The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-01-30

THE sWEDENBORGIAN CHURCH.
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Our Children In Heaven-What They Are
Taught-The Heavenly Schools.
The Rev. Chauncey Giles, or the Swedenborgian
church, Thirty street, continued his lectures
last evening on THE State Of Children After Death,
He wished not only to state some facts about their
education, but TO show that what Swedenborg says
about IL Ia founded In the nature OF the human
mind. The laws Of mental and spiritual growth are
not changed by passing out OF the body and coming
consciously into the spiritual world. On The con-
trary, brought into better conditions for their
exercise and development. Life In the spiritual
world is continuation OF this.
WHEN WE RISE FROM THE MATERIAL BODY,
which we do when the body dies we are the same
beings We we're before we left tins world. The in.
FAINT therefore, has every thing learn the same
If It had remained In this world. 1t must have
teachers and schools. aud implements OF lnstruc-
tlon; for nothing can be done in any world without
means. Instruction is more excellent In the other
life than in this. because the mind Is In better
state TO receive than In this the teachers are wiser
and the means better adapted t0'the end.
THEY ARE TAUGHT TO BE USEFUL,
to love the Lord and the neighDor, and to
carry their love into practical erect by doing all
they can to promote the highest good Of oil. It may
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idea that we to learn to be useful in the other
e because the idea is prevalent that the rest OF
heaven consists doing nothing But this Is mis-.
take. Happiness does not consist in ideness. II 1t
did we should be happiest when we were asleep
A dead log or o mummy well embalmed
would be perfect type OF rest and peace. Rest for
the mind Is varied anu orderly activity. Rest for
the affections Is love embodied in act Instead OF
being lees active in the other lie activities win
increase and our environments become more numer-
exhaust knowlege. The more we know the more
We shall see there Is to be known. Heaven is life
OF active use. 1t is the outowing OF heavenly aiIec
EVERY BEAUTIFUL FORM,
into speech and deed The more excellent the
speech the more lovely the deed, the more lively
win be the Joy. The activities OF heaven VIII be the
perfection Of happiness, because they VIII be the
coinpulsion. Children are taught trulh in doing It
and by av0wng II. Precept and practice 60 hand in
on Il y no crammnG The me@ ore man aTs
winch have meaning. 1t is calling all The lacul-
ties into play by processes Of delight; IT Is the
curiosity, and NOT Its suppression Our children in
Nor SHUT UP IN CLOSE ROOMS,
and compelled to SIT hour after hour in dreary con.
fnement, poring over repusive tasks. Their schools
Sess
appearing 10 call forth their affections and to In
struct their minds A common and most delightful
method or instruction Is oy representations In the
spiritual world everything witch surrounds the in
habants represents their states OF love and ntelII-
symbol Of their characters. Tser houses rn
ture, clothing and The scenery are as mirror, in
which they can see their own natures. Everything
ext ernal ls the exponent Of come internal principle
and
CHILDREN AS WELL As ADULTS
have perception or their meaning. II an angel
wished to give the children ne was instructing an
idea Of innocence instead OF compelling them 70
words, OF trying explain 1t in an abstract way,
he would create living representation OF innocence
nem Be sean ed wS
every lovely embodiment OF Innocence In its various
forms and Manifestations. The most delicate and
go. Lambs and every beautiful and harmless form
OF animsl lie act ont their natures in sportlve gam
bols; lovely birds NIL The air with song;
GROUPS OF HEAVENLY CHILDREN,
clothed In beautiful garments, singing heavenly
the velvet lawns and IN the beautiful groves. Their
very sports are an exhibition or innocence. Their
n yOsss II speaks IN the
IN their gestures; 1t shines IN their faces and DIS
played 70 the life in every act. AS the little pupils
awakened In their own hearts; they have a percep-
ton Of the meaning OF the whole scene they see In.
delight they return to their homes with a perfect
image OF innocence indeliby impressed upon their
n IN ne mes There n no labor
the SYMBOL idea o. truth Of Which they MyG Wish
TO know more. IL may be flower, whose color and
fragrance feebly express the IDEA. 1t may be bird
whose plumage and song and graceful motions re.
present II. 1t may be an animal or q garment or
some charm In the world around them. This Is
THE PERFECTION OF TEACHING,
and we can all see that II lies In the direction OF all
improvements in the art Of teaching In this world
A map or diagram or picture Will give a
better idea OF many subjects In minute
than can be communicated by words
In an hour or week. But they are not only taught
by better methods, and learn more readily, but they
are led to the Lord by everything they see hear and
enjoy. Their food and garments and beautiful habi.
tations and all the lovely objects around are the
gifts Of the Lord and tokens OF His love. Their ar
fcctions are newly awakened by new and beautiful
surprises They lind new Mowers IN their gardens;
new birds sing new songs; the new and more beau.
tiful garments appear In their wardrobes; new or.
naments adorn their rooms, and the world shines
with new brightness. Seeing this, their hearts
open more fully to the Lord.
EDUCATION Is NOT REPRESSION:
1t is what It truly signi1es-the drawing forth OF
all the faculties into harmonious and Joyous play
The most OF the commandments In this world are
negative. They begin with '"fnou shalt not.n In
the other world they are laws of life leading to good
There are no negatives In the heavenly Language.
There are no such expressions as "muyt not, and
lido non All the faculties Of the spirit untold from
within like blossom. Thus, by heavenly methoda.
they learn truth for heavenly ends and thew use IL Al
they learn IT, knowledge Is simply learning how 10
live, and every step Is distinct and clear
attainment
ST. STEPHENS ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.