Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-25
PHoyRsson Busu ON SwEpRsBoksr.srsx

fe.sor Bush's Syllabus will be read with curiosity
and interest.
PKoyEssok BUsH ON SwEDESBoRsrlSIsx
Professor Bush remarked that he about commence
ing periodical, entitled the "Swedenborg Library
containing the memorable revelations Of the other life and
~ his Introduction embodied formal argument in favor
ofswsdenborgs claims, he should incorporate it into Iii,
present lecture He then say that il was now
about century since iSwedenborgs revelations were
pubshed tho world-that in that they had made
slow triumph general incredulity-tha this in.
ersduliiy refused to admit the fundamental assumption
On which the whole built, to w.t. the opening Of
spiritual tensc, which should make cognizani of
The realities OF spiritual world, while still abiding in
ths body-snd that such claim dishonoring the
Scriptures, the final and only revelation OF God TO
NAN In reply to this Professor Bush observed that the
tArf Of such state had been shown be imposs
bic. and the condition OF the ancient prophets was sub
santsy the Still the fact had been that Sweden
cor vas mostly regarded as visionary, and his solu.
pops ranked with those Of Jacob Behmen Joanna South
cote, and Joe Smith. OF late, however, the tide had
begun TO turn-on learned mems discovering that Swe.
aeneorg was not only one Of the best Of men, but of
the grsndest geniuses that had illustrated science
that he was worthy stand by the side of Newton Ba-
con, Locke, La Place and Cuivier-hai he man Of
stupendous attsnments in sphere Of knowledge
that he had anticipated the splendid discoveries in
modern scienee-so that writer in foreign review
Who was not disciple had asserted that the time
mott distant when he would be regarded the Zorro
sstsr Of Europe, and the Promeheus OF Of
son A. 70 the charge OF madness deusion it was all
M and empty for the system built upon philosophy
wmch mad too much obvious ruth have proceeded
from disordered brain, and that he continually appeal
Cd 10 internal evdenee-to consciousness and reason
for the truth OF his statements The case therefore pre-
ssnsd problem which demanded solution, and that il
was due 10 the interests Of truth that should be solved
u Swsdsnborg. was dcluded. how happened il that he
had been sble TO noculae many superior minds with
hs delusions1 The grand OF the rejection Of his
doerines ignorance. The world did not know what
he had taught, by what evidence II was supported
Bhnd prejudice had prevented from be coming
qusinted with his writings. But the time had come
for spreading the knowledge OF the wondrous SYSTEM
Professor said that he felt called upon 10 contribute
~ IN his power 10 this object, and with that view
should publish all the most important and interesting
revelations respecting the things and heard by
Svsdsnborg IN the other world. or these, he gave
long and attractive catalogue In regard to them, he
ceaisnded thst they might DO depended on a. genuine
and suthenc-ss dNiney given and infallibly certain
They were founded upon the deepest philosophy, and
the philosophy must be overihown before the reyela-
lions be reasonably denied. As objections broup
aganst his theological dogmss these Of account
90 long s the question remained unsettled, whether he
W" actually permitted 10 behold Heaven and Hel-to
converse with angels-nnd 10 be instructed by the Lord
himself This his claim, and this claim is TO be settled
by lie evidence. The facts involved sTe Of such
nature that no hypothesis OF insanity mystic ,eheming
gill seoount to them The entire annes Of mental nbeT.
ration present no parallel nstsnce, His writings are con-
psctst, Logical. consistent harmonious sober and free
fran ell symptoms Of manis Ifsuch characteristics be
pfsef Of insanity who claim TO be ssne1 Who can be
ssrs OF no, being himself candidate for sunae Asyun7
The truth 10, only requires adequse knowledge Of the
Is'en 70 convince hnJ canolu man, that the difficulties
attending tho rejection Of Swoedenborgs claims are vastly
ersatsr ihsB hose which attended s admission Wbstbe,
ffpe o. false, miracle is involved. To Just Judgment
hvsdenborg stands forth either an accredited res,ep
ger from God, or the fubimest genius that humanity
hes enrolled in her ranks This slteraatye Is iney
table and the world must take lie choice Of the coucu
sions.
Much more was said by Professor b. in q similar strain
dswesenbcrg's revelations, and no very strenuous
ssung heth were astounding problems about the
as-s which demanded neutrality-suspicious., nan. ~ Inc
common hypothesis we're az all adequate 10 explain the
phsnomsns and that the whole the eydepoe
Yspondsfsed In favor Of the truth Of HE
The lecture vas we'll reasoned and full Of n,s,e,,