Publications of the Swedenborg Pub. Association. THE SWEDENBORG LIBRARY. COMPILED AND EDITED BY B. F. BARRETT. 12 volumes; averaging 250 pp. each, 44 6 inches; neat, in cloth. Price, 40 cts. single vol., postage (5 cts.) extra; $4.50 the set, postage (50 cts.) extra. A new and cheap edition, cloth-bound, but in 6 volumes. Price, $3.25, post-paid; sold only in sets. To ministers and theological students $2.50 when ordered from the publishers. This series consists of the choicest selections from Swedenborg's writings, topically arranged, with a full Table of Contents; and gives a clear and complete view of all the author's religious and ethical teachings in a neat and extremely cheap form. Vol. 12 contains 320 pages, and a beautiful portrait of the author. A pamphlet of 96 pages, giving the Contents of each volume, will be sent gratis on application. THEIR TITLES ARE: I. Death, Resurrection and the Judgment. II. Heaven. III. Freedom, Rationality and Catholicity. IV. Divine Providence and its Laws. V. Charity, Faith and Works. VI. Free-Will, Repentance, Reformation, Regeneration. VII. Holy Scripture and the Key to its Spiritual Sense. VIII. Creation, Incarnation, Redemption, and the Divine Trinity. IX. Marriage and the Sexes in Both Worlds. X. The Author's Memorabilia. XI. The Heavenly Doctrine of the Lord. XII. Swedenborg; with a Compend of his Teachings. A FEW OF ITS RECOMMENDATIONS. 1st. It gives the substance of Swedenborg's teachings in a compact form, and in his own words (translated), with references to the particular works whence the extracts are taken. 2d. It classifies the subjects in a way to render it easy for the reader to find whatever spiritual instruction he may be seeking. 3d. The volumes are of such a convenient size, that one of them may be easily carried in the coat-pocket. 4th. Any volume of the series makes a cheap and beautiful gift-book to a friend, or to any seeker of the highest truths. 5th. Each volume being complete in itself, may be purchased separately when so desired. 6th. The work is gotten up in very tasteful style, the series making a beautiful as well as valuable addition to any library. Address: THE SWEDENBORG PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa. Publications of the Swedenborg Pub. Association. HEAVEN REVEALED. Being a Popular Presentation of Swedenborg's Disclosures about Heaven, with the Concurrent Testimony of a few Competent and Reliable Witnesses. BY B. F. BARRETT. 883 pp., 57 inches; large type; fine cloth; price, 75 cts. CONTENTS. Swedenborg the Chosen Instrument.-Objections Answered.-The Origin of Angels.-The Essential Nature of Heaven.-Character of the Angels.Verdict of Reason and Experience.-Testimony of Scripture.--The Sure Way to Heaven.-Light and Heat in Heaven.-Practical Tendency of this Disclosure.-Environment in Heaven, and What Determines It.Societies in Heaven.-The Human Form of Heaven.-A Heaven for the Non-Christian World.-Are Earthly Relationships Continued in Heaven?-Meeting and Recognition of Friends in the Hereafter.Personal Appearance of the Angels.-Rejuvenescence and Growth in Heaven.-Houses and Homes in Heaven.-Garments in Heaven.Children in Heaven.-Sex and Marriage in Heaven.-Conjugial Love; its Nature.-Practical Considerations.-Work in Heaven.-The Three Heavens, and How Related.-Eternal Progress in Heaven.-Consociation of Angels with Men. "It would seem impossible for any sincere person to read this book without great benefit and satisfaction."— Mount Joy Herald. "Singularly pure and beautiful and rational is the spiritual atmosphere pervading the book, a perpetual invitation to cherish the good and reject the evil."-Boston Herald. "The beautiful yet thoroughly practical teachings of Swedenborg concerning the future life, are clearly and concisely given within this fair-sized volume-and a most readable and instructive volume it is."-Boston Evening Transcript. "Ministers of the gospel and religious teachers of all grades and denominations will find this book delightfully interesting and instructive."-The Bellefontaine Examiner. A Baptist minister writes: "I have examined Heaven Revealed with the deepest interest and with great delight." A Presbyterian minister writes of it: "Anything so suggestive of noble spiritual ideals as this book is, should be gratefully welcomed by every one who is working for humanity's uplifting and regeneration." Address SWEDENBORG PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa. |