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ing to which he lives, but in no case if his life disagrees therewith. For if his life disagrees, as supposing there prevails an affection of gaining honors and riches by means of doctrinals, in such case the angels retire, and the infernals dwell in that affection. (A. C. 3464.)

WHO PARTAKE WORTHILY.

They approach the holy supper worthily who have faith in the Lord and charity toward the neighbor; and the truths of faith cause the Lord's presence, while the goods of charity together with faith effect union with Him.

From this it follows that they who worthily approach the holy supper, are united to the Lord; and they who are united to Him are in Him and He in them. That such is the fact, the Lord himself declares in John as follows: "He that eateth my flesh and drinketh my blood, dwelleth in me and I in him," vi. 56. That this is union with Him, He also teaches elsewhere: "Abide in me and I in you ... He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit," John xv. 4, 5; Rev. iii. 20. What is union with the Lord but being spiritually associated with those who are in his body? And they who believe in Him and do his will, constitute his body. His will is the exercise of charity according to the truths of faith.

With those who only understand what is true and good, the Lord's presence is general or external; while