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"THE STVEDENBORG LIBRARY." truths is here unfolded to the reader with an admi- rable order, conciseness and simplicity of arrangement, which makes the study of the subject an attractive one, and leaves a most satisfying impression, because clear and well defined. " AVe might instance the features of others of these volumes which have especially delighted us ; but the chief merit in all, is this excellent arrangement by which the reader finds so conveniently at hand a brief survey of the most interesting truths on the subject before him. For purposes of religious culture, or for devotional reading as a spiritual exercise most health- ful for every Christian, we cannot too highly commend the volume on Free Will^ Repentance^ Beforraation and Regeneration, as a most practical and genuinely useful guide to a man's everyday thoughts and character. " The volume on Heaven, far from being a mere repe- tition of Vol. I., is a survey of the regenerated human life, and a picture of a perfect society with its uses and its delights as exhibited in the actual life of angels. It is as beautiful and wonderful as any Utopia with the advantage of being very real, and attainable to all who will accept the simple rules of citizenship here laid down. "The volume on 'Holy Scripture and the Key to its spiritual sense,' contains not only the general doc- trine of the internal sense, but is full of practical and pointed illustrations of the doctrine of correspond- ences ; concluding with some 'trials of the key,' and an example of 'its power to unlock Rev. xxi.' This very plain presentation of the subject cannot but im- press favorably the minds of the young ; and we do not see why the study of the Word by this means should not become a fascinating as well as edifying employment for youthful minds, provided it be done reverently and in a religious spirit." 8