latin edition. — A. L. Doctrina Novcb Hierosoly7ncs de Fide (Doctrine of Faith). Tiibingen. 32 pp. Second Latin edition, edited and published by L. Hofaker and Gustaf Werner. — A. L. Doctrina Novce Hierosoly^nce de Scriptura Sacra (Doctrine of the New Jerusalem concerning the Sacred Scripture). Tiibingen. 74 pp. Second Latin edition, edited and published by L. Hofaker and Gustaf Werner. — A. L. Doctrina Vitce pro Nova Hie7'osolyma ex PrcBceptis Decalogi (Doctrine of Life for the New Jerusalem, from the Pre- cepts of the Decalogue). Tiibingen. 52 pp. Second Latin edition, edited and published by L. Hofaker and Gustaf Werner. — A. L. On the New Jerusalem and its Heavenly Doctrine. Boston. Carter. 4o8 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. "Fourth" (really sixth) American edition. — N, I: 542. Om deji Yite?'sia Domeii och det fd7'stdrda Babylo7i (On the Last Judgment). Stockhohn. Deleen. First Swedish edition, translated by Carl Deleen. — R. L. [Anonymous] : Address to the Cle7'gy of the United States oti the Theological Writings of E^Jiamiel Swedenborg. By "/ ." Columbus, O. 18 pp.— A. L. Atlee, Rev. Edwin A.: A Discourse on Psalm XCI II. Phila- delphia. C. EUiott. 16 pp.— A. L. Carter, James: Two Lectures on Taste. Brightlingsea. 150 pp. Reviewed in /. 1835: 541. Clo\ves, Rev. John: Dialogues on the Nature, Design and Evi- deJiceof the Theological Wi^itirigs of Emanuel Swedenborg^ Boston. Otis Clapp.— H. L. Miscellaneous Thoughts, Observations, and Aphorisms on Spiritual Subjects. Manchester. J.Smith. 181 pp. Reviewed in /. 1835: 667. — A. L. [Espy, J. M.]: The Contrast, or Certain Doctrines of the Protes- tant Churches, compared with the Doctrines of the New ferusalein ; with a Catechism for the Neiv Church. Columbus. O. 268 pp. The second edition, revised; mentioned in yl/. 9: 11. — A. L. Goyder, Rev. D. G.: The Supre^ne Deity of the Saviour^ London. Mentioned in /. 1835: 449. Madeley, Rev. Edward: HyjJins of Prayer and Praise for the Young. London. Reviewed in /. 1835: 604; M. 16: 119. Nicholas, Lin. (Master Mariner): Behold the Man. A short dissertation on the Divine Hiwianity aiid its Glorification, London. Pownceby. 28 pp. — S. S. L- Noble, Rev. Samuel: A Sermo?t occasiofied by the removal inta eternity of the Rev. Robert Hi7idmarsh. London. Hod- son. 16 pp. — A. L. [O'Connor, Wm.?]: A7iswers to the Ouestio7is proposed by the U7iitaria7i Society at Belfast, to Believers in the Tri7iity. Dublin. 12 pp. — Reviewed in /. 1836: 32. iSjS' 409 Ojie Hundred a7id Forty-foiw Proofs of the Sole, Supreme, a7id Exclusive Divinity of the Loi'd fesus CJuist. Dublin. 48 pp. Reviewed /^zV. See also /. 1836: 150. Proctor, Charles: An Essay on the Credibility of Swedenborg, London. Hodson. 108 pp. The second edition. — /. 1835: 539. [Periodicals] : The Intellectual Repository for 1835; together with issues for 1834 completing Vol. III. of the Conference Organ. London. Hodson, 681 pp. — A. L. The New ferusalem Magazine. Vol. IX. (for 1835-36). Boston. Otis Clapp. 440 pp. — A. L. Richer, Edouard: Dieu et le Monde Spirituel (God and the Spiritual World). Paris. Treuttel. 688 pp.— A. L. Dissertations Critiques Melanges (Miscellaneous Critical Dissertations). Paris. Treuttel. 471 pp. — A. L. Que s tio7is sur Emmanuel Sivedenborg. Nantes. 128 pp.— R. L. Suite de la Clef du Mysiere, et hitroduction a la Doctrine de la Nouvelle fenisalejn, suivie d'wi Tableau Analytique de cette Doctri7ie. Paris. Treuttel. 420 pp. — A. L. [Reports]: General Co7ifere7ice . Minutes for 1835. London. Hodson. 78 pp. — A. L. Ge7ieral Co7ive7itio7i. Journal for 1835. Boston. 24 pp. — ■ A. L. Manchester Pj-inting Society. 33d report. — /. 1835: 620. Missionary a7id Tract Society. i.;th report. — /. 1835: 622. Ma7ichester a7id Salford Missio7iary Society. i8th report. — /. 1835: 437. Swedenborg Society. Report No. 26. London. Hodson. 26 pp. — A. L. Western Co7ive7ition. The journals for 1 835-1 843 were published only in The Pr^ecursor. Spencer, T. : The Difficulties arid Absurdities of Swede7iborgian- ism. Skipton (England). J. Tasker. A scurrilous pamphlet by a Methodist preacher, at- tacking especially the New Church Doctrine of Resur- rection as presented in Noble's Appeal. Reviewed and demolished in /. 1835: 422 Tafel, Dr. J. F. In}.: Vergleicheride Darstellung U7id Beur- 410 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. theilung der Lehrengesetze der Katholiken imd Protestanten (A critical comparison of the Catholic and Protestant dogmas). Tiibingen. 660 pp. A learned and valuable work on Comparative The- ology and General New Church Doctrine. — A. L. Turner, Mrs. L. W.: Principal Points of Difference between the Old and the Nfeiv Church. New York. Mentioned in Mess. vol. 77: 138. Wells, H. W.: A IVord, not to the wise, but to the ig7iorant, concerning Freedom. Demerara. A New Church sermon, addressed to the negro ex- slaves in Demerara. Reviewed in /. 1836: 92. Contemporary Events. America. The Seminoles renew hostilities in Florida. The Protestant Episcopal Church is divided into State dioceses. The bequest of James Smithson lays the foundation of the Smithsonian Institute. Opening of the railroads between Boston and Providence, and between Baltimore and Washington. A tremendous fire in New York destroys the centre of the city (Dec. 16). Austria. Death of Francis I., Emperor of Austria (formerly Francis II., Emperor of Germany). He is succeeded by his son, Ferdinand I. France. The Corsican conspirator, Fieschi, attempts to take the life of Louis Philippe, by an infernal machine (July 28). The French renew the war against Abd-el-Kader and burn Mascara. Publication of d'Aubign^'s " Histoire de la Reformation." Germany. The Lutheran Reformation is celebrated, with much cere- mony, at Geneva. Death of Wilhelm von Humboldt, the German states- man and philologist. Publication of the atheistical " Life of Jesus," by D. F. Strauss. Great Britain. Resignation of the Peel Ministry (April 8); Lord Mel- bourne resumes the premiership. Pa.ssage of the Municipal Corporations Reform Act. Death of William Cobbett, the reformer, and of James Hogg, the Scottish poet. Mexico. The Mexican Republic is reorganized into a centralized State. Texas proclaims its independence of Mexico; San Antonio surrenders to the Texans (Dec. 10). South Africa. The Boers begin to emigrate fro^n Cape Colony to the North. Spain. The government suppresses nine hundred convents and confis- cates their property. i8^6. 411 -rQ^A America. Maine ^ Bath ^ A.\\g\\st 21. — Organization ^ * of the " Maine Association of the New Jerusalem Church." Delegates are present from the societies in Bath, Portland, and Gardiner. Henry A. Worcester is elected presi- dent, and J. B. S wanton, secretary. Reports are received from the component societies, describing the rise and progress of the New Church in the state. — M. 10 : 98 ; 30 : 209. Portland. — A New Church day-school is established here, with twenty children in attendance. — Conv. R. 1836 : 377. Massachusetts^ Boston. — The society increases greatly during the year. There are now 100 communicants, 120 regular members, and an average attendance of 250 persons. The close communion, and other practices of the society are described in Conv. R. 1836: 385. June 16-18. — Eighteenth General Convention. Rev. C. I. Doughty, president; T. B. Hay ward, secretary. Eight ministers, three licentiates, and twenty-nine delegates are present, mostly from New England. A committee of laymeti is appointed to take charge of the religious services at the meeting, and the ordaining ministers are appointed the Committee on Business (!) The Committee on Chants and Hymns reports the publication of the new " Book of Public Worship." The Standing Com- mittee on Education, in its first annual report, makes a very strong plea for distinctive New Church education, in day schools and Sunday schools, conducted directly under the auspices of the Church. The question of administering the Holy Supper "in the privacy of a room, rather than in the publicity of the temple," is referred to the ordaining ministers, in order that "the views of the Church itself be made manifest." Resolutions are adopted in support of the plan proposed by the Boston Printing Society for the publication and distribution of the Writings. A Standing Committee on Finance is appointed. The ordaining ministers are requested to take into consideration the subject of degrees in the ministry. Arrangement is made to publish the Journal of the Conven- tion in the New Jerusalem Magasi^ie. — Conv. R. 1836 ; Ex. 252; M. 9: 361. 412 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. October. — Great interest is at this time manifested in New England in the subject of distinctive New Church education. A New Church day school is opened in Boston on Oct. i, by Miss Coburn and Mrs. Little. Fifty pupils are in attendance. —Conv.R. 1836: 377>382; M. ()\ 266; 12: 398. North Bridgewater^ January 16. — A New Church house of worship is dedicated. — M. 9: 252. Ohio, Cincinnati, May 12-13. — Fourth Western Convention^ Mr. O. Lovell, president. About sixty members are present. A " Constitution " is adopted, making this Convention to con- sist of such individual receivers as shall contribute annually not less than three dollars, the clergy to be ex-officio members^ and to constitute an Ecclesiastical Committee. The Con- vention resolves to assist Dr. Im. Tafel in his publication of the Writings in Latin and in German, to appoint a " Book Committee" of the Western Convention, and to establish a general depository for New Church literature in Cincinnati. — ^ W. Conv. R. 1836. (See P. I: 4.) June. — Organization of the " Second New Jerusalem Church Society in Cincinnati," with Mr. Alexander Kinmont as " teacher." The origin and history of this movement are described in P. II: 174. September. — Publication of the first number of The Pre^ cursor. Meigs County. — ^John Randolph Hibbard, a boy preacher in the Methodist Church, receives the Doctrines of the New Church. Happening upon a copy of the True Christian Religion in a log-cabin in the wilderness, he continues his studies while riding on horseback between his preaching stations. He soon comes into contact with the families of McQueen, Sherman, and Hobart, the first New Church people near Pomeroy and Middleport, proclaims the Doctrines boldly, and creates a great sensation. — Mess. vol. 44: 124, 137, 180. Pennsylvania, Frankford. — The society comes into undis- puted possession of the church building which had belonged to it as a congregation of the "Free-Will Baptists." Dr. E. A. Atlee is officiating as pastor, assisted by Mr. Robert Glenn, 1836. 413 formerly an ordained deacon in the F. W. Baptist Church. — Co7w. R. 1836: 395. Lancaster^ February. — A society is regulary instituted, on the pattern of the society in Bath, Me. — Ibid. Philadelphia^ July 27.— Rev. M. B. Roche resigns the pastorate of the Philadelphia Second society, to assume charge of the Delaware Co. society at Darby. -Ibid. p. 386. The Church in Philadelphia is now in a very feeble state. Denmark. Copenhagen. — Death of Prince Charles of Hesse, formely a member of the Exegetic-Philanthropic Society in Stockholm. — T. M. II: 123. France. Leves^ 7iear Chart res. — Abbe Ledru publishes a modified translation of the Liturgy of the General Confer- ence for the use of his independent congregation. He retains ^' holy water " and a few other Catholic customs, but is gradu- ally coming out more distinctly for the New Church. — /. 1835 : 565- Nantes. — The leadership of the movement in this city is taken up by M. de ToUenaire, as a successor of Biouard Richer. —P. I: 18. Paris. — The services of the New Church are still kept up by Bmile Broussais. G. Oegger, in a letter to Dr. Tatel, re- nounces his late spiritistic works. Abbe Lammennais, in his celebrated Affaires de Rome, puts forth teachings evidently derived from the New Church. — Ibid. M. 11: 19. Germany. Iserlohn, June 2. — Death of Rev. J. A. Strauss, a prominent Lutheran clergyman and pronounced receiver of the Heavenly Doctrines. — T. M. II: 173. Great Britain. Accrington, October 23. — Jonathan Bayley is ordained by Rev. D. Howarth. The new Sunday school rooms are opened on the same occasion. — /. 1837 : 380. Leeds^ August 25. — Death of Rev. Jonathan Gilbert, the pastor of the society in Leeds. He was ordained into the ministry of the New Church in 1825. A biographical notice is found in /. 1836 : 327. London, June 20. — Twenty-seventh Annual Meeting of the •Swedenborg Society. The committee reports that arrange- 4 1 4 ANNALS OF THE NE W CHURCH. ments have been made with Air. Hodson to have the Writings for sale, and exposed to view in the windows of his bookseller's shop in Fleet street. The bequest of $[,ooo has been received from the late James Buckland, of Philadelphia, U. S. A. — R. S. S. 1836. Manchester, August 9-12. — Twenty-nmth General Cofifer- ence, Rev. Edward Madeley, president. Seven ministers and twenty-four representatives are present. The Conference ac- cepts the resignation of Messrs. Jones and Shaw from the editorial board of the Intellectual Repository. Rev. Samuel Noble also offers his resignation as editor, but is induced to continue in office. Mr. E. W. Brayley, of London, and Rev. J. H. Smithson, of Manchester, are appointed assistant tditors. The ordination of J. Bayley is authorized. The name of E. D. Rendell is restored to the list of ministers. — Conf. R. 1836; /. 1836 : 379. Sweden. Stockholm. — Death of Col. M. Sturtzenbecker, an early and prominent member of the New Church who at one time created a great doctrinal disturbance by his mixture of predestinarian and universalist notions with the Doctrines of the New Church. — Kahl. 4: 21. Upsala, February 27. — A letter is addressed to the Man- chester Printing Society, by Dr. J. E. Strom, sub-librarian at the university, respecting certain manuscripts by Swedenborg in Upsala. This letter subsequently led to the recovery of parts of the Spiritual Diary. — /. 1836: 270. Switzerland. — Dr. Im. Tafel visits the little circles of New Churchmen in Switzerland, and describes the meetings held at Herisau under the leadership of Daniel Nseff and John J. Bauman. — R. S. S. 1837: 11. Notable Artici^es. New Jerusalem Magazine, Vol. X, (1836-1837). "Family Worship, and the Religious Instruction of children in families,'* a report by a committee of the Massachusetts Association. — p. 137. "The Natural Sciences in their relation to the New Church," an address by Sampson Reed. — p. 269. The Precursor, 1836. ' ' Is Swedenborg what he says he is, and what are the proper signs of his i8s6. 415 being so ? " An important article, presenting the teachings concerning the Divine character of Swedenborg's Writings.— pp. 25, 59. " Why have the Jews and the Hebrew Language been perpetuated to this day?" This article is the first to call attention to the importance of the study of Hebrew for the New Church.— p. 113. " Who are ' Teaching Ministers ' ? " A valuable contribution to the un- derstanding of the doctrine concerning the priesthood.— pp. 45, 121. Publications. Swedenborg: Arcaiia Ccelestia. Vol. IV. Tubingen. 386 pp. (Nos. 2760-3352). Second Latin edition. — A. L. Fortsdttning om den Yttersta Domen (Continuation on the Last Judgment). Stockholm. Deleen. 23 pp. First Swedish edition, translated and published by Carl Deleen.— R. L. Die Weisheit der Engeln betreffend die Gbttliche Vorsehmig (Angelic Wisdom concerning the Divine Providence). Tiibingen. First German edition, translated by Prof. W. Pfirsch, and revised by Dr. Im. Tafel.— Z.. 1891: 145; M. 14: 109. — C. L. On the Nezv Jerusalem and its Heavenly Dodrijie. Edin- burgh. Twelfth English edition, i2mo.— /. 1837: 383. The Apocalypse Explained. Vol. IL London. S. S. Second English edition, revised by Rev. S. Noble. — R. S. S. 1836: 6; /. 1853: 80. The Apocalypse Revealed. 3 Vols. Boston. Otis Clapp. First American edition; a new translation, published by the Boston Printing Society. — N. I: 542. The Doctrine of Lijefor the New Jerusalem. Boston. Clapp. Sixth American edition; a new translation, published by the Boston Printing Society. — Ibid. The Four Lead?7ig Doctrines. Edinburgh. i2mo. 339 pp. A new edition, with a preface by James Macara, Esq.; published by subscription. — /. 1837: 383. — R. L. Bayley, Jonathan: The Scriptural Resurrection asserted a7id defended, according to the views of the New ferusalem Church. Being a reply to Mr. Poynder' s pamphlet. Manchester? 76 pp. 4i6 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. This is Mr. Bayley's first appearance in the literature of the New Church. The pamphlet is reviewed in /. 1836: 302. [Liturgical]: Book of Public Worship for the use of the New Church, signified by the New ferusalem in the Revelation. Boston. Otis Clapp. 396 pp. A new edition, revised, corrected and augmented; published by order of the General Convention. — Re- viewed in M. 9: 353. — A copy is owned by Rev. F. Sewall. Liturgie de la Nouvelle Eglise, annoncee et signifiee dans V Apocalypse par la Nouvelle ferusalem, Chartres. 423 pp. The Liturgy of the English General Conference, translated into French by Abbe Ledru, for the use of his congregation at Leves. — /. 1836: 269; M. 10: 188.— A. L. Madeley, Rev. Edward: The Great Importance of a Religious Education. Birmingham. Reviewed in /. 1836: 31 [. Mason, Rev. William: Answers to Eight Questions concerning the Nature and Quality of the Body of the Lord fesus Christ, fro77i His Birth to His Ascension. London. Hodson. 196 pp. An important contribution to the discussion respecting the nature of the Resurrection-body of the Lord. — Re- viewed in O. VII: 229. — A. L. Odhner, Rev. Pehr Hemming: Immanuel, Christliga Pre- dihiingar, Vol. I. Mariestad. Sweden. 383 pp. A volume of sermons, for many years used at the private worship of New Church families in Sweden. — A. L. [Periodicals]: The Intellectual Repository for 1836; together with issues for 1837 constituting Vol. IV. of the Confer- ence organ. — A. L. The New ferusalem Magazine, Vol. X (for 1836-37). Boston. Otis Clapp. 432 pp. — A. L. The Precursor, a 77ionthly periodical, devoted to teaching, illustrating, arid enforcijig the Doctri7ies of the New ferusalem. Vol. I. Cincinnati, O. September 15, 1836. — March 25, 1839. 396 pp. ^:k^iyi'±^^ i8s6. 417 The publication of this journal marks a new and im- portant step in the history of the New Church journalism and theological thought. Edited by the Rev. R. De Charms, it is actually the first "precursor" of the ' ' Academy movement ' ' which developed towards the end of the century. — A, L. Pfirsch, Prof. William: Was wis Noth thut (What we need for salvation). Schweinfurt. 71 PP- Mentioned in P.\\ 148. Poynder, Rev.: The Dodrme of the Resitrredion proved from the Scriptures to be opposed to the Swedenborgia7i heresy. Lock wood. Yorkshire. The author, who was well answered by Mr. Jon. Bayley, was a minister of the sect of ''Particular Baptists." Reviewed in/. 1836: 302. [Reports]: General Conference. Minutes for 1836. London. Hodson. 103 pp. — A. L. Ge?ieral Convention. Journal for 1836. Published m M. 9: 361-404. Legal Documents relatirig to the Geyieral Conference, with Explanatory Notes. London. 36 pp. — Cin. L. Manchester Printhig Society. Thirty-ninth report. — /. 1836: 269. Missionary a7id Tract Society. Fifteenth report. — /. 1836: 217. Swedenborg Society. Report No. 27. London. Hodson. 26 pp. — A. L. Worcester, Rev. Samuel: Questions on the New ferusalem and its Heavenly Doctrine. Boston. 33 pp. — A. L. Contemporary Events. America. Arkansas is admitted as a vState. Martin Van Buren is elected President. Death of ex-President Madison (June 28), and of Aaron Burr, the politician. Death of Rt. Rev. WiUiam White, the chief organizer of the Protestant Episcopal Church in America and its first bishop in Penn- sylvania. Australia. Foundation of Adelaide, in South Australia. France. Thiers forms a cabinet in succession to the Due de Broglie (February), but soon resigns; Guizot becomes minister of public instruc- tion. Louis Napoleon stirs up an insurrection at Strasburg, but is defeated and arrested. A new attempt to murder Louis Philippe is made on Dec. 41 8 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. 27. The war against Abd-el-Kader is continued, with varying fortunes. Death of ex -king Charles X. Great Britain. The Dissenters' Marriage Act is passed by Parliament. Publication of Dickens' '' Pickwick Papers." Mexico. The president, Santa Anna, is defeated and captured by the Texans under Houston on the vSan Jacinto. Houston is proclaimed presi- dent of the republic of Texas. Portugal. A revolution takes place at Lisbon. Maria da Gloria is forced to swear to the constitution. The slave trade is abolished in the Portuguese dominions. Spain. The Liberal party compels the Oueen Regent, Maria Christina, to revive the constitution of 1812, The Carlist entrenchments at Hernani are taken by the Knglish auxiliary legion (May); Espartero, aided by a British fleet, forces the Carlists to raise the siege of Bilbao. 18^7. America. Maine., Portland^ x^ugust 26. — The temple of the Portland Society is dedicated during the annual meeting of the Maine Association. Rev. Henry A. Worcester is engaged as the minister. — M. 11: 55 ; Cojiv. R. 1838 : 386. Massachusetts^ Abington^ May. — A New Church day-school, of a distinctive character, is established. No pupils are ad- mitted who are not baptized into the New Church. — M. 12 : 403. Boston^ Aug. 31. — Ralph Waldo Emerson, in a lecture, speaks in superlative terms of Swedenborg's genius. — M. II : 67. The " Boston Printing Society " undertakes the publication of a new edition of the Ai^cana Ca'lestia. — M, 20 : 420. Bridgewaiej^^ Nov. 2. — The Massachusetts Association un- dertakes to settle certain differences among the members of this society. — M. n : 30, 170. Missou7'i., St. Loiiis^ July 26. — Death of ]\Ir. Peter Birk- man, a prominent Swedish New Churchman and an early member of the Church in Pennsylvania. — P. I : 177. New Yoj^k City. — The society abandons the custom of sup- porting the pastor's office by individual subscriptions, and adopts the principle of support by free-will offerings. The Holy Supper is now celebrated by the society only in the privacy of the pastor's own room, in accordance with the ("conjugial ") notion that there is a marriage relation between a pastor and his society. The church in New York is at this time in a very unhappy and unhealthy condition. — Conv. R. 1837 : 384 ; N.W: 684. Ohio^ Cincinnati^ May 18-22. — Fifth Western Co7ivention. Hon. John Young, of Greensburg, Pa., is chosen president. Rev. R. De Charms is appointed delegate to the "Eastern" Convention, and a resolution is adopted recommending that Mr. De Charms be ordained into the third degree of the ministry. — W. Conv. R. 1837 : P, 1837 : 129, 135. Mr. De Charms, on this occasion, deposits the sum of |6o in the Cincinnati Savings Bank, to be retained there until an academy or school, distinctively of the New Church, shall have been established in Cincinnati, when the money is to be used for the support of this school. This money is still in the custody of the successors of the Western Convention, and has increased, by accumulated interest, to the sum of several thous- and dollars. — P. I: 135; L. 1822: 178. July 3. — Rev. Richard De Charms resigns from the pastoral charge of the Cincinnati First Society, owing to the strong opposition to his teachings among the majority of the society. He is succeeded by Rev. M. M. Carll. — P. 1 : 221. Pennsylvania^ Philadelphia., June 1-3. — Nineteenth Getieral Convention. Six ministers, two licentiates, and twenty-two dele- gates are present. Rev. C. I. Doughty is elected president, T. B. Hay ward, secretary. Rev. Richard De Charms is received as delegate from the Western Convention. The committee on the " History of Ordinations " is discharged, being unable to present a report. Mr. Caleb Reed is appointed treasurer of the Convention. The Rev. Adam Hurdus is authorized to confer ordaining powers upon Rev. Richard De Charms, and is in- structed as to the mode of the ordination. Rev. Thomas Worcester is appointed a special messenger to the Western Convention, in order to confer with that body on the subject of a general convention. The Committee of Ordaining Minis- ters present a lengthy report on the subject of degrees in the Ministry, the qualifications for each degree, the method of 420 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. initiation into the various degrees, the admission of members into societies, the institution of societies, Standing Rules of Convention, mode of proceedure at the meetings of the Con- vention, and General Rules, — in short, a complete constitution, proposing the establishment of an absolutely Episcopal form of government for the whole church. The three degrees in the Priesthood are to be entitled, respectively, " Bishops, Pas- tors and Ministers ;" the formation of district conventions or associations is recommended, each to be under its own Bishop, with a chief Bishop for the General Convention itself. The whole proposed Constitution meets with the earnest opposition of Rev. R. De Charms, on the ground that it would exclude the whole church in the West, which would not submit to such Episcopacy. The report is consequently recommitted to the Committee of the Ordaining Ministers. — Conv. R. 1837 ; Ex. 226. France. Leves^ near Chartres^ Aug. 26. — Death of Abbe PVancois Ledru, the founder of the New Church in this village. His congregation, all simple and illiterate people, disperses after the death of their beloved pastor. A very full and inter- esting account of his work is given by Air. Adam Haworth in /. 1838 : 323. Nantes^ July 30. — M. de Tollenaire, in a letter to Mr. Wm. Chauvenet, of Philadelphia, describes the general conditions of the New Church at Nantes and Paris. — M. 11 : 93. Saint Amand, Nov. 18. — M. Le Boys des Guays, having re- ceived legal permission, begins to conduct public services in his own house. The audiences increase from twelve to a hun- dred and twenty within a month. — /. 1838: 94; 1865: 125. Germany. Tubingen. — Ludwig Hofaker begins to publish a monthly periodical, the Christus-Boten, in which he con- tinues his spiritistic propaganda, causing much scandal and in- jury to the New Church in Germany. — M. 11 : 18. Great Britain. Accrington. — The Society, now under the pastoral care of Rev. Jonathan Bayley, is rapidly increasing. Fifty-five new members are added within a year. Two Sun- day Schools are established, with more than five hundred scholars and one hundred and fifty teachers. — Conf. R. 1837 : 53- Colchester, August 29. — A society of twenty-four persons is organized here. — /. 1838 : 44. Glasgow, ]\\\y 14-15. — Third annual meeting of the Mis- sionary General Assembly of the New Church in Scotland. Rev. D. G. Goyder is actively engaged in evangelistic work under the auspices of this body. — /. 1838 : loi. Haslingdeii, April 7.— Death of Rev. Thomas Pilkington, an ordained minister of the New Church. He was the founder of the societies at Haslingden and Embsay. An in- telligent, benevolent and industrious man. — /. 1837 : 553. Kersley. — A new society is formed here by the union of the tv/o societies at Ringley and Stone Hill. A new and commo- dious house of worship is erected, and the society enters into connection with the General Conference. The chapel is con- secrated on April 30. — Conf, R. 1837 : 61 ; /. 1837 : 549. LiverpooL~'^\\^ Church in this city again splits asunder into two distinct societies, the one worshiping at Clare street, under the charge of Rev. T. Chalklen, the other one at Vauxhall road, under Mr. R. G. Sheldon.— C^;// i?. 1837: 58. London, January 27. — The fiftieth anniversary of the dis- tinct establishment of the New Church in London is com- memorated by the society in Friar street. The Rev. Manoah Sibly, in his "jubilee sermon," reviews the history of the New Church. — /. 1837: 492; M. \\\ 22. February. — Thomas De Quincey, the celebrated author of Confessio7is of an English Opium Eater, in an article in Tail's Magazine, greatly extolls the late John Clowes, but at the same time makes a virulent attack on Swedenborg and the New Church. — /. 1837: 500. June 19. — Twenty-eighth annual meeting of the Sweden- borg Society. The committee reports that the Writings have been advertised in Tail's Magazine to counteract De Quincey's article against Swedenborg. Dr. James John Garth Wilkin- son at this time becomes a member of the Society. Charles Augustus Tulk, who in 1829 was excluded from the committee 422 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. b>' a nearh- unanimous vote, is again elected a member of the governing body, although still active in propagating his idealistic heresy. — R. S. S. 1837 ; /. 1837 : 605 ; 1838 : 332. August 8-1 1. — The Thirtieth General Conference is held at Cross street. Six ministers and fourteen representatives are present. Rev. Samuel Noble is elected president. Ordination is granted to John Cull, of Leeds, Woodville Woodman, of Brightlingsea, and Thomas Chalklen, of Liverpool. The resignation of Rev. William Mason is received with regrets, the Conference being unable to comply with the condition which he had made for remaining in the body, i. e.^ the aboli- tion of the degree of " ordaining ministers." The Conference, at this meeting, celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of the New Church as a distinct body. — Con/. R. 1837 ; /. 1837 : 607. September 27. — Rev. S. Noble officiates at the first legalized New Church marriage in England (Miss Louisa F. Dibbin to Mr. J. C. Chambers, of Jamaica), under the new Dissenters' Marriage Law. — /. 1837 : 666. Nov. 19. — A small chapel is opened at Burton street by a new congregation, formed by seceders from the society in Cross street. — /. 1838: 51. Manchester^ Nov. 6. — " The New Jerusalem Church Tract Society" (generally known as the "Manchester Tract So- ciety "), is organized ; the society is placed on a secure finan- cial basis by the munificence of Joseph Senior, Esq. — /. 1838 : 46 ; 1856 : 449. Salford^ Sept. 17. — Mr. Thomas Chalklen, of Liverpool, is ordained into the ministry of the New Church by Rev. David Howarth.— O;// R. 1838. Southport^ Oct. 3. — Death of Mr. Nathaniel Shelmerdine, for many years the amanuensis to Mr. Clowes, and secretary of the Manchester Printing Society. — /. 1837 : 52. St. Heliers, Jersey. — The interest in the New Church re- vives after an interval of seven years. A new society is formed, and great caution is exercised in the admission of members. The former, violent opposition to the Church ap- pears to have subsided. — /. 1837 : 663. ^^37' 423 Sweden. Fogdbn^ near Hesselhyholm^ in lake Malar, Jan- uary 2-8 — Death of Rev. Johan Tybeck, at the age of eighty- seven years, — for thirty years the foremost standard-bearer of the New Church in Sweden. Born in 1751, he was ordained into the priesthood of the Lutheran Church in 1779, and re- ceived the Heavenly Doctrines in 1780. He now became, and continued through life, the domestic chaplain to Baron J. Liljencrantz, the governor of Sodermanland, who was a thorough and active New Churchman. Tybeck began his literary activity for the New Church in 1788 ; he published more than sixty different treatises and works in explanation and defense of the new revelation. Thoroughly honest and outspoken, he soon attracted the disapprobation of the crypto- New Churchmen among the Swedish clergy, as well as the determined hostility and unrelenting persecution of the Old Church. In the year 1818, when sixty-one years of age, he was placed on trial for heresy, was acquitted by the civil authorities but again tried before the Consistory of Strengnas, by whom he was deposed from the priesthood and treated with such un- necessary cruelty as to gain the sympathy of the secular press. His attitude, while on trial, has been compared with that of Socrates before the Areopagus or of Luther at Worms. His life was henceforth devoted still more distinctly to the New Church, and he was supported in his open activity by Baron Gyllenhaal, Councillor Schonherr, and the New Church in Eng- land. His writings gained numerous converts, but he could not form any distinct organizations, as the law would not per- mit it. In his services to the New Church in Sweden he com- bined the features of Clowes and of Hind marsh : as the trans- lator of the Arcana Ccslestia, as the lucid expounder of the Word and the Heavenly Doctrines, as the skilful defender of the Truth against the attacks of the Old Church, as the champion of doctrinal integrity against heresy within the Church, and as the uncompromising advocate of New Church distinctiveness. During his latter years he was recognized as the patriarch of the New Church in Sweden, and known throughout the conn- ^24 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. try as "the Bishop of the Swedenborgians." — Kahl^ 3: 108- 144; D.\\\ 1279. N0TAB1.E; Articles. The Intellectual Repository, 1837. "On Total Abstinence from all Intoxicating Liquors," by S. Bradley, — a doctrinal, scientific, and rational argument against the total-abstinence agi- tation which at this time had begun to disturb the New Church in Great Britain, and especially in Lancashire. This article marks the beginning of a controversy which has lasted until nearly the end of the present century. — p. 626, The New Jerusalem Magazine, 1837-38. An address on the history of the New Church in Boston, by Sampson Reed. — p. 119. " On Contributions to the Funds of the Church," a report by a commitee of the Boston society, recommending the paying of tithes. — p. 152. "New Church Pleasures," an address by Sampson Reed. — p. 188. The Precursor, 1837. "Why do children of New Church parents so often grow up out of the Church?" — pp. 174, 189, 201. " The New Church not coming forward in the Old," a sermon by Rev. R. De Charms. — p. 193. Publications. The Holy Bible of the Old and New Testatnents, co7itainhig the Books of the Wordorily. Boston. Price, $1.50. Published by Otis Clapp, and advertised on the cover of Nezv Jeriisale^n Magazine for April, 1837. Swedenborg: Arcana Coelestia. Vol. I. Boston. Otis Clapp. The first American edition, reprinted from the latest English edition and slightly revised by members of the Boston Printing Society, at whose expense the first four volumes were published. Vols. 5-12 were published at the expense of private individuals between the years 1843-1847. For the history of this edition, (well known as "The Boston edition"), see M. 20: 420; 39: 624. L. 1894: 13. — A. L. A7xana Coelestia. Vol. I. I^ondon. S. S. Fourth English edition, revised. — R. S. S. 1837: 7. — A. L. Himmlische Geheimnisse welche in der Heiligen Schrift enthalten und 7iun ejithullt si?id (Arcana Coelestia). Vol. I. Tiibingen. 535 pp. First German edition, 1^31' 425 translated and published b}' Dr. Im. Tafel. See J/. 14: 109. — A. L. On Heave7i and Hell. Boston. Otis Clapp. Third American edition; revised and partly translated anew. Published by the Boston Printing Society. It was re-issued from the stereotyped plates by Mr. Clapp in 1844 and 1849, by the General Convention, in 1S65 and 1870, and by Mr. E. Nicholson, of Cleveland, O., in 1899. The translation is considered ver}' trustworthy. M. 10: 280; N. I: 543; L. 1891: 129. — A. L. The True Christian Religion. I^ondon. S. S. 936 pp. Sixth English edition, revised ; published in one vol- ume, with large page and close printing. The Index was prepared by Mr. James Mitchell, of Leicester, and the Index of Scripture passages, by Rev. J. H. Smithson, of Manchester.-^/?. S. S. 1873: 8; 1838: 5.— R. L. Beurling, C. H.: Tidning om den Nya Fbrsamlingen. (Tid- ings concerning the New Church). Stockholm. Carl Deleen. 4 pp. 4to. — R. E- [Catechism] : A Catechism ; or histrudion for Children in the Heavenly Doctrines of the Neiv ferusalem. London. Hodson. 27 pp. Prepared by direction of the General Conference. — B. M. Geist des Gebetes des Herrn tind der Zehn Gebote (Spirit of the Lord's Prayer and the Ten Commandments). Tubingen. 37 pp. — A. L. Clowes, Rev. John: Pure Evangelical Religion Restored, or, Charity, Faith, and Good Works Reimited. Hampton. i2mo. Stereotyped edition. — B. M. The Psalms. A New Translation from the Hebrew, zcith the Internal Sense a?id Exposition from the Writings of the Hon. Emanuel Swedenbojg . Together with obser- vations by the late fohn Cloives, and Notes on the Literal Sense, by the Editors. Manchester. H. Smith. 625 pp. An important exegetical work, edited b}^ the Rev. J. H. Smithson. — A. L. Documents of the Second New fer'usalem Society of Cincinnati. Cincinnati. Kendal. 16 pp. This pamphlet treats of the objections of Mr. Alex- 426 AXNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. ander Kininont and his followers against the Cincinnati First Society, Mr. De Charms, and the Precursor. — A. L. [Espy, J. M.] : Advertisement, showing the nature and char- acter of the Theological Writijigs of Emanuel Sweden- borg. Columbus, O. 6 pp. — Cin. L. Goyder, Rev. D. G.: Acquisitiveness: lis Uses and Abuses. Glasgow. 152 pp. A mixture of Phrenology and New Church Doctrine ; critically reviewed in /. 1837: 598. Hofaker, Ludwig: Das Geheiniyiiss Gottes. Ein Panorajna der Wahrheit aller Wahrheiten (The Secret of God. A Panorama of the Verity of all Verities). Tubingen. 288 pp. Published as Vol. I. of Schriften aus Gott, durch Johannes Tennhardt, Biirger in Niirnberg (Writings from God, through J. Tennhardt, a burgher in Nurem- berg). These volumes contain the spiritistic revela- tions of a medium through whom Hofaker and others were finally led away from the New Church. — A. I^. [Periodicals]: The Intellectual Repository, for 1837; together with issues for 1836 completing Vol. IV. of the Confer- ence organ. London. Hodson. 668 pp. — A. L. The Neiv Jerusalein Magazine. Vol. XI, (for 1837-38). Boston. Otis Clapp. 440 pp. — A. L. The Precursor. Vol. I. Cincinnati, O. Portal, Baron Frederic de: Des Couleurs Symboliques. Paris. Treuttel. 309 pp. An interesting and learned work on the signification of colors, treated historically. — A. L. Reed, Caleb: An Address delivered before the Boston Society of the New Jerusalem. Boston. Clapp. n pp. — A. L. [Reports]: General Conference. Minutes for 1837. London. Hodson. 76 pp. — A. L. Geyieral Conveyition. Journal for 1837 ; published in M. 10: 3^1-396. Manchester Printing Society. 35th report. — /. 1838: 100. Manchester and Salford Missionary Society. 20th report. I- 1837: 375. Sivedejiborg Society. Report No. 28. London. Hodson. 24 pp. — A. L. Scott, James: Questions on the Doctrme of Life for the Neiv fericsalem. Boston. Clapp.— A. I.. Sibly Rev. Manoah: The Second Advent of the Lord. A dis- course delivered on fan. 27, 1837; being the Conunence- ment of the fnbilee. or fiftieth year of the public promul- gation, by external worship and preaching , of the verities and doctrines whereupon the Lord is establishing His New Church, London. Hodson. 16 pp. This sermon contains a valuable historical account of the beginning of the New Church in London, and explains the causes which led to the dissolution of the society in Great Eastcheap.— >/. n: 22.— A. L. Wilkins, Mrs. T. E.: Lessons for Children of the New Church. Boston. Clapp. 80 pp. A most excellent little manual, practical, interestmg, affectionate, and distinctively of the New Church.— A. L. The Child's Oivn Book on New Church Doctri^ie. In eight lessons. By a Lady. London. Hodson. 80 pp. This is an English reprint of the preceding volume, published without permission from the authoress, and without acknowledgment of its origin. This action has been severely commented upon v^M. 11: 170. See also /. 1837: 599.— A. L. , . ^, o AA^orcester, Rev. Henry A.: Sermons on the Lord s Prayer. Boston. Clapp. 187 pp. A well-known and valuable -work, reviewed m M. 11: 175. Contemporary Events. America Michigan is admitted into the Union. Chicago is incorporated as a city. A financial panic prevails in the United States. A long con- troversy between the "Old School " and " New School " parties leads to a great division in the Presbyterian Church in America ; two separate " Gen- eral Assemblies" are formed, each claiming to be the original body; the principles of the "Old School" are represented by the theological semi- naries of Princeton and Columbia; the "New School" is represented by New Haven and Union. A reunion is not effected until 187 1. Canada. Insurgents in Canada destroy the American steamer Caroline near Niagara, rising an issue between the American and British govern- meuts Martial law is proclaimed in Montreal. France. The Chamber of Deputies is dissolved, and fifty new peers are created Death of Charies Fourier, the political economist. Germany. Hanover, by the death of William IV., is separated from 428 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. England by virtue of the Salic law. Ernest Augustus, duke of Cumberland, brother of William IV., inherits the crown of Hanover. He abrogates the constitution of 1833, ^"^ dismisses seven of the protesting professors at the university of Gottingen. Great Britain. Death of William IV., (June 20); his niece, Victoria, daughter of the Duke of Kent, succeeds to the throne. Beginning of Father Mathew's temperance crusade. Mexico. Bustamante is again elected president of Mexico. Russia. The Caucasian chieftain, Shamyl, defeats the Russian general, Ivelitch. The winter palace in St. Petersburg is burned. Death of Alex- ander Pushkin, the poet. Spain. The Carlists threaten Madrid, but are forced to retreat. 18^8. America. Maryland^ Baltimore. — The old so- ciety having become disorganized since the resigna- tion of Mr. Hargrove, a new society, of twenty-six members, is now formed according to the "Rules of Order" of the General Convention. The society has been visited by the Rev. Adonis Howard and Richard De Charms. — M. 12: 415. Massachusetts^ Abingtoii^ Sept. 13. — The Massachusetts As- sociation is reorganized in conformity with the " Rules of Order " of the Convention. Rev. Thomas Worcester is elected president. — M. 12 : 217. East Bridgewater^ August 12. — The receivers here are in- stituted into a society. There are now twenty-seven members, under the leadership of Mr. Adonis Howard. — M. 12 : 72. North Bridgezvater\ September 5. — A society of twenty- three persons is duly organized by Rev. Thomas Worcester. Mr. Warren Goddard is preaching here. — Ibid. New York^ June 14-16. — Twentieth General Convention. Seven ministers and twenty-seven delegates are present. Rev. Charles I. Doughty is elected president. The ordination of James Seddon and Joseph Pettee is granted. The Convention accepts a report from the ordaining ministers recommending that "the Holy Supper should be administered in a room where no others are present but the members of the Church," (in accordance with the " conjugial " theory). The " Rules of Order," as recommended by the ordaining ministers, are adopted as the Constitution of the Convention. There are now three distinct degrees in the priesthood : ministers, pastors and 1838, 429 ordaining ministers, each to be introduced into the respective degrees by an act of ordination. It is resolved " that it is the sense of this Convention, that no one of the societies, now its members, which shall neglect to become organized according to the Rules of Order adopted by the Convention until after the meeting of the Convention in the year 1839, ought there- after to regard itself, or to be regarded, as a member of Con- vention." This is the celebrated "squeezing" rule, by which an attempt was made to force the episcopal form of government upon the Church at large. It created a great disturbance in the Church, caused the secession of a number of societies and led to the organization of the " Central Convention." The rule was modified at the Convention in New York, 1841. — Conv. R, 1838 ; Ex. 270. September 9. — Owing to the continued disorder in the New York Society the pastoral relation of the Rev. C. I. Doughty to that society is dissolved by a tribunal of three ordaining ministers, according to the "Rules of Order" of the General Convention. Mr. Doughty immediately opens independent services at his own house, and is gradually joined by a number of the members of his old society. — Co?iv. R. 1839: 405 ; N, IL:687. Ohio^ Cincinnati^ May 10-14. — Sixth Wester Ji Convention^ Mr. M. G. Williams, president. About thirty members are present. No business of permanent or general importance is transacted. — P. I.: 209 ; A^. IV.: 9, 138, 144. May 13. — Rev. Richard De Charms is introduced into the third degree of the ministry by the Rev. Adam Hurdus. — P. I.: 211. June 24. — Organization of the "Third New Jerusalem Society of Cincinnati " by its pastor. Rev. Richard De Charms. —P. II.: 29. September 16. — Death of Mr. Alexander Kinmont, the "teacher" or preacher of the Cincinnati Second Society, a man of extraordinary intellectual abilities, with very radical 430 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. notions as to the priesthood and order in the Church. — M. 12 : 72; Mess. 55: 172. Middleport, Meig's Co. — Rev. Elisha R. Hibbard, the father of Rev. J. R. Hibbard, receives the Doctrines of the New Church and openly breaks with the Methodists. — Mess. 44 : 222. Pennsylvania^ Philadelphia. — The Philadelphia First So- ciety communicates to the General Convention a resolution "that this society is opposed to the adoption of any govern- ment for the New Jerusalem Church, which would recognize the office of Bishop, or any other distinction of the clergy of said Church."— a?;2z^. R. 1838: 395. Australia. Adelaide^ May 17. — ]Mr. Jacob Pitman and wife land in Adelaide. This marks the distinct beginning of the New Church in Australia.— il/. 29 : 352 ; /. 1839 ; 445. France. Pains. — A new society is formed during this year, under the leadership of j\I. Hartel, an old veteran of the Napoleonic wars, at 36 Rue de Mail. The members have now disassociated themselves from the disorderly influences of M. Broussais. There are about twenty receivers of the Doctrines in Paris.—/. 1838: 322; M. 22: 29; /. 1839: 670; 1865: 126. Saint Aniand, March 20. — M. Le Boys des Guays begins the publication of his monthly magazine. La Nonvelle Jeinisa- lem. He is assisted in this work by Major de Fosse, M. Blanchet, of Tarbes, M. de Tollenaire, of Nantes, and the Cap- tains Fraiche, Paillard, and Purvis, former comrades of Captain Bernard. The new journal creates quite a sensation in Catholic circles, and is sharply attacked by the papal organ, D Echo du Vatican, and other clerical papers. — /. 1865 : 125 ; 1838 : 327; M.\\\ 445- September 21. — Mr. Adam Haworth, of Accrington, visits M. Le Boys des Guays at Saint i\mand. There are now two hundred subscribers to the new magazine, and forty regular members of the congregation. Mr. Haworth gives an ex- tremely interesting, detailed account of the New Church in France in /. 1838: 321-332. See also M. 12: 69, and L 1845 : 152. 1838. 431 December. — A New Church Tract Society for France is in- stituted at Saint Amand. M. Le Boys des Guays is the presi- dent and Eugene Rollet, secretary of the society. — L. N. J. I. : Great Britain. Birmingham^ August 14-17. — Thirty-first General Conference. Seven ministers and twenty representa- tives are present. Rev. Edward Madeley is elected president. Rev. Thomas Goyder is appointed an ordaining minister. The ordination of Rev. Richard Storry, of Heywood, is approved, but the application of the Friar street society of London, for the ordination of Mr. T. C. Shaw, is refused, as Mr. Shaw is not connected with that society. (Mr. Shaw was the intended pastor of the new society at Burton street, which had been formed by members seceding from Mr. Noble's society at Cross street. The whole Church in Great Britain was affected by the dispute between the two parties, and the Conference was evenly divided as to the propriety of admitting the Barton street society into connection with the general body. The president, Mr. Madeley, refused to cast the deciding vote, and the matter was dropped for the time being.) The Rules of the Conference relating to the reception of societies into connec- tion with it are rescinded, and a new set of rules adopted. Mr. T. F. Salter is appointed treasurer of the Conference, in place of the late Thomas Jones, Esq. — Conf. R. 1838. The animus of this meeting, as viewed by Rev. Samuel Noble, is described at length in /. 1838 : 265, 268. August 12. — Mr. John Cull, of Leeds, is ordained into the ministry of the New Church by Mr. Noble. — Ibid. Heywood, November 25. — Rev. D. Plowart consecrates the new chapel of this society, and ordains the leader, Mr. Richard Storry, into the ministry of the New Church. — /. 1838: 384. Leeds, March 11. — The society opens services in the "Bethel Chapel" in Walton street, Holbeck.— /. 1838: 217. Liverpool, November 18. — Dedication of the new temple on Russell street, a handsome building, with seats for five hun- dred persons. — /. 1838 : 383. 432 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. London, January 7. — Mr. Woodville Woodman is ordained into the Ministry of the New Church by Rev. Manoah Sibly. — /. 1838: 165. June 4. — Death of Thomas Jones, Esq., one of the most prominent and zealous of the members of the New Church in England, for many years the treasurer of the General Confer, ence and of the Swedenborg Society, — a steady and sterling New Churchman.— i?. 5. 5. 1838 : 14; Conf. R. 1838: 6. June 19. — Twenty-ninth annual meeting of the Sweden- borg Society. The Committee reports, among other things, a large grant of books to Mr. Jacob Pitman, of Bath, for use in Australia. The Rev. Augustus Clissold is elected a member of the Committee. Mr. Henry Bateman is elected treasurer, and Mr. Leonard S. Coxe, secretary.— i?. 5. S. 1838 ; /. 1838: 332. September 11. — The members of the society at Cross street hold a special meeting for the purpose of recording their ap- proval of the course pursued by Mr. Noble at the Conference in Birmingham, and to express their sympathy with him in the "persecutions" to which he is being exposed in conse- quence of his " righteous endeavors to repel the evil which is now assailing the church." We have not been able to discover the real cause of the trouble which at this period agitated the whole New Church in England, but surmise that the differ- ences were of a practical or personal, rather than doctrinal, character. — /. 1838 : 333. Poole. — The small society in this town is disrupted, and the services abandoned, owing to differences among the members as to " teetotalism." — /. 1838 : 274. SL Heliers, Jersey^ November 22. — Death of Captain James Gomm, R. N., at the age of seventy-seven years. The son of a most zealous New Churchman, Mr. William Gomm, Secretary of the British Embassy at the Hague, (see 1785), he settled on the Island of Jersey in 1808, and began a quiet but persistent propaganda for the Heavenly Doctrines, which, in 1822, resulted in the establishment of a small New Church society at St. Heliers. For this society Captain Gomm acted ^^3^' 433 as leader and preacher, until, in 1830, it was broken up, owing to mob-violence, police persecution, and internal dissensions. The work revived in 1837, but Captain Gonim was now too aged and feeble to assume the leadership. He was through life a consistent, devoted and talented member of the Church. — /. 1839: 497. NoTABIvE ArTICI^ES. Intellectual Repository, 1838. The "total-abstinence" controversy is continued by a reply from "J. B. A." (Jonathan Bayley, Accrington) to the article by Mr. S. Bradley. The writer attempts to prove, from the Hebrew and from the Letter of the Word, that "wine," when used in a good sense, always means unfermented wine. The editor, Mr. Noble, quickly disproves the assertion. The efforts of "J. B. A." herewith cease, in a highly amusing manner. — pp. 69, 81, 150. A "Pretended ascription to Swedenborg of explicit statements on the subject of Phrenology " disproved. — p. 443. La Nouvelle Jerusalem, 1838. Reply of M. Le Boys des Guays to an editorial attack on the New Church by V Echo du Vatican. The chief French organ of the pope describes the New Church as a most worthy foe, the most attractive and seductive of enemies, and promises to keep up the controversy with M. Le Boys des Guays to the end, but retires silently immediately after the appearance of his reply.— p. 33. See also /. 1838: 328. The controversy is published in English in M. 12: 127. The Precursor, 1838. "On the causes of Magnetic Declension," by Swedenborg; translated, pp. 54, III, 135. 182, 198, 232. "Thoughts on Contagion," a powerful plea for New Church distinctive- ness and the distinct education of the Church, — p. 253. Publications. Swedenborg: Arcana Coelestia. vol. V., (500 pp.) and vol. VI., . (392 pp.); (nos. 3353-4636). Tiibingen. Second Latin edition. — A. L. Arcana Coelestia. Vol. 2. Boston. Otis Clapp. First American edition. — A. L. The Apocalypse Explained. Vol. III. London. 'S. S. Second English edition, revised b}^ Mr. James Mitchell.— 7^. 6*. ^. 1839: 7. The Doctrine of the New Jerusalem concerning Faith. Bos- ton. Clapp. Second American edition. — B. L. The Docti'ine of the New Jerusalem concerning the Sacred Scripture. Boston. Clapp. 434 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Fourth American edition. — B. L. The hitercouj'se between the Soul a7id the Body. Boston. Clapp. Third American edition. — B. L. The New Jerusaleiii and its Heavenly Doctrine. Boston. Clapp. Seventh American edition. — B. ly. [Anonymous]: Sunday Lessons for the Instruction of Childre?t of the New Church, in Schools or at Home. By a member of the Boston Society. Boston. Clapp. 163 pp. — A. L. [Arbouin, J.]: Gems of Wisdom, Moral and Divine. London. Hodson. 76 pp. — A. L. Bayley, Rev. J.: Mr. Roebuck' s want of principle in his Animad- versions exposed and co?idem7ied, a7id their tendency to- vilify 2i7ifolded, as far as relates to the chai^ges of Foriiica- tion, etc., being sanctioned in the N'eiv fe7'usale?n Church. 18 pp. Reiftarks on Mr. Roebuck s admissions of error, and observations on his defense of his calunuiies agaiiist the New ferusalem Church. — 36 pp. These two tracts are reviewed in /. 1838: 307. Carter, James: A Lecture on the Primitive State of Man. London. 36 pp. Reviewed in /. 1838: 211. Clissold, Rev. Augustus: The Practical Nature of the Doctrines and alleged Revelations contained in the Writings of Ho7i. Em. Sivedenborg . In a letter to his grace, the Lord Archbishop of Dublin. London. Hodson. 355 pp. An important \vork; reviewed in /. 1839: 425 and M, 12: ^07. — A. L. Clowes, Rev. John: Explanation of the Church Catechism^ Hampton. 85 pp. — A. L. The Gospel according to fohn. Manchester. Second edi- tion —B. M. Espy, J. M.: The Youth's Manual or a concise and simple state- ment of the leading doctrines of the True Christian Re- ligon, Columbus, O. 35 pp. — A. L- Goyder, Rev. Thomas: The Key of Knowledge to the Holy Scriptures. London. Hodson. 312 pp. — A. L. Hofaker, Ludwig: Schriften aus Gott, dtwch Johan7ies Te7i7i- 1838. 435 hardt (Writings from God, through J. Tennhardt, with notes from the Writings of Swedenborg). Vol. II. 450 pp. Tubingen. — A. L. [Liturgical] : The Liturgy of the New Church. London. Hod- son. A new edition of the Conference Liturgy, with addi- tional chants, and certain alterations rendered necessary by the new laws relating to marriage. — /. 1838: 275. Noble, Rev. Samuel: A Case of Entrance into the New Jerusa- le?n. London. Hodson. 16 pp. Contains an account of Mr. Noble's conversion to the New Church.—/. 1839: 602.— A. L. A Discourse o?i the removal into eternity of Thomas fones, Esq. London. Hodson. 16 pp. — A. L. An Appeal in behalf of the Doctrines of the Nezv ferusalem Church. London. Hodson. A new edition. — /. 1838: 391. [Periodicals] : La Nouvelle ■Jerusalem, Revue religieuse et scien- tifque. Vol.1. Saint- Amand. 1838. 364 pp. A monthly magazine, published and edited by M. Le Boys des Guays. To each number are appended install- ments of a French translation of the Arcana Coelestia and a summary of the Internal Sense of the Apocalypse. —A. L. The Intellectual Repository for 1838, together with issues for 1839, constituting Vol. V. — A. L. The New Jerusalem Magazine for 1 838-' 39, Vol. XII. Boston. Clapp. 466 pp. — A. L. The Precursor ior 1^2)^. Vol.1. Cincinnati. — A. L. Reed, Sampson: Observations on the Growth of the Mind. Boston. Clapp. Third edition. — B. L. [Reports]: General Conference. Minutes for 1838. London. Hodson. 80 pp. — A. L. • General Convention Journaliox 1838; pubhshed in M. 11. Manchester Missionary Society, 21st report. — /. 1838: loi. Swedenborg Society. Report No. 29. London. Hodson. 23 pp.— A. L. Roebuck, Rev. J. H.: The Pri7iciples afid Te^idency of Siveden- borgianism considered and exposed. Manchester. 48 pp. The author, a Methodist preacher, here charges the 436 ANNALS OF THE NEIP CHURCH. New Church with immoral teachings; reviewed — I.: 1838: 307. Mr. Baylef s " VVaJit of Pnjiciples'' corrected. Manches- ter. 16 pp. — Ibid. Shaw, Thomas C: A Discourse o?i the removal into the spiritual world, of Thomas Jones, Esq. London. 16 pp. — A. L. Sibly, Rev. Manoah: The Lord' s Sheep secure in the midst oj Wolves. A sermon. London. 16 pp. — A. L. Tafel, Prof. Im.: Die durchga^igliche Gottlichkeit der Heiligen Schrift (The complete Divinity of the Sacred Scrip- tures), with a reply to Dr. Strauss and Dr. Steudel). Tiibingen. — 7; M. II: 96. ^Voodman, Rev. Woodville: A lecture 071 the Scriptural Doc- t7'i7ie of the Resur7'ectio7i. London. Hodson. 61 pp. Reviev^ed in /. 1839: 480 — A. L. Contemporary Events. America. The Mormons are forced to leave Ohio, and establish them- selves at Independence, Jackson Co., Missouri; here they encounter violent opposition from the " Gentiles," carry on open warfare against the citizens, but are finally routed by the militia, and retreat to IlHnois. Canada. Sir John Colborne is appointed Governor in Canada; he pro- claims martial law, puts an end to the rebellion, and restores order in the dominion. F7'a7ice. Louis J. Daguerre perfects the invention of photography. Peace is concluded with the republic of Hayti. Great Britain. The Royal Exchange of London is burned. Trans- Atlantic steam navigation is inaugurated by the arrival of the " Great Western" in New York. Queen Victoria is crowned. (June 28). The rail- way from London to Birmingham is opened. Slavery is completely abol- ished in all the British possessions. Father Mathews preaches total absti- nence in all the principal cities of England, Ireland and the United States; the "temperance movement" assumes enormous proportions. India. The Indian government declares war against Dost Mohammed, the Emir of Kabul. Italy. The Emperor of Austria is crowned king of Venetian Lombardy. The pope forbids infant schools in the papal states. jQ^/-. America. Illinois., Caiitoii^^xAy 6. — Organization ^-^ of '' the Association of the Receivers and Readers of the Heavenly Doctrines of the New Jerusalem Church in the State of Illinois." Mr. John F. Randolph, of Canton, is elected president, and J. Young Scammon, of Chicago, Secretary. The i839- 437 Association adopts a name and brief Rules of Order. Measures are taken to secure the services of a New Church clergyman. The custom of family worship is earnestly recommended. Receivers of the Doctrines are reported from a dozen places in the State, the greatest number residing at Canton, in Fulton County. In Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Scammon are the only known members of the Church. A book depository has been established in that city. — M. 12: 416; 13: 30; Conv. R. 1839: 415. Louisiana, Nezv Orleans, March. — Eight members of the New Church, all from the North, begin to meet for worship ; a Sunday School is established. — P. I.: 396. Maine, Bath, August. — The society opens a day-school; it is attended by twenty scholars — M. 12 : 116. Marylajid, Baltimore, December 6. — Death of the Rev. John Hargrove, the founder and patriarch of the New Church in America. Born in Ireland, 1750, he emigrated to America in 1769, joined the Methodist church in 1777, and was ordained a preacher in 1795 by Bishop Asbury. When first hearing of the Doctrines of the New Church, in 1793, he much opposed them, and began to study the Writings for the purpose of con- troverting them, but within a few years he became convinced of their truth. Resigning from the Methodists in June 1798, he now began to preach for the small society of the New Church in Baltimore, and was ordained by that society, through Ralph Mather, on July 8, 1798. He became the sole pastor of the Baltimore society in 1800, and was, until 18 [2, the only New Church minister in America. He was the first president of the General Convention, and was re-elected ten times to this office. From him, as the first source, have been derived all subsequent ordinations of ministers in the New Church in America. From the year 1808 to 1824 he held the office of City Reg- istrar of Baltimore. Sturdiness, honesty, courage, and benevo- lence were his leading characteristics. For his biography see M. 14: 485, M, n. s. xvii.: i. R III: 43. Massachusetts. — The interest in distinctive New Church education is very active in New England at this period. The 438 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. establishment of a high school is contemplated, and New Church day-schools are regarded as the most important and successful means of evangelization. Abmgton, July 25. — Rev. Thomas Worcester "introduces" Mr. Joseph Pettee into the second degree of the Ministry of the New Church, and "ordains" him as pastor of the Abington society. — M. 12: 403. Boston^ January. — The Massachusetts Association passes a resolution " earnestly recommending to each society belonging to the Association, in which a New Church school is not al- ready established, to establish a school as early as practicable." — M. 12: 323. During the same month the Boston Society appoints Mr. E. A. Beaman as master of its school, which is now attended by sixty scholars, of both sexes. The course includes all the ordi- nary branches of education, and also a thorough training in the Doctrines of the New Church. Heaven and Hell and The Earths in the Universe are used as text books. Preparation for Heaven is recognized as the first and great end of education, and the study of the Word is made paramount in this school. — M. 12: 398; Conv. R. 1839: 399. June 12-15 — Tzventy-Jirst General Convejttion. Seven ministers and thirty delegates are present. Rev. Thomas Worcester is elected president. Rev. Lewis Beers and Rev. James Seddon are baptized at the opening of the Convention. A resolution is adopted directing the secretary to address a notice to all such societies and ministers as have not reported to the Convention, " inquiring into the reason of the neglect." A standing Book Committee and a standing Committee on Missions are appointed. The Missionary and Tract Board is abolished. The Rules of Order are amended, striking out the words "into the New Church" from the clause which makes baptism obligatory to all members of established so- cieties. (The words stricken out were considered unnecessary, inastnuch as " baptism into the New Church is the only real baptism," but the change, in effect, abolished the obligation — see p. 381.) ^^39' 439 The ordination of Mr. Wairen Goddard is granted. The establishment of New Church schools is earnestly recom- mended. A Committee on Foreign Correspondence is appointed. It is resolved that " all applications for ordination into the first degree shall be made to the ordaining ministers, any three of whom may grant the same." The sum of $200 is placed at the disposal of the committee of the ordaining ministers, to aid students for the ministry in their course of preparation. This marks the beginning of the movement for a New Church Theological School. — Conv. R. 1839; M. 12: 363-430; ^^^- ^77- There were at this time thirty-three ministers connected with the Convention, — nine ordaining ministers, eleven pastors and thirteen ministers or licentiates; of these, sixteen were not regularly officiating; sixteen did not report to the Convention. — Cojiv. R. 1839: 425. Bridgezvater. — The society now counts eighty-one mem- bers ; twenty-five of these were added within the last year. — M. 12: 401. North Bridgewater^ September 19. — Mr. Warren Goddard is ordained as pastor of this society by Rev. Thomas Worcester. — M. 13: 120. Michigan^ Detroit^ August 25. — The Rev. Holland Weeks visits the members of the New Church in Detroit, and organ- izes a society of seven persons. Mr. Edwin Burnham is elected leader. A Sunday-school is also instituted. This so- ciety disbands after three or four years, in consequence of the removal of all the members. — Field^s History of the New Church in Michigan., p. 6. Mr. George Field, an English New Churchman, at this time settles in Calhoun Co., Michigan. He introduces the Doctrines to Mr. Henry Weller. — Ibid, p. 5. See also, Conv. R. 1839: 415; M. 13: 160, and Mess. 57: 40. New York City. — The society gives up the chapel in Pearl street, and begins to conduct services in a hall on Broadway. Mr. E. C. Riley is elected leader and reader. Visits are received from Revs. Samuel and Thomas Worcester, under 440 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. whose guidance the society is reorganized according to the new rules of order of the General Convention. A " charitable association " is formed among the members for the purpose of telling one another their faults, ca.ch one thereby to make more rapid progress in his regeneration (!) Great confusion follows. — Conv. R. 1839: 406; A'. II: 684-687. Riverhead^ Long Island^ May 12. — A Second society i& organized here by Rev. C. I. Doughty; the members reside at a distance of five miles from the First society. — M. 12: 411. December. — -The First society of Riverhead opens a chapel for public worship. — Conv. R. 1840: 425. Ohio^ Chillicothe^ April 15. — Publication of the first number of The Errand Boy., an erratic periodical conducted by certain anti-clerical members. It produces much disturbance in the West.— r. M. II: 58. Cincinnati June 5. — Seventh Western Conventioyi. M. G. Williams is elected president. A resolution is adopted to the effect that the Western Convention ought now to " assume all legislative powers necessary to constitute it coordinate with the Eastern Convention," (which no longer is recognized in the West as truly a "General Convention"). The Constitution is consequently amended, declaring that the objects of the Western Convention " shall be to provide for the education of the chil^ dren of New Church members, the qualifying men for the ministry, the printing and distributing the Writings of the Church, for missionary labors, to provide for the granting licenses and powers of ordination, and other general uses." The power of granting ordination is, however, declared to belong exclusively to the Clergy. — P. II: i; M. 13: 61. June 9. — The Rev. M. M. Carll and Adam Hurdus ordain Mr. Elisha R. Hibbard, and his son, John Randolph Hibbard, into the first degree of the ministry of the New Church. — P. II: 4. Richland, September 5. — Organization of the " Richland Co." society. — P. II: 47. Rutland, Meig's Co. July 14. — Organization of the " Rut- land society " by Rev. M. M. Carll. Rev. J. R. Hibbard is i8s9' 441 the leader here; his father, E. R. Hibbaid, is laboring at Athens. — P. II : 16, 29 ; Mess. 44 : 263. Wooster. August 31. — Organization of the " Plain Town- ship society." Twenty members reside here, under the lead- ership of H. N. Strong, formerly a Methodist preacher, who on this day is ordained into the ministry of the New Church by Rev. M. M. Carll. Mr. N. C. Burnham, formerly of Hen- derson, N. Y., but now a school teacher at Seville, O., and a candidate for the ministry of the New Church, is elected sec- retary of this society. — P. II : 30, 47. Pennsylvania. Frankford^^nn^ 17. — Rev. L. Beers ordains James Seddon into the ministry of the New Church. — Conv. R. 1839 : 410. Philadelphia, — The First Society reports this year for the last time to the General Convention. Greatly dissatisfied with the Episcopal form of government and with the arbitrary en- forcement of the "Rules of Order," this body now disasso- ciates itself from the Convention, though without formally resigning. It did not again unite with that body until to- wards the end of the century. — Conv. R. 1839: 408; N. 3: 364. September i. — The Philadelphia Second society is reor- ganized according to the ''Rules of Order" of the General Convention. Rev. M. B. Roche again officiates as pastor. The members of this society are in general in favor of the "conjugial" relation supposed to exist between a pastor and his society. — Conv. R. 1839: 408; 1840: 426; N. 4: 147. Rhode Island^ Providence^ October 15. — A vSociety of eleven members is organized here by Rev. Thomas Worcester. — M, 13: 120. France. St. Amand^ May 11. — M. Le Boys des Guays, in a letter to the Swedenborg Society, describes the beneficial ef-^ fects of the publication of La Noiivelle Jerusalem. He is now about to begin the translation of the Writings into French. A new receiver, M. C. Chenau, has signified his intention of de- voting part of his fortune to the building of a New Church temple at St. Amand. Emile Souvestre, the celebrated littera- 442 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. tetir, in a biography of Edouard Richer, speaks in highly eulogistic terms of Swedenborg and the New Church. — R. S. S 1839: 9; /. 1839: 494, 561. View of Tubingen. Germany. Tiibmgejt. — Dr. Im. Tafel publishes his im- portant Collection of Documents respecting Emanuel Szveden- borg. He is now occupied with the publication of the Ad- versaria, In an important letter to the Swedenborg Society he proves conclusively that Swedenborg has invariably given the correct translation of passages from the Word in the Hebrew. R. S. S. 1839: 10; /. 1840; 273. Great Britain. Birmingham^ May 24. — Death of Miss Martha Perry, aged eighty-six years, a woman remarkable in her generation, as refusing to marry out of the New Church. — /. 1839: 677. Haslingden^ August 9. — The society is reconstituted, and public services recommenced after an interval of fourteen years. — M. L. 1890: 197. Liverpool^ August 13-16. — Thirty-Second General Confer- ence. Eleven ministers and thirty representatives are present. Rev. Thomas Goyder is elected president. The Societies at St. Heliers, Colchester and Chelmsford are admitted into con- nection with the Conference. The application from the ^^39- 443 Burton street society in London is accepted after a long and heated discussion, and the society is received. The Rev. Samuel Noble, in consequence, resigns from the editorship of the Intellectual Repository^ and, virtually, from all connection with the Conference. — Conf. R. 1839. See also, as to Mr. Noble's views in regard to the spirit of the General Confer- ence. — /. 1839: 611. London^ April 16. — Mr. Elihu Rich organizes the ''New Church Mutual Instruction Society" for the systematic study of the Science of Correspondences ; it is connected with the Burton street society. — /. 1840: 127. June 19. — Thirteenth annual meeting of the Swedenborg Society. A resolution is adopted recommending the sale of Swedenborg's writings at a greatly reduced price. The com- mittee reports unusual activity during the year. The writings have been presented to Thomas Carlyle. Rev. M. Sibly pre- sents the MS. copies of the Canones and De Domino. Dr. Wilkinson is elected a member of the committee. — R. S. S. 1839. The meeting is attended by an unusual number of the mem- bers, and is characterized by the determined efforts of the com- mittee to exclude Rev. Samuel Noble from all participation in the uses of the society. — O. V. 174. August 6. — The friends of Mr. Noble in the Swedenborg Society hold a meeting at Cross street, and issue a Statement of Facts in confirmation of the charges made by Mr. Noble against the conduct of the committee. This calls forth a bitter reply from the latter, in a pamphlet signed by L. S. Coxe, secretary, containing counter charges, etc. — /. 1839: 685. November 28. — A special general meeting of the Sweden- borg Society is held to consider certain proposed alterations in the laws of the society, " and other matters." After much and heated discussion the meeting adjourns without accomplishing anything. — /. 1840: 43. Loughborough^ July 14. — Death of Job Abbott, a poor stocking-maker, of extraordinary spiritual intelligence, — a truly remarkable New Churchman. His life and sayings form the 444 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. subject of an interesting volume by Rev. W. Mason. — N. C W. p. 156. Manchester^ November 13. — Death of Mr. Joseph Osbaldis- ton, one of the earliest and most active of the members of the New Church in Manchester, and one of the founders of the Peter street society. — /. 1840: 96. Mirfield^ near Dalton. — A place of worship is opened here. — /. 1839: 670. Preston^ August 6. — Organization of the first New Church society in Preston. The members soon afterwards open a Sunday School. — M. L. 1894: 128. Russia. — Death of his excellency, Stephen Djunkovskay^ imperial councillor and director of the Department of the Economy of the State and of Public Works. He received the Doctrines of the New Church while sojourning in Ivondon, 1 784-1792, and translated the Divine Love and Wisdom into Russian. This edition was published at Karlsruhe, in 1864. — /. 1864: 137. Sweden, Carlskrona^ May 5. — A dignitary of the Lutheran Church describes the wonderful permeation of New Church Doctrine among the Swedish clergy, and anticipates the speedy and radical reform of the established " church through some secret and invisible influence. — M. 13: 71; P. II. 31. N0TAB1.E Articles. Intellectual Repository , 1839. A lively discussion on the correctness of Swedenborg's disclosures con- cerning the Quakers and their secret "enormities " forms an interesting and valuable feature of this volume. Many remarkable confirmations of the Doctrines are given from personal experiences — pp. 359, 415, 417, 455, 533, 537, 578. "The apparent contradictions in Swedenborg's account of Calvin dis- cussed and reconciled, pp. 641, 644. La Nouvelle Jerusalem, 1832. Emile Souvestre on Swedenborg, p. 2. The Precursor, 1839. "The Authority of Swedenborg," Mr. De Charms' first article on this subject, p. 348. " On Order," the need of attention to external order in ecclesiastical mat- ters, general principles of social order, disorders necessarily adhering to ^^39' 445 the New Church in its beginning, the way of coming into order, etc., a series of most important articles, pp. 316, 332, 343, 361, 378, 390. "The term ' Swedenborgian,' " a disclaimer, vol. II, p. 75. Publications. Swedenborg : A Brief Exposition of the Doctrine of the New Church. Boston. Clapp. Third American Edition. — B. L. Appendix to the White Horse (Concerning the Horse and the Hieroglyphics). Translated and published in M. 13: 563. Arcana Coelestia. Vols. vii. and viii. (Nos. 4635-6626.) Tiibingen. Second Latin edition. — A. L. Arca?ia Coelestia. Vol. 3. Boston. Clapp. First x\merican edition. — A. L Den Uppenbarade Uppenbarelseboken (Apocalypse Re- vealed). Vol. II. Stockholm. Deleen. 250 pp. First Swedish edition. Vol. I. was published in 1827. Heaven aiid Hell. London. S. S. Eighth English editian; a new version, translated by Rev. Samuel Noble; reviewed in /. 1840: 173. — A. L. The Doctrine of the New ferusalem concerning Charity, London. Newberry. First English edition, translated by Dr. James J. Garth Wilkinson. Reviewed in M. 1840: 282. The Earths in the U?iiverse. Boston. Clapp Second American edition. — B. L. The Four Leadi7ig Doctrines. Boston. Clapp. — B. L- The Intercourse between the Soul and the Body. Hampton. Ninth English edition. — S. S. L. 71ie Last fudgnient, and, Continuation concerning the Last ftidgment. London. "Published by an individual receiver." Fourth English edition, translated so as to give coun- tenance to the heresy of Chas. Aug. Tulk. The fraud has been exposed b}^ Rev. S. Noble in/. 1839: 661. [Anonymous] : A Mother' s Legacy to Her Children. London. 96 pp. Reviewed in /. 1839: 545. A Refutation of Mr. f. H. Roebuck' s Pamphlet by a?t Ex- 446 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH, a77iinerof the New Chiirch Doctrines. Loudon. 130 pp. Reviewed in /. 1839: 672; 1840: 84. A Voice From Ireland, iri a Letter to the Pope, on Christia?i Worship. London. Hodson. 31 pp. — A. L. Sunday Lessons for the histructioyi of the Childreji of the New ferusaleni. London. Hodson. 107 pp. Re- printed from the American edition. — /. 1839: 34, 671. The Young Farmer; a Story for Children. By a Lady. Boston. Clapp. Reviewed \n M. 12: 353. Arbouin, James: Dissertatiorts o?i the Regenerate Life. London. Hodson. 195 pp. An enlarged and improved edition, edited by Rev. William Mason. /. 1841: 23. — A. L. Beurling, C. H.: Oni Tidens Tecke?i. (On the signs of the times with extracts from the prophecies of the Word con- cerning the New Church). Stockholm. Deleen. 77 pp.— A. L. Carpenter, Benjamin O.: Advoitures of a Copy of Swedenborg' s Treatise concerning ''Heaven and Hell.'' By Itself. Chillicothe, O. 41 pp. A curious but very interesting missionary tract. — A. L. Clissold, Rev. Augustus: The Practical Nature of Szveden- borg' s Writings. Boston. Clapp. 245. Reprinted from the English edition. — A. L. Clowes, Rev. John: Dialogties on the A^ature, Design and Evi- dence of Swedenborg' s Writi^igs. Boston. Clapp. 70 pp.— A. L. The Parables of fesus Christ Explained. London. Hod- son. 310 pp. Second edition. — A. L. Coxe, Leonard S.: To the iuembers of the London Prijiting So- ciety. London. 31 pp. The Secretary of the Swedenborg Society here defends the Committee against certain charges made by Rev. S. Noble, and bitterly attacks the latter, who replies in /. 1839: 685. The pamphlet caused great scandal and uproar in the Church in England. — S. S. L. Goyder,Rev. D.G.: The Principles and Te7idencies of Sivedeiiborg- i839' AA7 ianism coiisidered and dejended against the U7iprincipled misrepresentations of Rev. J. H. Roebuck. Glasgow. 46 pp. /. 1840: 84. — Cin. L. Goyder, Rev. Thomas: The Caution : a lecture on the Trinity^ London. Hodson. 20 pp. — A. ly. Hofaker, L.: Er bei uns. Dnrch Annchen Lineiveg aus Sanct Gallen. Tubingen. A spiritistic work. — A. L. Noble, Rev. Samuel: Diimie Encouragement for those zvho follozv- the Loi'd through trials and persecutions. London. A sermon, in which the author refers to his own present troubles in the church. — /. 1839: 602. The Plenaiy Inspiration of the Sacred Scripture. Cincin- nati. 316 pp. Published by the Western Convention. — B. L. The Peace of those zvho seek the Peace of the Nezv ferusalem^ A sermon. London. — /. 1839: 602. Odhner, Rev. P. H.: Fbrklaring bfver Bbnen ''Fader Vdr'' (Explanation of the Lord's Prayer). Mariestad. Sweden. 24 pp. — R. L. [Periodicals]: La Nouvelle ferusalem. Vol.11. Saint- Amand. 376 pp.— A. L. The Errand Boy, or Nezv Church Messenger, A small serial publication, edited and issued by John S. Williams and William Elder, at Chillicothe, O. It was devoted to controverting the supposed hierarchal tendencies of Rev. Richard De Charms and the Western Convention^ and is very bitter in spirit. — M. n. s. IX: 214; T. M. II: 58.— A. L. The hitellectual Repository for 1839; together with issues for 1838 completing vol. 5. London. Hodson. 690 pp.— A. L. The New ferusalem Magaziyie for 1839-40. Vol. XIII. Boston. Clapp. 490 pp. — A. L. The New Chuirh Preacher, consistifig of sermons, doctrinal and practical, by the ministers and preachers of the A^eiv Church. Issued periodically. Vol. I. London. Hod- so"- 375 pp.— A. L. The Precursor. Vol. II. Cincinnati, 1839. — A. L. Proctor, Charles: An Essay on the Credibility of Szvedenborg ^ 448 AXXALS OF THE NEJV CHURCH. Boston. Clapp. 45 pp. From the second London edi- tion — A. Iv. Reed, Sampson: Correspondences for Children of the Neiv Church. Boston. Clapp. Reviewed, M. 12: 169. Observations on the Growth of the Mind. London. New- berry. 40 pp. — B. L. [Reports]: General Conference. Minutes for 1839. London. Hodson. 56 pp. — A. L. General Convention. Journal for 1839. Published in Af. 1 2 . Swedenborg Society. Report No. 30. London. Hodson. 48 pp.— A. L. Scott, James: Questions on the Doctrine of the New ferusalem respecting the Sacred Scripture. Boston. Clapp. 52 pp.— A. L. Sibly, Rev. Manoah: An Address to the Society of the New Chu7xh, meeting in F^dar str-eet , London. London. 24 pp. The writer here exhibits the claims of the Friar street society to recognition as the oldest society in the New^ Church.— A. L. Tafel, Prof, Im.: Sainmlung von Urkunden beh^effend das Leben 2ind den character Ema7iuel Swedenborgs. (A collection of documents respecting the life and character of Emanuel Swedenborg). Part i and 2. Tiibingen. 436 pp. A publication of the greatest historical importance, the basis of the Documents Concerning Sivedenborg , pub- lished by Dr. R. L. Tafel in 1875. — Reviewed in /. 1840: 273.— A. L. Wilkins, Mrs, T. E.: " JJjiterricht voni eiuigen Leben, fir Kin- der.'' Tiibhigen. 40 pp. Translated from the English by the wife of Prof. Im. Tafel.—/)/. 13: 343.— A. L. Contemporary Events. America. The Mormons, now fifteen thousand in number, build the city of Nauvoo, near Quincy, 111., and erect a grand temple; Joseph Smith assumes autocratic power over the colony. Australia. The English establish their first settlements in New Zealand. Gold is discovered in Australia. Belgium. Holland and Belgium make the final settlement of their dis- pute; Luxemburg and Limburg are divided between the two kingdoms. Central America. The confederacy of Central America is dissolved. China. Evariste Hue, the French Roman Catholic missionary, begins his extensive travels in China and Thibet. CONDY RAGUET. 1^39— 4o^ 449 Denmark. Christian VIII. succeeds Frederic VI. on the Danish throne. France. Soult forms a new cabinet. The struggle between Abd-el-Kader and the French is renewed in Africa. Mexico concludes peace with France at Vera Cruz. Great Britain. Richard Cobden founds the Anti-Corn-Ivaw I^eague and begins his agitation for free-trade. Radical Reformers in the Parliament inaugurate the "Chartist" movement; monster petitions are presented to Parliament, demanding universal suffrage; riots occur at Birmingham, New- port, and other places. The British take possession of Aden. India. British forces invade Afghanistan and occupy Kabul. Russia. The Russians are victorious in the Caucasus, but an expedition against Khiva ends in disaster. Spaifi. The Carlists are totally defeated by Espartero. Don Carlos, with family, leaves Spain. Syria. Death of Lady Stanhope, the famous but eccentric niece of William Pitt. Turkey. Death of Sultan Mahmoud II. ; he is succeeded by Abdul-Mejid. The war against Mehemet AH, viceroy of Egypt, is renewed, but the Turks are completely defeated. Constitutional reforms are inaugurated in Turkey by the sultan, under the guidance of Reshid Pasha. t8/LO America. The census of the United States gives ' to the New Church a membership of eight hundred and fifty persons, with twenty-six societies, twenty ordained ministers, and twenty temples, — thus showing during the past decade an increase of three hundred and fifty members, four ministers and six temples, with a decrease of two societies. — Mess. 47: 283; M. n. s. VI.: 440. Massachusetts^ Boston., January 13. — Death of Mr. Nathaniel Hobart, the author of the first Life of Swedenborg^ and one of the founders of the Boston society. His death occurred on board the steamer Ivcxington, which was burned on lyOng Island Sound, one hundred and fifty of the passengers perish- ing at the time. — Mess. 28: 142. New York City., June. — Rev. C. I. Doughty and his friends institute regular weekly meetings, and begin to take measures for organization as a society. — C. C. R. No. 2, p. 25. December. — Mr. B. F. Barrett, a recent convert from the Unitarian Church, and now minister to the New York society, commences a course of evangelistic lectures at the lyyceum, which attract great attention in the city. This marks the 450 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. beginning of Mr. Barrett's long career of activity in the New Church.— C^;^^^. R. 1841: 429. Ohio, Cincinnati, ^^.mx^xy 6. — Opening of the "Cincinnati New Church School," with Mr. Milo G. Williams as principal, T. O. Prescott, (afterwards Rev. T. O. Prescott-Hiller), as classical teacher, and Miss Mary A. Pancoast, (afterwards Mrs. N. C. Burnham), as assistant teacher. Rev. N. C. Burnham soon afterwards becomes connected with the school. — P, II.: 124, 304. Mess. 44: 293. A school house is erected, adjoining the church, by Mr. S. S. Smith, and opened on July 6. — P. II: 192. May 13-19. — Eighth Western Convention, Mr. Milo G. Williams is elected president. Rules of Procedure are adopt- ed. The convention condemns the action of their messenger to the " Eastern Convention" in 1838, for interfering with the request of the Cincinnati second society for the ordination of the late Alexander Kinmont. Rules are adopted for the regu- lation of the ministry. A Committee of Foreign Correspond- ence is appointed. — P. II.: 161. May 18. — Mr. Nathan Clark Burnham is ordained into the first degree of the ministry by Rev. Messrs. Carll and Hurdus. —P. II.: 165. Pennsylvania. Greensburg, October 6. — Death of Hon. John Young, the earliest receiver of the Doctrines of the New Church in the United States, and the planter of the New Church in the West. Born at Glasgow, July 12, 1762, he studied law in the office of the father of Sir Walter Scott, emigrated to America in 1777, and entered the legal profes- sion at Philadelphia in 1784. He was one of those who at- tended the lectures of James Glen, in June, 1784, and he at once received the new doctrines, reading through the Arcana Ccelestia, which he borrowed from Mr. Glen. He was the first person who ordered the Trne Christian Religion from England. Lending his copy of this work to Mr. Francis Bailey, for the purpose of issuing an American edition, he secured subscriptions from Benjamin Franklin, Robert Morris, and other celebrated persons. He subsequently took an active 1840, 451 part in all the early movements of the New Church in Phila- delphia, and introduced the Doctrines to a great number of persons who became zealous members of the Church. He married Miss Maria Barclay, a receiver of the Doctrines, in 1789, and located as a lawyer in Westmoreland Co., served as a Captain of the Militia against the Indians in 1792, removed to Greensburg in 1795, and was appointed presiding Judge of Western Pennsylvania in 1806, in which office he served with great distinction until the year 1837. It was he who supplied *' Johnny Appleseed" with the New Church literature which the latter spread among the early settlers in Ohio, and by this and other more direct means he contributed greatly to the planting of the New Church in the district west of the Alle- gheny mountains. He was a profound student of the Writ- ings and of the Word in the original tongues, and is said to have been, next to Jonathan Condy, of Philadelphia, the most intelligent layman of the Church in that age. Personally he was "a fine specimen of the polite gentleman of the old school, benevolent, urbane, conscientious, innocent — a profound jurist, an upright judge, a Christian philanthropist and patriot." — iV. I: 76. Leraysville^ June 4. — Mr. Lemuel C. Belding is ordained pastor of this society by the Rev. L. Beers — Conv. R. 1840: 427. Philadelphia^ January. — Rev. Richard De Charms removes from Cincinnati to take pastoral charge of the Philadelphia First society, now worshiping at the N. E. corner of Eighth and Chestnut streets — P. 11. : 112, 237. May 26. — A number of receivers, embracing most of those who had been members of the former First society, together with several who had withdrawn from the Second society, organize anew as the "First New Jerusalem Society of Phila- delphia." Public worship is resumed, with Rev. R. De Charms as pastor. — C. C. R. No. 2, p. 25. May 30-June 2. — Preparatory meeting of the Central Con- vention, Agreeably to a call announced in a pamphlet entitled "Reasons and Principles for a Middle Convention," sixty-four 452 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. members of the New Church from the States of New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, assemble at the place of worship of the Philadelphia First society. The meeting is opened by Rev. Richard De Charms. Rev. Chas. I. Doughty is chosen president, Mr. William Chauvenet, secretary, and Mr. De Charms, corresponding secretary. The *' Central Convention" is organized as a general body of individual members of the New Church, co-ordinate with the *' Eastern" Convention. An acting committee is appointed ; it is instructed to print and cir- culate the journal of this meeting, and to prepare a plan for the publication of a periodical work, to be conducted under the auspices of the Central Convention. — C. C. R. no. i ; P. II.: 216. This movement was a result of the wide-spread opposition to the arbitrary " Rules of Order" adopted by the General Con- vention, and to the theory of a " conjugial " relation between pastors and societies, now generally enforced by the dominant element of the Church in the New England States. The establishment of the Central Convention was purely a move- ment for ecclesiastical freedom ; on questions of Doctrine and Church government its members had widely diverging opinions. June ^-^ . — The Twenty-second General Convention is held in the temple of the Philadelphia Second society. Nine min- isters and twenty-four delegates are present. Rev. Thomas Worcester is elected president. The ordination of B. F. Bar- rett and of S. F. Dike is granted. A communication addressed to the "Eastern" Convention is rejected as inadmissible. Vari- ous sections of the Rules of Order are amended. It is resolved "that instead of the Committee of Ordaining Ministers, all the ministers belonging to this Convention constitute a Committee on Ecclesiastical Affairs for the ensuing year." The ordaining ministers, together with actual pastors, are constituted a "Pastoral Committee," to whom may be referred any differences existing between members of the church, or in societies destitute of a pastor. — Conv. R. 1840, N. IV.: 2. June 7. — Rev. Thomas Worcester ordains Mr. Benjamin 1840, 453 Fisk Barrett, of New York, and Mr. Samuel Fuller Dike, of Bath, into the first degree of the ministry.— M 13 : 411- Philadelphia, October 15-19.— 5^^^;^^ Preparatory Meet- ing of the Middle Convention. The meeting is attended by the Rev. C. I. Doughty, Rev. Richard De Charms, and Rev. James Robinson, together with fifty lay members from various States. Rev. C. I. Doughty is elected president. A Constitution is adopted, various committees appointed, and steps are taken to publish a magazine, to be entitled The New- churchman, as the organ of the Convention. In its Constitu- tion this body, now calling itself " The Central Convention:' declares that it is " to consist of such receivers in any part of the United States, whether isolated or members of societies, as may be disposed to join the same, who may feel a greater spiritual affinity for it than any other similar body." The Convention disclaims any right whatever " to exercise control or dominion over the members of the New Church in their individual or collective capacity." The administration of the ecclesiastical affairs of the Convention is placed in the hands of an Ecclesiastical Council, constituted of all the ministers, of whatever degree, belonging to this body. The administra- tion of the civil affairs is exercised by the general officers ot the Convention, together with an Acting Committee, chosen from the lay members for the term of one year. — C C. R. no. 2. Rhode Island, Providence, September.— Rev. Richard De Charms, by invitation, preaches to this society, and adminis- ters the Holy Supper publicly, in the temple, instead of pri- vately in a room, according to the custom in New England. This is subsequently charged against him as a grievous dis- order by the president of the General Convention.— iV. I : 423; Conv. R. 1842: 417. France. St. Amand, March 20.— The corner-stone for a New Church temple is laid on this day, but the building is left unfinished, as the principal donor to the building fund, M. Chenau, insists upon conditions which the members of the Church cannot accept.—/. 1840: 486 ; 1845 : I53- 454 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Germany. Reutlingen., February. — Rev. Gustaf Werner, a young Lutheran clergyman, is interdicted from preaching by the ecclesiastical authorities of Wiirtemberg on account of " Svvedenborgian " teachings. He attracts much attention by establishing a self-supporting institution for the education of orphans, in which the Doctrines of the New Church are regu- larly taught for a while. — /. 1843 • I95- Tubingen^ May 31. — Dr. Tafel, in a letter to America, de- scribes the conditions of the New Church in Germany. No regular societies have been formed as yet, religious freedom being considerably restricted. A number of Old Church min- isters are secretly preaching the Heavenly Doctrines. There are many receivers at Stuttgardt, Ulm, Rutesheim, Reutlingen and Gorlitz. There are also a few at Munich, Ratzeburg, Wiesbaden, and other places. — M. 14: 108, 227. Unterbbhringeii^ July 2. — Pastor W. H. Fehleisen, a re- ceiver of the Doctrines of the New Church, resigns from his pastorate, and emigrates to America. He finally settles in Ohio and is instrumental in establishing several small New Church societies among the Germans in Southern Ohio. Some of his descendants are still members of the Church. — /. 1 84 1, April and May (wrapper). Great Britain. Alloa, Scotland, June 14. — A chapel is opened for this society ; Mr. A. Drysdale is the leader. The Doctrines were introduced here in 1798. — /. 1840 : 338. Haslingden, July 16. — A place of worship is opened. — /. 1840: 191. London, June 19. — Thirty-first annual meeting of the Swe- denborg Society. The committee reports an unusual activity during the year, in the printing and distribution of the Writ- ings. A standard page for all the publications has been adopted. Works have been presented to Thomas Carlyle and to Henry Drummond, (afterwards known as the author of Natural Law in the Spiritual Worla). Dr. J. J. Garth Wilk- inson has been appointed librarian of the society. The sale of works within the past year has amounted to 3,340 volumes, being four times greater than during the previous year. The iS4o^ 455 price of the publications has been very greatly reduced. — R, S. S. 1840. June 22. — Dr. Wilkinson begins to serve as the English correspondent to the American New Jertcsalem Magazine. He states, in his first letter, that he has begun the translation of Swedenborg's Regniim Animale^ and that Rev. Augustus Clissold has completed the translation of the CEconomia Regni Anitnalis and has begun to translate the Principia, An inter- esting extract from a letter of Carlyle, respecting Swedenborg, is quoted. — M. 13 : 574. August 30. — Mr. T. C. Shaw, minister of the Burton street society, is ordained into the ministry by Rev. M. Sibly. — /. 1840 : 487. December 16. — Death of Rev. Manoah Sibly, for fifty years the pastor of the oldest New Church society in London and in England. Born of dissenting parents, August 20, 1757, he acquired a thorough classical education by independent study, received the Doctrines of the New Church in 1787; preached his first "probationary sermon" before the society in Great East Cheap, March 21, 1788; was ordained into the Ministry by Rev. James Hindmarsh, April 7, 1790, and was the regular minister of the original society until May 13, 1792, when the great majority of the society, with him as pastor, removed to Store street, Tottenham Court Road, and subse- quently, after various movings, to Friars street, near Ludgate Hill, on August 7, 1803. Here he remained as pastor until his death, giving his services gratis during his whole life, and gaining his support by secular work, first as a bookseller, then as a stenographer, and, after 1797, as an official of the Bank of England, where for twenty-five years he served as principal of the Chancery Office. Mr. Sibly was not a brilliant or pro- found preacher, but quiet, steady, hard working, and aff^ection- ate, avoiding controversy, tolerant, patient, and, above all, trustworthy. At his death he was the patriarch of the Church in England, respected and beloved by all its members. — /. 1841 : 140. Salford^ August 11-15. — Thirty-third General Conference, Twelve ministers and twenty-five representatives are present. 456 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Rev. David Howarth is elected president. The society at Mirfield is admitted. Mr. Henry Butter is appointed the Lon- don editor of the Intellectual Repository^ in place of Rev. S. Noble, resigned. A bequest of ;^273 is received. The ordi- nation of T. C. Shaw is approved. It is resolved that no complaint against any minister shall be entertained by the Conference, except after a written notification one month prior to the meeting. — Conf. R, 1840. Sweden. Scara^ May 13. — Death of Baron Leonard Gyllenhaal, one of the earliest and probably the most zealous of the New Church laymen in Sweden. Born in 1752, he re- ceived the Doctrines of the New Church through his kinsman. Professor Wahlfeldt, while a student at Skara, in 1770; was a student under Linnaeus at Upsala ; entered the army and rose to the rank of major, but resigned in 1799, and devoted himself henceforth to the study of natural science. He was considered the greatest Swedish entomologist of the age, and gained a world-wide reputation in this science by his many and valu- able works. He was a member of the " Exegetic Philan- thropic Society," and of the society, " Pro Fide et Charitate^^^ and, after the extinction of this secret New Church Society, he continued his activity as the principal sup- porter of Rev. Johan Tybeck, in defraying the expenses of his many publications. — Kahl. 4 : 22-28. Contrary to the usual custom, he communi- cated the Doctrines to his children ; some of his descendants, now in America, are active members of the Gen- eral Church of the New Baron Leonard Gj'llenhaal. "^ J* ^^^^^PT^^T^ 9 ^M.'"' '■ '/' ^' v^' feStKi^^J^ " (r^^ir^H ii^- " ^^^ '-'M^^ ^m w ^^K-;^'^ , ' ^B^^^fc '-^'i/' " ' ^^^B^^'-y ^^^i^^t <^'."- g^^^-'" > ^^^k:^'- ■^■ M ^^P^^^**v ' """ "l^l^^L ^.Jjajy ^fjjMU^^ ^^m^m H ^^^^^^^^UKm*--. 5»Wf! /^^''■^'f'-' ^^M Kg nn 1 1 1840, 457 NOTABI^K ArTICI.es. La Nouvelle Jerusalem, 1840. ** L'Hebreu est la base de la scieuce des Correspondences," a learned and thorough study by Baron F. de Portal, p. 353. The Precursor^ 1840. "Answer to an Inquirer concerning the non-existence of a spiritual Heaven before the Incarnation," p. 142. History of the Ministry of the New Church in America, by M. M. Carll, pp. 256, 273, 289, 305, 321. Publications. Swedenborg : The Apocalypse Explamed. Vols. 4, 5 and 6. I^ondon. S. S. Second English edition, now completed. — R. S. S. 1840: 6. — A. Iv. Arcayia Ccelestia. Vols. IX. and X. (Nos. 6687-8386.) Tubingen. Second Latin edition. — A. L. Arcana Ccelestia. Vol. 4. Boston. Clapp. First American edition. — A. ly. Arcajia Ccelestia. Vols. 4, 5, 11, and 12. London. — S. S. Third English edition; revised by Dr. Wilkinson. — R. S. S. 1840: 6. A Brief Exposition of the Doctrine of the New Church. London. S. S. Fourth English edition; revised by Dr. Wilkinson. — R. S. S. 1840. A Summary Exposition of the Internal Sense of the Proph- ets and the Psalm. London. S. S. Fourth English edition. — S. S. L. Cayiones Novcb Ecclesia;, sen Integra Theologia Novce Ec- clesicE. London. S. S. 56 pp. First Latin edition; edited by Dr. Wilkinson from the manuscript copy of Aug. Nordenskbld. For a bibli- ography of this work see our article m L. 1891 : 165. — A. L. De Do7nino et de Athanasii Symbolo (On the Lord and on the Athanasian Creed). London. S. S. 11 pp. First Latin edition; edited by Dr. Wilkinson from the manuscript copy of Aug. Nordenskbld. — D. II. 989. — A. L. 458 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Deji Sauna Christna Religionen (The True Christian Religion). Wexio. Second Swedish edition; translated by Carl Deleen. — R. Iv. Dodrina Novcb HierosolymcB de Charitate. I^ondon. S. S. 44 pp. First Latin edition; edited by Dr. Wilkinson from tlie manuscript copy of Aug. Nordenskold. Reviewed in /. 1841: 95, 168. — A. L. Doctri7ie de Vie pour la Nouvelle Jerusalem (The Doctrine of Life). St. Amand Cher. 56 pp. Third French edition; translated and published by M. Le Boys des Guays. — S. S. L. The Divine Love and the Divine Wisdom. (From the Apocalypse Explai7ied.~) London. S. S. 87pp. Second English edition — A. L. The Divine Providence. Boston. Clapp. 387 pp. Second American edition; a new translation. Re- viewed in J/ 14: 118. — A. L. The Doctrine of Charity. Boston. Clapp. 41pp. First American edition. — A. L. The Doctrijie of Charity. Cincinnati. Kendall and Henry. "First American edition;" reviewed in y^. 13: 281. The Earths in the JJjiiverse. London. S. S. Third English edition.— 7^. 6*. 5". 1840: 6. Itinerariiun Swedejiborgii, ex ejus vianuscripfis Stockholmice conservatis, desuniptiim (Swedenborg's record of travels, taken from the manuscripts preserved in Stockholm). Section i. Tubingen. 69 pp. First Latin edition; edited by Prof. Im. Tafel from a copy prepared by Dr. Achatius Kahl, of Lund. Re- viewed in /. 1840: 375. — A. L. The Last Judgment, and Continuation conce7ming the Last Judginent. Boston. Clapp. iiipp. Second American edition; reviewed in M. 15: i. — A. L. {P^'i^oviyvciOMsl'. A 7iew treatise OJi Redcmptio7i. London. New- berry. 50 pp. — A. L. Re77ionstrance to the Ge7ieral Co7ifere7ice of the Methodist Episcopal Church, respecti7ig the allegatio7is of Rev. fohn 1840. 459 Wesley against Em. Sivendenborg . (Boston ?). 7 pp. — A. L. Rhytnes for the childeii of the New Church. Boston. Clapp. 80 pp. — Cin. ly. Two Sermons on the Redee?ner and the Redemptio7i, by ''Nathaniel.'" Londo:i. Hodson. 20pp. — A. L. Clo'wes, Rev. John: Christian Temper. A new edition. Manchester. — /. 1840: 388. Geist des Gebetes des Herrn, imd der Zehn Gebote, in Morgend und Abendgebeten aiif jeden Tagen der Woche. (Spirit of the Lord's Prayer and the ten Commandments, in morning and evening prayers for each day of the week.) Harrisburg, Pa. Translated from the English by Joseph Ehrenfried. 71 pp..— A^. C.R . 1853: 576.— Cin. L. The Gospel according to Matthew. Manchester. J. Hay- ward. 448 pp. Third edition.— A. L. The Twelve Hours of the Day. London. Hodson. 168 pp. Second edition. — /. 1840: 388. — A. L. De Charms, Rev. Richard: Sermons illustrating the Doctrhie of the Lord, and other fiindamental Doctrines of the New fernsalem Church. Philadelphia. 376 pp. An exegetical work of great and lasting value. — A. L. Reasons and Principles for a Middle Conventio7i of the New ferusalem in the United States. Philadelphia. 72 pp. — A. L. Goyder, Rev. D. G.: The Biblical Assistant and Book of Prac- tical Piety. Glasgow. — /. 1840: 440. — A. L. [Gray, Miss A. A.] : Clara, a story for Children, by a Lady of the New Church. Boston. Clapp. — M. 14: 159. An edition of this little work was published at London in the same year. — /. 1841: 174. Hofaker, L,.: fubel Gd?tge durch Neu ferusalem. Tiibingen. 152 pp.— A. L. Keene, Rev. James : The Nature atid Tendency of the Divi^ie fudgme7it. London. Hodson. 15 pp. — A. L. Madeley, Rev. Edward : The Great Importance of a Religious Education. London. Hodson. 12 pp. — A. L. Mason, Rev. William : A Help to Family and Private Devotion. 460 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. lyondon. Hodson. 428 pp. An enlarged and im- proved edition. — A. ly. The Compaction to the Hymyibook of the New Church; con- sisting of a revised selection of Hymns, with a few origi?ial ones. London. Hodson. 170 pp. Reviewed in /. 1840: 514. — A. L. Portal, Baron Frederic: Les Symboles des Egyptiens com- pares a ceux des HSbreux. Paris. 312 pp. — C. H. 114. [Periodicals]: Z.^iV(?wz;^//^/^r2^^^/^;;^.. Vol. III. Saint Amand. 376 pp.— A. Iv. The Erra7id Boy iox 1840. — A. L. The Intellectual Repository for 1840. London. Hodson. 574 pp. The journal is now a monthly magazine, edited by Rev. W. H. Smithson and Mr. Henry Butter. —A. L. The New ferusalem Magazine. Vol. XIV., for 1840-41. Boston. Clapp. 504 pp. — A. L- The Pj'ecursor. Vol. 11. Cincinnati. 1840. — A. L. [Reports]: Central CoJivention. Journal of the the First Pre- paratory meeting. Philadelphia. 16 pp. — A. L. Ce7itral Conve7itio7i. Journal of the Second Preparatory meeting. Philadelphia. 32 pp. — A. L. General Conference. Minutes for 1840. London. Hodson. 64 pp. — A. L. General Conventioyi. Journal for 1840, published in M. 13: 401. London Missiotiary and T?^act Society. i8th report. — /. 1840. 137. Manchester Tract Society. 3d report. — /. 1840. Appendix. Swedenborg Society. Report No. 31. London. 48 pp. — A. L. Tafel, Prof. Im.: Die Wander des Herrn in ihrer ewige?i Bedeu- tung (The Miracles of the Lord in their eternal signifi- cance). Tiibingen. 60 pp. — T. M. II.: 96. — A. L- [Wilkins, John W.] : ^ Dialogue, intended to set forth the true doctrine of Divine Worship. London. (The author was excommunicated from the Old Church. ) — /. 1840: 391; 1875: 508. V^oodman, Rev. ^Voodville: Letters to Rev. William Burns, containing a refutation of a?i attack on the New Ch^irch. Manchester. 1840 — 184 1 > 461 Second edition. — /. 1840: 286. — Cin. L. "Worcester, Rev. Henry: The Sabbath. Boston. Clapp. 126 pp. Reviewed in /. 1841: 25. — A. L. Contemporary Evknts. America. William H. Harrison is elected president, and John Tyler, vice-president of the United States. Canada. The provinces of Upper and Lower Canada are united into one dominion. China. Outbreak of the " Opium war" between England and China. Egypt. The Powers make war on Mehemet AH. British and Austrian forces capture Beyrout and Acre. An English squadron under Sir Charles Napier appears before Alexandria. Mehemet Ali sues for peace. France. Thiers forms a new ministry, but resigns (in October). He is succeeded by Soult and Guizot. Louis Napoleon attempts to raise an in- surrection in his own favor, but is captured and imprisoned. The remains of Napoleon I. are taken from St. Helena, and deposited in the Hotel des Invalides, in Paris. Germany. Frederic William IV. succeeds his father, Frederic William III., in Prussia. Great Britain. Queen Victoria marries her cousin, Prince Albert of Saxe- Coburg-Gotha. (February 10.) The "Original Burghers," the strictest sect of the Scottish Calvinists, rejoin the established Kirk of Scotland. The Irish "Sessionists " and the " Synod of Ulster " unite in the " General As- sembly of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland." Rowland Hill introduces the " Penny Postage " system in England. Publication of Carlyle's " Heroes and Hero-worship." Holland. William II. succeeds his father, William I., who abdicates in order to be able to marry a Catholic, the Countess d'Oultrimont. India. Dost Mohammed surrenders to the English. Italy. Death of Nicolo Paganini, the violinist. Spain. A revolutionary movement against Maria Christina ends in the abdication of the infamous queen-regent. She removes to France and leaves the government in the hands of Espartero. The papal nuncio is ex- pelled from Spain. jQ^y America. District of Columbia^ Washington., ^ June. — Mr. De Charms organizes a small society here. — C. C. R. 1841 : 41; 1842: 69. Illinois^ Canton., Oct. 10. — A society is organized by Rev. L 511 Pa., into the third grade of the ministry, is granted. A reso- lution is adopted recognizing the usefulness of the " Sweden- borg Association," of London, and recommending the institu- tion of auxiliary Associations in the United States. One hundred dollars are appropriated for aid of missionary labor in the West. The Convention, in reply to a communication from the New Church Bible Society in England, expresses as its opinion that " the time has not yet arrived for undertaking a new or revising the old translation of the Word." — Co7iv, R. 1845; M. 18: 392. The Convention, in its address to the General Conference of Great Britain, written by Rev. B. F. Barrett, emphatically re- pudiates the imputation " that our Convention, or any consid- erable portion of it, entertains, or has ever entertained, the idea that the pastoral relation is a conjugial relation." — M. 19: 446. June 15. — Rev. James Seddon, of Frankford, is ordained into the third degree of the Ministry by Rev. Thomas Worcester. — Conv. R. 1845 : 407. Bridgewater^ September 7. — A union is effected between I the two societies in Bridge- ' water. The united society now numbers forty-seven members, / all under the pastoral care of ^ -^^ Rev. E. R Rodman.— Af. 19: . 426. j September 11. — Twenty-fifth meeting of the Massachusetts Association. The Committee of Ministers is requested to take into consideration the case of 1 Samuel H.Worcester, of Bridge- ; water, who had " undertaken to I exercise the functions of the priestly office," without being ^^^'- J^™^" ^^^^^°"- licensed or recognized by any general body of the Church. ^12 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. (Mr. S. H. Worcester claimed to have received ordination from Swedenborg himself, in the spiritual world.) — M. 19 : ^^. New York City, June 4-8. — Fifth Animal Meeting of the Central Cojivention. Three Ministers and twenty-seven mem- bers are present. A Committee on Education is appointed. The societies in Lancaster, Pa., and Abingdon, Va., are de- clared societies i)i the Central Convention. The ordination of Rev. W. H. Benade is approved, contrary to the recommenda- tion of the Ecclesiastical Committee. — C C. R. 1845. September 27. — Professor George Bush, the eminent Ori- entalist and Biblical Expositor, comes out openly in favor of the New Church, in a public lecture on " The Future Life, ac- cording to the disclosures of Swedenborg." He had for some time been teaching a doctrine concerning the resurrection, somewhat similar to that of the New Church, and this simi- larity had been called to his notice. This led to his examin- ing and openly embracing the Heavenly Doctrines. — M. 19 : 75. See also /. 1845: 26, 114; M. 18: 132. December 7. — The Rev. Thomas Wilks, a prominent Bap- tist minister, in a lecture before the First New Church society of New York, describes his reasons for leaving the Old and coming openly into the New Church. The lectures of Rev. B. F. Barrett had been the first means of his conversion. — His address is published m M. 19 : 317. Ohio. Rev. David Powell, supported by the Western New Church Missionary Society, is now regularly visiting the New Church circles at Pittsburgh, Pa., Wheeling, Va., and Steu- benville, Middleport and Chillicothe, O. — C C R. 1845: 45. Cincinnati, May 21-25. — Thirteenth Western Convention, Rev. James Park Stuart, a prominent Presbyterian Minister, addresses the meeting, and describes his reasons for uniting with the New Church. — W. C Rep. 1845. Pennsylvania, Lancaster, March 17. — Rev. William H. Benade, formerly a Moravian minister, at the recommendation of the Baltimore society, is licensed, by Rev. R. De Charms, to preach the Doctrines of the New Church. Mr. Benade's attention was called to the Heavenly Doctrines while preach- REV. C. I. DOUGHTY. ing to the Moravians in Lancaster, in 1843. After a careful examination he received these doctrines completely, and was encouraged in his course by his father, the leading Moravian bishop at Bethlehem, Pa. He now began to preach the Doc- trines to his Moravian congregation in Philadelphia, and with general acceptance, but as soon as he referred to Swedenborg as the instrumental source of the new teachings the congregation took offense, locked the church against him, asked for the keys of the parsonage, and turned him adrift. While pursuing his studies for the ministry of the New Church, he resided in lyan- caster, conducting the worship for the society there, but was called, in June, 1845, to serve as minister to the Philadelphia First Society.— A^. II: 797 ; C C. R. 1845 : 35, 48. Philadelphia^ August 4. — Organisation of the Pennsylvania Association^ by ministers and delegates from the Frankford So- ciety, the Delaware County Society, and the Philadelphia Second Society. Rev. James Seddon is elected president ; Rev. Isaac C. Worrell, vice president ; William Roberts, secretary, and David Snyder, treasurer. The societies composing this association are all connected with the General Convention. A second meeting is held on October 9, and henceforth semi- annually, until 1852. — R. Pa. A. 1845 ; J/. 19 : -ifi, 433. Pittsburgh^ May. — The society opens public worship, under the leadership of Mr. Caleb Isbister. Rev. David Powell de- livers public lectures, and baptizes a number of new receivers. The society is increasing numerically. — C C. R. 1845 : 37. Virginia^ Portsmouth. — A number of receivers in this place meet every week at the house of Professor A. G. Pendleton, to read the Writings of the New Church. — M, 18 : 248. Austria. Warnsdorf in Bohemia^ May. — Dr. Mach, a pro- fessed New Churchman, and leader of a circle of receivers in this town, is arrested by the Austrian authorities and im- prisoned in chains, on the charge of being a disturber in the matters of religion. Other members of his circle are vari- ously persecuted. — M. 18 : 444. Great Britain. Bath^ August 12-16. — The Thirty-eighth General Conference. Present, twelve ministers and twenty- 514 ANNALS OF THE NE W CHURCH. two representatives, Rev. David Howarth, president. The ordination of Robert Abbott, of Ipswich, is granted. An ap- peal is made to the Church at large to increase the income of the Conference.— Cd?;^/: R. 1845 ; /. 1845, p. 351. Bolton, November 8.— Mr. Richard Edleston is ordained by Rev. David Howarth.—/. 1846 : 475 ; O. vi : 393. Bristol, October 19.— A small New Church chapel is dedi- Gated by Rev. Thomas Goyder.— .V. C. Adv. 1845 : 365. London, April ij.— Organisation of the '' Swedenborg As- sociation,'' instituted for the publication of Swedenborg's Scientific and Philosophical works, and for the study, develop^ mentand dissemination of Science, upon the principles taught in these v^^orks. A constitution is adopted, and Dr. J. J. G. Wilkinson is elected secretary /r^ tern. — /. 1845 : 195. IMay 6. — First an- nual ineeting of the Swedenborg Asso- ciation. Rev. Au- gustus Clissold is elected president. K council is elected, consisting of Messrs. H.Bateman, Brooks- bank, H. Butler, Finch, G. Pritchard, Dr. J. Spurgin, Rev. T. C. Shaw, C. E. Strutt, A. N. Wor- num,J. J. G. Wil- kinson and W. M. Wilkinson. Mr. Clissold presents to the Association the entire editions of Henii' Bateman. his traUSlatioUS of the Principia and the Economy of the Animal Kingdom. — /. 1845: 234: N. C. Adv. 1845: 267, 283. 1 8 45' 5^5 April 29.— Mr. Henry Bateman, Mrs. M. A. Philpot, and others, institute a society, entitled the "Emanuel College," for the education of "young members of the New Church in various branches of literature and sciences, and especially in the Doctrines and life of the New Jerusalem, and to prepare such as are suitable for the ministry." The beginning of a fund for this purpose is subscribed. (This is the origin of the " New Church College" at Islington, London.)—/, i860: 13. April 18.— Organization of the "New Church Bible Society," for the purpose of securing and publishing a New Church translation of the Word. Mr. Henry Bateman is the leading spirit of this movement. A fund of more than six hundred dollars is at once collected for the uses of this society, which is instituted in commemoration of the centenary of the open- ing of Swedenborg's spiritual sight.—/. 1845: 159, 230; N. C. Adv. 1845 : 246, 283. June 17. — Thirty-sixth aitmial in ee ting of the Sivedenborg Society. Nothing of special importance is reported. — R. S. S. 1845. July i._The " Philo-Theological Society " changes its name to the "New Church Analogical Society," to prosecute the study of correspondences. The reports of the society, signed by Elihu Rich, secretary, are published in N. C. Adv. 1845: 289-349- ^ ^ Manchester, September 18.— Death of Rev. John Pownall, an ordained minister of the New Church, for some time active as an evangelist in connection with the Manchester Missionary Institution. — O. L. H. p. 102. Middleton, January 21.— Death of Mr. Richard Boardman. He received the Doctrines in 1785, was one of the earliest as- sociates of Rev. John Clowes, and for very many years the leader of the New Church in Middleton.— / 1845 : 199. Norwich, May 13.— Rev. Thomas Goyder resigns the pas- torate of the Norwich Society, to take charge of the society at Chalford.— iV. C. Adv. 1845: 285. ^l6 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. NOTABIvE ArTICIvES. The Intellectual Repository , 1845. A lively controversy on the "goodness " and " Christianity," or the op- posite, of the Unitarians. — pp. 10, 64, 70, 103. "On the existence of ferocious animals, prior to the fall of man." — pp. 71. 95. A second Tulkite controversy breaks out at this time: 1. "The double consciousness of the Father and the Son during the Lord's abode in the world," defended against the denial of this Doctrine by Tulk and LeCras. — p. 291. 2. " What was it that suffered in the Lord when He was tempted?" — p. 338. 3. C. A. Tulk's Reply to the above and Remarks by the Editor. — pp. 382, 384. 4. A second letter by Mr. Tulk, full of arrogance and abuse, followed by a very dignified editorial reply. — pp. 418, 421. 5. " Are there two opposite classes of passages in the Writings of Sweden- borg?" by Rev. Wm. Mason, versus Tulk. — p. 441. The New Church Advocate, 1845. A series of articles, by Tulk, on the Infirm and the Glorified Humanity of the Lord, and kindred subjects. — pp. 212, 241, 308, 343. " Clerical Popes," by E. R., a fine exposure of the clerico-phobia rampant in the New Church in England. — p. 273. The New Jerusalem Magazine, vol. 19. On the dangers of open intercourse with the spiritual world, by B. F. Barrett. — pp. 13, 50, 89. Publications. Swedenborg : Arcafia Ccelestia. Vol. IX. Boston. 588 pp. First American edition. — A. L. Arcanes Celestes. Vol. III. (Nos. 152 1-2 134). St. Amand. First French edition. — A. L. Deii Uppenbarade Uppenbarelseboke7i (Apocalypse Re- vealed). Vol. III. Stockholm. Deleen. First Swedish edition. — R. L. Diarimn Spirittiale. Part I. Vol. II. (Nos. 1539-3427). Tiibingeu. 576 pp. Also, Part VI, an index of 150 pp., bound in Vol. IV., after the Dia?i2im Mimes. First Ivatin edition. — A. L 1^45' 517 Die Wo7i7ie der Weisheit betreffend die Eheliche Liebe (Con- jugial Love). Tubingen. 370 pp. First German edition (incomplete, including onl}- nos. 1-233), translated by Dr. Im. Tafel. — A. L. Dicta Probantia Veteris et Novi Testi?nenti (Corroborating Passages from the Old and New Testaments, collected and briefly explained). Tiibingen. 94 pp. First Latin edition. — A. L. Du Cheval Blanc (The White Horse). St. Amand. 37 pp. Published in 1843. Fourth French edition; translated by M. Le Boys des Guays. — A. L. The Economy of the Armnal Kingdom^ considered a7iato7ni- cally, physically, and philosophically. Vol. I. London. Newbery. 574 pp. First English edition, translated by Rev. Augustus Clissold, and edited by Dr. Wilkinson; reviewed, /. 1845 : 467. — A. L. Expositio7i So77imaire dti Se7is hiterne des Livres Propheti- ques et des Psau77ies (Summary Exposition of the Prophets and Psalms). St. Amand. 187 pp. First French edition, translated by M. Le Boys des Guays. — A. L. HimTulische Geheim7iisse (Arcana Coelestia). Vol. I. (Nos. 1-823). Tiibingen. 535 pp. First German edition, translated by Dr. Im. Tafel, and published by him in small parts, from 1 837-1 845. — A. L. [Anonymous]: A Few Re7narks on the Holy Shipper. New York. 24 pp. Published by a member of the * ' New Era ' ' move- ment. A copy is owned by Rev. Frank Sewall. Barrett, Rev. B. P.: The Corner stone of the New Jerusalem. London. Hodson. 57 pp. — M. 19: 78; N. C. Adv. 1845: 32. Open Inte7ronrse with the Spiritual World : its Dangers^ a7id the Cautio7is which they naturally suggest. Boston. Mentioned, N. C. R. 1852: 335. Barth, Fr.: Hvarfore antager duicke Swedenborg's Wittiiesbbrd f (Why do you not accept Swedenborg's testimony)? Jonkoping. Sweden. 79 pp. 5l8 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Translated from the German by J. Fernstrom, to counteract the New Church propaganda of C. H. Beur- ling.— A. L. Beurling, C. H.: Uriderrattelse o-nt den Nya Christna F'drsam- lingen (Information respecting the New Christian Church). Stockholm. Deleen. ii pp. — R. L. Bush, Prof. George: A7iastasis ; or the Doctrine of the Resur- rectio7i of the Body, Rationally ajid Scriptiirally Consid- ered. New York and London. 396 pp. Reviewed, /. 1845: 26, 114; M. 18: 133. — A. L. The Resurrectio7i of Christ ; in a?iswer to the question whether He arose i7i a spiritual ajid celestial or 77iaterial and earthly body. New York. J. S. Redfield. 92 pp. — A. ly. The Soul ; or an hiquiry i7ito Sc7'iptn7'-al Psychology . New York. Redfield. 141 pp, Reviewed, M. 19: 38. — B. L. Clegg, John: Truth Vi7idicated, a7id error opposed ; or the Doc- tri7ie of the Divine Tri7iity stated a7id defe7ided, 171 Refu- tatio7i of the Doctri7ie as 7nai7itained by the Swede7ibor- gia7is. Accrington. 39 pp. Reviewed, /. 1845: 3S9; A^. C. Adv. 1845: 372. The author at one time was a scholar in the Accrington New Church Sunda}^ School. Clissold, Rev. Augustus : A Review of the Principles of Apoc- alyptical l7ite}pretatio7i. 3 vols. London. Newbery. An important exegetical work, confirming Sweden- borg's explanation of the Apocalypse by innumerable extracts from the Church Fathers and other authorities. Reviewed, /. 1846: 35. — A. L. DeCharms, Rev. Richard: The Me77iorist, or Catechetic Lesso7is to aid the nie77ibers of the New fej'usaleni i7i stndyi7ig the Woj'd of God. No. i. Baltimore. Central Convention. 24 pp.— A. L. Goyder, Rev. Thomas : The Vest Without Sea7n. A sermon. London. Newbery. 16 pp. — A. L. Hobart, Nathaniel : Life of E)7ia7i2cel Swede7iborg. Boston. Carter. Second edition, enlarged; reviewed in M. 18: 208; 19: 239; A^. C. Adv. 1845: 15. Keene, Rev. James : Pri77iary Christian Doct7-i7ies. Four dis- 1^45- 519 courses. London. Hodson. 51 pp. Reviewed in /. 1846: 312.— A. L. Mason, Rev. ^Villiam : The Indestructibility and no7i-niateriality of the Body of the Lord, zuhe^i taken down from the cross, the true Doctrine of Swede7iborg. London. Newbery. 64 pp. — A. L. Job Abbott. Pliiladelphia. Central Convention. 250 pp. A. L. Ogden, L. W.: Reaso7is for joining the Neiv Jernsaleni Ouirch. New York. — Harv. L. Parsons, Prof. Theophilus : Essays, Boston. Clapp. 228 pp. Reviewed, M. 18: 275. [Periodical] : La Nonvelle Jerusalem. Vol. 8. (1845-1847.) St. Amand. —A. L. The Intellectual Repository, 1845. London. Hodson. 480 pp.— A. L. The Little Truth- 7'eller. A New Clmrch Magazine for Children. No. i. Nov. ist, 1845. A small monthly, of 24 pages, edited by Rev. W. H. Benade and T. S. Arthur. Philadelphia. Central Convention. — A. L. The Mii^ror of Truth. A semi-monthly of 8 pages, pub- lished on the plan of The Reti^ia, of which it was the successor. Vol. I. January-December, 1845. 192 pp. Edited by Mr. Adam Haworth, and published by Mr. Adams Peabody, of Cincinnati; M. n. s. ix: 215 — A. L. The New Church Advocate, Jan. -Dec, 1845, completing Vol. II. London, Newbery. 380 pp — A. L. The New Jerusalem Magazine. Vol. 19. Boston. Clapp. 516 pp.— A. L. [Reports.] Central Co7ivention. Journal No. VII. Fifth annual meeting. Philadelphia. 64 pp. — A. L. Ge7ieral Co7ifere7ice . Minutes for 1845. London. Hodson. 88 pp.— A. L. Genei^al Conventioii. Journal for 1845, published in M. 18: 393- Swedenborg Society. Report No. 36. London. 20 pp. — A. L. 520 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Western ConventioJi . Journal of the i3tli annual meeting. Cincinnati. 30 pp. — A. L. Sadler, W. E.: Epistles to Szvedejiborgians, on the Pa7'ai7iou7it Peculiarities of their Ci'eed. London. 42 pp. Reviewed, / 1846: 67. Smith, James R.: A Miniature of the New ferusalem. [London ?] Mentioned, /. 1845: 318. Stuart, Rev. James Park : Reaso7is for Leaving the Presby- tejdan Ministiy a7id Adopti^ig the Principles of the New ferusalem. Cincinnati. A. Peabody. 48 pp. — A. L. Tafel, Dr. Im.: Sendsch'eiben an die Deutsch-Katholischen Gemcinden (Open Letters to the German-Catholic Con- gregations) . Tiibingen. 24 pp. Reviewed in N, C. Adv. 1845 : 156. — A. L. Supple7?ie7it zu Ka7iis Biographic U7id zu dc7i Gesani77itaus~ gebe7i seiner Werke. Stuttgardt. 62 pp. Dr. Tafel here proves the deliberate falsification of dates, made b\" Im. Kant, respecting Swedenborg, in the T7'(X2i77ie ei7ies Geiste7'sehers. — R. L. Wilkinson, Dr. J. J. G.: Abriss des Lebe7is imd Wirken E7n. Swedenborgs (Sketch of Swedenborg' s Life and Works). Stuttgardt. 352 pp. Translated from the Pe7i7iy CyclopcEdia by Dr. Tafel, w^ho expands the brief account into a large volume by the addition of numerous foot notes, and a collection of documents respecting Swedenborg. — A. L. The Grouping of A7ii77ials. A paper read before the Veterinary Medical Association. London. 13 pp. Reviewed, M. 19 : 314; N. C. Adv. 1845 : 23. Worcester, Samuel H.: A Letter to the Receivers of the Heavenly Doctrines of the Neiv fe7'usale77i. Boston. Clapp. 24 pp. The author here explains and defends his father's and his own connection with the ' ' New^ Era ' ' movement and open intercourse with spirits, etc. — A. L. Contemporary Events. America. Beginning of Polk's administration. Florida and Texas are admitted into the Union. The "Regular Baptists " in the North and South 1845— I S 46, 521 split on the slavery question. The charter of Nauvoo is revoked by the Legislature of lUiuois. The Mormons begin to emigrate further west. Death of Andrew Jackson. Germany. Publication of Humboldt's "Kosmos. " Death of Schlegel, the metaphysician. Great Britain. Railway mania and financial panic in England. Organi- zation of the " Evangelical Alliance," at Liverpool, by representatives from twenty leading denominations; it is not a union, but occasional conference of churches, to represent the internal unity of Protestant Christianity. John Henry Newman, the " Tractarian " leader, joins the Church of Rome; his example is followed by a number of extreme "High Church" clergy- men and leaders. Death of Elizabeth Fry, the Quaker philanthropist and reformer of prisons and asylums. Sir John Franklin sails on his last expe- dition in search of the North West passage. Publication of Kitto's " Cyclo- paedia of Biblical Literature." Death of Sydney Smith, the clergyman, wit, and journalist. Death of Thomas Hood, the poet and humorist. India. Outbreak of the first Sikh war; the British are victorious under Sir Hugh Go ugh. South Aniej'ica. England and France make war on Rosas, the dictator of the Argentine Republic. yQ jA America. District of Cohimbia. Washington^ ' * April 12. — Rev. B. F. Barrett organizes "The Washington Society of the New Jerusalem," in connection with the General Convention. The members, fourteen in number, meet for some time in private houses. Public lec- tures are occasionally delivered by Mr. Elias Yulee, brother of the then Senator from Florida. — Mess. vol. 22: 176; vol. 62 : 386; M. 19: 432. Kentucky^ Louisville^ June 14. — K society of fifteen mem- bers is organized by Rev. T. O. Prescott. Rev. J. P. Stuart soon afterwards moves to this city, opens a school, and begins to conduct public services for the society. — M. 20 : 87. Maine ^ Gardener, — Rev. Adonis Howard resigns the pas- torate of this society, owing to ill health. — M. 19: 424. Maryland., Baltimore., June 3-7. — Sixth annual meeting of the Central Co7ivention. — Three ministers and forty members are present. W. H. Benade is elected corresponding secretary. The Convention declares its acknowledgment of the trine of "offices" in the Priesthood, the ministers of the first office having authority to baptize, those in the second office to ad- 52 2 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. minister the Holy Supper and consecrate marriages, and those in the third office, in conjunction with the other two offices^ to ordain into the Ministry. No minister is to be inaugurated into a superior office without having previously passed through the inferior ones. It is resolved that Rev. David Powell be inducted into the third office, and W. H. Benade and Thomas Wilks be ordained into the first office. (The Convention thus declined to comply with the urgent demands of the societies to which Mr. Benade and Mr. Wilks ministered, that these gen- tlemen be ifjzmediately ordained into the second office, but the Convention granted that Mr. Benade be ordained into the second degree before the next general meeting.) The Wash- ington Society is recognized as a society in the Central Con- vention. A committee is appointed to purchase an original oil portrait of Swedenborg from Mr. Shoff, a Swedish artist, to be held in trust for the use of a New Church College, when one shall be established under the auspices of this body. Mr. De Charms is engaged as the general minister of the Central Convention, at a salary of |i,ooo. — C. C. R. 1846. June 7. — Rev. Richard De Charms ordains Rev. David Powell into the third degree, and Messrs. W. H. Benade and Thomas Wilks into the first degree of the ministry. — C. C. R. 1846: 9. MassachiLsetts^ Boston^ January 8. — The committee ap- pointed to consider the case of Mr. S. H. Worcester (see p. 511) recommend that the case be dismissed, as circumstances had arisen which had led to the suspension of the exercise of the priestly functions lately claimed by Mr. Worcester. — M. 19: 268. Foxboroiigh^ November 19. — K society of fifteen members is organized by Rev. Thomas Worcester. Mr. Warren Bird, formerly a Baptist minister, is the leader of the society. — M. 20: 166, 453. New York, Danby, July 12. — Rev. Solymon Brown is or- dained at one and the same time into all the functions of the Ministry, by Rev. Lewis Beers, (contrary to the regulations of the General Convention). — M. 20 : 455. 1846, 523 New York City. — Rev. Thomas Wilks is engaged as min- ister to the Second New Church Society of New York. — M. 19 : 428. Ohio^ Cincmnati^ May 21-24. — The Fourteenth Western Co7ivention. — No business of general interest is transacted. — W. Cojiv. i?.— 1846. Normal k. — Rev. Sabin Hough, a clergyman of the Episcopal church, openly unites with the New Church, — M. 20: 211. Pennsylvania^ Philadelphia. — The Second Society, now on the decline, rents its temple to an Old Church congregation, and opens worship in Franklin Hall, on Sixth street, below Arch street. — M. 19: 430. June 10-13. — The Tzventy-eighth General Convention, Present, seven ministers and thirty-four delegates. The Illinois Association is admitted into the General Convention ; also, the new society in Washington, D. C. Nothing else, of historical importance, is transacted. — Conv. R, 1846; M. 19: 401. South Carolina^ Aiken. — Rev. Alfred E. Ford, an Episcopal clergyman, openly unites with the New Church. — M. 19: 364. Canada. Berlin. — Mr. John Harbin removes from Chin- quacousy to take charge of the circle in Berlin, now increased to nine members. The circle is visited by Rev. S. F. Dike, of Bath, Me.— C C R. 1846: 54; M. 19: 457. Denmark. — The Doctrines of the New Church are received by the Weedfeld family, of Aalborg, and by Baron Dirckinck- Holmfeld, a learned lawyer and writer, of Roskilde. — Mess. vol. 60: 90. Germany. — Professor Gorres, the famous Roman Catholic Theologian, speaks in most enthusiastic terms of the greatness of Swedenborg's mind and character, and of the beauty and ra- tionality of his writings. His eulogies of Swedenborg's Principia^ as compared with Newton's, are especially interest- ing. — M. 20: 128. Tubingen, May. — Death of Ludwig Hofaker, the publisher, editor and translator of Swedenborg's works in Latin and German. A man of great zeal but unbalanced judgment, he caused great harm to the New Church in Germany by his 5^4 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Spiritistic teachings and practices. He died insane. — N. C Adv. 1846: 204; M, 28: 382. IVtsmar^ Mecklenburg. — Mr. Duberg, an advocate, intro- duces the Doctrines of the New Church to a Roman Catholic society in Wismar. A number of persons receive the Doc- trines. — M. 20 : 207. Great Britain. Birmingham, August 9. — Mr. Robert Abbott, of Ipswich, is ordained into the Ministry of the New Church, by Rev. Edward Madeley. — /. 1846 : 357 ; O. vi : 393- Birmingham, August ii-i 5. — The Thirty-ninth General Conference. Present, fourteen ministers and twenty-one repre- sentatives. Rev. William Mason is elected president, and Mr. Henry Butter, secretary (in place of Mr. J. S. Hodson, who had filled this office ever since 1824). "The Society in South- ampton is received into the Conference. The ordination of Mr. Richard Edleston, of Bolton, is granted. The society in Cross street, London, which for many years had been disas- sociated from the Conference, is affectionately invited to be represented at future conferences. — Conf. R. 1846; /. 1846: 355. Derby, April 19. — The society opens worship in a new chapel in Babbington Lane. — /. 1846: 119, 236. Liverpool. — Rev. C. W. Leadbeater, of Chester, ministers to the society in Rose Place (a society which is persistently re- fused recognition by the General Conference). — N. C. Adv. 1846: 361. London, June 16. — Thirty-seve^ith awiual meeting of the Swedenborg Society. Nothing of historical interest is re- ported.— i?. 6*. 5". 1846. Sweden. Lund. — Dr. Tafel, in a letter to the Nezv ferusa- lem Magazine, mentions the Countess von Schwerin as a re- ceiver of the Heavenly Doctrines, and as having published New Church tracts in Swedish. — M. 20 : 379. West Lndies, Saitta Cruz, Bassist, June 28. — Dr. Elijah Bryan, of New York, conducts New Church worship at the house of ^Ix. Carl Kjerulff, to a circle of eleven persons. The 1846. 525 members of the New Church in the Danish West Indies, their activity in behalf of the Doctrines, and the obstacles laid in their way by the local authorities, are described \w M. 20\ 209 ; 25 : 499 ; /. 1847 : 358. N0TABI.K ArTICIvES. The Intellectual Repository , 1846. " Ordination " (an attack on), with reply of the editor. — pp. 16, 58, 62. A New Version of the Prophet Nahum (by Dr. Nicholson). — p. 25. Remarks on the nature of the " Limbus.''' — p. 183. On the use of the term "Rev.", as applied to New Church ministers. — pp. 211, 237. The New Jerusalem Magazine, vol. 19. "A View of the Pastoral Relation," by Rev. Thomas Worcester (very important). The writer explains the reasons which had led him, many years before, to assume that the relation between a pastor and his society was of a "conjugial" character, and also the reasons why he " now does not call it a conjugial relation." — p. 172. PUBI.ICATIONS. Swedenborg: The Apocalypse Explained. Vols. I, II and III. New York. J. Allen. First American edition. — A. L. Arca7ia Coelestia. Vol. VIII. London. S. S. Third English edition, edited and revised by Mr. Bragge.— i?. 6". 5. 1846: 5.— A. L. Arcana Coelestia. Vols. X and XI. Boston. Clapp. First American edition. M. 19: 166, 399. — A. ly. Arcanes Celestes. Vol. IV. (Nos. 2135-2759.) St. Amand. First French edition — A. L. Contmuation concerning the Last Judgment. London. S. S. Sixth English edition. — B. I. Continnatio de Ultimo Jiidicio. Tiibingen. 40 pp. Second Latin edition; edited by Dr. Im. Tafel. Des Biens de la Charite (The Goods of Charity). Ex- tracted from the Apocalypse Explained. St. Amand. 92 pp. Translated by M. Le Boys des Guays. — A. L Diariu7n Spirituale. Part 5. Vol. I. Containing the 526 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Index, from A to L, (512 pp.); also, Part 7, containing a lithographic reproduction of passages in the original M. S., which could not be deciphered by Dr. Im. Tafel. (28 pp.) Tiibingen. First Latin edition. — A. L. Continuous with Part 7, Dr. Tafel published the fol- lowing treatises and fragments: De Ultimo Judicio (The "Posthumous" work on the Last Judgment). 123 pp. Quinque Memorabilia (Five Memorable Relations). pp. 124-133. Colloquia cum Angelis (Conversations with the Angels), pp. 134-136. Abominatio Desolationis (The Abomination of the Desolation), pp. 1 37-141. Invitatio ad Movant Ecclesiam (Invitation to the New Church), pp. 142-186. Doctrine de la Charite (From the Arcajia Ccelestia). St. Amand. 92 pp. Translated b}^ M. Le Boys des Guays. — A. L. The Doctrine of the Lord. London. S. S. Tenth English edition, revised by Mr. Bateman, with Sandel's '' Eulogiu77i'^ as an introduction. — R. S, S. 1847.— A. L. The Four Leading Doctidnes (Doctrine of the Lord, Sacred. Scripture, Life, and Faith). A cheap edition. London. Hodson. Advertised in /. Sept., 1846. The Economy of the Animal Ki7igdo7n. Vol. II. London. Newbery. 426 pp. Translated by Rev, Aug. Clissold, and edited by Dr. Wilkinson, who added an index of authors, with biblio- graphical notices, and a magnificent "Preface" of 90 pp. — Reviewed, /. 1846 : 429. — A. L. The Last Judg77ie7it. London. S. S. Sixth English edition.— 7?. 5*. 6'. 1846. The Neiv fe7'usale77i a7id its Heave7ily Doctri7ie. Cincinnati. Eighth American edition; cheap pamphlet form. — M. 20 : 212. The New Jerusalem and its Heave7ily Doctri7ie. London. Hodson. 1846, 527 Fourteenth English edition; cheap form. This, and Mr. Hodson's cheap edition of the Four Dodidnes, were ordered by the General Conference for use as Reading- books in the New Church Day Schools in England. — Advertised /. 1846, Sept. Opuscula Qiicsdam Argumenti Philosophici (Certain minor philosophical works) London. Newbery. 126 pp. — A. L. First Latin edition, edited from the original manu- scripts by Dr. Wilkinson, and published by the Sweden- borg Association. The volume contains the following separate treatises: De Via ad Cognitionem AninicB. 6 pp. De Fide et Bo7iis Operibus. 8 pp. De Sa7iguine Rubro. 18 pp. De Spiritu Animali. 16 pp. De Se?isatione. 10 pp. De Orighie et Propagatione AnimcB. 6 pp. De Actione. 34 pp. The Principia ; or, the First Principles of Natural Things, being Neiv Attempts toward a philosophical Explanation of the Elementa7y World. Vol. I. 380 pp. Vol. II. 413 pp. London. Newbery. First English edition, translated by Rev. Augustus Clissold, who contributed, also, an "Introduction" of 87 pp. Vol. I. was issued on January 15th, 1845, but on the title-page is dated " 1846." Reviewed, N. C. Q. R : i; /. 1845 : 141.— A. L. The Spiritual Diary . Vol.1. London Newbery. 456 pp. First English edition, translated by Rev. J. H. Smith- son; reviewed in A^. C. Q. R. i: 58; /. 1846: 382.— A. L. [Anonymous] : An Antidote to the Attack of Rev. G. Go??ipertz on the Doctrijies of the New Church. Bath. England. 4pp.— i?. S. S. 1846: 8. Der Wahre Gegenstand der Christlicheii Gottesvei'ehrung (The True Object of Christian Worship). Elberfeld. Badeker. 47 pp. Translated from the English by Theodor Miillen- siefen. — A. L. 528 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Die Apostolische Lehre von der VersoJuuing . Tiibiiigen. 64 pp. Translated from the English. — A. L. Objections to the Claims of Swede7iborg exanii^ied and re- futed. St. Clairsville, O. W. Brown. 16 pp.— U. L. The Christian' s Co77ipa7iion 171 his daily prepai^ation for Heave7i. London. Missionary and Tract Society. An important doctrinal tract; a copy is owned by Rev. Frank Sewall. Bayley, Rev. Jonathan : The New Church Reader a7id Class Book. I^ondon. Hodson. A valuable and interesting contribution to the educa- tional work of the Church. Reviewed, /. 1846: 189, 464. — A. L. Bush, Prof. George : Reply to Ralph Waldo E7nerson, on Swedenborg . A lecture. New York. Allen. 32 pp. A. I.. A State77ie7it of Reaso7is for e7nb7'aci7ig the Doctri7ies a7id Disclosures of E7na7iuel Swedenbo7'g . New York. 120 pp. Reviewed, M. 90: 84. An important evangelistic work, often re-pubHshed. — B. L. The Swede7iborg Library. Five numbers. New York. John Allen. A series of selections from the Memorabiha. Re- viewed, M. 19: 201; A^. C. Adv. 1846: 30. Clowes, Rev. John: A71 Affectio7iate Address to the Clergy, with a b7'ief Sketch of the life a7id cha7^acter of the Author. Boston. 39 pp. Edited by B. F. Barrett.—.^/. 19: 399.— H. L. O71 Delights. London. Hodson. Second edition. — A. L. Corselius, George : Hi7its toward the develop77ie7it of a U7iitary Scie7ice, or Science of U7iiversal A7ialogy. Ann Arbor. Mich. 22 pp. — A. L. De Charms, Rev. Richard: The Me77iorist. No. 2. Baltimore. 24 pp. — A. E. Field, Rev. Q^ovge,: fehovah oitr Saviour. A Tract. Boston. Clapp. — M. 19: 399. Gompertz, Rev. S.: The New ferusalem or New Clmrch Heresy, 1846. 529 exposed aiid refuted. Nailsworth. England. 14 PP- — A. L. Goyder, Rev. Thomas : A Defense of the Doctrines of the New Chmch. Being a Refutation of the pamphlet of the Rev. S. Gompertz. London. Reviewed, /. 1846: 232; A^. C. Adv. 1846: 136. Hindmarsh, Rev. Robert: The Church of England weighed in the balances of the Sanctuary, a7id foimd Wanting. London. Hodson. 227 pp. One of Mr. Hindmarsh's most powerful works; pub- lished from the original MS of the author; reviewed, /. 1846: 229. Hitchcock, Col. E. A.: The Doctrines of Spinoza a7id Sweden- borg Ide7itified, so far as they claim a Scientific Ground. Boston. Munroe. 200 pp. The author was a colonel in the U. S. army. His skilful and deceptive arguments were thoroughly ex- ploded by Rev. W. B. Hayden in A^. C. R. 1849: 465. Hough, Rev. Sabin: A Brief View of the Philosophy of Man's Spiritual Nature. A Lecture. Columbus, O. 16 pp.— A. L. Kenworthy, Leon : bifidelity Extirpated. Manchester. Mentioned, (9. VI: 71. Little, Dr. Timothy, M. D.: The Lord' s states of Humiliation, Sufferings, and Glorification, explained. Portland, Me. 28 pp. — A. L. [Liturgical] : The Liturgy as used in Public worship of the Society of the New Church, meeting at Babington-Lane Chapel, Derby. London. Newbery. Arranged by Rev. Wm. Mason. Reviewed in A^. C. Q. R. II: 298. [Maxwell, Alexander]: Sivedenborg versus Berkeley , Kant, and Coleridge, in a Retrospective Review of the ''Records of Family Instruction' a7id ''Spiritual Christianity." Lon- don. W. Smith. 64 pp. A powerful refutation of Charles Aug. Tulk's ideal- istic heresy. Reviewed, /. 1850: 119; N. C. Adv. 1846: 260. — Cin. L. Mullensiefen, P. E.: Ncnc Licet ! Fortschreitende Offenbarmig der Dreieinigkeitslehre (Progressive Revelation of the Doctrine of the Trinity). Tiibingen. 48 pp.— A. L. 530 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Noble, Rev. Samuel : Important Doctrines of the True Christian Religion, explained in a series of Lectures. London. Hodson. 493 pp. A valuable work, well known as " Nobles Lectures;" reviewed, /. 1846 : 309; N. C. Q. R. I : 21.— A. L. CEgger, G.: Die Kirchen Reformation (Church Reform; being two letters to the New Catholics). Translated from the French; mentioned in/. 1846 : 109. Ott, James Cramer: A Crack in the Wall, for you to take a peep in, if yo2i please ; there aix some things in the House. Albany, N. Y. 24 pp. Index to a Plan for our Courts. Albany. 16 pp. Copies of these tracts are preserved in the Library of the Convention Theological School, Cambridge, Mass The}' are the productions of an unbalanced mind. Parsons, Prof. Theophilus : Remarks upon "' Swedenborgian ism Reviewed,'" by Enoch Pond, D. D. Boston. 27 pp Reprinted from the Neiu fei'usalem Magazine. — M 20 : 132 — H. L. Paton,Jos. N.: The True Priesthood of the Holy ferusalem defended. Dumfirmline, Scotland. 39 pp. — Cop}' in Con vention Theological School. [Periodical]: Magazin fur die Netie Kirche. Vol. VI, partly Tiibingen. 64 pp. — A. L- The Intellectual Repository. 1846. London. Hodson 480 pp. — A. L. The fuve^iile Magazine. Vol. IV. London. Newbery Edited by Rev. J. Bayley. — /. 1846: 11 1, 193. The New Chiuxh Advocate ajid Examiner. A monthly magazine of 28 pp. , edited by Rev. Thos. Goyder, Elihu Rich, and others. Vol. I. London. Newbery. 394 pp The successor of The New Church Advocate of 1842- '45.-A. L. The Neiv Church Magazine for Childre7i. Vol. III. 1846. Boston. 192 pp. — A. L. The New fef7isalem Magazine. Vol.20. Boston. Clapp. 516 pp.— A. L. Pond, Dr. Enoch, D. D.: Swedenborgianism Reviewed. Port- land, Me. Hyde. 290 pp. — A. L. Rendell, Rev. E. D.: Hi7tts about the Heavenly State. London. Hodson. 26 pp. — A. L. 1846, 531 [Reports]: Central Convention. Journal No. VIII. Sixth annual meeting. Philadelphia. 94 pp. — A. L. General Confere?ice. Minutes for 1846. London. Hodson. 80 pp. — A. Iv. Ge?ieral Co7ry Africa. Mauritius. — The Doctrines of the New ^' " Church are introduced in this island by Mr. G. H. Poole, an Englishman and friend of Charles Augustus Tulk. Mr. Poole remains in Port Louis about three years, gaining a few converts for the New Church, among them M. L. E. Michel, who enters into correspondence with M. Le Boys des Guays, and imports a large number of the French translations of the Writings. — O. II : 104 ; V: 179. Concerning Mr. Poole's subsequent activity in Sidney, see Rev. J. J. Thornton's historical sketch. The New Church in New South Wales^ 1897 : 8. America. Illinois^ Chicago. Autumn and winter. — Rev. J. R. Hibbard's lectures cause a great increase of interest in the Heavenly Doctrines in this growing young city. — J/. 21 : 275. Peoria., October 1-3. — Annual meeting of the Illinois As- sociation. The society in Peoria is admitted into the Associa- tion. Rev. J. R. Hibbard is elected president, and J. Y. Scammon, secretary. Mr. James Melrose is ordained into the 1 8 47^ 533 first grade of the Ministry by Mr. Hibbard. — M. 2i: 154; Conv. R. 1848: 362; 1849: 269. Indiana, Fort Wayne. Death of Jonathan Chapman ("Johnny Appleseed"), the New Church evangelist and "circu- lating library" of the wilderness, the " primitive barefooted Christian," the "long-haired pilgrim with a mush-pot for a hat," — probably the most romantic figure in New Church His- tory. Born in Boston, about the year 1775, he drifted, while a young man, to Western Pennsylvania, where he received the Doctrines of the New Church (probably from the Hon. John Young, of Greensburg, with whom he kept in constant com- munication and who acted as his agent in procuring New Church books). In the year 1801 he began to traverse the border settlements of Ohio with loads of apple seeds, which he planted in sheltered spots, leaving the young orchards to await the coming of future settlers. In this useful occupation, and in the unintermittent work of distributing New Church litera- ture, he spent more than forty years of his life, a solitary, humble, unnoticed sower of good seed. Clad in the simplest raiments, barefooted par preferefice, with an old coffee-sack for overcoat, and for a hat the tin pot in which he prepared his meals, loaded with bags of apple seeds and packages of Sweden- borg's Writings, this remarkable character was ever pushing forward further west in advance of the tide of civilization, leaving behind him thousands of flourishing orchards and grateful settlers. Thus he tramped all over Ohio and Indiana, unmolested by the Indians, who looked upon him as a great "medicine man," and ever a welcome guest in the log cabins of the early settlers, to whom he was, indeed, a " guide, phil- osopher and friend." As such he proved himself especially during the war of 181 2, when he traveled unceasingly, day and night, warning the settlers against the raids of the Indian allies of Great Britain. He thus gained a wide and lasting reputa- tion as a picturesque, eccentric philanthropist, of whom a thousand tales, amusing, pathetic and inspiring, are still being told. His greatest delight was the announcement of the glories of the New Jerusalem. On entering a log cabin he would 534 ANNALS OF THE NE W CHURCH. throw himself down on the floor, open his precious package of books, ask the people if they would have some "news right fresh from Heaven," and then proceed to read aloud the strange Gospel to the astonished family around the hearthstone, or else expound the glorious truths with a glow of enthusiasm such as to affect even those who looked upon him as half-witted or a heretic. Unable to carry a whole library on his back, he would divide each volume of the Writings into sheets, and dis- tribute these in the various cabins on his route, circulating them in rotation until each family had read a whole book, the last on the route naturally reading it backwards, from the end to the beginning. In this manner he undoubtedly did much to prepare the ground for the numerous New Church societies which at one time flourished in Ohio, and several earnest mem- bers of the Church are known to have received their first knowledge of the Doctrines from Johnny Appleseed. He ap- plied himself especially to the children, among whom he was a great favorite. They would help him in planting his orchards, while he was telling them about the beauties of the other world, until he left them, enriched by presents of pen- nies and New Church tracts ; (some of the latter are known to have taken root in after-life). Among his numerous "eccen- tricities " was a passionate tenderness for aged or abused horses, of whom, in various places, he kept a great number as pen- sioners. In 1838, feeling his occupation gone in the now well-settled districts of Ohio, he bid all his friends a solemn farewell, and betook himself westward to the further wilderness, where he wrought his good works until 1847, when he died peacefully and beautifully in a log cabin near Fort Wayne, Indiana. "A homely, humble-hearted man, — a spirit sent To cheer the world and plant the newer gospel as he went." For further particulars see i^th Report of Manch. Print, Sac; Conv. R, 1822: 8; Mess, vol. 24: 108; 36: 56; 45: 10, 290; 55: 185; 58: 204; 61: 83, 88. Harper's Monthly Magazine^ Nov., 1871. Jeffersonville, May 26. — Rev. Sabin Hough is ordained into 1^41' 535 the first grade of- the Ministry by Rev. S. H. Wills. — Conv. R, 1849 '- 250- July 14. — Rev. J. P. Stuart is ordained into the first grade of the Ministry by Rev. S. H. Wills.— /<^/<^. Kentucky^ Louisville. — Rev. S. H. Wills removes from Ab- ingdon, Va., to take charge of the society in Louisville. — W, Co7iv. R. 1847 : 22. Maine ^ Portland. — Rev. T. D. Sturtevant takes charge of this society, which now numbers about fifty members. — M. 20 : 447. Massachusetts^ Bridgewater^ May 6. — Rev. T. P. Rodman is ordained into the pastoral grade by Rev. Thomas Worcester. — M. 20 : 451. West Bridgeivater^ April 21. — A society of sixteen mem- bers is formally instituted by Rev. Thomas Worcester. — M, 20 : 384. Michigan., Detroit. — The successful evangelistic activity of the Rev. George Field calls forth a regular crusade of Old Church ministers and religious journals against the Doctrines of the New Church. The secular papers open their columns to the replies of Mr. Field, and the Doctrines are by this means widely disseminated. — M. 20 : 461. Marshall. — ^Judge Abiel Silver, Mr. Jabez Fox, an editor, and Mr. Henry Weller, a teacher, begin a very active propa- ganda as lay-lecturers in Marshall, Battle Creek, Goshen, and other places. — M. 21 : 200. October 7. — A society is organized at Marshall by Rev. H. N. Strong.— a?;2z^. R. 1848 : 358. New York City^ June 9-13. — The Twenty-ninth General Convention. Present, six ministers and twenty delegates. The societies at Danby and Ithaca, N. Y., and Foxborough and Mansfield, Mass., are received into the Convention. The ordination of Rev. J. R. Hibbard and Rev. F. S. Dike, into the third grade of the Ministry, is authorized. — Conv. R» 1847 \ M. 20 \ 421. June 13. — Rev. John Randolph Hibbard and Rev. Samuel Fuller Dike are ordained into the third grade of the Ministry 536 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. by Rev. Thomas Worcester, who on the same occasion ordains Mr. T. D. Sturtevant into the first grade. — M. 20 : 433 ; 21 : 84. June 27. — Rev. A. E. Ford is ordained into the first grade of the Ministry by Rev. B. F. Barrett. Mr. Ford is the first person thus ordained without having received the Baptism of the New Church. — M. 20 : 554 ; Conv. R. 1848 : 366. Ohio^ Cincinnati^ May 20-24. — The Fifteenth Western Con- vention. A new Constitution is adopted. The Convention requests the Rev. David Powell to ordain Rev. E. Hibbard and Rev. T. O. Prescott into the third degree of the Ministry, but Mr. Powell declines to officiate on the ground of his own connection with the Central Convention. The meeting then requests Rev. S. H. Wills to perform the ordinations, and also to ordain Mr. Sabin Hough and J. P. Stuart. — W. Conv R. 1847. June. — Rev. T. O. Prescott is consecrated an ordaining minis- ter by Rev. S. H. Wills. Mr. Prescott, soon afterwards, resigns the pastorate of the Cincinnati First Society, and removes to Scotland, where he accepts the charge of the society in Glas- gow. He is succeeded in Cincinnati by Rev. B. F. Barrett, of New York.— .^. 20 : 554 ; \V. Conv R. 1884 : 20. Columbus^ October 26. — Death of Mr. Josiah Espy, one of the earliest receivers in the country, and one of the pioneers of the New Church in the West. He received the Doctrines at Bedford, Pa., through Miss Hettie Barclay; emigrated to Columbus, O., in 1826, was one of the founders and most liberal supporters of the Western Convention, and also wrote and published several evangelistic tracts and treatises. — Mess. vol. 55 : 155. Lucas Co., August 11. — Death of Rev. Elisha Hibbard, pastor of the society in Lucas county. He had been a minister of the United Brethren Church, but received the Doctrines of the New Church in 1837, and was ordained into the Ministry in 1839. — M. 21 : 119; Mess. vol. 55 : 330. Middle port and Pomeroy. — The society in these towns is now prospering under the ministration of Rev. David Powell. — C. C. R. 1847 • 21. 1^47' 537 St. Clair sville^ February 9. — A society is instituted here by Rev. D. Powell.— ?K Coiiv. R. 1848: 24. Pennsylvania^ Frankford^ June 27. — Rev. Edwin A. Atlee is ordained into the second grade of the Ministry by Rev. James Seddon. He is now engaged in general missionary work in Pennsylvania. Philadelphia^ June. — Rev. W. H. Benade is ordained into the second degree of the Ministry by Rev. R. De Charms. October 19-24. — Seventh annual meeting of the Central Convention. — Three ministers and twenty members are present. Rev. Thomas Wilks presents a report on the subject of the Ministry, favoring but one degree and one ordination ; the re- port is accepted by the meeting, without waiting for the pend- ing report on the same subject from the ecclesiastical council. (The latter report, being prepared by Mr. De Charms, was known to be in favor of three distinct degrees.) The members in Bridgewater, Mass., resign from the Central Convention. The ordination of Mr. Wilks into the second degree of the Ministry is authorized, and Mr. Wilks is ordained into that degree, on October 24, by Rev. David Powell. — C C. R. 1847. Pittsbicrg. — The society here is increasing under the minis- trations of Rev. David Powell. The attendance at the services is now averaging forty persons. The worship is conducted in the '^President" Engine House. A Sunday School, with twenty children, has been established. — C. C R. 1847: 20. France. M. Le Boys des Guays and M. Harle begin their great work of compiling all the Scripture passages translated by Swedenborg into Latin, in preparation for a New Church translation of the Word. — M. 20: 329. Great Britain. Derby, August 10-14. — The Fortieth Gen- eral Conference. Present, eleven ministers and twenty-one representatives; also, Rev. T. O. Prescott, of Cincinnati. Rev. W. Woodman, president. The Conference adopts a number of alterations in the "Regulations for admitting persons into the Ministry." The sale of the Intellectual Repositoiy is reported to have increased to such an extent as actually to hsiWQ yielded a profit (/) The societies at Bristol and Oxford are admitted 538 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. into the Conference, but admission is again refused to the society at Rose Place, Liverpool. The ordination of Mr. James Boys is authorized. Rev. Samuel Noble is "earnestly and affectionately invited" to rejoin the Conference. — Conf. R. 1847; /. 1847: 352. Failsivorth^ April 25. — A new chapel, with Sunday School room, is opened by Rev. J. Bay ley. — /. 1847 : 151 ; M. L. 1889: 211. Leeds ^ February 7. — The Society opens services in the Albion Chapel. Rev. R. Edleston is serving as minister. — /. 1847 : 116; M. L. 1885: 56. London. — Dr. Wilkinson, in letters to the New Jerusalem Magazine^ describes the New Church in London as in a very languishing condition, for want of devotion and means, in con- sequence of which both the Swedenborg Society and the Swedenborg Association have been forced to greatly restrict their operations. — M. 20: 294; 21: 39. The Swedenborg Association, during this year, gives a series of Conversaziones^ or social meetings, for the reading of papers, lectures, conversation, and other social means of in- struction in the Philosophy of Swedenborg. The meetings are numerously attended, by Newchurchmen of all shades of opinion, and serve to increase the spirit of unity in the Church. —M. 20 : 295, y^i,2>7^' March 2. — Organization of a "Society for Printing and Publishing the works of the Rev. Samuel Noble." — /. 1847 : 154; see also /. 1847. April (wrapper). April 4. — First annual meeting of the London New Church Sunday School Union. — /. 1847: 153. June 15. — Thirty-eighth annual meeting of the Swedenborg Society ; Rev. T. C. Shaw, chairman. The committee reports the distribution of an unusual amount of gift-books to libraries in various quarters of the globe. — 5^. ^. R. 1847. Manchester, January 14-23. — Mr. George Dawson, a cele- brated lecturer, creates a great sensation by a series of highly eulogistic lectures on Swedenborg and the New Church. — M. 20: 297 ; /. 1847 : no. iS47' 539 February i. — Death of Mr. John Ollivant, at the age of eighty-three years. He was one of the most intimate friends of Rev. John Clowes, from whom he received the Heavenly Doctrines in 1789, and was, throughout his life, one of the principal supporters of the New Church in Manchester. — /. 1847 : 199. N0TAB1.E Articles. The Intellectual Repository, 1847. Swedenborg and the Catholics— a controversy with a Roman Catholic in regard to Swedeuborg's charges against the Catholic Church. — pp. 97, 187. The Respective Uses of Infant and Adult Baptism {^vs. New Church Bap- tism). — p. 361. Swedenborg and Jacob Boehme, an interesting analysis of similarities and differences in their respective systems, —pp. 328, 385. The New Church Quarterly Reviezv, vol. i. An exhaustive review of Swedeuborg's " Principia." — p. i. The Connection between Theology, Psychology, and Physiology, by Rev. A Clissold.— pp. 85, 186. Naturalism, — a severely critical review of Swedeuborg's work On the In- finite. — p. 283. The Nezu Jerusalem Magazine, vol. 20. Remarks on (Dr. Pond's) "Swedenborgianism Reviewed," by Theophilus Parsons. — p. 57. Dr. Wilkinson on the " Doctrine of Permissions" in " Conjugial Love." —p. 163 Pascal, on the Spiritual Sense of the Word,— a very interesting series of quotations. — p. 203. The beginning of a controversy between the editor and Prof. Bush, on the subject of Mesmerism and Spiritism. — p. 552. Publications. Swedenborg: Adversaria. Part i, vol. i. Containing the ex- planation of Genesis, i-xxix. {^' Historia Creationis a Mose tradita''). Tiibingen. 437 pp- First Latin edition, edited by Dr. Im. Tafel. — A. L. Ajigelic Wisdo7)i concerjiing the Diimie Love and Wisdom. Boston. Fourth American edition. — B. L. 540 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Apocalypse Explained. Vols. IV. and V. New York, J. Allen. First American edition, completed. — A. L Arcana Ccelestia. Vol. 1. New York. J. Allen. 504 pp. Reprint of first American edition, reproduced from the English edition of 1837, with some changes in the trans- lation of Scripture passages. — A. L. Arcana Ccelestia. Vol. XII. Boston. Clapp. 584 pp. First American edition, now completed. — A. L. Arcadia Ccelestia. Vols. VI. and VII. London. S. S. Third English edition; Vol VI. revised by Mr. Strutt; Vol. VII. by Mr. H. Butter.— i^. 6". 6*. 1847 - 5-— A. L. Arcajies Celestes. Vol. V. (Nos. 2760-3485) and Vol. XI. (Nos 6627-7487). St. Amand. First French edition. — A. E Diarium Spirituale. Part 5, vol. II. Containing the Index, from E to Z. Tiibingen. 518 pp. First Eatin edition. — A. E. Expositio7i Sonimaire de la Doctrine de la Nonvelle Eglise (Brief Exposition). St. x\mand. 208 pp. Second French edition, translated b}^ ]\I. Ee Bo\^s des Guays. — A. E. An Hieroglyphic Key to Natural and Spiritual Mysteries, by way of representations a7id correspondences. Eondon. Newbery. 44 pp. Third EngHsh edition, translated by Dr. J. J. G. Wilkinson, and published by the Swedenborg i\ssocia- tion. — A. E. CEconomia Reg7ii Aninialis. Transactio Tei'tia. De Fibra, etc. (Third Section of the Economy of the Ani- mal Kingdom. Concerning the Fibre, the Diseases of the Fibre, etc.). Eondon, Newbery, 262 pp. First Eatin edition, edited by Dr. Wilkinson from the original MS., and published by the Swedenborg Asso- ciation. Reviewed in /. 1847 : ^90. A^. C. Q. R. I: 439, II: I. Miscellaneous Observatiojis connected with the Physical Sciences. Eondon. Newbery. 168 pp. First English edition, translated from the Eatin original (published in 1722), by Mr. C. E. Strutt, and published by the Swedenborg Association. — A. E. i847' 541 Outlines of a Philosophical Argiimeni ofi the In/i^iite, and on the Final Cause of Creation. London. Newbery. 190 pp. Second English edition, translated by Dr. Wilkinson, with a valuable Preface by the translator. Published by the Swedenborg Association. Critically reviewed in N. C Q. R.\\ 283.— A. L. Posthumous Tracts. London. Newbery. 149 pp. First English edition, translated by Dr. Wilkinson, and published by the Swedenborg Association. This volume is the English version of the Opuscula published in 1846.— A. L. Some Specime7is of a Work on the Priiiciples of Chemistry, with other treatises. London. Newbery. 295 pp. First English edition, translated by Mr. C. E. Strutt, and published by the Swedenborg Association. Reviewed in/. 1847: 228; M. 21: 140; A^. C. Q. R. I: 231. The Doctrine of the New ferusalem concerning the Sacred Scriptzire. Boston. Clapp. 84 pp. Seventh American edition. — A. L. The True Christian Religion. In two volumes. Lon- don. S. S. Seventh English edition, revised by Mr. Henry Butter. —R. S. S. 1847.— B. L. [Anonymous] : A Letter to the Rev. B. Evans, by an Inhabitant of Scai'borough. London. Reviewed in /. 1847: 349. The First Book of Religious histruction and Nezv Church Catechism. St. Clairsville, O. 24 pp. — U. L. Von defn Weseii U7id der Nothwejidigkeit der Busse (On the nature and necessity of Repentance). Tiibingen, 81 pp. Translated from the EngHsh. — A. L. Arthur, T. S.: The Maiden. A Story. London. Hodson. 1 48 pp. — /. 1847: 270. Beswick, Samuel : How are Worlds made? Being a 7iew system of Cosmog07iical Philosophy [based on Swedenborg' s Principia']. Haslingden. 148 pp. — /. 1847: 358; A^. C Q.R. I: 441. ^42 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Beurling, C. H.: Den Nya Christna Forsamlingen och dess Himmclska Lara (The New Christian Church and its Heavenh^ Doctrine). Stockhohn. 516 pp. — A. I^. Bolles, Charles : A Dictiojiary of Correspondences. Boston. Clapp. Second edition. — M. 20: 554. Bush, Prof. George : A Statemeyit of Reasons for embraciyig the Doctrines and Disclosiwes of Evi. Szvedenborg. London. Hodson. — /. 1847. May. Mesmer and Swedenborg : or, the Relation of the develop- me7ii of Mesmerism to the Doctrines and Disclosures of Swedenborg . New York. J. Allen. 288 pp. Severely reviewed in N. C. Q. R. l\ i6y, M. 20: 183. —A. L. Reply to Dr. Wood's '^Lectures on Swedenborgianism. New York. J. Allen. 256 pp. Reviewed in N. C. Q. R.l: 334.— A. L. Bush and Barrett: Davis' ''Revelations'' Revealed; being a critical Examinatioji of the character and claims of that work, in its relations to the Teachings of Sivedeyi- borg. New York. J. Allen. 43 pp. Reviewed in TV. C. Q. R. II: 108; M. 21 : 108; /. 1848 : 67.— Cin. L. Eddleston, Rev. R.: The Immortal Eo?intain, or the travels of two sisters to the Fou7itain of Beauty. London. — /. 1847 : 439. Fysh, Rev. Frederic M. A.: A?i Examination of ''Anastasis," the late work of Prof. Bush, exposifig the fallacy of the argumerit therein advanced, a7id proving the Doct7'ine of the Resurrection of the Body to be a scriptural and rational doctinne. Lon don . Reviewed in N. C. Q. R. II : 82. Goyder, Rev. Thomas: Droppings from the Chrystal Fountain. London Newbery. 348 pp. — Reviewed in /. 1847 '- 349.— A. L. Hayden, W. B. : Review of Dr. Pond, on the Facts and Philos- ophy of Swedenborg . New York. 23 pp. — A. L. Hough, Sabin : A Brief View of the Philosophy of Ma7i' s Spiritual Nature. A lecture. Columbus, O. 15 pp. — A. L. i847' 543 Remarks on the " Revelations'" of A.J. Davis, Clairvoyant. Columbus, O. — M. 21 : 108. James, Henry: Tracts for the New Times. No. i, Letter to a Szvedenborgian. New York. J. Alleu. 27 pp. A bitter attack on the organized New Church by a professed friend of the Heavenly Doctrines. Reviewed in M. 20: 419; /. 1847 : 426. — A. L. Kahl, Rev. Achatius, D. Th. : Nya Kyrkan och dess Inflytande pa Theologiens Studium i Sverige (The New Church and its Influence upon the study of Theology in Sweden). Parts I. and II. Lund. Berling. 169 pp. A most important historical work, containing a great fund of original documents respecting Swedenborg, with fine biographies of leading New Churchmen in Sweden. -A. L. [Liturgical]: The Morning and Evening Services, zvith the Glorifications, Thanksgivi7igs and particular Sei^vices. London. General Conference. 106 pp. — B. M. Mason, Rev. William : The Notti7igham Controversy betzveen Roma?i Catholics aiid Protestants. London. Newbery. 16 pp.—/. 1847, Aug. Ott, James C: Morning Star for the Nezv ferusalem, containiyig essentials of all the Scriptures or Word. Baltimore. 93 pp. — Copy in Convention Theological School. [Periodical]: Magazin fur die Neue Kirche. Vol. VI., parts 8 and 9. Boston. Clapp. 376 pp. — A. L. The Nezv Church Magasijie for Child7'en. Vol. V. Tiibingen. 81 pp. — A. L. The Intellectual Repository for 1847. London. Hodson. 480 pp. — A. L. The Little Truth Teller. A New Church magazine for children. Vols. I. and II. Philadelphia. Central Con- vention. The Nezv Clnwch Quartejdy Review or Philosophical Exam- iner. Vol. I. Published at 64 Hatton Garden, London. 446 pp. A valuable magazine, published by Mr. H. Bateman. Reviewed in/. 1846: 440; 1847: 75. — A. L. The New Church Visitor. No. i. New York. John Allen, 60 pp. 544 ' ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Edited by Rev. B. F. Barrett, and intended as a serial. The editor here attacks the Baptism of the New Church. — M. 71. s. IX.: 523. — Cop3^ in Convention Theological School. The Neiv Jerusalem Mag aziyie. Vol.21. Boston. Clapp. 524 pp.— A. L. [Reports]: General Conference. Minutes for 1847. London. Hodson. 100 pp. — A. ly. General ConveJition. Journal for 1847. Published in M. 20: 421. Swedeyiborg Association. First report of the Council. London. 15 pp. — Cin. L. Swede7iborg Society. Report No. 38. London. 24 pp. —A. L. Western Conve7itio7i. Journal of 15th annual meeting. Cincinnati. 40 pp. — A. L. Spurgin, John, M. ID.: A Narrative of Pe7'so7ial Experie7icey conce7'7ii7ig the p7'i7iciples advocated by the Swedenborg Association. London. Newbery. 29 pp. — S. S. L. Tafel, Dr. Im.: Docu77ie7its concer7ii7ig the Life a7id Character of E77ia7Uiel Swedenborg. New York. J. Allen. 232 pp. A reprint of Rev. J. H. Smithson's translation from the German, with additions by Prof. G. Bush, the Amer- ican editor. — A. L. Werner, H.: Guardia7i Spirits. A Case of Visio7i i7ito the Spiritual World. With Pa7'allels fro77i E77ia7iuel Swede7i- bo7g. New York. J.Allen. 215 pp. Translated from the German by A. E. Ford. — A. L. Wilkinson, Dr. J. J. G.: A Popular Sketch of Swede7ibo7g' s Philosophical Wo7'ks. London, Newbery, and New York, Allen. 32 pp. — A. L. T7'acts for the New Ti77ies. No, II. Scie7ice for All. A lecture. London, Newbery, and New York, Allen. 30 pp.— A. L. Contemporary Events. America. The Americans defeat the Mexicans at Buena Vista, Vera Cruz, MoHno del Rey, Chapultepec, and other places. Mexico is bombarded and taken by General Scott (Sept. 14). France. Guizot succeeds Soult as prime-minister. Abd-el-Kader sur- renders to the Duke of Aumale. < o 184I—1848. 545 Germany. Frederick William IV. of Prussia convokes a parliament at Berlin (the United lyaudtag). Death of Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, the com- poser. Great Britain. The " United Presbyterian Church of Scotland " is formed by the Union of the "Relief" and the " United Secession Church." The pope establishes a Roman Catholic hierarchy in England. The British capture the Boque Forts at Canton. The terrible famine in Ireland results in a vast increase of emigration. Death of Thomas Chalmers, the leader of the Free Church of Scotland. Death of Daniel O'Connell, the Irish leader. Death of Sir John Franklin, the arctic explorer. Jenny Lind sings in England. Italy. The liberal reforms of Pius IX. in the Papal States excite the armed opposition of Austria, Revolutionary movements break out in the kingdom of the Two Sicilies. Switzerland. The Federal Diet decrees the expulsion of the Jesuits. The Catholic Cantons (the Souderbund) rise in arms, but are defeated at Frei- burg. The Sonderbund is dissolved. -yQ^Q America. Illinois^ Peoria^ Kngnst. 20. — Thomas ^ H. Perry is ordained into the Ministry by Rev. J. R. Hibbard. — M. 22 : 269. Massachusetts^ Boston^ June 14-19. — The Thirtieth General Convention. Present, twelve ministers and forty delegates. The Maine Association is received into connection with the Convention, having been organized according to the rules of the general body. The Ohio Association (formerly known as the " Western Convention "), is received " agreeably to their request, it being understood that they shall have no vote in the Convention in the regulation of its Ministry, or in the form of its ecclesiastical government." [The Ohio Association, now under the dominant influence of Rev. B. F. Barrett, having applied for admission on the condition that it " be left in per- fect freedom to adopt such rules and regulations in regard to its Ministry, and such a form of ecclesiastical government as may seem consistent with the Doctrines of the New Church, and best adapted to our wants"]. The Convention resolves to omit the name of Rev. L. C. Belding from the list of its min- isters, on the ground of " rumors against his moral character," but nevertheless a committee is appjinted to inquire into his case. — Conv.R. 1848; M. 21 : 317. 546 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Michigan^ Detroit, January 30. — A society of twelve persons is organized by Rev. G. Field. — Field, p. 185. February 4-6. — Sixth annual meeting of the Michigan and Northern Indiana Association. There is much discussion on the subject of lay-preaching, and two distinctly differing views are presented. — Field, p. 187 ; M. 22 : 266. Niles, July 31. — Henry Weller is ordained into the Ministry by Rev. J. R. Hibbard. — M. 22 : 269. New York City, May i. — Rev. B. F. Barrett resigns the pastorate of the New York Society, in order to take charge of the Cincinnati Society. The Society engages the services of Prof. George Bush. — M. 21 : 349, 366. August 20. — Rev. Lewis Beers, at the request of the First Society of New York, ordains Prof. George Bush to perform "all the functions of the three several grades " of the Ministry. Mr. Bush, being opposed to the regulations of the General Convention in respect to the Ministry, does not seek recogni- tion from that body. — M. 22 : 260 ; N. C. R. 1849 • 335- October 12-18. — EigJith annual meeting of the Central Co7ivention. Present, two ministers and sixteen members. The body, by this time, has lost most of its original characteristics ; the meeting is occupied chiefly with amending the constitu- tion.— C C R. 1848. Ohio, Cincinnati, May 17-20. — Sixteenth {and last) meeti?ig of the Western Convention. A Board of Trustees having been appointed to take charge of all the funds and effects, the Con- vention adopts the name " the Ohio Association of the New Church." The Association resolves to apply for admission into the General Convention. — W. Conv. R. 1848. May. — Rev. B. F. Barrett takes pastoral charge of the Cin- cinnati Fiist Society. — M. 21 : 366. Columbiana. — Rev. David Powell visits a circle of twenty- one German receivers of the New Church, who meet regularly for worship. — C C. R. 1848 : 14. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia., April 24.. — Seventh meethig of the Pennsylvania Association. There is much discussion on the subject of New Church Baptism. — M. 21 : 312, 521. 1848. 547 France. — Rev. T. O. Prescott visits the New Church circles at Paris and St. Amand. There are about fifty receivers in Paris, some of whom meet together for worship at the house of M. Hartel. M. CEgger is the leader of a small circle at Versailles. The receivers at St. Amand — about twenty-five in number — meet for worship at the house of M. Le Boys des Guays. The latter, whose personality and work are interest- ingly described, builds great hopes on the recent institution of a Republican government in France, but has declined a nomination to the National Assembly, in order to devote him- self, uninterruptedly, to the work of the New Church. — /. 1849 '- 34 ; ^' 21 : 278, 445 ; 22 : 29. Germany. Cannstadt^ near Stuttgard^ October i. — The First Geneial Conference of the New Church in Germany. One hundred receivers are present, from various parts of the country ; the meeting is held in consequence of the religious liberty granted by the National Congress in Frankfort. Prof. Immanuel Tafel is elected President of the meeting. The pro- ceedings are mostly of an intellectual character. A second meeting is appointed for October 2, 1849. — ^- 1848 : 441. Great Britain. Birmingham^ March 9. — Death of Mr. James Meredith, aged ninety-six years, one of the founders of the New Church in Birmingham, and leader of the Society in the beginning of the century. — /. 1848 : 238; R. P. 316. Brightlingsea^ April 11. — Death of Moses Fletcher, Esq., the founder of the New Church in Brightlingsea. — /. 1848 : 279. Glasgozv^ July 2. — The New Church temple, on Cathedral street, is dedicated and opened for public worship. The build- ing and the occasion are described in /. 1848 : 313. Leeds ^ August 8-12. — The Forty -first Gejieral Conference. Present, fourteen ministers and twenty-four representatives, Rev. J. Bayley, president. The Society at Chatham is received into connection with the Conference. Much pleasure is ex- pressed at the decision of Rev. Samuel Noble to rejoin the Conference. Nothing of special importance is transacted. — Conf R. 1848 ; /. 1848 : 354. London^ May. — Rev. Thomas Chalklen is engaged as as- 548 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. sistant minister to Rev. Samuel Noble, who has become almost totally blind. — /. 1873 • 240. June 20. — Thirty-ninth annual meeting of the Swedenborg Society. The committee reports a great reduction in the Society's expenditures, *' the times being unfavorable for active work." The assistance formerly given to Prof Tafel and M. Le Boysdes Guays has been withdrawn. — R. S. S. 1848. Malton, Yorkshire^ May 10. — A small society is organized under the leadership of Mr. Joseph Pitman. — /. 1849 • 75- Paisley^ June 4. — A new place of worship is opened by Rev. Wm. Bruce. — /. 1848 : 315. Hiram Powers. 1848, 549 Salford^ May 25. — Mr. James Boys, of Stand lyane, is or- dained into the Ministry by Rev. David Howarth. — Conf R. 1848 : 21. Italy. — Rev. T. O. Prescott visits Florence and Rome. In the former place he meets Hiram Powers, the celebrated Ameri- can sculptor, an earnest receiver of the Heavenly Doctrines. At Rome, Mr. Prescott conducts services in the studio of Mr. J. B. Strutt— /. 1849: 38. Sweden. Skara^ March 28. — Death of Carl Johan Schon- herr, a wealthy, intelligent, and zealous supporter of Rev. Johan Tybeck. — Kahl^ part 4, p. 29. N0TAB1.E Artici.es. The Intellectual Repository, 1848. "Confirmation of Swedenborg's ' Principia.' " — p. 18. " The Trine in the Church," by Rev. W. Mason, with a critical analysis of " Coronis " 17. — pp. 49, 56. Emerson on Swedenborg. — p. 341, The New Chtirch Quarterly Review, vol, 2. "Swedenborg's Philosophy." — p. i. " The Professed Revelations of A. J. Davis." — p. 36. "The Iviturgy," an historical and comparative study of various Liturgies in the Old and in the New Church. — p. 298. The New Church Repository, vol. i. " The Druidism of Ancient Britain; its doctrines, rites, and correspond- ences, compared with those of the Ancient Church," by Rev. Thos. Wilks. —pp. 67, 130, 195, 322, 386. " The Doctrine of Forms," by W. H. B.— pp. 451, 515. " Fourierism and the New Church," by Rev. B. F. Barrett. — pp. 529, 596. New Church Baptism, discussed by Rev, A. E. Ford, and others. — pp. 544, 674, 742. " The Influences of Platonism and Gnosticism upon the Early Christian Church, in moulding the Doctrine of the Trinity," by B. W. H. — p. 579. The New Jerusalem Magazine, vol. 21. " Swedenborg's Principles of Chemistry," a valuable review. — p. 140. " Ecclesiastical and Civil Government," a series of articles by Caleb Reed, running through vols. 21 and 22, controverting the views of Rev. Thos. Wilks and Prof. Bush, and defending the Trine in the Ministry. 550 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. PUBI^ICATIONS. Swedenborg: Angelic Wisdom concerjiiiig the Divhte Providence. Boston. Clapp. 387 pp. Fourth Americau edition, reprinted from edition of 1844.— A. L. Adversaria. Part [, Vol. II. Containing the explanation of Ge7iesis, XXIX-XXXV. Tubingen, pp. 441-876. First lyatin edition, edited by Dr. Im. Tafel. — A. L. Aixana Ccelestia. Vol. II. I^ondon. S. S. 486 pp. Third English edition, revised by Mr. Henry Bate- man. — A. Iv. Arcanes Celestes. Vol. XII. (Nos. 7488-8386.) St. Amand. First French edition. — A. Iv. Contimtation concerning the Last Jiidgmoit. New York. Third American edition. — B. I,. Du Commerce de V Ame et du Corps (On the Intercourse between the Soul and the Body). St. Amand. 68 pp. Third French edition. — A. L. Index to the Arcana Ccelestia. Boston. Clapp. 447 pp. First American edition. — A. L. Om Him77ielen och Helvetet (On Heaven and Hell). Stockholm. Deleen. Second Swedish edition. — R. ly. On the Divine Love and the Divine Wisdom. (From the Apocalypse Explai7ied.) New York. 77 pp. Third American edition. — A. ly. Outlines of the I7ifi7iite. Boston. Clapp. 64 pp. First American edition, reprinted from the English edition of 1847. — A. E. Posthumous Tracts. Boston. Clapp. 40 pp. First American edition, reprinted from the English edition of 1847. — B. E. Regnu77i A7ii7nale. Pa7't IV. De Se7isibus (The Ani- mal Kingdom. Concerning the Senses). Tiibingen. 251 PP- First Eatin edition, edited from the original MS. by Dr. Im. Tafel. Reviewed in N. C. Q. R. Ill : 97.— A. E. 1848. 551 The Apocalypse Revealed. Complete in one volume. St. Clairsville, O. 748 pp. Second American edition, published by J. H. Will- iams. — A. L. The Divine Personalily ^ Incarnatioji, and Glorification of the Lord, ("Concerning the Lord" {De Domino'] y iromtliQ Apocalypse Explai7ied.) I^ondon. W.Smith. First English edition. Dedicated to the Archbishop of Canterbury. Reviewed in/. 1848: 358. N. C. Q. R. II: 420. The Doctri?ie of Charity. Boston. Clapp. Second American edition. — B. 1^. The Doctrine of the New ferjisaleni concer7iing the Lord. Manchester. Eleventh English editioh.— /. 1848 : 318. The Doctrine of the New ferusalem co7icerning the Sacred Scripture. Manchester. 96 pp. Eighth English edition. — R. L. [Anonymous] : A?i Appeal to a candid a7id reflecting Community ^ i7i defe7ice of certai7i Charges preferred agaiiist A. C. Westlake by L. R. Atwater, in behalf of the M. E. Church at Gra7id Rapids. Grand Rapids, Mich. 16 pp. — Cin. L Rema}'ks on Noble's ''Appeal in behalf of the Doctrines of Swedenborg.'' London. T.Richardson. 84 pp. A Roman Catholic attack on the New Church, ema- nating from St. Mary's College, at Oscott. Reviewed in /. 1849 : hi; N. C. Q. R. Ill : 105. The Two Nezv Scholars, a7id other Stories. By the author of Charles a7id Rosa. Boston. Mentioned in ^. 21 : 305. Bay ley, Rev. J.: Pr^imer, or First Book fo} Readi7ig a7id Spell- ing. London. Aylott and Jones. Reviewed in /. 1848 ; 318. Beurling, C. H.: Exeinpel pd Ordets A7idliga Me7ii7ig (Illus- trations of the Spiritual sense of the Word). Stockholm. J. Beckman. 418 pp. — A. L. Bush, Prof. George : Reply to Dr. Wood's ''Lectures on Sweden- borgia7iism.'' London. Hodson. 256 pp. — /. 1848 : 150. 552 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. The Swedenborg Library. New York. J. Allen. 256 pp.— A. L. Cabell, N. F.: Reply to Rev. Dr. Pond s ' ' Swede7iborgia7iisni Re- viewed.'' New York. J. Allen. 195 pp. — A. L. De Charms, Rev. Richard: A Report on the Tri7ie, to the Ce?i- tral Co7ive7ition, a7id other Docume7its for New Church History : embraci7ig a7i Historical Sketch of the Rise, Progress, a7id Prese7it State of the Tri7ie in the New Church Ministry i7i E7igla7id arid America. Baltimore. Published by the Central Convention. 712 pp. An historical, theological, and controversial work of the utmost interest and value. It was published in parts, as The Newchu7'chma7i — Extra, Nos. IV-XVI. Reviewed mN. C. R. 1851 : 21, 59, 125, 154. — A. L. Ehrenborg, Lady Fredrika : S7}id Betj-aktelser for Barn (Re- flections and explanations of the Scriptures, for chil- dren). Jonkoping, Sweden. 167 pp. — A. L. Field, Rev. George : Cor}'esp07ide7ice betwee7i a Methodist Mi7i- ister a7id a Mi7iister of the New Church, respecti7ig S7vede7ibo7g a7id the Doct7'i7ies of the New ferusale7n. Boston. Clapp. 35 pp. — A. L- Fraiche, Le Capitaine : Nouvelle ferusalem. Discours Preli77i- i7iaire pour servir a la Lecture des Ouvi^ages d' E771- 7na7iuel Swede7iborg (An introductory discourse to the reading of the works of Swedenborg). Paris. 60 pp. — A. L. Goyder, Rev. Thomas : Spiritual Reflectio7is for every Day i7t the Mo7ith. Four small volumes. London. W. New- bery. 408 pp. — A. Iv. [Hempel, Dr. Charles Julius]: The True Orga7iization of the A^ew CJuirch, as i7idicated i7i the Writi7igs of E77ia7i7iel Swede7iborg , arid scie7itifically de77i07istrated by Charles Fourier. New York. W. Raddle. 454 pp. An attempt to introduce Fourierism into the New Church. Reviewed in N. C. R. 1848 : 186, 529, 596; M. 2\\ 298. — B. L. Hodson, J. S.: A Catalogue of New Church Books, supposed to C07itai7i the titles of all the works that are 7iow 07i sale, with so77ie account of the various authors. Loudon. Hodson. 36 pp. — A. L. 1848. 553 Hough, Rev. Sabin : The Necessity and Right Use of Amuse- ments. Columbus, O. 24 pp. — A. L. Jones, Silas : Eras of the New feriisalem Church. Being a few Remarks on the present State of the Church, and showing the Necessity of Open Intercourse with Angels, for its future Advancement. New York. Reviewed in N. C. R. 1850 : 428. Le Boys des Quays, J. E.: Letters to a Man of the World, dis- posed to believe. New York. J. Allen. 259 pp. A new edition, translated from the French by Mr. John Mur- dock; edited, revised, and corrected by Prof. Bush. Re- viewed in /, 1848 : 389; ^- C. Q. R. in : 137. Madeley, Rev. Edward, Sr.: The Scie?ice of Correspondences Elucidated. London. Hodson. 184 pp.— A. L. Noble, Rev. Samuel: Important Doctrines of the True Christian Religion. New York. Allen. 485 pp.— A. L. The Divine Law of the Ten Commandments Explairied, London. Simpkins. 446 pp.— A. L. Odhner, Rev. P. H.: Om den Aiidliga F'ddan (On Spiritual Nurture). Mariestad. Sweden. 28 pp.— R. L. OEgger, G. : Nos Idees sur la Nature de V Eire Divin (Our Ideas on the Nature of the Divine Being). A controversy with the editor of La Presse) . Paris. Reviewed in 7V^. C. Q. R. Ill : i47- [Periodical]: The Intellectual Repository, \'^\'^. London. Hod- son. 476 pp. — A. L. The Little Truth Teller. Vol. III. Philadelphia.— A. L. The Medium. A Religious Periodical. A small semi- monthy journal, edited by Rev. H. N. Strong, and pub- lished by J. B. Boyle, at Jackson, Mich. The first number was issued on December 25, 1848. After three numbers had appeared the journal was transferred to Mr. Jabez Fox, who published it, for a year, at Marshall, Mich.— y^/. n. s. IX : 527.— A. L. The New Church Magazine for Children. Vol. VI. Boston. Clapp. 376 pp. — A. L. The Newchurchman— Extra. Nos. IV-XVI. See above, under De Charms. The New Church Quarterly Review. Vol. II. London. 427 pp.— A. L. 554 ANNALS OF THE NE W CHURCH. The New Church Repository and Monthly Revieiv. De- voted to the Exposition of the Philosophy and Theology taught in the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg . Vol. I. New York. Allen. 770 pp. An able, but highly controversial journal, edited by Prof. George Bush. Reviewed M. n. s. IX : 524. — A. L. The New ferusalein Magaziyie. Vol. XXII. Boston. Clapp. 524 pp. — A. L. The Star fro7n the East ; or, The Reflector. A monthly tract, published by a circle of New Churchmen at Cape Town, South Africa, and consisting mostly of selections from the Intellectual Repository. Only six numbers were pub- lished. — /. 1849 : 195. Prescott-Hiller, Rev. T. O. : Sermons Doctrinal, Miscellaiieous, a7id Occasional. Glasgow. J. Bell. 358 pp. Reviewed in /. 1848 : 188; N. C. R. 1848 : 447. Rendell, Rev. E. D. : The Revealed Nature and Orderly Opera- tions of the Divi?ie Omnipotence. London. Hodson. Reviewed in /. 1848 : 273. [Reports]: Cent7'al Convention. Journal No. IX. Philadelphia. 84 pp.— A. L. Also, Journal No. X. New York. 40 pp. — A. L. Geyieral Confei^ence. Minutes for 1848. London. Hodson. 98 pp.— A. L. Ge?ieral Convention. Journal for 1848. Published in M. 21 : 317. Swedenborg Association. Second Report of the Council. London. 15 pp. — Cin. L. Swedenborg Society. Report No. 39. London. 19 pp. — A. L. Western Convention. Journal of the Sixteenth and last annual meeting. Cincinnati. 40 pp. — A. L. Rich, Elihu : A Philosophical Tract on the Soul and its Relation to the Body. London. Reviewed in TV. C. Q. R. Ill: 226. Tafel, Dr. Immanuel : Die Fuyidamentalphilosophie (Funda- mentals of Philosophy). Tiibingen. 564 pp. — A. L. Thorn, Rev. 'W. : The Peculiar Doctrines of the New ferusalem- ites. Winchester. An attack on the New Church; mentioned in /. 1849 : 151- 1848. 555 "Wetterbergh, Carl Anton : Swedenborgs Tradgardsfolk (Swe- denborg's Gardener- folks). Stockholm. An attractive sketch of Swedenborg and his home; based on actual traditions. — D. II : 726. Wilks, Rev. Thomas: Ecclesiastical ayid Civil Government. A Report to the Central Convention on the question of a Trine i7i the Ministry. Philadelphia. Central Conven- tion. Reviewed \x\M. 21 : 418; N. C. R. 1848 : 128. Contemporary Events. America. The "Rochester Rappings " create an intense excitement in America, and mark the beginning of "Modern SpirituaHsm." The Mor- mons emigrate to the Great Salt Lake in Utah. The first American branch of the Young Men's Christian Association is organized in Cincinnati. Peace is concluded between the United States and Mexico. California and New Mexico are ceded to the United States. Wisconsin is admitted into the Union. Oregon is organized as a territory. Zachary Taylor is elected President, and Millard Fillmore Vice President. Death of ex-President John Quincy Adams. Austria-Hungary . Revolutions break out in Vienna, Bohemia, Hun- gary and in the Italian provinces. An independent Hungarian cabinet is established under the leadership of Louis Kossuth. Vienna is besieged and taken by the Imperial army under Jellachich, who also defeats an Hun- garian army approaching Vienna (October). The Hungarians raise anew army and proclaim Kossuth dictator. A new Austrian ministry is formed under Prince Schwarzenberg. Emperor F'erdinand abdicates in favor of his nephew, Francis Joseph. Denmark. Frederick VII. succeeds his father. Christian VIII. Outbreak of the first Schleswig-Hol stein war. Egypt. Death of Mehemet Ali. France. The royal prohibition of popular reform-banquets in Paris leads to the outbreak of the third French Revolution. The Parisians rise in arms (February 23). TheTuilleriesare attacked, Louis Philippe is forced to abdi- cate and flee from Paris. A provisional government is formed, and the (Second) Republic is proclaimed (February 27). A Constituent Assembly convenes. Extreme Republicans renew the disturbances and barricade- fighting in Paris, but are suppressed by General Cavaignac, who is appointed temporary dictator (June :>6). A Republican Constitution is adopted. Prince Louis Napoleon is elected President of the Republic (December 10). Germany. Revolutions break out in Baden, Bavaria and Berlin. A great National Assembly convenes at Frankfort to take measures for the unifica- tion of Germany (May 18). The Assembly establishes a provisional central government, with Arch-duke John, of Austria, as Vicar-General of the Empire (June 29). The King of Prussia regains power in Berlin; he dissolves the Prussian Constituent Assembly and promulgates a new Constitution (De- 556 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. cember 5). Death of Bretschneider, the leader of the German rationalists, and of Johan von Gorres, the eminent Roman Catholic theologian and his- torian. Great Britain. Income-tax riots and a great Chartist demonstration takes place in London. The beginning of Macaulay's " History of England" is published. Publication of Layard's " Nineveh and its Remains." Italy. The people of Milan and Venice expel the Austrian troops. Venice proclaims itself a republic. Pope Pius IX. promulgates a representative Constitution for the Papal States (March 14). Charles Albert, King of Sar- dinia (and Savoy), places himself at the head of the Italian patriots in the war of liberation against Austrian despotism, but is defeated at Custozza (July 25). The Austrians re-enter Milan. The Papal army surrenders to the Austrians. A republican revolution breaks out in Rome. The Pope es- capes to Gaeta, where he falls completely under the influence of the Jesuits and abandons all his former liberal principles. Persia. Nasr-ed-Din Shah ascends the throne of Persia. South Africa. The British governor of Cape Colony attacks the Boers in the Orange River Sovereignty. A number of the Boers trek beyond the Vaal river, and lay the foundation of the Transvaal Republic. Sweden. Death of Baron Berzelius, the eminent chemist. l8zlO America. Illinois., Chicago^ February 25. — The '^ Chicago Society is formally consecrated as a re- ligious organization ; there are now twenty-one adult mem- bers. — M. 22 : 269. Michigan, Detroit, July 15. — Rev. George Field resigns the pastorate of the Detroit Society, and is succeeded by Rev. Jabez Fox. — Field, p. 208. Niles, February 2-4. — Seventh ajimial meeting of the Mich- igan Association. The meeting is greatly disturbed by a con- flict concerning the ministry. The majority is opposed to the Trine, and Rev. George Field ex- periences some persecution. — Field, p. 193 ; J^ 22 : 225 ; N. C. R. 1849: 145. New York State, Danby, September 4- — Death of Rev. Lewis Beers, aged eighty-one years. Born at Stratford, Conn., 1768, he entered the medical pro- fession, settled at Danby, N. Y., 1797, and spent his long life in serving the neighboring districts as physician, magis- Rev. Lewis Beers. tratc, and teachcr of spiritual truth. Dr. i849' 557 Beers became acquainted with the Doctrines of the New Church in 1812, through the reading of The Halcyon Lumi- nary, announced himself openly as a receiver of these Doctrines 18 14, was ordained 18 16, and before long succeeded in establishing New Church societies and circles at Danby, Spencer, Ithaca, and other places. A steady, practical, cheer- ful and uncontroversial man, he was much respected in the Church.— iV: C. R. 1849 : 484 ; A/. 22 : 40^- New York City, November 15. — Formal organization of The American Swedenborg Printing and Publishing Society, Mr. James Chesterman, president ; John L. Jewett and R. C. Moffat, secretaries. The purpose of the Society is the publica- tion of cheap and uniform editions of the Writings.— J/. 23 : 308 ; N. C. R. 1849 : 585. Ohio, Urba7ia, November 15, 16.— A meeting is held to de- vise ways and means for establishing a New Church institution of learning, at or near Urbana. A Board of Trustees and an Executive Council are elected, a general plan for a " New Church University " is adopted, and subscriptions and dona- tions to the fund are solicited. Col. J. James and Rev. J. P. Stuart are the leaders in this movement, which results in the establishment of the " Urbana University."— i^. 23 : 68 ; N. C. R. 1850 : 42. Pemisylvania, Philadelphia, June 6-10.— Ninth annual meet- ing of the Central Convention. Present, three ministers and thirty-two members. The Constitution is variously amended. The body is now in a moribund condition, and is occupied with heated discussions on unimportant subjects. It is re- solved that the next annual meeting be held at Baltimore, on June 19, 1850, but no meeting is held until 1852, when the Central Convention is formally dissolved. — C. C R. 1850. June 13-17. — The Thirty-first General Convention. Present, ten ministers and twenty-one delegates. The meeting is char- acterized by radical constitutional changes, and a reversal ot the former policy of the body. Rev. W. H. Benade and Rev. Richard De Charms are invited to take seats in the Conven- tion. Rev. B. F. Barrett presents an entirely new constitution 558 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. for the Conveation, as proposed by the Ohio Association, but no action is taken on this measure. The ordination of Mr. Abiel Silver and Mr. Jabez Fox is approved. The Journal of the Convention is ordered to be published separate from the New Jerusalem Magazine. The committee on the case of Rev. L. C. Belding reports " that they are not satisfied that the rumors currently reported against his moral character are true." Nevertheless, the case is recommitted, but no report is re- turned, and Mr, Belding remains permanently suspended. It is resolved " that that which has been regarded as the first grade in the ministry be hereafter abolished.^ and that for the present there be two grades only ; that those of the first grade (formerly the second), be called Pastors and Missionaries, and those of the second (formerly the third), be called Ordaining ministers." It is further resolved " that this Convention does not regard itself, and does not wish to be regarded, as respon- sible for the views contained in the address prepared by a com- mittee appointed by the Convention, and published in the New Jerusalem Magazine for September, 1840." (In this address, which is signed by the President of the General Convention, the claim is put forth that " the precepts of this [spiritual] Father and Mother are to be applied to its life by the general church of the country, that is, the general church is to decide how these precepts are to be understood, and what they re- quire all the parts of the church to shun or to do," and that "when anyone assumes to pass judgment upon the deliberate and united doings of the whole, he assumes to have more of the church in him, or to be wiser than the whole," etc. \]\I. 14 : 25, 26.] It was this assumption of spiritual authority which caused the division of the church in 1840.) It is also resolved that " no society shall be entitled to be represented in Convention by more than seven delegates," and that "though this Convention recommends re-baptism, it wishes to leave the Ministers and Societies of the New Church free in regard to the subject." — Conv. R. 1849 ; J/. 22 : 229. June 17. — Messrs. Abiel Silver and Jabez Fox are ordainec as missionaries by Rev. Thomas Worcester. — M, 22 : 241. 1^49' 559 Germany. Cannstadt, April 5 and September 30. — Assem- blies of the New Church in Germany and Switzerland are held here, under the presidency of Prof. Immanuel Tafel. — /. 1849 : 277; 1850: 115. Great Britain. Accringtoii^ June 24. — A new temple is consecrated for public worship. — /. 1849 : 239, 315. Bolton. — Rev. Thomas Mackereth begins his ministry at Bolton.— M L. 1897 : 46. Edinburgh^ September 9. — A new place of worship is opened at South Bridge, near the University. — /. 1849 • 39^- Londo7i^ January 13. — Death of Mr. John Grayson, for fifty years one of the most active and liberal supporters of the New Church in London. — /. 1849 • ^^Q- January 16. — Death of Charles Augustus Tulk, Esq. Born 1786, and son of John Augustus Tulk, he took a leading part in the formation and development of the Swedenborg Society, but was opposed to the external organization of the New Church distinct from the Old. Becoming infected with the Idealism of Berkeley, Coleridge and other Gnostics, he at- tempted to interpret the Doctrines of the New Church from an idealistic point of view, and in time produced a curious system of Theology in which every fundamental doctrine of the New Church is essentially denied. Denying the reality of all material or outward objects, he denied also the reality of the Incarnation of the Lord, maintaining that it was not Jehovah Himself who assumed the Human, but that Jesus Christ was only an apparition, the representative outbirth of the idea of God as held collectively by the men of that age. In his efforts to introduce this doctrine into the New Church, Mr. Tulk published several tracts and volumes, and employed the pages of the New Jerusalem Magazine (London, 18 20-1 8 2 9), and the New Church Advocate (London, 1 842-1 846). The heresy was vigorously combated by Rev. Messrs. Clowes, Noble, Mason and others, in the Intellectual Repository^ but none the less gained a number of adherents who, long after Mr. Tulk's death, continued to propagate his teachings. For accounts of Mr. Tulk's life and religious system, see Mrs. Hume-Rothery's 560 ANNALS OF THE ^EW CHURCH. Sketch of Charles Augustus Tulk (Boston, 1850), and the biography by Richard McCully in A^. C, M. 1890: 102. For an outline of the history of Tulkism, see our articles in L. 1889: 160; 1890: ']i, 89. June 19. — Fortieth annual meeting oj the Swedenborg Society. The Committee reports the receipt of several small legacies. The exercise of great economy is still found neces- sary, in consequence of which but little activity in publishing and advertising has been possible. — R. S. S. 1849. August 14-18. — The Forty-second General Conference is held in the temple of the Society in Cross street. Present, seventeen ministers and twenty-three representatives ; Rev. William Bruce, president. The Society at Ashton-under-Lyne is received into the Conference. A committee is appointed to inquire whether the Rev. T. O. Prescott, having been ordained in America, can be recognized as a minister of the Conference. •A great and enthusiastic social meeting is held at the Old London Coffee House, where the first New Church meeting was held in 1783. — Conf R, 1849; ^- 1849: 354. August 22. — Death of Mr. Alexander Maxwell, a promi- nent member of the Cross Street Society, and author of numerous articles and pamphlets directed against Mr. Tulk's heresy. — /. 1850: 118. Norwich^ October 14. — Death of Rev. Thomas Goyder, aged sixty-three years. Mr. Goyder received the Doctrines of the New Church in London, 1805, and at once associated him- self with the Society of Rev. Joseph Proud, at York Street, and afterwards at Lisle Street. When the society at St. George's Field was organized, in 18 14, Mr. Goyder became its leader and minister, receiving ordination in 18 17. Chiefly through his exertions the Society erected a new temple at Waterloo Road, 18 18, where he opened the "New Jerusalem Free School," 1822, and remained as pastor until 1833, when the Society disbanded. He now accepted the charge of the Society at Norwich, was made an ordaining minister, 1838, and was at his death the senior minister of the New Church in Great Britain. Mr. Goyder was better known as a writer i849' 561 than as a preacher. He printed his own numerous works (mostly of a devotional character), and was the editor and publisher of a series of more or less short-lived journalistic ventures: The Dawn of Light {1^2 ^\ The New Jeriisale^n Magazine (1826-1829), The Messenger of Intelligence (1829)) and The New Church Advocate (184 2- 1846). Mr. Goyder was a persevering, indefatigable, and self-sacrificing laborer for the New Church, somewhat deficient in judgment and theological clearness, but affectionate, simple-hearted and extensively use- ful. — /. 1849: 474. St. Heliers^ Jersey^ April 12. — The newly erected New Church temple on this island is consecrated by Rev. Thomas Goyder. — /. 1849 : 236. Wheelock^ Cheshire^ August ri. — Death of Mr. Thomas Dawes, one of the earliest receivers of the New Church in England, the founder of the Church in Derby. — /. i860 : 192. West Indies. Bassin, Santa Criiz^ March. — A New Church Society of twenty-four members is organized by Dr. E. Bryan, who is actively engaged in evangelistic work in the Danish West Indies, Martinique, and other islands. — A^. C. R. 1850 : 39) 434 ; ^. 23 : 144, 381 ; 25 : 499. N0TABI.E ArTICIvES. The Intellectual Repository, 1849. " Ou the Illustration peculiar to the Clergy," by Rev. W. Mason. — p. 81. The Charge of Patripassianism against the New Church refuted. — p. 471. " Swedenborg's Discovery of the Law of Magnetic Intensity, confirmed by Humboldt," by Sam, Beswick — p. 220. "Was the Assumption of the Human by Jehovah in consequence of the Fall, merely?" by Rev. W. Mason. — p. 252. *' The proper Designation of the New Church." — p. 401. "The Dependence of Language upon Correspondences," a series of arti- cles, running through the volumes for 1849 and 1850. The New Church Quarterly Review, vol. 3. "Scripture and Reason, against Tradition," a reply to a Roman Catholic attack on the New Church. — p. 105. "The Designation of the New Church." — p. 293. The New Church Repository, vol 2. " Lutherian Gems," a series of striking extracts from the writings of IvUther, exhibiting his doctrines of Faith-alone in its nakedness. — pp. 98, 140, 173. 562 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Swedenborg's statements respecting Aristotle, confirmed. — p. 127. " The Quality of those who should instruct in the New Jerusalem," an important discussion respecting the nature and source of priestly illustra- tion. — pp. 272, 362. " The Jewish Tabernacle in its Spiritual Import," a series of scholarly articles by Prof. Bush, running through vols. 2 and 3. Spinoza and Swedenborg contrasted. — p. 466. The New Jerusalem Magazine^ vol. 22. " That the Lord rose again with His Whole Body." — p. 204. The signification of the Hebrew, Greek, and Latin writing on the Cross, by Rev. Thos. Wilks.— p. 373. Publications. Swedenborg: Canons of the New Church. Boston. Clapp. 44 pp. First American edition, translated by Prof. G. Bush. —A. L. Cotnnientaries on some of the Books of the Old Testament. lyondon. E. Rich. 64 pp. A translation, by Elihu Rich, of a portion of the Adversaria. The publication was never continued. — A. L. Conjugial I^ove. Boston. Clapp. 437 pp. Fourth American edition, from the stereotyped plates. —A. L. On Heaven and Hell. Boston. Clapp. Fifth American edition, stereotyped. — B. L. Regnum Animate. Part VI. Sedio I. De Periosteo et de Mammis. Sectio II. De Orga?tis Generationis (The Animal Kingdom. Concerning the Periosteum, the Female Breasts, and concerning the Organs of Gener- ation). Tiibingen. Section!, 26 pp.; section II., 252 pp. First Latin edition, edited from the original MS. by Dr. Immanuel Tafel. — A. L. Reg7ium Animale. Part VII. De Anima (The Animal Kingdom. Concerning the Soul). Tiibingen. 274 pp. First Latin edition, edited from the original MS. by Dr. Immanuel Tafel. — A. L. The Doctri7ie of Life for the New ferusalem. Manchester. Twelfth English edition; mentioned in B. I. i849^ 563 The Dodrme of the Nezv Jerusalem co7icerning Faith. Bos- ton. Clapp. 35 pp.— A. Iv. Third American edition. — A. ly. The Doctrine of the New Jerusalem concerning Faith, London. S. S. Eighth Enghsh edition. — S. S. L. The New Je7^usalem arid its Heavenly Doctri?ies. Boston. Clapp. Ninth American edition. — B. E. The Spiritual Diary. Vol. III. New York. E. C. Bush. 300 pp. First American edition, translated by Dr. George Bush.— A. L. The True Christian Religion. Boston. Clapp. 576 pp. Fifth American edition, stereotyped. — A. E. Abbott, Rev. R.: Christian Righteousjiess. A sermon on the Death of Rev. Thomas Goyder. London. Newbery. 40 pp. — A. Iv. [Anonymous]: An Introduction to the Study of Scripture A?ialo- gies. London. Simpkin. 72 pp. The author may have been Mr. EHhu Rich. Re- viewed in /. 1849 : 394. Ball, George H.: The Ministry. Philadelphia. A controversial pamphlet. Reviewed in N. C. R. 1849 : 88. Beurling, C. H.: Tillkdnnagifvaride om den Nya Christna Fdrsamlingen och dess offenteliga hirdttande (An- nouncement respecting the New Christian Church and its public establishment). Stockholm. Beckman. 57 pp.— A. L. Clissold, Rev. Augustus : Reply to the ''Remarks'' emanating from St. Mary's College, Oscott, on Noble's ''Appeal in behalf of the Doctrines of Szvederiborg ." London. New- bery. 102 pp. Reviewed in /. 1849: 11 1; A^. C. R. 1849 : 194. Clowes, Rev. John : Autobiography. London. Hodson. Second edition, with portrait of the author. — A. L. Dyke, Rev. D. T.: Light and Gladriess. A discourse on the death of Rev. Thomas Goyder. London. Hodson. 16 pp.— A. L. 564 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Edleston, Rev. E.: Marriage : its Uses, Duties, and Blessings, Leeds. 150 pp. — A. L. Hayden, VJ . B.: On the Character and Work of Christ. Boston. Clapp. 83 pp. — A. L. Hough, Rev. Sabin: The Judgrneyit Day. Columbus, O. 214 pp.— A. L. Kahl, Rev. Achatius, D. D.: Nya Kyrkan och dess Inflytande pa Theologiens Studitini i Sverige (The New Church and its influence on Theological Study in Sweden). Part II. Lund. Berling. 92 pp. — A. L. Kidder, Dr. Walter, M. D.: A General Deduction from the Psychological System of Medicine, with an especial Illus- t7'atio7i upon Typhus a7id Typhoid. Lowell, Mass. A scientific treatise, based on New Church principles. Reviewed in N. C. R. 1849 : 433. [Liturgical] : Miniaticre Editiori of the Mornijig and Eveni^ig Services, and of the Hymns of the New Church. London. General Conference. Advertised in /. 1849. September. The Book of Family Worship for the New Church, contai?t- ing Pi'ayers, Illustrations of Scripture, and Psalms a7id Hymns for every Morning and Evening, throughout the year. By an old member of the New ferusalem Church. London. Newbery. Reviewed in /. 1849: 191. The Child' s Book of Worship, for Sabbath Schools, Com- mon Schools, ajid Families. By B. C. Fernald. Portland, Me. Sanborn. 18 pp. A copy is owned by Rev. A. F. Frost. Mullensiefen, P. E. : Revelation Progressive touchant la Nature de la tres Sai^ite Trinite. Paris. 44 pp. Translated from the German b}^ G. CEgger. — A. L. Paulus, C. H. E. : Gebete und Geistige Unterhaltungen. Tiibin- gen. 200 pp. — A. L. [Periodical]: The Intellectual Repository, 1849. London. 480 pp.— A. L. The Little Truth Teller. Vol. IV. Philadelphia. 288 pp. —A. L. The Medium. Vol. I. Marshall, Mich. — A. L. The New CJnirch Magazine for Children. Vol. VII. Boston. Clapp. 380 pp. — A. L. The New Chufch Quarteidy Review. Vol. III. London. E. Rich. 312 pp. i849' 565 The Review ceased with this volume, but was, nomi- nally, merged into the New Church Repository of New York. The New Church Repository. Vol. II. New York. L. C. Bush. 586 pp.— A. L. The Neiv Jerusalem Magazine. Vol. XXII. Boston. Clapp. 508 pp.— A. L. Pfirsch, Prof. Wilhelm P.: Offne Antivort auf die Frage : Warum Jiimmst Du das Zeugniss Rouges nicht a7i f (An open reply to the question: Why do you not receive the testimony of Ronge?). Schweinfurt. 22 pp. A reply to an attack on the New Church.— A. L- [Reports]: General Conference. Journal for 1849. Published in M. 22 : 229. — A. L. Gejieral Conve7ttion. Journal for 1849. Published in M. 22 : 229. Michigan arid Northern Indiana Association. Majority Re- port of the Committee on Lectures arid Licenses. Marshall, Mich. 20 pp. Reviewed in N. C. R. 1849 : 88. — A. L. Swedenborg Society. Report No. 40. London. 16 pp.— A. L. Rich, Elihu : A Biographical Sketch of Emanuel Swedenborg, with an account of his works. London. E. Rich. 192 pp. An interesting volume, with a valuable sketch of Swedenborg' s scientific works. Reviewed in /. 1849 : 392; N. C. R. 1849 : 581.— A. L. Turner, Mrs. W. : Principal Points of Differ erices between the Old and New Christian Churches. London. Hodson. 45 PP- Reviewed in /. 1850 : 29. 'Weller, Henry : Marriage on Earth and Marriage in Heaven. Grand Rapids. L. D. Putnam. 56 pp.— A. L. Wilkinson, Dr. J. J. Garth: Emajiuel Swede?iborg : A Bi- ography. London and Boston. 370 pp. A fascinating, but somewhat flippant and not very ac- curate biography. Reviewed in N. C. R. 1850 : 92. A. L. Contemporary Evknts. Africa. Livingstone discovers Lake Ngami. America. Organization of the American and Foreign Christian Union, for the propagation of the Protestant doctrines in Italy and other CathoHc 566 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. countries. Beginning of Zachary Taylor's administration. The discovery of gold near Sacramento creates great excitement; the rush for California by gold-hunters assumes vast proportions. Father Mathew undertakes a Temperance crusade in the United States. Cholera ravages the countr}-. Death of ex-President Polk, and Edgar Allen Poe, the poet. Austria-Hungary . Hungary declares itself an independent Republic with Kossuth as governor. A Russian army enters Hungary in aid of Austria, and the Republicans are defeated after a desperate resistance. Kossuth resigns and escapes to Turkey. General Gorgey surrenders to the Russians (August 13). Hungary is completely subdued by the Imperial troops, and the Hungarian patriots are punished by bloody tribunals. Denmark. The second Schleswig-Holstein war breaks out between Prussia and Denmark; it is terminated by an armistice. France. Organization of the "Union des Bglises Evangeliques de France" by the Congregationalists, or Independent Calvinists of France. The " Constituent Assembly " is dissolved, and the " Legislative Assembly'* meets. The Red Republicans attempt a revolutionary uprising in Paris. Louis Napoleon appoints a Bonapartist ministry. His military expedition in aid of the pope creates great indignation among the French liberals. Germany. Republican insurrections in Dresden, Hesse-Cassel, and Baden are severely suppressed. Reactionary measures are adopted in most of the German States. Great Britain. Cholera rages in England. Publication of the " Rig- veda," edited by Max Miiller. Holland. William III. succeeds his father, William II, India. The British, under Sir Hugh Gough, are victorious over the Sikhs and annex the Punjaub. Italy. Charles Albert of Sardinia is defeated by the Austrians at No vara (March 23); he abdicates in favor of his son, Victor Emanuel, who con- cludes an armistice with Austria. The patriots in Rome proclaim the Roman Republic (February). A French army, sent by Louis Napoleon, captures Rome and restores the papal dominion (June 3). The pope takes a direful vengeance on the Roman patriots, five hundred of whom are executed. The Inquisition is re established in full force at Rome and in Tuscany. Sardinia concludes peace with Austria by the treaty of Milan. Venice surrenders to the Austrians (August). Death of Cardinal Mezzofanti, the remarkable polyglot. jg rQ America, The census of the United States re- ^ ports the New Church as having a membership of fourteen hundred and fifty persons, with fifty-four societies and thirty-two ordained ministers, showing an increase, during the past decade, of six hundred members, twenty-eight societies^ and twelve ministers. — M. n. s. VI : 440. California^ Sacramento^ June i. — Death of Rev. Thomas 1 8 so. 567 D. Sturtevant, the first New Church minister on the Pacific Coast.— J/: 23 : 336 ; N. C. R. 1850 : 339. San Francisco^ February 14. — The first New Church ser- vices on the Pacific Coast are held at the house of Mr. Robert Iv. Smith ; services are subsequently conducted by Mr. Smith, and, occasionally, by Rev. T. D. Sturtevant, Rev. J. Mclntyre, and Senator Allen, of Pontiac, Mich. — M. 23 : 259. District of Columbia^ Washington^ February 10. — Mr. Rufus Dawes, the minister of the Washington Society, is ordained into the first degree of the priesthood by Rev. Richard De Charms. — A^. C. R. 1850: 242. Illinois^ Chicago. — Rev. J. R. Hibbard is now permanently settled as pastor of the Chicago Society, which is rapidly in- creasing. A free New Church Library has been established. — M. 23 : 254. Ottawa^ September 17. — A society is organized here by Rev. J. R. Hibbard.— J^ 24 : 278. Maine^ Bangor^ August 16. — The Maine Association meets at Bangor, where a number of receivers have formed a tem- porary organization with Mr. T. O. Paine as leader. The As- sociation grants a preacher's license to S. H. Worcester and W. B. Hayden ; the latter is engaged as minister to the Portland Society. — M. 23 : 480. Maryland^ Baltimore^ February 3. — Rev. Richard De Charms resigns the pastorate of the Baltimore Society. — N. C. R. 1850: 243. Massachusetts^ Boston^ May. — Rev. Thomas Worcester, owing to severe ill health, leaves for a year's absence in Europe. In the meantime the services are con- ducted by Mr. T. B. Hay ward.— M. 23 : 243. Missouri^ St. Lonis^ October 27. — Rev. George Field, formerly of Detroit, accepts the pastorate of the St. Louis Society. — Field^ p. 213. New York State. Canastota. ' ' Rev. Thomas Worcester, 1850. 568 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. September 19. — Mr. Alexander Wilder is ordained a mission- ary by Rev. Silas Jones. — N. C. R. 1850: 530. Brooklyn. — iV number of the members of the New York Society, residing in Brooklyn, engage a room and open ser- vices in this city. Prof. Bush preaches occasionally to them. — M. 23 : 247. New York City^ June 12-15. — The Thirty-second General Convention. Present, fourteen ministers and forty-two dele- gates. Rev. M. M. Carll is elected president. The Convention expresses its preference for its present constitution to the sub- stitutes offered last year. The Ohio Association is recognized as "fully entitled to all the rights and privileges of an Asso- ciation in connection with the General Convention " (having expressed its acquiescence in the present order). Rev. Thomas Worcester is requested to act as messenger to the General Con- ference of Great Britain. — Conv. R. 1850. N. C. R. 1850 : 334 See also M. 23 : 321, and The Medium^ 1850 ; 238, 252. June 12. — Organization of "The American New Church Tract and Missionary Society," with Prof. George Bush as president; T. S. Miller, treasurer, and W. B. Hayden, secre- tary. The constitution is published in TV. C, R. 1850: 378. June 13. — First annual meeting of the American Printing and Publishing Society. The Constitution of the Society is published in N, C. R. 1850 : 374 ; M. 23 : 308. June 23. — Mr. Silas Jones, minister to the Danby and Ithaca Society, is ordained into the ministry by Rev. Solyman Brown. Mr. Jones had previously applied to the ordaining ministers of the General Convention, but had been refused ordination. — N. C R. 1850:338. November 4. — The New York Society opens services in a temple on Eighth street, near Broadway. — Af. 24 : 270. December 8. — Dr. Elijah Bryan, the missionary to the Danish West Indies, is ordained into the ministry by Rev. Solyman Brown. — A^. C. R. 1850: 576. Oregon. — The Doctrines of the New Church are first intro- duced in this territory by Dr. John Jackson and Mr. Isaac Ball. — Mess. 1853 : 349. i8so. 569 Pennsylvania^ Allentown^ October 14. — Death of Mr. Thomas Smith, one of the very earliest and most prominent members of the New Church in Philadelphia. His son-in-law, Mr. Henry Schweizer, is the founder of the New Church in Allentown.— iV. C R. 1850 : 532. Darby. — Rev. A. E. Ford resigns the pastorate of this society, owing to ill health. He is succeeded by Rev. Edwin A. Atlee. — M. 23 : 249. Philadelphia. — Services are conducted by Rev. Isaac Worrell in the temple of the Second Society, but the majority of the former members have united with the First Society, which is prospering under the ministrations of Rev. W. H. Benade. — M. 23 : 249. Germany. Mecklenburg. — The New Church Society in Wismar is dissolved by order of the Government. — M. 29 355- Great Britain. Accrington, August 13-17. — The Forty- third General Conference. Present, twelve ministers and thirty-six representatives ; Rev. Richard Storry, president. Rev. Thomas Worcester, of Boston, is received as messenger from the General Convention in America. The Conference, in re- spect to the status of Rev. T. O. Prescott, finds "that there are legal difficulties in the way of admission of a minister so circumstanced, except as a representative." Rules are adopted for the regulation of the ''Pension-fund for incapacitated min- isters." A resolution is passed in commemoration of the long services of Rev. Thomas Goyder. — Conf. R. 1850; /. 1850: London^ June 18. — Forty-first annual meeting of the Swe- denborg Society. A resolution is adopted providing for the election of the Society's treasurer at the annual meeting, in- stead of, as heretofore, by the Committee. Mr. Thomas Wat- son is elected treasurer. Nothing of unusual interest is re- ported.—-/?. 6^. 5. 1850. Neivcastle. — Rev. John Cull takes pastoral charge of this society, remaining here until 1853. — M. L. 1895 : 157. 570 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. Nottingham^ October 6. — A new place of worship is opened by Rev. W. Mason. — /. 1850 : 438. Italy. Florence^ November. — Rev. Thomas Worcester^ while visiting Florence, baptizes Mr. Hiram Powers, the sculptor. — Mess. vol. 25 : 67. NoTABi^E Articles. The Intellectual Repository , 1850. " Swedenborg's ' Principia ' wonderfully confirmed by the Herschels, Rosse, Humboldt and others," a series of articles by Samuel Beswick, run- ning through the entire volume. On the New Church Ministry and its support, a controversy, portraying the conditions prevailing in the New Church. — pp. 93, 137, 175. The New Cliurch Repository, vol. 3. The Ministry, a controversy between Prof. Bush, Caleb Reed, T. O. Pres- cottand others.— pp. 216, 221, 358, 397, 407, 485, 553. "The Aflfinity of Homoeopathy with the Doctrines of the New Church," a discussion between Rev. R. De Charms, Dr. W. H. Holcombe and W. E. Payne.— pp. 501, 540, 545. The New Jerusalem Magazine, vol. 23. "Swedenborg's Writings and New Church Collateral Works," a warning against depending too much on the latter. — p. 9. " The Ministry and the ' New Church Repository;' " in controversy with Prof. Bush.— pp. 164, 321, 325, 374, 424, 458. A defense of the distinctive organization of the New Church vs. the "New York Tribune." — p. 214. The Medium, 1850. The "Rochester Rappings," Modern Spiritualism, and the work of Thomas Lake Harris, described, — pp. 7, 265, 345. Publications. Swedenborg: Arcanes CSlestes Vol. VI. (Nos. 3486-4055.) St. Amand. First French edition. — A. I^. Contimiation sur le Jug eme7it Dernier. St. Amand. 96 pp. Third French edition; translated by M. I^e Boys des Guays. — A. L. Der Verkehr Zwischen Seele imd Leib (Intercourse be- tween the Soul and the Body). Tiibingen. Fifth German edition. — B. I. 1 8 so. 571 De Weerld der Geester (The World of Spirits). Zuid- Bejerlaud. Holland. 156 pp. Extracted from Heaven and Hell. The translator and the date of publication are unknown. — A. L. Du Ciel et de L' E7ifer (On Heaven and Hell). St. Amand. Fourth French edition. — B. I. D II Jug eme7it Dernier (The Last Judgment). St. Amand. 180 pp. Third French edition; translated by M. Le Boys des Guays. — A. L. Himmlische Gehehnnisse (Arcana Coelestia). Vol. II. (Nos. 824-1382.) Tiibingeu. 487 pp. First German edition; translated by Dr. Tafel. — A L. Couronnement ou Appendice {^Coronis, ori\ppendix to the 7?'?^^ Christian Religion^. St. Amand. 160 pp. First French edition; translated by M. Le Boys des Guays. — A. ly. Neuf Questions (Nine Questions on the Trinity). St. Amand. 16 pp. — A. L. First French edition; translated by M. Le Boys des Guays. — A. L. O71 Heave7i a7id Hell. London. Hodson. Eleventh English edition. Mr. Noble's edition of 1839, revised, and furnished with a new preface by the translator. — R. L. O71 Heave7i a7id Hell. London. S. S. 344 pp. Twelfth English edition, being Mr. Hancock's edition of 1841, revised. The untrustworthy character of this edition is exhibited in /. 1850 : 422. — A. L. O71 the Doctri7ie of Baptis77i mid Rege7ieratio7i. Extracts from the Writings. London. Newbery. 105 pp. — R. L. On the Earths i7i the Universe. Boston. Clapp. Fourth American edition. — B. I. The A7ii77ial Ki7igdo7n. In one volume. 757 pp. St. Clairsville, O. First American edition, published by J. H. Williams. Reviewed in A^. C. R. 1852 : 233. — A. L. The Doctri7ie of Charity. Boston. Clapp. Third American edition. — B. L. 572 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH, The Doctrine of the New Jerusalem concerning the Lord. Boston. Clapp. Seventh American edition. — B. L. The Doctrine of the New Jerusalem concerning the Sacred Scripture. Boston. Clapp. Eighth American edition. — B. Iv. The Doctrine oj Life, Boston. Clapp. Eighth American edition. — B. L. The Spiritual Diary. Vol. I. New York. L. C. Bush. 379 pp. First American edition, translated by Rev. J. H. Smithson. — A. L. The True Ou-istian Religion. London. S. S. Eighth English editon.— i^. 6*. ^. 1850. [Anonymous] : Das Friedenslicht im heitern Morgenblau (The Light of Peace in the bright Dawn). Vienna. C. Gerold. 187 pp. — A. L. Swedenborg and the New Church Vindicated. Bassin. Santa Cruz. 27 pp. Mentioned in N. C. R. 1850 : 576. The Childre7i' s Home Book. Boston. Clapp. 64 pp. — A. E. Unsei-e Bekenntnisschrifteii eiiie Hauptquelle imserer Uebel (Our Symbolical Books, a chief source of our [ecclesi- astical] evils, addressed to the Clergy and the Laity, by a Protestant). Tubingen. 78 pp. — A. L. Bruce, Rev. William : Marriage : its Origin, Uses, and Duties. London. G. Slater. 31 pp. Reviewed in /. 1850 : 232. Buckland, Thomas : The Handbook of Mesmerism, for the Guidance and Instructioyi of all persons who desire to practice Mesmerism for the Cure of Diseases. London. 66 p. The author was a member of the Argyle Square Society, and a professional Mesmerist. The pamphlet is favorably noticed in /. 1851 : 40. Bush, Prof. George : Heaven. A Serfnon. With a biographi- cal sketch of the author. London. Hodson. — Cin. L. Letters to a Tri^iitarian. Boston. Clapp. 138 pp. — A. L. Clissold, Rev. Augustus : The Connection between Theology, Psychology, a7id Physiology. London. Hodson. Republished from the Neiv Church Quarterly Review. Advertised in /. 1850. June. i^50' 573 Clowes, Rev. John : Dialogues. Philadelphia. Published by the ' ' New Church Print- ing Fund." 71 pp. — A. L. On the Two Worlds, lyondon. Hodson. 43 pp. — Cin. L. Sermo7is on the Journey of the Israelites. London. Hodson. 354 pp.— A. Iv. De Charms, Rev. Richard : A Discourse on the true Nature of Freedom and Slavery. Philadelphia. 63 pp. The author takes strong ground against African slavery. — A. L. Duberg, Christian : Aus u?id Uber Swedenborg . Schwerin. Mecklenburg. 296 pp. — R. L. Edleston, Rev. R.: The Immortal Fountain. Boston. Clapp. — A. L. Goyder, Rev. Thomas : Miscellaneous Sermons of the late Rev. Thos. Goyder ; with a Sketch of his Life a7id Labours ; edited by his b7vther, the Rev. D. G. Goyder. London. Simpkin. Reviewed in /. 1851 : 113. Spiritual Reflections for every Day in the Year. Vol. II. London. 449 pp. Reviewed in I. 1851 : 32. Hobart, Nathaniel : Life of Ema?iuel Szvedenborg . Boston. Clapp. 280 pp. Edited by Benjamin Worcester. — A. L. Hough, Rev. Sabin : Remarks on the '' Revelatiofis'^ of Andrew Jackso7i Davis, Clai7'voya7it. Columbus, O. 36 pp. — A. L. Hume-Rotheray, Mrs. Mary C: A Brief Sketch of the Life, Chai-acter a7id Religious Opinio7is of the late Charles Augustus Tulk. Boston. Clapp. 26 pp. — A. L. Le Boys des Quays, J. F. E.: Letters to a Man of the Wo7dd. Boston. Clapp. Third edition.— A. L. [Liturgical]: IIy7nns for the Use of the Nezu Chiurh. St. Clairs- ville, O. 450 pp. "American stereotyped edition" of the Hymn book of the General Conference in Great Britain. Published by J. H. Williams.— A. L. Lundqvist, P. N.: Swede7ibo7g och Bibebi Jem7ifdra7ide Fram- stdlhii7ig i Ldra7i 07n Tree7iighete7i, Fdrsoni7igen, och Rdttfardigg'drelse7i af Tvn (Swedenborg and the Bible. A comparison of their teachings concerning the Trinity, 574 ANNALS OF THE NEW CHURCH. the Atonement, and the Justification by Faith). Soder- hamn, Sweden. J. Hamberg. 98 pp. An attack on the New Church. — A. L. [Periodical]: The Intellectual Repository, 1850. London. 480 pp.— A. Iv. The Little Truth Teller. Vol. V. Philadelphia. 288 pp. —A. L. The Medium. Vol. II. Marshall, Mich. Jabez Fox. 384 pp.— A. L. The New Church Magazine for Children. Vol. VIII. Boston. Clapp. 380 pp. — A. L. The New Chui'ch Repository. Vol. III. New York. 576 pp. The New Jerusalem Magazi7ie, 1850. Vol. 23. Boston. Clapp. 512 pp. — A. L. Wochenschrift f'iir die Erneueriuig der Kirche (A weekly- journal for the renewing of the Church). Tiibingen. Published and edited by Dr. Immanuel Tafel, 1850- 1859.— A. Iv. Rendell, Rev. E. D.: The Antediluvian History and Narrative of the Flood, critically exami^ied and explai7ied. London. Hodson. 463 pp. A valuable work; reviewed in /. 1851 : 149; A^. C. R. 1851 : 234. The Deity of Jesus Christ asserted. London. Hodson. 118 pp. Reviewed in /. 185 1 : 70. [Reports] : Central Co7ivention. Report No. XI. Philadelphia. 40 pp. — A. L. General Confe7'ence. Minutes for 1850. London. 76 pp. —A. L. Gene7'al Co7ive7ition . Journal for 1850. Published in M. 23 : 229. — A. L. Swede?iborg Society. Report No. 41. London. 16 pp. — A. L. Whittell, Henry : The Tra7isfiguration of the Lord. A Sermon. London. Hodson. 16 pp. — Cin. L. The Two G7'eat Wo7iders. K Sermon. London. Hodson. 15 pp. — Cin. L. The author was minister to the New Church in Chal- ford, England. "Wilson, Thomas : A Course of Theological Lectiires : With a w~ ^^50^ 575 biographical sketch of the author. Manchester. L. Kenworthy. 210 pp. Revised and edited by S. Beswick. Reviewed in /. 1851 : 348. Wood, Philip : Pure Christianity Restored. London. Simpkin. Reviewed in /. 1851 : 30. Woodman, Rev. Woodville : Baptism : its true N attire , Object^ Necessity, and Uses. London. Hodson. Reviewed in /. 1851 : 27.— A. L. Mormonism versus the New Church. A Letter to Mr. IV. Gibson. Halshaw Moor — B. M. Worcester, Rev. Henry A. : Sermons o?i the Lord's Prayer. Philadelphia. 192 pp. — A. L. Contemporary Events. America. Death of Zachary Taylor, President of the United States; he is succeeded by Millard Fillmore. By the adoption of Henry Clay's '* Com- promise Measures " California is admitted into the Union as a " free " (non- slavery) state; New Mexico and Utah are organized as territories and the boundaries of Texas are defined. Congress passes the " Fugitive Slave Bill," imposing heavy punishments on any person harboring a runaway slave; the measure creates great indignation in the North. Publication of "Representative Men," by R. W. Emerson. China. Tien-te becomes emperor of China, Outbreak of the great Tai- ping rebellion under the leadership of Tien Wang. The movement aims at the overthrow of the corrupt Manchu dynasty, and the establishment of an era of peace and virtue, based, to some extent, on Christian principles. Demnark. Prussia concludes peace with Denmark, abandoning the cause of Schleswig-Holstein. The duchies, after some resistance, are sub- dued by the Danes. Death of CEhlenschlager, the poet. France. The reactionary government of Louis Napoleon restricts the suffrage and the liberty of the press. Death of Balzac, the novelist. Germany. The German States are divided into two parties, those in favor of the hegemony of Austria, and those in favor of Prussia, Austria, with her allies, opens a Federal Diet at Frankfort, in opposition to Prussia, but finally yields to all the demands of the latter, at the Conference at Olmiitz. Death of Neander, the great Church historian. Great Britain. The Pope establishes a Catholic hierarchy in England, dividing the country into twelve bishoprics, with Cardinal Wiseman as Archbishop of Westminster. About two hundred Anglican clergymen pass over to the Roman Catholic Church within two years. Romanizing tenden- cies are spreading fast within the Established Church; auricular confession is introduced into many parishes. Alfred Tennyson is made poet-laureate. Publication of "David Copperfield " by Dickens, and " Pendennis " by Thackeray. Death of Sir Robert Peel, the statesman, and of Wordsworth, the poet. End of Vol. I. To the Members and Friends of the New Church : The many approving letters we have received anent t\\Q: Annals of the New Churchy as well as tlie favorable reviews and comments that have appeared concerning it in the varions Journals of our Church, encourage us in the belief that there are many members and friends of the New Church who will feel disposed to subscribe to the work, when sufficiently informed in regard to its character and scope. We therefore submit for your ex,- amination the fifth bi-monthly instalment of this work. The Annals are, in brief, a chronological Concord- ance to the universal History of the New Church, with references to the original documents in each and every instance as a guide for more detailed informatiou. The unique and comprehensive nature of the work makes it a sine qna non in the library of every well- informed minister and layman of the New Church, not to mention the Reading Room and Library of every Nev/ Church Society. Indeed, a copy of the Annals of the Neiv Cluirch should be in every Public Library, where it would become one of the most complete pres- entations of what the New Church is and what it has accomplished. While the compiler has been able to gather the material for the Annals he has experienced some difficulty in obtaining portraits of all New Church Ministers and prominent laymen and pictures of New Church Temples. Anyone, therefore, who may possess such portraits, and possibly some New Church publica- tions which they may consider rare or unknown, would greatly oblige us by sending us information of the same, since it may enable us to perfect this publication. If you are not already a subscriber, but recognize the use and value of this work, we would be pleased to receive your subscription. Academy Book Room, Huntingdon Valley, Pa. Ir Vol. I. JANUARY, 1898. Xo. I, Bnnals of XLhc Rcw Cburcb Comptle^ bi> C. Uh ©bbner. RLiblislneci Bi^Ndoiitl^ily. Price, 20 Cents. $1.00 A Year. ACADEMY OF THE NEW CHURCH. PHILADELPHIA : 1 82 1 Wai.i,ace vStrket. X. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS OCCURRING IX THIS ISSUE. D. — Documents Concenihig Sivedeiiborg , by R. L. Tafel. /. — Th^ Intellectual Reposito7'y, London, i8i2-i88r. L. — New Church Life, Philadelphia. M. — The Neiv Jerusalem Magazine ^ Boston , 1 8 2 7- 1 8 7 2 . M. 71. s. — The New Jerusalem Magazine, New Series, Boston. r -^^ Mess. — New Jerusalem Messe?iger, or Nezc CMirch Messe^iger. S. D. — Swedenborg's Spiritual Diary. Tottie. — Prof. H. Tottie's Biography of Jesper Swedberg. Upsala, 1886. 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This Work has been designed to promote a rational knowledge and acknowledgement in the heart and in life, that the Heavenly Doctrine revealed by the Lord in the Writings of Emanuel vSwedenborg are Holv and Divine, and that they constitute the Second Advent of the Lord and His perpetual Presence in His Church. The leading article in the first part is on the Advent of the Lord, and the greater part of the number is occupied in the illustration of this subject. The magnitude and the importance of the theme will be more evident to every New Church man after having read this article. Every one of the thirteen parts contains treatises on subjects of vital interest to members of the New Church. Complete table of each part and of the entire work will be sent on application. A Book of Doctrine. CONTAINING SUMMARIES OF DOCTRINE FROM THE WRITINGS OF THE CHURCH. Sj4x7}4 inches. 316 pages. Cloth, 75 cents, (3s). Flexible morocco, round corners and gilt edges, $2.00, (8s). In this work the entire Doctrine and Theology of the New Church have been put together in a summary form, for the uses of reading, study, instruc- tion, and worship. For missionary purposes it will also be well adapted, as it gives in a compact form all the Doctrines of the Church. An index of 16 pages has been prepared especially with a view to a comparison of passages for the sake of study and meditation. A Brief View of the Heavenly Doctrines revealed in the Theological Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg. Just published. 106 pages. Paper, 12 Cts., (6d); Cloth, 25 Cts., (Is i. A brief 3'et comprehensive summary of New Church Doctrine, adapted to the use of Evangelization ; concise, simple, written in a popular style, abounding in Scripture proofs and appealing to enlightened reason, un- compromising in its attitude to the falsities and evils of the Old Church, and outspoken in showing the distinctiveness of the New Church, in external form as well as internal quality. Robert Hindmarsh. A Biography. Philadelphia, 1895. 116 Pages. Cloth, 50c., (2s 1. An historical account of the rise of the New Chiirch in Great Britain, as well as a biography of the first of her ordained ministers, of whom a portrait is given as a frontispiece. Three appendixes accompany the book : the incontrovertible ''Reasons for Separating from the Old Church," and " Principles of Ecclesiastical Government," both by Robert Hindmarsh, and a chronological list of the ministers of the New Church in Great Britain, compiled by Prof. Odhner. A Brief Account of the Life and Work of Emanuel Swedenborg, with a Sketch of His Personality. Philadelphia, 1893. 43 Pages. Paper, 12 Cts., (6d); Cloth, 25 Cts, (Is). A succinct and comprehensive chronological arrangement of the facts of Swedenborg's life, accompanied by a new portrait of this servant of the Lord, and a vivid and accurate description of the Seer's home, personal appearance, habits, etc., presented in the form of an imaginary visit to Swedenborg. For Sale By The Academy Book Room, LONDON: PHILADELPHI.A : Burton Road, Brixton, S. W. 1821 Wallace Street. W. PosTHUMA, Agent. C. Hj. asplundh, Managef. Vol. L MARCH, 1898. Ko. Bnnals of Ube Plevp Cburcb Compile& bs (T. ^b. ©bbner. P'u.blislT.ed. Bi=M:orLtlT.ly. PRjCE, 20 Cents. $1.00 a Year. PUBUSHKRS : ACADEMY OF THE NEW CHURCH. PHILADELPHIA : 1 82 1 Wai^lace; Strekt. Entered at the Philadelphia Post Office as Second-Class Matter LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS OCCURRING IN THIS ISSUE. Ad. — The AdversaiHa^ by Swedenborg. C. J. — Co7itinnatio7i dn the Last Judgment ^ by Swedenborg. C. L. — Conjugial Love, by Swedenborg^ D. — Documents Concerning Swedenborg , by R. ly. Tafel. /. — The Intellectnal Repository, London, 1812-1881. L. — New Chu7xh Life, Philadelphia. M. — The Neiv Jernsalem Magazine, Boston , 1S27-1872. M. n. s. — The New Jerusalem Magazine, New Series, Boston. A^. /. C. R. — The New Jerusalei/i Church Repository, Phila- delphia, 18 17. O. — Monthly Observer, London, 1857-1865. kS. D. — The Spiritual Diajy, by Swedenborg. T. C. R. — The True Christian Religion, by Swedenborg. The following initials stand for libraries in which copies are preserved of the works mentioned in these pages: A. L. — Library of the Academy of the New Church, Phila- delphia. The Sacred Scripture OR THE Word of the Lord. CONTAINING ONLY THOSE BOOKS WHICH HAVE ANINTERNAL SENSE. [A. C. 10325.'! A new edition of the Word, 6x9^ inches, has just been prepared by our London Branch. Bound in three styles, all with round corners and gilt edges. Prices FOR THE Various Bindings ARE : In United States. In Great Britain. Paste Grain, ^2.00, postage 20 cts. 6s 6d, postage 6d. Rutland Morocco, $3.00, postage 25 cts. 9s 6d, postage 8d. Real Morocco, |4-oo, postage 25 cts. 12s 6d, postage 8d. Words for The New 'Church. Thirteen parts. 25 cents, (is), each part. Bound in two vols., cloth, I1.50 (6s), each vol. This Work has been designed to promote a rational knowledge and acknowledgement in the heart and in life, that the Heavenly Doctrine revealed by the Lord in the Writings of Kmanuel Swedenborg are Holy and Divine, and that they constitute the Second Advent of the Lord and His perpetual Presence in His Church. The leading article in the first part is on the Advent of the lord, and the greater part of the number is occupied in the illustration of this subject. The magnitude and the importance of the theme will be more evident to every New Church man after having read this article. Bvery one of the thirteen parts contains treatises on subjects of vital interest to members of the New Church. Complete table of each part and of the entire work will be sent on application. A Book OF Doctrine, CONTAINING SUMMARIES OF DOCTRINE FROM THE WRITINGS OF THE CHURCH. 5^x71^ inches. 316 pages. Cloth, 75 cents, (3s). Flexible morocco, round corners and gilt edges, $2.00, (8s). In this work the entire Doctrine and Theologv of the New Church have been put together in a summary form, for the uses of reading, studv, instruc- tion, and worship. For missionary purposes it will also be well adapted, as It gives in a compact form all the Doctrines of the Church. An index of 16 pages has beeii prepared especially with a view to a comparison of passages for the sake of studv and meditation. l/\[orks b^ the f^\;. C^. O^hner. A Brief View of the Heavenly Doctrines revealed in the Theological Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg. Just published. r06 pages. Paper, (2 Cts., (6d); Cloth, 25 Cts., (Is). A brief yet comprehensive summary of New Church Doctrine, adapted to the use of Evangelization ; concise, simple, written in a popular style, abounding in Scripture proofs and appealing to enlightened reason, un- compromising in its attitude to the falsities and evils of the Old Church, and outspoken in showing the distinctiveness of the New Church, in external form as well as internal quality. Robert Hindmarsh. A Biography. Philadelphia, 1895. 116 Pages. Cloth, 50c., (2s). An historical account of the rise of the New Church in Great Britain, as well as a biography of the first of her ordained ministers, of whom a portrait is given as a frontispiece. Three appendixes accompany the book : the incontrovertible "Reasons for Separating from the Old Church," and " Principles of Ecclesiastical Government," both by Robert Hindmarsh, and a chronological list of the ministers of the New Church in Great Britain, compiled by Prof. Odhner. A Brief Account of the Life and Work of Emanuel Swedenborg, with a Sketch of His Personality. Philadelphia, 1893. 43 Pages. Paper, 12 Cts., (6d); Cloth, 25 Cts, (Is). A succinct and comprehensive chronological arrangement of the facts of Swedenborg's life, accompanied by a new portrait of this servant of the Lord, and a vivid and accurate description of the Seer's home, personal appearance, habits, etc., presented in the form of an imaginary visit to Swedenborg. For Sale By The Academy Book Room, LONDON: PHILADELPHIA: Burton Road, Brixton, S. W. 1821 Wallace Street. W. PosTHUMA, Agent. C. Hj. Asplundh, Manager. Vol. I. MAY, 1898. No, 3. Bnnals of ^be Rew Cburcb C!;omptie& bs C. XTb. ©bbner. F*Liblished. Bi^Is/Lonthily. Price, 20 Cents. $1.00 a Year. PUBLISHERS : ACADEMY OF THE NEW CHURCH. PHILADELPHIA : 1 82 1 Wai,i,ace Street. Entered at the Philadelphia Post Office as Second-Class Matter. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS OCCURRING IN THIS ISSUE. A. R. — The Apocatypse Revealed, by Swedenborg. C. /. — Continuation on the Last Jtidgvient, by Swedenborg. C. L. — Conjugial Love, by Swedenborg.' D. — Docume7its Concerning Sivedenboig , by R. L. Tafel. /. — The Intellectual Repository , London, i8 12-188 1. L. — New Chnixh Life, Philadelphia. L. J. — On the Last Judg7nent, by Swedenborg. M. — The Neiv Jer7isalem. Magazine, Boston, 1 827-1872. M. 71. s. — The New Jerusale77i Magazine, New Series, Boston. Mess. — New Church Messe7iger, New York. N. — TJie New Cluuxh7na7i , Philadelphia, 1841-1844. N. C. Review. — Neiu Church Review, Boston. O. — Monthly Observer, London, 1857- 1865. 6". D. — The Spiritual Dia7y, by Sw^edenborg. S2i7ideli7i. — Stvedenbo7gianisinc7is Historia, by Robert Sundelin, Upsala, 1886. T. C. R. — The Triie Christian Religio7i, by Swedenborg. W. N. C. — Words for the Neiv Church, Philadelphia. The following initials stand for libraries in which copies are preserved of the works mentioned in these pages: A. A. — Archives of the Academy of the New Church. A. L. — Library of the Academy of the New Church, Phila- delphia. A. L. — Library of the Academy. B. M. — British Museum, London, R. L. — Ro3^al Library, Stockholm. S. S. L.— Library of the Swedenborg Society, London. The Sacred Scripture OR THE Word OF THE Lord. CONTAINING ONLY THOSE BOOKS WHICH HAVE AN INTERNAL SENSE. [A. C. 10325.] A new edition of the Word, 6x9^ inches, has just been prepared by our London Branch. Bound in three styles, all with round corners and gilt edges. Prices FOR THE Various Bindings ARE : in United States. In Great Britain. Paste Grain, 12. 00, postage 20 cts. 6s 6d, postage 6d. Rutland Morocco, $3.00, postage 25 cts. 9s 6d, postage 8d. Real Morocco, $4.00, postage 25 cts. 12s 6d, postage 8d. Words for The New Church. Thirteen parts. 25 cents, (is), each part. Bound in two vols., cloth, I1.50 (6s), each vol. This Work has been designed to promote a rational knowledge and acknowledgement in the heart and in life, that the Heavenly Doctrine revealed by the Lord in the Writinga. of Emanuel Swedenborg are Holy and Divine, and that they constitute the Second Advent of the Lord and His perpetual Presence in His Church. The leading article in the first part is on the Advent of the Lord, and the greater part of the number is occupied in the illustration of this subject. The magnitude and the importance of the theme will be more evident to every New Church man after having read this article. Every one of the thirteen parts contains treatises on subjects of vital interest to members of the New Church. Complete table of each part and of the entire work will be sent on application. A Book of Doctrine. CONTAINING SUMMARIES OF DOCTRINE FROM THE WRITINGS OF THE CHURCH. Syz^lVz inches, 316 pages. Cloth, 75 cents, (3s). Flexible morocco, round corners and gilt edges, $2.00, (Ss). In this work the entire Doctrine and Theology of the New Church have been put together in a-summary form, for the uses of reading, study, instruc- tion, and worship. For missionary purposes it will also be well adapted, as it gives in a compact form all the Doctrines of the Church. An index of 16 pages has been prepared especially with a view to a comparison of passages for the sake of study and meditation. •■-1 "The Best Likeness of Swede rib org." After numerous attempts in the past, we have finally succeeded in obtaining a thoroughly satisfactory photo- graph of the original portrait of Swedenborg which once hung in the bedroom of his home in Stockholm and which is now preserved in the Library of the Academy of the New Church at Huntingdon Valley, Pa. The frontis- piece in the present issue of the Annals is prepared from this photograph. Of the various original portraits of Swedenborg this is pronounced "the best likeness, as it contains the essential features of all the other portraits and at the same time reconciles their apparent discrep- ancies." [See Tafel's Documents, Vol.11., 1197.] To every member of the New Church it must be a pleasure to possess a genuine and at the same time artistic likeness of the revelator, and we are now in a position to offer copies for sale. - Size of Picture, S^xllX inches; size of mount, 11x14 inches, Price $2.00 Size of Picture, 6x8 inches; size of mount, 10x12 inches. Price $1.00 For Sale By The Academy Book Room, LONDON: HUNTINGDON VALLEY : Burton Road, Brixton, S. W. Montgomery Co., Pa., W. PosTHUMA, Agent. C. Hj. Asplundh, Manager. Vol L JULY, 1898. No. 4. Bnnals of ^be Wew Cburcb Comp(le& bg (T. ^b. ©bbner. Publistied Bi-MLonthily. Price, 20 Cents. $1.00 a Year. PUBI.1SHERS: ACADEMY OF THE NEW CHURCH. PHIIvADEI^PHIA : 1821 Wai,i.ace Street. Entered'at the Philadelphia Post Office as Second-Class Matter, LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS OCCURRING IN THIS ISSUE. A. — The Aurora, London, 1799-1801. D. — Documents Cojiceriiing Swedeiiborg^ by R. L. Tafel. G. H. — Goj'der's Concise History cf the New Chjii^h. I. — The Intellectual Repository , London , 1 8 1 2- 1 8 8 1 . Kahl. — Nya Kyrkan och dess hiflytande. L. — New CJmrch Life, Philadelphia. M. — The New Jerusalem Magazi7ie, Boston, 182 7- 1872. M. K, — Mag azi7ie of Knowledge, London, 1791. M. n. s. — The New Jerusalem Magazi?ie, New Series, Boston. Mess.— New Church Messenger, New York. N. — The New Churchma7i, Philadelphia, 1841-1844. N. C. A — New Church Advocate, London, 1849. A^. C. M. — New Church Magazirie, London. N. J. M. — New Jerusalem Magazine, London, 1790. O. — Monthly Observer, London, 1857-1865. R. P. — Rise and Progress of the N. /. Church, by R. Hind- marsh. R. S. S. — Annual Reports of the Swedenborg Society, London. Sundelin. — Swedenborgianisme7is Historia, by Robert Sundelin, Upsala, 1886. T. C. R. — The Trite Christian Religion, by Swedenborg. T. M. — Im. TafeFs Magazine der Neuen Kirche. W. N. C — Wo7'dsfor the New Church, Philadelphia. The following initials stand for libraries in which copies are preserved of the works mentioned in these pages: A. A.— Archives of the Academy of the New Church. A. L. — Library of the Academy of the New Church, Phila- delphia-. ■ , , , B. L. — Library of the Mass. N. Ch. Union, Boston. C. L. — Royal Library, Copenhagen. R. L. — Royal Library, Stockholm. S. S. L.— Library of the Swedenborg Society, London. The Sacred Scripture OR THE Word of the Lord. CONTAINING ONLY THOSE BOOKS WHICH HAVE AN INTERNAL SENSE. [A, C. 10325.] A new edition of the Word, 6x9^ inches, has just been prepared by our London Branch. Bound in three styles, all with round corners and gilt edges. Prices FOR THE Various Bindings ARE : In United States. In Great Britain. Paste Grain, f^2.oo, postage 20 cts. 6s 6d, postage 6d. Rutland Morocco, $3.00, postage 25 cts. 9s 6d, postage 8d. Real Morocco, $4.00, postage 25 cts. 12s 6d, postage 8d. Words for The New Church. Thirteen parts. 25 cents, (is), each part. Bound in two vols., cloth, ^1.50 (6s), each vol. This Work has been designed to promote a rational knowledge and acknowledgement in the heart and in life, that the Heavenly Doctrine revealed by the Lord in the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg are Holy and Divine, and that they constitute the Second Advent of the Lord and His perpetual Presence in His Church. The leading article in the first part is on the Advent of the Lord, and the greater part of the number is occupied in the illustration of this subject. The magnitude and the importance of the theme will be more evident to every New Church man after having read this article. Every one of the thirteen parts contains treatises on subjects of vital interest to members of the New Church, Complete table of each part and of the entire work will be sent on application. A Book of Doctrine. .^. „=,_^O^^T^NING SUMMARIES OF DOCTRINE from THE WRITINGS OF THE CHURCH. sKxyK inches, 316 pages. Cloth, 75 cents, (3s). Flexible morocco, round corners and gilt edges, $2.00, (8s). In this work the entire Doctrine and Theology of the New Church have been put together in a summary form, for the uses of reading, study, instruc- tion, and worship. For missionary purposes it will also be well adapted, as it gives in a compact form all the Doctrines of the Church, An index of 16 pages has been prepared especially with a view to a comparison of passages for the sake of study and meditation. ''The Best Likeness of Swedenborg." After numerous attempts in the past, we have finally succeeded in obtaining a thoroughly satisfactory photo- graph of the original portrait of Swedenborg which once hung in the bedroom of his home in Stockholm and which' is now preserved in the I^ibrary of the Academy of the New Church at Huntingdon Valley, Pa. The frontis- piece in the May issue of the Annals is prepared from this photograph. Of the various original portraits of Swedenborg this is pronounced "the best likeness, as it contains the essential features of all the other portraits and at the same time reconciles their apparent discrep- ancies." [See Tafel's Documents, Vol. II., ii97-] To every member of the New Church it must be a pleasure to possess a genuine and at the same time artistic likeness of the revelator, and we are now in a position to offer copies for sale. CARBON PHOTOGRAPH. Size of Picture, 8>^xll inches, . $3.00 In Handsome Oak Frame, size 17x19 inches, 4.50 Half-Tone Picture, 8x10;^ inches, size of mount, 14x17 inches, .60 For Sale By The Academy Book Room, LONDON: HUNTINGDON VALLEY : Burton Road, Brixton, S. W. Montgomery Co., .Pa., W. POSTHUMA, AGENT. C. H j . ASPLUNDH, MANAGER \ Vol. I. SEPTEMBER>i898. No. 5.^^^ Bnnals ^be l^ew Cburcb 1786*179R Compiled) bs C Xib. ©bbner. F*ublislned. Bi^Monthily. At No. 9 North Qvxeen Street, Lancaster, Pa. Price, 20 Cents. $1.00 a Year. ACADEMY OF THE NEW CHURCH. PUBLISHERS . LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS OCCURRING IN THIS ISSUE. A. — The Aurora, lyondon, 1799-1801. A. E. — The Apocalypse Explained, by Sivedenborg . B. I. — Bibliographical Iitdex, by Charles Higham. D. — Documents Concerning Swedenborg , by R. ly. Tafel. E. — Reprint of Early Minutes of New Church Conferences, F. S. — Francis Smith' s History of Peter Street Society. G. H. — Go3'der's Concise History cf the Neiv Church. I. — The In tellectual Repository , London , 1812-1881. Kahl. — Nya Kyrkan och dess Inflytaiide. L. — New Cluirch Fife, Philadelphia. M. — The New ferusalem Magazi7ie, Boston, 182 7- 1872. M. K. — Magazine of Knowledge, London, 1791. M. F. — Morning Light, London. M. n. s. — The New ferusalem Magazine , 7iew series, Boston. Mess. — New Church Messenger, New York. N. — The New Chitrclunan, Philadelphia, 1 841-1844. N. C. A — New Chu7rh Advocate, London, 1849. N. C. M. — New Church Magazine, London. N. C: R. — New Church Repository, New York. N. f. J. — New ferusalem fournal, London, 1792. N. f. M. — New ferusalem Magazine, London, 1790. R. P. — Rise a7id Progress, by R. Hindmarsh. Su7ideli7i. — Swedenborgia7iis7nc7is Historia, \yy Robert Sundelin. T. M. — Im. Tafel' s Magazine der Neue7i Kirche. The following initials stand for libraries in which copies are preserved of the works mentioned in these pages: A. A. — x\rchives of the Academy of the New Church. A. L. — Library of the Academy of the New Church. B. L. — Library of the Mass. N. C. Union, Boston. B. M. — British Museum, London. C. L. — Royal Library, Copenhagen. N. Y. L.— Forbes Collection, 3 W. 29th Street, New York. R. L. — Royal Library, Stockholm. S. S. L. — Librar5^of the Swedenborg Society, London. The Sacred Scripture OR THE Word of the Lord. CONTAINING ONLY THOSE BOOKS WHICH HAVE AN INTERNAL SENSE. [A. C. 10325.1 A new edition of tlie Word, 6x9^8 inches, has just been prepared by our London Branch. Bound in three styles, all with round corners and gilt edges. Prices for the Various Bindings are: In United States, In Great Britain. Paste Grain, ^2.00, postage 20 cts, 6s 6d, postage 6d, Rutland Morocco, $3.00, postage 25 cts. 9s 6d, postage 8d. Real Morocco, I4.00, postage 25 cts. 12s 6d, postage 8d. Words for The New Church. Thirteen parts. 25 cents, (is), each part. Bound in two vols., cloth, I1.50 (6s), each vol. This Work has been designed to promote a rational knowledge and acknowledgement in the heart and in life, that the Heavenly Doctrine revealed by the Lord in the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg are Holy and Divine, and that they constitute the Second Advent of the Lord and His perpetual Presence in His Church. The leading article in the first part is on the Advent of the Lord, and the greater part of the number is occupied in the illustration of this subject. The magnitude and the importance of the theme will be more evident to every New Church man after having read this article. Every one of the thirteen parts contains treatises on subjects of vital interest to members of the New Church. Complete table of each part and of the entire work will be sent on application. A Book of Doctrine. CONTAINING SUMMARIES OF DOCTRINE FROM THE WRITINGS OF THE CHURCH. 5)4^7)4 inches. 316 pages. Cloth, 75 cents, (3s). Flexible morocco, round corners and gilt edges, ^2.00, (Ss). In this work the entire Doctrine and Theology of the New Church have been put together in a summary form, for the uses of reading, study, instruc- tion, and worship. For missionary purposes it will also be well adapted, as it gives in a compact form all the Doctrines of the Church. An index of 16 pages has been prepared especially with a view to a cotnparison of passages for the sake of study and meditation. "The Best Likeness of Swedenborg." After numerous attempts in the past, we have finally succeeded in obtaining a thoroughly satisfactory photo- graph of the original portrait of Swedenborg which once hung in the bedroom of his home in Stockholm and which is now preserved in the Librar}^ of the Academy of the New Church at Huntingdon Valley, Pa. The frontis- piece in the May issue of the Annals is prepared from this photograph. Of the various original portraits of Swedenborg this is pronounced "the best likeness, as it contains the essential features of all the other portraits and at the same time reconciles their apparent discrep- ancies." [See Tafel's Documents, Vol. II., 1197.] To every member of the New Church it must be a pleasure to possess a genuine and at the same time artistic likeness of the revelator, and we are now in a position to offer copies for sale. CARBON PHOTOGRAPH. Size of Picture, 8>2X7^-^ inches. 316 pages. Cloth, 75 cents, (3s). Flexible morocco, round corners and gilt edges, |2.oo, (8s). In this work the entire Doctrine and Theology of the New Church have been put together in a summar}^ form, for the uses of reading, study, instruc- tion, and worship. For missionary purposes it will also be well adapted, as it gives in a compact form all the Doctrines of the Church. An index of 16 pages has been prepared especially with a view to a comparison of passages for the sake of study and meditation. A Brief View of the Heavenly Doctrines revealed in the Theological Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg. Just published. 106 pages. Paper, 12 Cts., (6d); Cloth, 25 Cts., (Is(. A brief yet comprehensive stimmar}- of New Church Doctrine, adapted to the use of Evangelization ; concise, simple, written in a popular style, abounding in Scripture proofs and appealing to enlightened reason, un- compromising in its attitude to the falsities and evils of the Old Church, and outspoken in showing the distinctiveness of the New Church, in external form as well as internal quality. Robert Hindmarsh. A Biography. Philadelphia, 1895. 116 pages. Cloth, 50 Cts., (2s). An historical account of the rise of the New Church in Great Britain, as well as a biography of the first of her ordained ministers, of whom a portrait is given as a frontispiece. Three appendixes accompany the book : the introvertible " Reasons for Separating from the Old Church," and " Principles of Ecclesiastical Government," both by Robert Hindmarsh, and a chronological list of the ministers of the New Church in Great Britain, compiled by Prof. Odhner. A Brief Account of the Life and Work of Emanuel Swedenborg, with a Sketch of His Personality. Philadelphia, 1893. 43 pages. Paper, 12 Cts., (6d); Cloth, 25 Cts., (Is). A succinct and comprehensive chronological arrangement of the facts of Swedenborg's life accompanied by a new portrait of this servant of the Lord, and a vivid and accurate description of the Seer's home, personal appearance, habits, etc., presented in the form of an imaginary visit to Swedenborg. For Sale By The Academy Book Room, LONDON: HUNTINGDON VALLEY : Burton Road, Brixton, S. W. Montgomery Co., Pa., W. PosTHUMA, Agent. C. Hj. Asplundh, Manager. Vol. I. SEPTEMBER,ji8()9. No. iOf-( I Bnnals ^be Plew Cbuvcb 1821*1828. Compiled bij C. Xib. ©bbnev. Ruiblisheci Bi=M:onthLly-, At No. 9 North Queen Street, t,anca.ster, Pa. Price, 20 Cents. $1.00 a Year. ACADEMY OF THE NEW CHURCH. PUBI^ISHERS. Entered at the I^ancaster Post Office as Second-class Matter LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS OCCUKRIXG IN THIS ISSUE. B. Mag. — A^ew Clnirch Magazine, Boston, 1873. D. P. S. — The Boston New Church Printing Socitty. C. H. — Chevrier's Histoire de la N'oiivelle Eglise. Conf. R. — Reports of the General Conference. Conv. R. — Reports of the General Convention. D. — Documents Conccrimig Swedeiiborg, by R. L. Tafel. Ex. — DeCharm's Newchitrchman Ext7'a. G. H. — Go3'der's Concise History cf the New Church. I. — The Intellectual Repository, London, 1812-1881. Kahl. — Nya Kyrkan och dcss Inflytande. L. — Nezu Church Life, Philadelphia. L. M. — New Jerusalem Magazine, London, 1826-1828. M'. — The New Jerusalem Magazi7ie, Boston , 182 7- 1872. M. L. — Morning Light, London. M. n. s. — The New Jerusalem Magazine, new series, Boston. y7/. P. S. — Manchester Printing Society. Mess.— New Church Messenger, New York. N. — The New Chu7'chman, Philadelphia, 1S41-1844. yV. C. M. — Neiv Church Magazine, London. O. — Monthly Observer. London. R. P. — Rise and Progress, by R. Hindmarsh. R. S. S. — Reports of the Swedeiiborg Society, London. S. S — Swedenborg Society, London (pubUshed by). T. M. — Ira. Tafel 's Magazine der Neue7i Ki7'che. IV. N. — White's New Church77ia7i , London, 1857. The following initials stand for libraries in which copies are preserved of the works mentioned in these pages: A. L.— Library of the Academy of the New Church. B. L. — Library of the Mass. N. C. Union, Boston. B. M. — British Museum. Cin. L. — Library of the Cincinnati Society. I. L. — Library of the New Church College, Islington, London. L. R. T. — Librarie Swedenborgienne, Rue Thouiu, Paris. N. Y. L— The Forbes Collection, New York City. R. L. — Royal Librar}', Stockholm. S. S. L. — Library of the Swedenborg Society, London. U. L. — Library of Urbana University, Urbana, O. The Sacred Scripture OR THE Word of the Lord. CONTAINING ONLY THOSE BOOKS WHICH HAVE AN INTERNAL SENSE. [A, C. 10325.] A new edition of the Word, 6x9^ inches, has just been prepared by our London Branch. Bound in three styles, all with round corners and gilt edges. Prices FOR THE Various Bindings ARE : in United States. In Great Britain. Paste Grain, |;2.oo, postage 20 cts. 6s 6d, postage 6d. Rutland Morocco, I3. 00, postage 25 cts. 9s 6d, postage 8d. Real Morocco, I4.00, postage 25 cts. 12s 6d, postage 8d. Words for The New Church. Thirteen parts. 25 cents, (is), each part. Bound in two vols., cloth, $1.50 (6s), each vol. This Work has been designed to promote a rational knowledge and acknowledgement in the heart and in life, that the Heavenly Doctrine revealed by the Lord in the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg are Holy and Divine, and that they constitute the Second Advent of the Lord and His perpetual Presence in His Church. The leading article in the first part is on the Advent of the Lord, and the greater part of the number is occupied in the illustration of this subject. The magnitude and the importance of the theme will be more evident to every New Church man after having read this article. Bvery one of the thirteen parts contains treatises on subjects of vital interest to members of the New Church. Complete table of each part and of the entire work will be sent on application. A Book of Doctrine. CONTAINING SUMMARIES OF DOCTRINE FROM THE WRITINGS OF THE CHURCH. SH^lVz inches. 316 pages. Cloth, 75 cents, (3s). Flexible morocco, round corners and gilt edges, $2.00, (Ss). In this work the entire Doctrine and Theology of the New Church have been put together in a summary form, for the uses of reading, study, instruc- tion, and worship. For missionary purposes it will also be well adapted, as it gives in a compact form all the Doctrines of the Church. An index of 16 pages has been prepared especially with a view to a comparison of X^assages for the sake of study and meditation. . I lrle[ View ol tlie Heavenly Doctrines . Revealed in the Theological Writings of Emanuel Swendenborg. By 0. TH. ODHNER. 5 X 7y2 inches. 106 pag-es. Paper, 12 cts.; Cloth, 25 cts. "In the 'Brief View' we have probably the most practical work yet published for answering briefly, yet thoroughly, the needs of the inquiring but over-busy and time-limited men with whom we not infrequenth^ come in contact." — New Church Life. "We have here a concise and definite summary of the leading doctrines of the New Church, The book contains four general chapters which bear the respective headings : 'The Lord,' 'The Word of God,' 'Life,' and 'Faith.' Each of these subjects is treated under its own appropriate sub-headings, and a supplementary chapter is added on 'The Progress of the New Cliurch,' wherein a brief history is given of the New Church as an external organization We note in this little volume some excellent statements and definitions," — New Church Review. "Mr, Odhner has given a very good presentation of the general doctrines of the Church in form remarkably compact and clear. As a whole, we regard 'A Brief View of the Heavenly Doctrines' an able production." — New Church Messenger. "This work contains a very useful and interesting presentation of the Doctrines of the New Church in a condensed form. We know no other so concise a work, in English, which we would prefer to place in the hands of persons not yet acquainted with the Doctrines. The book will be useful also to those who are not yet very well posted in the Doctrines, since it shows by contrast the New^ Church Doctrines compared with the Old, strengthening this with most striking passages from the Letter of the Word. We hope the work will have a large circulation and perform a great use." — Neickirchen- blatt. (Translated from the German.) Our catalogue, containing a complete list of the Writings of the New Church and Standard Collateral Literature, will be sent free on ap- plication. ACADEMY BOOK ROOM, HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA. Vol. I. NOVEMBER, 1899. No. 12. Bnnals of trbe Revp Cburcb 1828A832. Compileb bB C. XTb. ©bbner. F'uiblislned. Bi^N^onthily, At No. 9 North Queen vStreet, I^ancaster, Pa. Price, 20 Cents. $1.00 a Year. ACADEMY OF THE NEW CHURCH. PUBUSHERS. » Entered at the I,ancaster Post Office as Second-class Matfer. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS OCCURRING IN THIS ISSUE. B. I. — Bibliographical Index, lyondon, 1897. Co7if. R. — Reports of the General Conference. Conv. R. — Reports of the General Convention. Ex. — DeCharm's Newchurchman Extra. I. — The Intellectual Repository , London , 1 8 1 2- 1 88 1 . Kalil. — Nya Kyrkan och dess hiflytande. L. — Ncic Chit7'ch Life, Philadelphia. M. — The New Jerusalem Magazine, Boston , 182 7- 1872. I\T. L. — Morning Light, London. M. n. s. — The New Jer2tsalem Magazine , new series, Boston. Mess. — N'eiv Church Messenger, New York. A^. — The New Clutrchnian, Philadelphia, 1841-1844. N, C. M. — lYe-w Church Magazine, London. N. C. R — New Church Repository, New York, 1849-55. O. — MoTithly Observer. London. R. P. — Rise and Progress, by R. Hindmarsh. R. S. S.— Reports of the Swedeiiborg Society, London. 5*. .S — Swedenborg Society, London. T. M. — Im. Tafel's Magazine der Neuen Kirch e. W. Conv. R. — Reports of the Western Convention. The following initials stand for libraries in which copies are preserved of the works mentioned in these pages: A. L. — Library of the Academ}^ of the New Church. B. L. — Library of the Mass. N. C. Union, Boston. B. M. — British Museum. Cin. L. — Library of the Cincinnati Society. L. R. T. — Librarie Swedenborgienne, Rue Thouin, Paris. R. L. — Royal Library, Stockholm. S. S. L.— Library of the Swedenborg Society, London. U. L. — Library of Urbana University, Urbana, O. The Sacred Scripture OR THE Word of the Lord CONTAINING ONLY THOSE BOOKS WHICH HAVE AN INTERNAL SENSE. [A. C. 10325.] A new edition of the Word, 6x()}i inches, has just been prepared by our London Branch. Bound in three styles, all with round corners and gilt edges. Prices FOR THE Various Bindings ARE : in United States. In Great Britain. Paste Grain, $2.00, postage 20 cts. 6s 6d, postage 6d. Rutland Morocco, fe.oo, postage 25 cts. 9s 6d, postage 8d. Real Morocco, $4.00, postage 25 cts. 12s 6d, postage 8d. Words for The New Church. Thirteen parts. 25 cents, (is), each part. Bound in two vols., cloth, I1.50 (6s), each vol. This Work has been designed to promote a rational knowledge and acknowledgement in the heart and in life, that the Heavenly Doctrine revealed by the Lord in the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg are Holy and Bivine, and that they constitute the Second Advent of the Lord and His perpetual Presence in His Church. The leading article in the first part is on the Advent of the Lord, and the greater part of the number is occupied in the illustration of this subject. The magnitude and the importance of the theme will be more evident to every New Church man after having read this article. Every one of the thirteen parts contains treatises on subjects of vital interest to members of the New Church. Complete table of each part and of the entire work will be sent on application. A Book of Doctrine. CONTAINING SUMMARIES OF DOCTRINE FROM THE WRITINGS OF THE church. SYz^lYz inches. 316 pages. Cloth, 75 cents, (3s). Flexible morocco, round corners and gilt edges, $2.00, (8s). In this work the entire Doctrine and Theolog}^ of the New Church have been put together in a summary form, for the uses of reading, study, instruc- tion, and worship. For missionary purposes it will also be well adapted, as it gives in a compact form all the Doctrines of the Church. An index of 16 pages has been prepai-ed especially with a view to a comparison of passages for the sake of study and meditation. . a Briel mew of me Heavenli Boclilnes . Revealed in the Theological Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg. By 0. TH. ODHNER. 5x7;^ inches. 106 pages. Paper, 12 cts.; Cloth, 25 cts. "In the 'Brief View' we have probably the most practical work yet published for answering briefly, yet thoroughly, the needs of the inquiring but over-busy and time-limited men with whom we not infrequently come in contact." — New Church Life. "We have here a concise and definite summary of the leading doctrines of the New^ Church. The book contains four general chapters w^hich bear the respective headings : 'The Lord,' 'The Word of God,' 'Life,' and 'Faith.' Each of these subjects is treated under its own appropriate sub-headings, and a supplementary chapter is added on 'The Progress of the New Church,' wherein a brief history is given of thelSTew Church as an external organization We note in this little volume some excellent statements and definitions." — New Church Review. "Mr. Odhner has given a very good presentation of the general doctrines of the Church in form remarkably compact and clear. As a whole, we regard 'A Brief View of the Heavenly Doctrines' an able production." — New Church Messenger. "This work contains a very useful and interesting presentation of the Doctrines of the New Church in a condensed form. We know no other so concise a work, in English, which we would prefer to place in the hands of persons not yet acquainted with the Doctrines. The book will be useful also to those who are not yet very well posted in the Doctrines, since it shows by contrast the New Church Doctrines compared with the Old, strengthening this with most striking passages from the Letter of the Word We hope the work will have a large circulation and perform a great use." — Neukirchen- blatt. (Translated from the German.) Our catalogue, containing a complete list of the Writings of the New Church and Standard Collateral Literature, will be sent free on ap- plication. ACADEMY BOOK ROOM, HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA. Vol. I. JANUARY, 1900. No. 13. Bnnals of XTbe Klevc Cburcb 1832*1836. (romptle& bB C ^b. ©bbner. F'\at)listieci Bi-NIontlnly, At No. 9 North Queen Street, Lancaster, Pa. Prjce, 20 Cents. $1.00 a Year. ACADEMY OF THE NEW CHURCH. PUBUSHERvS. Entered at the I^ancaster Post Office as Second-class Matter. LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS OCCURRING IN THIS ISSUE. B. I. — Bibliographical Index, London, 1897. C. H. — Chevrier's Histoire de la Nouvelle Eg Use. Conf. R. — Reports of the General Conference. Conv. R. — Reports of the General Convention. D. — Documents concerni7ig Swedenborg , by R. L. TafeL Ex. — De Charms' Newchiwclwian Extra. I. — Tlie Intellectual Repository, \^ovi6.o\\, 1812-1881. Kahl. — Nya Kyrkan och dess hiflytande. L. — Nezu Cluwch Life, Philadelphia. M. — The N'eiv Jerzisaleni Magazine, Boston , 182 7- 1872, M. L. — Mor7iing Light, London. M. 71. s. — The New Jerusale7n Magazi7ie , 7iew series, Boston. Mess. — New Church Messe7iger, New York. N. — The Neiv Ch2trchma7i, Philadelphia, 1841-1844. N'. C. M. — N'eit' Church Magazi7te, London. A^. C. R. — New Church Reposito7y, New York, 1849-55. N'. C. W. — Ne7e/ Church Worthies, \>y Jon. Baylej', O. — Monthly Obse?'ver. London, P. — The Precursor, Cincinnati, 1836-40. R. P. — Rise a7id Progress, by R. Hindmarsh. R. S. S. — Reports of the Swedenbo^g Society, London, 5. kS. — Swedenborg Society, London. Thor7iton. — The New Church i7t Nezu South Wales, by J, J. Thornton. T. M. — Im. Tafel's Maga2i7ie der Neue7i Kirche. W. Conv. R. — Reports of the Western Convention. The following initials stand for libraries in which copies are preserved of the works mentioned in these pages: A. L. — Library of the Academy of the New Church. B. L. — Library of the Mass. N. C. Union, Boston. B. M. — British Museum, Cin. L. — Library of the Cincinnati Society. H. L. — Library of Harvard LTniversity. L. R. T. — Librarie Swedenborgienne, RueThouin, Pari.9, R. L. — Ro3^al Library, Stockholm. S. S. L. — Library of the Swedenborg Society, London. U. L. — Library of Urbana University, Urbana, O. The Sacred Scripture OR THE Word of the Lord. CONTAINING ONLY THOSE BOOKS WHICH HAVE AN INTERNAL SENSE. [A. C. 10325.3 A new edition of the Word, 6x9^ inches, has just been prepared by our London Branch, Bound in three styles, all with round corners and gilt edges. Prices for the Various Bindings are: In United States. In Great Britain, Paste Grain, |2.oo, postage 20 cts, 6s 6d, postage 6d. Rutland Morocco, Is-co, postage 25 cts. 9s 6d, postage 8d, Real Morocco, ^4^00, postage 25 cts. 12s 6d, postage 8d, Words for the New Church. Thirteen parts. 25 cents, (is), each part. Bound in two vols., cloth, $1.50 (6s), each vol. This Work has been designed to promote a rational knowledge and acknowledgement in the heart and in life, that the Heavenly Doctrine revealed by the Lord in the Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg are Holy and Divine, and that they constitute the Second Advent of the Lord and His perpetual Presence in His Church. The leading article in the first part is on the Advent of the Lord, and the greater part of the number is occupied in the illustration of this subject. The magnitude and the importance of the theme will be more evident to every New Church man after having read this article. Kvery one of the thirteen parts contains treatises on subjects of vital interest to members of the New Church. Complete table of each part and of the entire work will be sent on application. A Book of Doctrine. containing SUMMARIES OF DODTRINE FROM THE WRITINGS OF THE CHURCH. 534x7^ inches. 316 pages. Cloth, 75 cents, (3s). Flexible morocco, round corners and gilt edges, |2.oo, (8s). In this work the entire Doctrine and Theology of the New Church have been put together in a summary form, for the uses of reading, study, instruc- tion, and worship. For missionary purposes it will also be well aclapted, as it gives in a compact form all the Doctrines of the Church. An index of 16 pages has been prepared especially with aview to a comparison of passages for the sake of study and meditation. i Brlel View o[ tlie Heaveolg Doctnoes Revealed in the Theological Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg. By 0. TH. ODHNER. 5x7j^ inches. 106 pages. Paper, 12 cts.; Cloth, 25 cts. 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L. — Library of Urbana University, Urbana, O. The Sacred Scripture OR THE Word of the Lord. CONTAINING ONLY THOSE BOOKS WHICH HAVE AM INTERNAL SENSE. [A. C. 10325,] A new edition of the Word, 6ic^}i inches, has just been prepared by our London Branch. Bound in three styles, all with round corners and gilt edges. Pr(CES for the Various Bindings are : in United States. In Great Britain. Paste Grain, |;2.oo, postage 20 cts. 6s 6d, postage 6d. Rutland Morocco, 1^3.00, postage 25 cts. 9s 6d, postage 8d. Real Morocco, $4.00, postage 25 cts, 12s 6d, postage 8d. Words for the New Church. "■^ ''•ents, (is), each part. loth, $1.50 (6s), each vol, o promote a rational knowledge and aciviio>».^ ^ in life, that the Heavenly Doctrine revealed by the Uut^j^ . .igs of Emanuel vSwedenborg are Holy and Divine, and that they consiiLL.te the Second Advent of the Lord and His perpetual Presence in His Church. The leading article in the first part is on the Advent of the Lord, and the greater part of the number is occupied in the illustration of this subject. The magnitude and the importance of the theme will be more evident to every New Church man after having read this article. Every one of the thirteen parts contains treatises on subjects of vital interest to members of the New Church. Complete table of each part and of the entire work will be sent on application. A Book of Doctrine. CONTAINING SUMMARIES OF DOCTRINE FROM THE WRITINGS OF THE CHURCH. SK^yM "iches. 316 pages. Cloth, 75 cents, (3s). Flexible morocco, round corners and gilt edges, |2.oo, (8s), In this work the entire Doctrine and Theology of the New Church have been put together in a summar}- form, for the vises of reading, stud\^, instruc- tion, and worship. For missionary purposes it will also be well adapted, as it gives in a compact form all the Doctrines of the Church. An index of 16 pages has been prepared especially with aview to a comparison of passages for the sake of study and meditation. . II 8FM iflew D[ me Heavema DoclrlDes . Revealed in the Theological Writings of Emanuel Swedenborg. By C. TH. ODHNER. 6x7;^ inches. 106 pages. Paper, 12 cts.; Cloth, 25 cts. "In the 'Brief View' we have probably the most practical work yet published for answering briefly, yet thoroughly, the needs of the inquiring but over-busy and time-limited men with whom we not infrequently come in contact." — A^ew CJnirch Life. "We have here a concise and definite simimary of the leading doctrines of the New Church. The book contains four general chapters which bear the respective headings : 'The Lord,' 'The Word of God,' 'Life,' and 'Faith.' Each of these subjects is treated under its own appropriate sub-headings, and a supplementary chapter is added on 'The Progress of the New Church, ' wherein a brief history is given of the New Church as an external organization We note in this little volume some excellent statements and definitions." — New Church Review. "Mr. Odhner has given a very good presentation of the general doctrines of the Church in form remarkably compact and clear. As a whole, we regard *A Brief View of the Heavenly Doctrines' an able production." — New Church Messenger. "This work contains a very useful and interesting presentation of the Doctrines of the New Church in a condensed form. We know no other so concise a work, in English, which we would prefer to place in the hands of persons not yet acquainted with the Doctrines. The book will be useful also to those who are not yet very well posted in the Doctrines, since it shows by contrast the I^Tew^ Church Doctrines compared with the Old, strengthening this with most striking passages from the Letter of the Word. We hope the work will have a large circulation and perform a great use." — Neukirchen- blatt. (Translated from the German.) Our catalogue, containing a complete list of the Writings of the New Church and Standard Collateral Literature, will be sent free on ap- plication. L 6^ ACADEMY BOOK ROOM, HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA. DATE DUE IN U.SA 6AYL0RD