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368 [Doc. 245.
TRIAL AT GOTTENBURG.
printed abroad, have been imported into this country. And inas
much as we consider it necessary in a general way that books
containing erroneous views on our pure doctrine, should not
be circulated among the people at large, it is therefore our
gracious will, that a careful and cautious investigation be
instituted, with a view of finding out what these books are,
and how they have been imported into the country; and that,
if any of these books can be discovered, the necessary measures
be taken for having them confiscated ; and, further, that those
whom it concerns in bookshops and commission houses be
warned to observe the law and the statutes in respect to
theological writings. We also order that under this date a
gracious letter be addressed to our General Custom House
Office, instructing the intelligent officials in the commission
houses and custom houses of our seaports, that in accordance
with the Royal Resolution of April 22, 1735, which was issued
at the instance of the House of the Clergy, no books imported
from abroad are to be delivered, under a fine of fifty dalers
in silver, before permission has been granted by the executive
of the nearest Consistory.
"We hereby commend you, &c.
"ADOLPHUS FREDERIC.
"The Council Chamber, Stockholm, April 26, 1770.
"To the College of Chancery in reference to books and writ
ings containing erroneous statements on our pure doctrine. "
Of these royal resolutions, which were issued on April 26,
1770, Swedenborg, who was at the time in Stockholm, had not
the remotest idea when writing a few days afterwards the
following two letters ; one to Dr. Beyer, and the other to
General Tuxen of Elsinore, in Denmark.
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