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 or foot, the eye or hand of the social body—to work there contentedly and faithfully, devoutly thankful that he is a man.

It is plain to be seen, therefore, that this doctrine is alike opposed to that insane lust of dominion which seeks to enslave and impoverish the masses, and to that equally mad spirit of agrarianism which would level all distinctions and make the world a swamp or a desert for the sake of having it flat; alike opposed to that proud aristocracy which seeks to erect insuperable barriers, and to that wild democracy which would tear down all the fences and remove all the landmarks. It shows us how it is possible for people of every variety of culture, rank, profession, occupation, tastes, and habits that are not disorderly, to dwell together like brethren in unity.

Let this doctrine be generally accepted and devoutly believed, and what a change would speedily be wrought by it in nearly all existing churches! How quickly would bigotry, intolerance, and belittling sectarianism—all doleful creatures of the night—take their departure, as owls and bats retire at the approach of dawn! For all agree that the Church on earth ought to be, in a state of true order will be, somewhat like the Church in heaven. All Christians, indeed, pray for this. Accepting, therefore, the new doctrine of the human form of heaven—the