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 question, nor to show that their foundation is inadequate or insecure. They virtually concede the truth of every one of them—which is itself a gratifying and encouraging circumstance.

What, then, do the Memorialists ask the Convention to do? Simply to plant itself squarely on the platform so plainly laid down in the revealed doctrines of heaven; "to adopt and pursue a policy which will illustrate the large, conciliatory, catholic and loving spirit of the New Jerusalem." But this is general and indefinite. What did they mean by it? or what in particular did they ask of the Convention? Not, to acknowledge that the doctrines of the Greek, Romish or Presbyterian church are as true and precious as those revealed for the New Church. Not that it shall give up its own distinctive name or organization, or ask Methodists, Baptists, or Lutherans to adopt some other name than the one they bear. Not that it will "deprecate the value of New Church truths distinctly as such," or cease to proclaim their excellence and power, "in as clear, distinct and emphatic a manner as possible." Not that it will "seek fellowship" with other religious bodies who repudiate our doctrines and would repel "our fraternal advances." Nothing of this sort was asked of the Convention; but simply this, which occurs in the last but one pargraph of the Memorial:—