Author of the "Avoidable Causes of Disease," " Marriage and its Violations," "The Wine Question in the Light of the New Dispensation, "A Reply to the Academy's Review," and • Deterioration of the Puritan Stock." THE TRUE HOPE OF MANKIND AT THIS DAY IS NOT IN LOOKING BACK— TO JUDAISM, ROMAN CATHOLICISM, PROTESTANTISM, OR ANY OF THE FORMS OF THE PAST-BUT FORWARD AND UPWARD TO THE NEW JERUSALEM, WHICH IS NOW, IN THIS NEW AGE, DESCENDING FROM GOD OUT OF HEAVEN. NEW YORK: PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHOR. Three Important Works by Swedenborg Offered Free to the Clergy of America. REV. AND DEAR SIR: PHILADELPHIA, July, 1885. The undersigned would respectfully call your attention to the fact that three of Imanuel Swedenborg's most important works are offered, free of cost, except for postage, to the Clergy of America, and Theological Students who are studying for the ministry. Two of these books, "THE TRUE CHRISTIAN RELIGION," and "THE APOCALYPSE REVEALED," are offered by Mr. L. C. IUNGERICH, of Philadelphia, and the third, "HEAVEN AND ITS WONDERS, AND HELL," by "THE AMERICAN NEW CHURCH TRACT AND PUBLICATION SOCIETY," also of this city. Arrangements have been made for the distribution of these volumes through the large and well-known publishing house of J. B. Lippincott & Co., 715 and 717 Market Street, Philadelphia, to whom all orders for the books must be sent, accompanied by the postage, as follows, viz.: Postage on "The True Christian Religion" 20 cents. "Heaven and its Wonders, and Hell" 13 66 It is because the donors of these books believe that there will be found in them a clear solution of all the difficult points of doctrine that disturb, perplex, and separate Christians from each other, keeping so many honest and sincere people out of the churches, and strengthening infidel sentiments, that they are so desirous of placing them in the hands of clergymen, whose office it is to teach spiritual truths and lead souls heavenward. If you have never given the writings of Swedenborg a careful examination, we would most earnestly and respectfully ask you to avail yourself of the opportunity now offered for doing so. You will find his statements of doctrine clear, comprehensive, and rational, and always based on the Word of God. There are no appeals to passion or prejudice in any part of his works, but everywhere he addresses himself to man's reason, without the assent of which no truth can be received into the mind. It is now about twelve years since the offer of Swedenborg's works was first made to the clergy of America, and thus far about twenty-five thou sand copies of "The True Christian Religion," twenty-three thousand copies of "Heaven and Hell," and eighteen thousand copies of "The Apocalypse Revealed" have been asked for, and sent. During the twelve years in which the distribution of these works has been going on a large number of letters have been received from clergymen of all denominations who have received and read them, and many have expressed in the strongest terms their great indebtedness for the spiritual light and comfort received through the perusal of these wonderful writings. Again respectfully asking your attention to a matter of such great concern to human souls, We are, yours most respectfully, JULIEN SHOEMAKER, Committee AND SKEPTICISM AND DIVINE REVELATION. BY JOHN ELLIS, M. D., Author of the "Avoidable Causes of Disease," " Marriage and its THE TRUE HOPE OF MANKIND AT THIS DAY IS NOT IN LOOKING BACK- NEW YORK: PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHOR |