THE

NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH

REPOSITORY,

FOR THE YEARS

1817 & 1818.

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-
jog star.

Rev. xxii, 16.

VOLUME I.

PHILADELPHIA:

PRINTED AND SOLD

For “The American Society for the dissemination of the Doctrines

CONTENTS.

68

2- 27-18.

- 25

Prospectus of the Work,

1, Of Religious Creeds,

65

Notice announcing the formation of Contrast between the doctrines of

“The American Society for dis- the Church of Scotland and the

seminating the Doctrines of the New Jerusalem Church,

New Jerusalem Church,”. 4 An Essay on the nature of Laws, 76

Two Circular Letters, issued by the The Vision of Thomas Say, 91

Society,

5 Extract of a Letter from the Rev.

Chief Articles of Faith of the New Joseph Proud,

99

Church,

7 Extraci of a Letter from a Gentle-

Letter from Emanuel Swedenborg man in London,

100

to the King of Sweden,

10 Extract of a Letter from the Secre.

Catalogue of Swedenborg's Works, tary of the London Society for

Theological, Miscellaneous, and publishing the Writings of Ema-

Philosophical,

14 nuel Swedenborg,

101

Ceremony of laying the corner-stone American Editions of New Church

of the New Jerusalein Temple, Works,

· 102

in Philadelphia,

20 List of New Church Magazines, 103

Constitution and By-Laws of " The Extracts from the Writings of

American Society for dissemi- Swedenborg, viz.

nating," &c.

On the pride of Human Reason, 104

First Report of the same, upon the On the Appearances of Truth, 107

state of the Church,

26 Swedenborg's Reply to Dr. Eke-

Letter from a distinguished Mem- bon's Deposition,

110

ber of the Society Pro Fide et Swedenborg's second Letter, in

Charitate, in Sweden,

29 reply to ditto,

Extract of a Letter from the Presi. Ceremony of the Dedication of the

dent of the London Society for New Jerusalem Temple, in Phi-

publishing the Writings of Swe- ladelphia,

116

denborg,

32 Letter No. I. to serious Christians

Extract of a Letter from Mr. Robert of all Denominations,

118

Hindmarsh, of Manchester, 34 Description of the Temple in Phi-

Biographical Account of Sweden. ladelphia,

· 122

borg, by the Rev. Nicholas Collin, 35 Ancient opinions relative to Christ, 123

Anecriote of Swedenborg, extracted Church Intelligence.-Prospects

from Thiebault's Memoirs of Fre. of the Church - Ordination of

derick the Great,

43 Mr. Beers.--Notice for a Con-

Remarkable Occurrence of Genna- vention - Names of Correspond-
dius,

ing Secretaries.-Sunday Schools.

Extract from the Hawkstone Re. - Notice of an Importation of

port, of 5th July, 1816,

46 Books.

125 to 128

Extracts from the Writings of Swe- Extracts from the Journal of the

denborg, viz.

Convention of the New Church, 129

The Doctrine of Charity, • 52 General Information as to Socie.

On a Blind Faith,

• 54 ties of the New Church, 133

On the Resurrection, - 56 Extracts of Letters on the Subject

The Holy League,

58 of the New Church,

136

Persecution of the Church. Calum. Obituary Notice of Miss Ilester

ny refuted,

61 Barclay,

146

Church Intelligence.-Ordination Progress of the Doctrines with the

of a minister.-Consecration of Clergy of the Church of Eng-

the Temple, in Philadelphia.-

land,

149

Notice for a Convention.--Elec. Remarks on an Account of the

tion of Society officers, 63 & 64 "Swedenburghians.”

ib.

45

311444

- 333

On the untranslated Passage in the Letter from Miss Lavinia R. Mur.

Apoc. Expl.

156

306

Note from the Rev. Dr. Collin, 162 Extract from the Writings of E.

Account of the Petzelians, ib. Swedenborg,on compelling our.

Double Consciousness, 163, 164

selves,

308

Discussion on Mr. Clowes' Sermon The Tenth General Conference at

and the Doctrine of the Trinity, 165 Derby, England,

311

On the Exclusive Divinity of Jesus Missionary Journey of Mr. Hind-

Christ,

174 marsh,

313

On the Books of the Word and State and Progress of the New

Inspiration of the Holy Scrip- Church in Holland and Germany, 322

tures,

177 Obituary Notices. Of Mr. John

The Signs of the Times,

182

Ecksiein,

- 323

Extracts from the Writings of Of Mr. Francis Bailey, . 326
Swedenborg, viz.

Of Miss Lavinia R. Murdoch, 329
On Charity and Faith, - 193 Hymn,

Holy Alliance,

· 196 Easter Hymn,

334

An Account of the London Con- Notices to Readers and Subscri.

ference,

197 bers,

336

Church Intelligence.-Ordination Ordination Address, by the Rev.
of Mr. Powell and Mr. Goe, . 200 J. Hargrove,

337

First Report relative to the Mis- On the Ordination of Ministers in

sionary Ministry in Great Bri- the New Jerusalem Church, 342

tain,

201 Extract from Burnet's History of

On the division of the Ten Com-

the Reformation,

343

- mandments,

236 Explanation of the word “ Sacra.

Extract of a letter from the Rev. ment,"

358

J. C.

240 Progress of the Reception of Truth,

Extract of another letter from the and Correspondence on the Doc-

same,

246 trines of the New Church,

ib.

Extract of a letter from Mr. R. On the Lost Sheep of the House of

Hindmarsh,

248 Israel,

- 367

Extract of a letter from a gentle- Error in Translation of Apoc. Exp.

man in London,

- 250 No. 1183, p. 153 of Vol. VI.

- 368

Narrative ofa Missionary Tour per- On Translation of part of No. 7270,
formed by the Rev. Mr. Carli, 253 of A. C. p. 318,

• 369

Extract from the Hawkstone Re- Biblical Criticism,

port, for July, 1817,

259 Extract from Butler's

“ Bible

Account of an Unknown Sect,

- 262 Hours,"

ib.

Remarkable Fact,

263 Naaman the Syrian, 2 Kings, v.15

Epitaph on two Twin-Sisters, ib. to 19,

375

Notice to Readers and Correspon. Targum of Jonathan Ben Uzziel,

dents,

264

(Note,)

378

Form of ordaining Ministers in the Extract from Leusden, on the Sep.
New Jerusalem Church, · 265 tuagint,

384
On the use of Terms not to be On the Jews' writing the Word al-

found in the Scriptures, 272 ways in Black Ink, (Note,) 385

On the Resurrection of the Mate. Distribution of Bibles without

rial Body,

278 Comment,

• 392

Query on judging of another's Dr. Rogers's Speech on the subject, ib.

Spiritual Character,

289 Extract from the Writings of E.

Extract from the Life of the Rev. Swedenborg-On the Divine

W. Tennent,

• 290

Humanity of the LORD,

· 395

Review of a Sermon of Dr. Adam Ukase of the Emperor Alexander, 398

Clarke, on the Doctrine of Sal. Obituary Notices. Of Mrs. Biglow, ib.

vation

294 Of David Yerkies

400

To Readers and Correspondents, ib.

" Ancient Church."

• 302

- 370

.

-

Qivery and Answer respecting the

.

Extracts from the Journal of the Letter from Rev. J. Wesley, to

Second Convention,

401 one of his preachers,

481

Extract of a letter from a Friend On the appearance of the Dove at

in England,

405 our Lord's Baptism,

483

Review of Miss Jones's Correspon- Aphorisms,

- 487
dence with the Rev. J. Johnson, 407 Hope,

- 488
On the different degrees of Divine On the mammon of unrighteous-
Truth, manifested to the Israel. ness,

489

itish, Christian, and New Jeru. Queries to the members of the N.

salem Churches,

- 413 Church,

490

Question on the appearance of the On the appearance of the Dove at

Dove, at the Baptism of our our Lord's Baptism,

495

Lord,

420 On the character of Swedenborg, 500

Observations on Dr. Watts's De- Error in English Translation of

fence of the Atonement, 421

Ap. Ex. 163,

501

Error in the English Translation Error in English Translation of

of Apocal. Explic. No. 1148, 423 A.C. Gen. xxxiii.3. xxxvii. 10,35. 503

On the Correspondence of the Notice of a Sermon of Rey. J.

Dress of the Clergy,

ib.

505

On the Ordination of Ministers in Progress of the Reception of Truth,
the New Jerusalem Church, 425 (continued,)

508

Biblical Criticism,

Papounan's religious visit to the

Extract from Butler's “ Bible Quakers,

510

Hours,"

430 Letter from a Lady, on the Doc-

On Bellamy's Translation of the trines of the New Church, 512

Bible,

434 (The Halcyonists,

· 517

Extract from Leusden's Philol. New Church Intelligence, 520

Heb. Mixt.

U. States.-N. York, Boston, 521,

On the Septuagint, - 444 525. Providence (Rhode Island,) 523,

On the citation of passages

525. Salem (Massachusetts) 526.

from the Old Testament Western Country, 526. Rev. R. Gne,

in the New,

446 527. Rev. D Powell, 527. Rev. T.

On the reading of the Holy Scrip- Newport, 528. S. W. part of Vir.

tures by the Laity,

450 ginia, 530. Nashville (Tennessee)

Extracts from the Writings of E. 530. Colleges in U. States, 530.

Swedenborg.-On the life of Ani. Temple in Philadelphia, 531. State

mals,

451 of Ohio, 532. Prospects of the Church

On the Book of Job,

457 in the U. States, 532. Prospect of

Miscellaneous Intelligence, 458 the Discovery of the N. Church in

Lines by the Hon. Francis Hopkin- Africa, 553. D'Elourville's voyage

son, written on a blank leaf in in Africa, 534. Europe --Germa-

his Family Bible,

462 ny, Denmark, Sweden, Switzerland,

Rev. M. M. Carll's Advertisement, 464 533, 534. England, 534, 535.

To Readers and Correspondents, - ib. Ordination of N. Church Ministers.

On the Laws by which the Word Charles J. Doughty, 539. T. New-

is written,

465 port,

· 540

Review of Miss Jones's Letters, Notice to Readers and Friends, ib.

(concluded)

473

isement,