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 do not live according to this doctrine, are not of the New Church, nor in conjunction with the Lord, whatever be their professed beliefs, or whatever church organization they may belong to. And all who accept and live this primary Christian doctrine, do really (though they may not professedly or formally) acknowledge the Divine Human; for, "in respect to these, the Lord's Divine Humanity is in their hearts." (A. C. 4724.) But they who do not live this doctrine, in their hearts deny and reject the Divine Humanity, however they may acknowledge it with their lips (A. C. 2326, 2354, 2357, 3263.) It is needless to cite passages in proof of all this. The signers of this report and all intelligent New Churchmen know that they are numerous, and could be quoted by the hundred.

And is there a congregation in Christendom to-day, wherein this most essential doctrine, this pith and marrow of the New Christianity, could not be openly proclaimed and fervently advocated without offence to or opposition from either clergy or laity? Is it not the ardent desire of most ministers of whatever denomination, that their people should obey the requirements of this fundamental doctrine? Their counsel and instruction in the way of help and guidance, may not be so wise or good as ours—for their light is not so clear and strong; but most of them counsel prayer, the