New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-03-20
swedenbcrg ana Prof, Pond.

Let people talk as they may the fact IS indispa-
table, that Sredeaborgi0pHz is fast getting into
notice One OF the clearest indications Of this is,
the strong opposition to 1t from the Old School OF
Theology. which is everywhere beginning 70 be
aroused 1ts opponents indeed. confess that some
,hins orgi, 70 BE- done and done speedily. 70 stay
the progress ofthis grievo1s, growing heresy. Dr..
Pond says in his Preface TO the work under the
tide here given. that it has been prepared and
is Published under strong conviction Of It's nece1
sitv AZ the present time And again " / felt
nor was alone in the inpresslon-thst the times
demanded that something should be done Sweden.
borrisnsm must be thoroughly reviewed and canvass.
ed Then our readers will remember that we bad oc
cs.ion not lons since TO notice smother work latsly
published against svedenborgianisun from the pen Of
another D. D. (Dr Woods Of Andover)-a much moro
commendsble work however in point Of dignity fair
ne.s snd Christian spirit than this Of Dr.. Pond
Inc work before Is IT, indeed quito curiosity and
As such we commend Il to the notice Of the public For
disprove the doctrines and disclosures
OF EuanUel swcden50rg man whom or learned
Professor thinks had actually taken leave Of his senses
before be commenced writing on theology sud whose
teaching. on this subject " ch ~ The way gain
log sihersnis 80 rapidly that the Or. thinks there "a
Necessity a. the present time" 20 write and PRINT some
thing 70 arrest their progress be would therefore have
rs regard - the mere rawlings Of mouomsnsc. For
in bis CHAPTER on The state and Character OF Sweden
bors's Mind subsequent 10 his supposed Illumination"
our Professor says Wsshe a rifa i-posor OF s self
deluded r,oaonanidcg The latter lsthe more charitable
.upposron. and think the more reasonable one. Its
that which with much confidence, adopt" Cp ISL
And sgaln on the next page he says, in reference to
% mind rras daNrSsred
it had become unbalanced and he was. to degree, IN
sars There can BE- no reasonable doubt Of il This
theory hsrmon,es all the known facts In the case Of
swedenborg, aud to my apprehension it is the only
that does propose il therefore snd accept It, as
hs rub"
Here then we ind a learned Doctor Of Divinity, oc
cupyins the principal chair Of Theology in Of oar
Theological seminaIes OF some note sravely setiip
himself ct work to write end publish book Of sbcu,
900 peges-snd for what Why. 10 overthrow the sJs
ter Of Theology propounded BY man bereft OF bis
senses Whoever heard the like before OF Learned
iheoogisn occupying ths high and distinguished posi-
ton which Dr. Pond hods syi0Esiy undertaking To
fus the baoslings OF BedsmIs. and thereby prevent
muutudes Of minds from receiving them az tEe
uttersnces OF wisdom Yes, and In order to do this
NEST efectualy frs, delivering course Of Lectures on
the subject to the students in the Seminary and then
printing them In a book This 1, why regard the
work before 4 ourOsky Really, If crazy rien can
discourse much wisdom a. 70 rs7rire Of WSo aud So
Der ones such days aud months Of toll TO prove their
wisdom folly shall begin 10 think that either we
all crazy that after ALL there is but little 10 choose
between wisdom and folly, OF sobrieiy and madness.
Miraculous evidence OF the Truth OF SwcdeDbcrss
revelations is not claimed And yet there Is notable
miracle connected with hs system Of doctrine and dis
closures and which cannot much longer DO overlooked
miracle which, every year, IS becoming more and
.HHHa - nar n 40 nfHFN ~
have written more than 5000 pages the very SUD
ieet too Ia respect 10 which he Is deemed insane and
that these very writings have since VOC the belief and
admiration VI thousands " men IL Chrsiendom Geemed
wise and sensible on all other subecs-sole q them
persons OF the very highest order OF intellect men Of the
elesrest undertakings and the best hearts And 10
increase the wonder this crazy mans writings are every
year attracting and more attention from some ~
the best m.nds too and what they teach Is meeting with
a cordial reception from every one who examines them
thoroughly and with az eSiden, desire to know the
truth That insane man should ET1s many volumes
Is not very strange But that hs rawlings should all have
such OF reason consistency and truth about them
render them Jar more acceptable than the writings
Of any other Thousands Of sane and SOBER people
many OF whom have read and studied all othsr systems
OF religious faith, strikes u ss most s1upendous
miracle.
Dr. Pond tells his readers IN the Preface that some
must 20 thoroughly into the subject OF ewedenoor
gisnisu pow IL up from the bottom and make full
exposition Of il. Then the community vii DC Ia STU
stion 10 undertand IT, They Will better know how 20
regard and treat ~ ana t1cn nc u u
purpose to make such exposition Of a. IN the work
before ia We would have thanked him II he had done
this We wonder whether ne did IL a. well As he was
able We hope be did But, although born and brought
up roas giOn amid thicket OF stones and stumPs
where II was almost impossible 70 plow az all We con
fees that We quite 80 shallow and ridiculous
burrows powed before our Professor has here p!ow
ed Ia Swedenborg snsn1 "FlcV u up RON TIE bel
tom Why he has scarcely gwen his readers glimpse
Of the grand PRINCIPLES Involved IN the system which he
essays q overthrow. And pr,aelPs are what We had
supposed lie al The boaors Of any system Facts and
details lie the sufa> OF these latter the Dr. has
been sufficiently lavish thOugn often stating them ineor
recuy. Make fall exposition Of it, Why Tom
Penes any other lnndels assault upon the BIBLE Is
quite fn and ty exposition OF toe contents u
that holy Volume a. Dr. Pond has here gwen OF the
system Of truth announced By Swedepoorg. And ne
are certain that any could ootan July a. correct
idea Of the Bible, from reading the works which
Fave been written against il BY lnhdes as he can OF
Sweden organism, by reading hs volume now before
We speak with much confidence on his point De,
feel ourselves competent 70 DO so having read
and ,fzd1d all the Theolog.cL WORKS Of cHedenborg
fer several years and having sso Tes1 sttentrey every
liae OF the Drs book Yet ths WORK We are sIsFeiy
assured has been prepared with vic~ 70 ezge- tie
Community on the sg5eet Of Swedc15Orgianlsm
Would Prof Pond recommend TIE students IN the SEN
mary ever which he presdes % read the Wofks q Er
dss for the purpose Of enghIenns heir minds 10 re-
gard the Ser pturesi WY Hoti They could Obtain
from taem quite much hgn; thereon a. TIC comma
nify can obain from bis book IN r-spee; 70 he Iteoo
s!cAi System Of sweoenoo.g
Our Eurhor would persusde his readers thsi be =
thoroughly acquainted with nc system "aich be has
undertaken 10 review. have rad ~ says nearly
al sscdeDborzs theological ~rluass which have been
translated and with the deepest stLnton OF which an
capable have read TIE rrnsrEs and eouln1elu O. ais
followers ID 2s5) And u 10 dissEn the reader Of
az suspicion Of possis gDor zncs &C tie part OF the
writer a. 10 what SWedeaoor really Is. ne has
psrAdsd IL the Prsfsce catalogue OF the books which
be has yveu dreatrs p,rss1 amounting N a. 70
inward Of 20 volumes. about haf Of them works Of
sEedenoOrg tie Others hs works OF toose xEo receive
his doctrine II ne must really oeieve What ne Dr.
mere ss--rx ten shz Dc compelled 70 torm very
mean osin5n either II ks heart os Of hs head OF OF
5oh But have 70 idea sr he ever gave 07s OF The
volumes mentioned N his Preface ans tniDs ke ~ a.
lsaffrs pe-4sdir He PTossbly looked item over
ead tn-r tables Of eor.snts ssecfd here ana t5ere
such passages a. be thought would 5es; sct his Pross
and rhis he calls rsa1ins them rsli "a 1es afs>.-0n
81 siick an n1pabls We Fave not the slsnsst res
son 70 believe hst Dr. Pond hss ever rad the books ne
names for Gny ether parp1se or IN sny otaeT manner,
than the carrying lnfdsl reads ne blole; indeed We
nave abundant reaso for believing ne has not Take
ia single tacf one OF sweden5orss works !. called
esse on the usrure Of In11x o. Of the laiereourse
between the soal and the Boy Now N drerent ed
Our readers VII undsrstxnd lat We gre plscs 70
the soovinS net q; all as expressing oar own views
bat because he Church ssszled II Prof Ponds eock
k.v;r. - 49, n-sn. CT bringing heir answer before