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New Church Worthies, Or, Early but Littleknown Disciples of the Lord OF TH E NEW- CHURCH Digitized by Google Digitized by Google NEW CHURCH WORTHIES OR EARLY BUT LIHLE-KNOWN DISCIPLES OF THE LORD IN DIFFUSING THE TRUTHS OF THE NEW CHURCH. BY THE REV. DR. BAYLEY NEW JERUSALEM CHURCH, KENSINGTON LONDON “The I..amb shall overcome them : for He is Lord of lords and King of kings : and they that are with Him are Called and Chosen and Faithful” (Rev. xvii., 14). LONDON; James Speirs, 36, Bloomsbury Street, W. And all Booksellers. 1884. |uc| . e . 15, Digitized by Google : PREFACE. The object of the following biographical sketches is to endeavour to preserve the remembrance of those worthy men who, though they have not stood in the first rank as Apostles of the New Dis- pensation, have yet been distinguished for such faithful, steady assistance in the diffusion of New Church Truth, that we would willingly keep their memories fresh and green. They are of the class of which it is written, “They that feared the Lord spake often one to another and the Lord hearkened and heard, and a Book of Remembrance was written before Him, for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon His Name. And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels.” We have not confined our regard for these worthy fellow-labourers to England, nor indeed to Great Britain, for our desire was to give some information of the manner in which stream after stream was opened for the flow into other lands of those truths that, commencing with the One Saviour, the Father in the Son, God in Christ, in whom dwells “ all the fulness of the Godhead bodily,” will bring into lov- “ ing unity all the nations of the earth : I in them,” as the Lord Jesus said, “and Thou in me, that they may be made perfect in One” (John xvii., 23). We could not aim at being exhaustive in a small work like this. We could only hope to afford spe- cimens and recollections we would not willingly let die, which may stimulate us all to diffuse truths which will brighten the intellect, animate the hope, and direct the steps of those who strive to prepare for heaven by becoming heavenly. Digitized by Google Digitijed by Google APPENDIX: From a letter in the New Church Messenger, Jan. 21, 1885, signed by C.T. Odhner, it appears that in the article “ Carl Deleen, and the New Church in Sweden,” several particulars are not quite as accurate as the more exact detailed knowledge of our friend, whom I presume is a Swede, would make them. My information has been obtained during my different visits to Sweden, but (in referring to details of time and place so distant may not always avoid inac- curacy, but are as accurate as I can make them) I accept our friend’s corrections with thanks, and place them at the command of my readers, and am pleased that nothing more important needs correction. The John referred to in Dr. Kahl’s letter which our friend says caused him perplexity was evidently Jean Bap- tiste Bernadotte referred to by his name Jean,, turned into English, John. I insert the letter (except a few lines) as follows. J. Bayley. THE LETTER. “ The Royal Library of Stockholm contains a copy of New Jerusalem, and its Heavenly Doc- trines, translated by C. F. Nordenskold, 1788, Digiti,:'''- .iwjOl HI If 11 and the True Christian Religion, translated by Dean Odhner, in 1795. These books, as far as I know, are the first translations of the writings in Swedish. Mr. Deleen did not commence his translations before 1817. “ It is further stated that Mr. Deleen, at his own expense, published all the writings, but the truth is that the Society pro Fide et Charitate, which existed in Sweden from 1796 to 1830, furnished nearly all the means. Other mistakes are made, such as that Dr. Beyer was Greek Professor at Stockholm, when he really was Doctor of Theology at the Gymnasium or High School at Gottenburg. Mr. C. Johansen is called an able clergyman, but was in fact a steel labourer in Eskilstuna. Dr. Kahl, of Lund, is said to be next under the Archbishop of Sweden, when yet there are two degrees of honor between his office and that of a Bishop. Geyer, the national historian, is called a ‘thorough receiver of the doctrines,’ but when placed on his trial he openly denied his belief in the New Church. It is further stated that in the year 1772 a small society of affectionate receivers was formed by Nordenskiold and Wadstrom, when neither of those gentlemen became acquainted with the writings before 1773.” Digitized by Google . INDEX. PAOB Samuel Dawson, First Leader I Conversion of his Wife 9 Deep Trial at Last 10 Samuel Crompton, Inventor of Mule 11 Enormous Increase of Trade 14 Great Procession in his honour 16 Oberlin, Originator of Infant Schools 17 His Wife ; His Spiritual Experience 21 Bridge and Road maker 22 Great esteem for Work on H. and H. 26 Celestial Diagram 27 Buchanan, Introducer of Cheap Day Schools . 29 Began at New Lanark 30 Westminster Road School, under Brougham 30 Other Early Teachers, all New Church 32 Cheap Day Schools, New Church . 33 Sunday Scholars first paid 34 Mr. Agnew, Introducer of Cheap Schools in the North of England 37 Promoter of Sunday Schools . 41 Mayor of Salford collected 80,000 Children to Sing before the Queen 41 Mr. Cookworthy, A Friend, The First Trans- IvAXOR •• •• •• 42 The Caps of his Daughters . 45 His Death ; Putting off an Old Coat for a New One 48 Digitized by Google . IV PAoa Mr. Mottram, and Friends of Mr. Clowes .. 50 Colportage begun by him Character by Mr. Clowes 56 Mr. F. M. Hodson _58 Difficulty of Worshipping with a Service to Three Divine Persons 59 Hat Smellirtg like an Angel’s 60 Excellent Missionary . 61 His Hymns 63 Mr. Geo. Howarth, of Accrington .. • • 65 Condition of England in i8th Century • • 66 Great Reader of the Arcana • • 67 Sunday School and Music • 69 Minister sent at the Price • • • • 73 120 Teachers 74 Mr. Broadfield, of Manchester • « .. 78 Left Home at Bridgnorth • • • • 80 Go to Heaven Now 82 Mr. Cordin, of Salford • « 83 Clear Expounder • • 84 Scripture Never mix with Jokes • • • • 87 ' Mr. Boardman, and Middleton .. • « • • 90 His Neat Cottage and Garden • • • • 92 The Frogs and Salt • • • • 92 and Mr. Wild, Heywood • • • • 95 Common Sense and Cheerfulness « • • • 98 Large School • • 99 Mr. Daniel Dunn, of London • • • • 102 His Essences • • 105 Support of Orphans . V • • • 106 His Workmen and Epitaph . • • • • 107 Digitized by Google . V FAOB Mr. Glen and New Church in America . ioq Receives the Truth on Shipboard ..no Addresses Small Audience in Philadelphia .. in Mpthndist Ministers in Raltimnre receive .. ii6 Died at Demerara ^ . 120 Johnny Appleseed 121 Born at Boston and Drest Oddly . 122 Took to Planting Apple Trees and Forming Orchards . 12^ News right fresh from Heaven . 127 Warns against the Indians 128 Primrose Christian . 120 Loved by Girls and Boys . 130 Mr. Thos. Wilson, of Failsworth . 1^2 Threatening Character of Infidelity . 133 Checked by Wilson 134 Sink or Swim . No Fear of Death 141 John Heywood and Radcliffe 142 Radcliffe Society, begun from Manchester . 142 Vestry used for Kitchen . 14^^ Dashing the Little Ones against the Stones. 146 Thomas Gee of Ringley and Kearsley .. .. 14Q Good Men and Good Women . .. iso Two Armchair Folk .. ., .. 151 Dictum Factum . 153 Mr. Woodman 154 Job Abbott and Midland Counties . .. 156 Studied Astronomy . 159 Council of Three Divine Persons .. i6o Thorough Consolation . 165 His Poems »• Digitized by Google Mr. Tuting and Church in Scotland, One of Eight i6q Mr. Parker, the Wesleyan 170 Mr. Hindmarsh in Scotland .. .. 174 Die Hard . 175 Gloominess of Calvinism .. .. .. 176 M. Richer and New Church in France .. 180 The French a Noble People . 181 Priests and Pastors vyho became New Church - men . 182 John Aug. Tulk . 183 Alas I they are Disciples of Swedenborg . 185 Tollenare and his Timidity .. .. .. i8q The Portals lOO Le Boys des Guays . 102 The Noble Mouravieff; Freedom of the Serfs iq8 Religion in Russia very Formal . 200 Yet many Thoughtful People . 201 Mouravieff met with Doctrine of I.ifr . - 202 Made President of the Committee of Eman - cipation . 205 Happy Departure 200 Carl Deleen ; New Church in Sweden .. ..211 Translator and Printer . 212 Anti Slave Trade . 2i_<j Dr. E. Tafel and Gustav Werner .. 220 Dr. Tafel’s Piety in Youth .. .. .. 221 Meets with Universal Theology .. .. 225 Indefatigable Labours . 234 Peaceful Death at Ragatz 238 Werner at Reutlingen 242 Digitized by Google ; Vll SHIRE .. 245 Methodism in Yorkshire .. 246 New Church at Keighley .. 247 The Elder Senior at Cooper’s Bridge .. 250 Acquainted with Mr. Clowes .. 2i;i Built Chapel and House .. 252 Built Sunday School and placed it under care of his son, Mr. Joseph Senior .. 253 The Broken Pitcher .. 255 Chapel in Leeds bought chiefly by his aid .. 257 Rev. Mr. Pilkington and Embsay .. 263 Yorkshire Colportage Association .. 266 Mr. Watson, the Model Deacon .. 267 Left early, Head of a Family of Five .. 26q Secretary of Argyle Square Society .. 270 Withdrew from Business to serve the Church 271 Francis Oliver Finch. Artist and Friend OF Mutual Improvement Society .. .. 274 Great Poetic Feeling .. 281 Mr. Bateman and Mr. Crompton, Founders OF New Church College . 282 Mr. Bateman’s Great Skill and Kindness as Medical Man Aids in the Erection of Argyle Square . 284 Desires to have a N. C. College .. 285 Obtains the aid of Mr. Crompton .. 286 After Mr.
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