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 The Law and the Prophets are the word in general and in particular." (N. J. D. n. 9.)

This reveals to us the heavenly spirit of the New Jerusalem. And substantially the same thing is taught in numerous other passages. As where we are told that, "when life conjoins [Christians], doctrine does not [and should not] separate them. But if only doctrine conjoins, they separate and make as many churches as there are doctrines. (A. C. 4468.) "If charity were in the first place. . . there would not be more churches than one, by distinguishing between them according to opinions concerning the truths of faith." (Ib. 6761.) "If love to the Lord and charity toward the neighbor were regarded as the essentials,. . . out of many churches, however they might differ as to doctrinals and rituals, there would be formed one church." (Ib. 2385.) "In this case, too, every one would say of another, in whatsoever doctrine or external worship he might be principled, This is my brother; I see that he worships the Lord, and is a good man." (Ib.)

Now, is the attitude of the General Convention toward other religious bodies—an attitude which this committee justifies and endeavors to defend—one which accords with this plain teaching, or which fitly illustrates the charity and catholicity of the New Jerusalem? Is it not one which better exemplifies the character of the churches as