Behold I have set before thee an open door, and no one can shut it.
Rev. iii. 8.

I JESUS have sent my messenger to testify unto you these things in the
churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, the bright and-morn-
ing star.
Rev. xxii. 16.

VOLUME I.

PHILADELPHIA:

PRINTED AND SOLD

For "The American Society for the dissemination of the Doctrines
of the New Jerusalem Church.""

PRINTED BY LYDIA R. BAILEY, NO. 10, NORTH STREET.

1818.

CONTENTS.

1

Of Religious Creeds,

Contrast between the doctrines of

the Church of Scotland and the

New Jerusalem Church,

4

An Essay on the nature of Laws, 76

The Vision of Thomas Say,

5 Extract of a Letter from the Rev.

Joseph Proud,

7

Extract of a Letter from a Gentle-
man in London,

10

Extract of a Letter from the Secre-

tary of the London Society for

publishing the Writings of Ema-

nuel Swedenborg,

- 101

American Editions of New Church

Works,

- 102

List of New Church Magazines, 103

Extracts from the Writings of

Swedenborg, viz.

On the pride of Human Reason, 104

On the Appearances of Truth, 107

Swedenborg's Reply to Dr. Eke-

bon's Deposition,

Swedenborg's second Letter, in

reply to ditto,

110

114

Ceremony of the Dedication of the

New Jerusalem Temple, in Phi-

ladelphia,

Letter No. I. to serious Christians

of all Denominations,

Description of the Temple in Phi-

ladelphia,

Prospectus of the Work,

Notice announcing the formation of

"The American Society for dis-

seminating the Doctrines of the

New Jerusalem Church,"-

Two Circular Letters, issued by the

Society,

Chief Articles of Faith of the New

Church,

Letter from Emanuel Swedenborg

to the King of Sweden,

Catalogue of Swedenborg's Works,

Theological, Miscellaneous, and

Philosophical,

14

Ceremony of laying the corner-stone

of the New Jerusalem Temple,

in Philadelphia,

Constitution and By-Laws of "The
American Society for dissemi-
nating," &c.

26

First Report of the same, upon the
state of the Church,
Letter from a distinguished Mem-
ber of the Society Pro Fide et
Charitate, in Sweden,

Extract of a Letter from the Presi-
dent of the London Society for
publishing the Writings of Swe-
denborg,

The Doctrine of Charity,
On a Blind Faith,

On the Resurrection,

The Holy League,
Persecution of the Church. Calum-
ny refuted,

Church Intelligence.-Ordination
of a minister.-Consecration of
the Temple, in Philadelphia.-
Notice for a Convention.-Elec-
tion of Society officers,

34

Extract of a Letter from Mr. Robert
Hindmarsh, of Manchester,
Biographical Account of Sweden-
borg, by the Rev. Nicholas Collin, 35

Anecdote of Swedenborg, extracted

from Thiebault's Memoirs of Fre-

derick the Great,

- 43

Remarkable Occurrence of Genna-

20

25

29

32

45

·

46

- 52
- 54
- 56
- 58

61

63 & 64

311444

- 122

Ancient opinions relative to Christ, 123

Church Intelligence.-Prospects

of the Church -Ordination of

Mr. Beers.-Notice for a Con-

vention -Names of Correspond-

ing Secretaries.-Sunday Schools.

-Notice of an Importation of

Books.

125 to 128

Extracts from the Journal of the

Convention of the New Church, 129

General Information as to Socie-

ties of the New Church,

Extracts of Letters on the Subject

of the New Church,

. 136

Obituary Notice of Miss Hester

Barclay,

Progress of the Doctrines with the
Clergy of the Church of Eng-
land,

Remarks on an Account of the

"Swedenburghians."

ib.

116

118

133

. 146

149