New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-09-10

STATEMENT or REASONS for embracing the Doctrines
and Disclosures OF Emanuel Swcdcnborg. By GEO.
Bush. Ncw.lork: John Allen.
This work has been looked for with much inter
est since tia first 1t constitutes four
Nos oil the Swodenborg Library, and will probably be
foNnd the effective piece Of reasoning favor OF
the swcdenborg System which has appeared in this
Country. Prof. b. gives very clear and interesting
view OF the process By which his mind led from
ono step 10 another through alienation OF pros md
cons til it finally landed IN full belief OF Sweden
borg's Divine Mission The objections which ordina
rily oppose the reception OF these doctrines with in
quirng minds came before linn with all their force
and he has stated with the greatest ce0rncss the pro
by which they were overcome by the psepondcr-
atng weight OF evidence tho other side This evi
dence mninly philosophical He tells us that he was
wholly unable ress, the testimony which he found
IN his consciousness and to tho truth of
what Swcdenborg utrins respecting tho interior econ
ouy Of being the of the Soul lis connec-
ton with III the body and its necessary conditions in an
other life. All his announcements these heads he
airm be in the highest degree rational and philo-
sophca aud they agree with the verify OF things they
of agree with the of the Scrip
u,rcs for Revelation. correctly understood never
be nj war with RICH, reason.
Tho contras; which the Statement exhibit. be
tween the doctrine OF the Trinity propoundcd by
swejcnborg and the popular view oft in the Christian
world is vastly striking and also the manner in which
this doctrine shown mould the whole body Of faith
contained in all crccds We leave it to thcologiaus to
expose its tallacy the hes, OF their ability.
Prof b. frankly acknowledges that the mental pho
OF Mesmcrism contributed greatly 10 confirm
his faith in Swedenborg, inasueh his developments
of the Spiritual World show that these facts are just
what they ought be- provided he has told the truth
respecting the laws OF mental intercourse
The Tract as whole. is one of exceeding inter est
We should be- glad give large extracts bnt only
ind room for the concluding paragraph.
On the whole, venture to entertain the hope ;he:
the verdict pronounced upon the foregoing recital VIII
not be, that have exchanged the substance tor the
shadow OF truth In receding from the ground formerly
occupied IN respect to the ,cncts OF religious at
have been governed by evidence which has been TO
my own ihha ample and imperative. The result has
cost me struggle which not easy for another 20 s
preciate unless he has been made the subject of
liar experience The trrlness which is requisite 10 en-
able fully his fidelity TO truth does no, an.
Eihatc the suscepuhiucs OF the heart TO the revolt,
sympathy OF friends 10 the withdrawal of confidence
10 inueIdos OF mind unhiuscd. harsh u1puations
and TO pity misplaced Ye; in the mids, OF MI am sus
tanned 10y the consciousness that IN every step have
taken the actIatng motive and the consequent
have been such il rightly appreciated 70 entite
TO The continued respect OF every lover OF truth Its
impossible Tor fair and generous mind 10 look with
Ieeng eve the struggles of honest sprt pressing
!" we attainment OF divine Snowlecse ana making =
Wiling saerince OF friendship reputation ssn--every
TINS that rcsh holds desrn proof of The sincerity
ana s"c'iy OF ia pronptngs For every expression OF
kindly sentiment evnced By liberal minds am bound
10 be, ana am truly grateful But need not Tor the
sustaining OF my pr.: in the sphere o. faith INTO
which Il has come. Ny confidence has higher patron
age The attainment OF subimcr views OF truth wit
messed 10 consciousness BY th.ir own intrinsic rbt
canuo; well ;,l 20 be accompanied BY peace aowinc
down from lis eternal fountain, and richly cor,pcrss
ing all inferior losses and regrets To consolation
,hans mi
10 the Divine Goodness FOR being able 10 say TIA, az,
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