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1014 [Doc. 313.
SWEDENBORG’S WRITINGS.
from the apostolic writings, then from the Gospels and the Book
of Revelation, and finally from the Prophets.
As the only one of Swedenborg’s works, where he quotes
liberally from the apostolic writings is the "True Christian Religion,”
it is plain that the present is one of the preparatory treatises for
that great work. This appears also from the doctrinal headings to
the various chapters or sections. That it belongs to the later period
of Swedenborg’s doctrinal writings, is also proved by a reference to
the "Apocalypse Revealed" (published in 1766), on p. 12 of the
printed copy. As this collection was not required for the treatise
on "Conjugial Love," published in 1768, nor for the treatise on
"Influx," nor the one published under the title of "Brief Exposition"
in 1769, the time of its composition must be fixed in 1769, after the
publication of the "Brief Exposition."
One third of the whole of the present work consists of passages
showing the nature of the Lord’s Coming, the Consummation, the
Last Judgment, and the New Church. Some of the passages under
these general headings are explained as to their spiritual meaning.
This MS. was published by Dr. Im. Tafel in 1845 under the
above title; that which it bears in the Official Catalogue is "Biblical
Sentences collected under leading heads."
Further particulars respecting the contents and history of the
present work will be found in Document 310, Codex 49.
1769-1771 . (145.) Vera Christiana Religio, continens Uni
versam Theologiam Novæ Ecclesiæ a Domino apud Danielem
Cap. vii. 13, 14, et in Apocalypsi Cap. xxi. 1 , 2, prædictæ,
ab Emanuele Swedenborg, Domini Jesu Christi servo (True
Christian Religion, containing the Universal Theology of the
New Church, which was predicted by the Lord in Daniel vii,
13-14, and in the Apocalypse xxi, 1 , 2, by Emanuel
Swedenborg, Servant of the Lord Jesus Christ). Amster
dam, 1771 , pp. 541 , 4to.
This work was announced by Swedenborg for publication in 1768,
on the last page of the treatise an "Conjugial Love" in these words :
"Within the space of two years you will see in its fulness the
Doctrine of the New Church predicted by the Lord in the Apoca
lypse, chapters xxi and xxii." As its precursor he published in 1769
the "Brief Exposition," as may by seen from the preface to that work
introduced in no. 140 (p. 1007). Then also he published his original
plan of the present work, which was as follows:
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