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 «THJE SWEDENBORG LIBRARY." " There have been plenty of seers who claimed to have heavenly- visions, but none who describe what they saw with such realism and apparent truthfulness as Swedenborg. " If what he relates [about Heaven] is a coinage of the brain, then he is the greatest master of fiction among modern writers." — San Francisco Bulletin. "One cannot read much in this or any other volume from the au- thor's pen, without realizing that Swedenborg was spirituallv-minded, pure, and philosophical. . . . When studied for the sake of'his spirit only, he must improve in the esteem of all good men. The abridged edition of his works is very attractive in form, and is full enough to convey the author's meaning." — The Christian Union. " Mr. Barrett is excellently well qualified for this labor. Whether the doctrine is accepted or rejected, the book is valuable. The New Church is growing and influential; and this popularization of its creed will be of value to some and interest to all." — Fhiluda. North American. " If one desires to have a succinct, clear, and adequate idea of the teachings of the New Church, here in these handsome and portable volumes, in a cheap form, he can obtain it." — Zion's Herald. " The editor has done a real service, not only to those of his own special faith, but for thoughtful Christians in all denominations. Very few would care to read all of Swedenborg's writings, some of which are excessively prolix and repetitious; but, beyond question, he was a great seer of Divine things as revealed in God's Word, and such selections as are contained in this neat and choice little volume, are spiritually edi- fying and abundantly suggestive." — Chicago Advance. " The chief value of this latest and best edition of the writings of the Swedish theologian, consists in the fact that it is a winnowing of the wheat from the chatf by one who, while loyal to all that is best in his leader, is also a singularly broad-minded and sweet-hearted Chris- tian of our own time. . . . Life is too short to enable us to read Sweden- borg in extenso ; . . . But gleaned from the wide expanse of the Sweden- borg literature by a man of rare talent for his work, the salient teachings of Swedenborg appear to their best possible advantage in this edition of his writings, mixed with little that can offend." — Minneapolis Tribune. " As a whole, we think this [Vol. VI.] an excellent continuation of an excellent series of New Church publications." — Netv Jerusalem Messenger. " This series of volumes contains a well-chosen and arranged selection of chapters and passages from the voluminous writings of Swedenborg upon special subjects. . . . All that he taught may not conform to our present views, yet there is much that will — and a great deal to confirm the truth of recent conclusions respecting the world of the unseen.'' — Banner of Light.