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1284 NOTES TO VOLUME II.
in Sweden and abroad. "Among these works," says the Swedish
biographer, "especially that mentioned as no. 1, occupies a prominent
place, on account of the elegance of its style, and the life-like
description of the characters which are introduced in it."
Of these works, those marked as nos. 2, 3, 6, 7, 9, and 10
are devoted to the interests of the New Church; but many works
by other writers, Dr. Kahl examined and saw through the press,
and likewise contributed towards their publication from his private
purse. Many documents contained in the preceding volumes were
discovered by him; indeed he was the main source of new documents
concerning Swedenborg for Dr. Im. Tafel, and he has also assisted
the editor of the present Documents, both by advice and the con
tribution of the originals of some documents that had previously
been published. The most important contributions, however, towards
a biography of Swedenborg, and a history of the New Church are
contained in no. 3, or in his work entitled : "The Influence of the
New Church," &c. On this work we have largely drawn in the
elaboration of Section VII of the present work, and also of Docu
ment 225, which treats of the "Controversy with the Consistory of
Gottenburg." To Dr. Kahl also is due the preservation of Docu
ment 244, and of No. 6 in Document 291. He has likewise studied
the subject of Swedenborg’s relation to Freemasonry discussed in
Document 293. To him also is due the information which we were
able to give concerning Dr. Beyer in Note 22.
In many respects Dr. Kahl has performed the same uses for the
New Church in Sweden, which Dr. Im. Tafel has performed for
Germany; and the church at large has been benefited greatly by
his labours.
NOTE 308.
MR. WILLIAM WHITE.
Mr. White has published several biographies of Swedenborg:
(1) "Swedenborg : his Life and Writings," 1856 pp. 156, foolscap
8vo; (2) "Emanuel Swedenborg: his Life and Writings, 2 Vols., 8vo. ,
1867, Vol. I, pp. 604 ; Vol. II, pp. 674 ; (3) Emanuel Swedenborg: his
Life and Writings," 1868, one volume, pp. 767. By these biographies,
which have been widely circulated, especially those mentioned
under nos. 2 and 3, Mr. White has the reputation of being a great
authority on all matters connected with Swedenborg and his
writings.
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