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 criticism—resulting, no doubt, from the editor's honest but mistaken opinion as to the nature and whereabout of the New Church—will appear plain to every one who reads the following vindication, which was published in The New Christianity for February, 1892:—

When a minister of any one of the denominations reads and accepts the New Christianity as expounded by Swedenborg, what is the wise and proper course for him to pursue? Three courses are open to him:—

1st. He can quietly withdraw from his denomination and join (or not, as he thinks best) the New-Church organization.

2d. He can announce to his people his acceptance of the New-Church teachings, and allow them to dismiss or retain him as they may decide.

3d. He may proceed with his blessed work, quietly and peaceably teaching the new truths to his people without any mention of Swedenborg or the New Church.

Which of these courses is it wisest and best for him to adopt? or which would it seem to be his duty to adopt?

Before answering this question some well-known facts should be considered. Within the