had any claim on the gratitude of my fellow-believers. "But while I admit that my labours so far brought their own reward, I would humbly hope that, in some small measure, the love of use entered as a motive from the fountain of good, imparting a higherjoy, and a more elevated state of feeling and view. Hence I have experienced an overpowering impulse analogous to that expressed by the apostle when he said, Though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of, for a necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me if I preach not the gospel.' But in respect to the other portion of my labours alluded to in the address, those of the pulpit, I cannot say that the same uniform satisfaction attended them, because I never entered upon those activities without a previous feeling of nervous diffidence and anxiety, by no means compatible with the natural feelings and wishes for tranquillity and self-possession. However, those activities were not without their encouraging reward; for after preaching I almost uniformly experienced the satisfaction of duty done, and all the more elevated because the performance involved some degree of self-denial, inasmuch as I can truly say it was not undertaken to please myself. But I had also a further reward, in feeling with unusual force and delight the sanctifying power of the truths I had been the humble instrument of proclaiming, and the value of which appeared to have been doubled to my own perceptions, while endeavouring to communicate them to the perceptions of others. "I assure you, my dear friends, that I feel truly grateful to all those who have signified their kind and brotherly appreciation of me in this substantial and handsome manner; and I beg you to communicate the same to them as you may find opportunity; but to you, more especially, who have travelled so great a distance to bear to me the results of the effort so kindly made in my favour, I tender my more especial thanks. For yourselves,-for the pleasure of your visit personally regarded,-I affectionately thank you, and bid you cordially welcome; and for all the kind expressions in your address, I also again thank you, and earnestly and humbly invoke every blessing upon you Our readers, we are certain, will have followed with much interest and sympathy the sentiments contained in the above addresses; and we cannot better describe the proceeding than by quoting the words of one who was present:-"I was afforded a few hours of most pure and intense enjoyment, comprising as it did the whole range of satisfactions from first principles to ultimates.' It was, indeed, a magnificent chord, awakening a fulness of the affections in harmony not often experienced in this world.” the progress of the church. During a great part of her long life the works of Swedenborg, as enabling her, through the Lord's mercy, to understand the Word, and to see its application to her own states, were her great delight, and at the time of death were her greatest consolation. She has left a sister, the last remnant of this interesting family of "receivers," who, although advanced in years, is doing what she can, by lending books and distributing tracts, to promote the knowledge of the Truth. Died, October 2nd, Mr. James Knight, at his residence, Camden Town, London, aged 68. He was born of a respectable family in Kent. In his early time he was educated at the Grammar School in Rochester, and afterwards, as he once told us, at a boarding school at Aspley, near Wobourn, Beds. He was then articled to a solicitor in London. He manifested considerable talents in his profession, but it does not appear that he ever practised on his own account, except for a short time at Woolwich. He resided for a long time at Burtonupon-Trent, as managing clerk to Mr. Fowler, and afterwards to J. E. Mosley, Esq. As the manorial rights of Manchester belonged to the Mosley family, Mr. Knight was in the habit of visiting that town, when we frequently had the pleasure of seeing him. About the year 1818 Mr. Knight first became acquainted with the doctrines of the New Church, and began to be known to several friends, both in London, Manchester, and Derby. His frequent visits to these towns caused him to be known to an extensive circle as a zealous promoter of the truths of the New Dispensation, and his liberality in distributing tracts and in presenting books was very great. He took an early opportunity of making the acquaintance of the late Rev. J. Clowes, and of other friends of the church of the past generation. About 1824, when residing at Burton-upon-Trent, he was the means of introducing the works of Swedenborg to Mr. Joseph Moss, who for thirty years has been the efficient and respected master of the New Jerusalem Church Day Schools, in Manchester, About this period, he was also, in the Lord's providence, the means of bringing Mr. Bateman, of London, to an acquaintance with the heavenlydoctrines, who, ever since, has been most warm hearted in the sacred cause, and most zealous in promoting the truth. Several other persons who have also distinguished themselves by their uses in the church, were introduced through his instrumentality. At an early period of his reception of the doctrines, he became very useful as legal adviser to the Conference, and for many years he was of great service after its enrolment in the High Court of Chancery, in giving a legal and accurate form to its proceedings. To this work, for many years, he devoted much attention and labour, and this without any charge to the body. The Conference was duly sensible of this act of disinterested usefulness, and thankfully acknowledged it. Residing not many miles from Derby, he became a frequent visitor to the society in that town, and was much respected for his warm-hearted zeal in the cause, and for his many acts of liberality and kindness. He was exceedingly fond of children, and where ever he went he soon became their attached friend, and beloved companion and playmate. For a long time he was the conductor of a Sunday school, first at Burton-upon-Trent, and afterwards at Derby. Here he appeared to be in his true element, and we doubt not many now upgrown still entertain a lively remembrance of his affectionate teaching and discipline. About 1834, he became the leader of the Derby Society, and was for 14 years the lessee of the chapel in which they worshipped. During this period he resided at Burtonupon-Trent, about 12 miles from Derby, and went every Sunday to minister to the society in that town. In that day there was no railway, and the expense of travelling to and fro was considerable; some times, indeed, he has been known to come from London or Manchester expressly for that purpose, and to return on the Monday morning to his official duties. All this expenditure, and much besides, in the cause to which he was so zealously attached, he cheerfully bore from his own resources; and we mention it here chiefly to shew that there are hearts capable of this noble disinterestedness, when the world around them treats with contempt the holy cause they advocate. Whilst performing these acts of usefulness and kindness to the Derby Society he was most kindly entertained at the house of his friend Mr. John Corden, who stood by him with helping hand in these labours of love. In 1845, at an advanced period of life, Mr. Knight married Miss Mason, of Burton-upon-Trent, and went to London, where he settled, in his profession, as the managing clerk to a legal establishment. His health continued good until a few months previous to his decease, when he began to feel symptoms of a disease of the heart, which might cause his death at any moment. He had during life been most active and energetic in all his undertakings, and when the hand of death was about to put a stop to his uses in this world, he was under an engagement to give a lecture to the junior members of the Argyle-square Society. He has left a widow and three children, with whom, in their severe bereavement, we most cordially condole, especially as they are left without any earthly resources; it does not appear that he had insured his life, or in any other way had made a provision for his wife and family after his death. We trust that the kindness and liberality which he uniformly practised towards others will now awaken deepfelt sympathy and liberality for those whom he has left. He was a most afectionate husband, a most tender father, and a liberal friend. He had, it is true, his intellectual peculiarities and his crotchets, but his heart was always overflowing with the most generous affections. His nature seems to have disposed him to the marvellous, and from his peculiar bias and reading prior to his reception of the New Church doctrines, he was inclined to place too much credit in the phantasies of astrology and spiritualism, against the dangers of which the earnest warnings and counsels of Swedenborg, although so much revered by our departed friend, were not sufficiently heeded. This peculiarity in his history we regret; but howsoever his understanding might thereby have been warped from its truly rational and Scriptural course, and a consequent lack of prudence be laid to his charge, it did not contract the kind emotions and sympathies of his heart. This humble tribute we feel to be due to his memory. Died, on the 4th of October, in the 67th year of his age, Mr. Pinnock, native of Brightlingsea; he was taken with paralyses about six months previous to his removal, and never spoke after he was taken ill. He was amongst the earliest receivers in that locality, being a member nearly 50 years; he was a zealous promoter of the doctrines, and a consistant member, filling various offices from time to time, and was deacon up to his decease. He is gone to his rest, esteemed by all who knew him. Departed this life, on the 9th of October, at her residence, 156, Edgeware-road, London, and in the 30th year of her age, Lydia Grace, the beloved wife of Mr. Mr. James Stanberry, of Ealing. Though Edward Madeley, and the only child of deprived, in her childhood, of a most affectionate mother (whose obituary was inyear 1832), yet she had the great privilege serted in the Intellectual Repository for the of being trained and educated in the heavenly doctrines of the New Church. To the glorious truths she so cordially received, and so earnestly believed, she bore through the whole course of her life the powerful virtues of a bright and consistent example. In her paternal home she rendered a dutiful obedience; and to her husband and children she was a most devoted wife and mother. she was an efficient and zealous teacher For many years in the Sunday School, at Argyle Square, under the pastorate of that excellent man, the late Rev. T. C. Shaw, who was greatly attached to her. She was also, as long as she was able, a most diligent and devout attendant on public worship. Distinguished for her Christian sincerity, and childlike simplicity, and amiable in all the relations of life, she was most deservedly esteemed by all who had the pleasure of her acquaintance; but those who knew her intimately could alone rightly estimate the worth of her character, the warmth of her affection, and the purity of her mind. Her religion was no vain show, but that of an unobtrusive and practical life,--of the heart, rather than of the head. During the last few months of her probationary course, when her sufferings were often extremely severe, her conduct was especially marked by the most entire and gentle submission to the Divine Will. She appeared resigned to all the dispensations of Providence. Not a murmur of complaint escaped her lips. The disease which was finally the means of her removal, was malignant erysipelas affecting the brain, and aggravated by a premature confineFor some hours before her depar ment. ture, she was deprived of all consciousness. The disease, however, overspread the Mrs. Wilks, age unknown (about 55), INDEX. ESSAYS, &c. Addresses from the General Conference Apparent Discrepancy in the Evange- Arguments for the Immortality of the Beauties and Peculiarities of the Psalms, 303. Creation, 11. Creation of Spiritual Objects, 198. Concerning those who are in Good and Degrees and Orders, 124, 153. Gleanings from Life's Experience, 174. How far the Lord leads into Tempta- Inquiry respecting the Equilibrium be- Inquiry as to the True Translation of In what respects were the ancients Lord's Advent (The), 7. Lord's Providence (The), both in general Marriage. Its Divine Origin and its Matter and Natural Substance, 481, 539. New Church.-The Perfection of the Number Seven, 358. Prophet Jonah, a new translation, with Proximity to the Spiritual World, 267. mortality, independently of the Teach- Remarks on Jeremiah, xxiii. 23, 466. Thoughts on Baptism, in Connection Voice from Germany on the Centenary What is meant by the Apostles having REVIEWS. "The Athanasia, or Foregleams of Immor- Inquirer directed to an Experimental Sacrifice of Christ. An Inquiry into |