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 one man; for a unit [or one] is never constituted of similar units, or of such as are exactly alike, but of various ones harmoniously conjoined." (A. C, n. 3986.)

"Mutual love and charity are effective of unity or oneness even amongst varieties, uniting them into one; for let numbers be multiplied ever so many times, even to thousands and tens of thousands, if they are all principled in charity or mutual love, they all have onę end, namely, the common good, the kingdom of the Lord, and the Lord Himself. In which case the varieties in matters of doctrine and worship are like the varieties of the senses and viscera in man, which contribute to the perfection of the whole. For then the Lord, by means of charity, enters into and operates upon all, with a difference of manner according to the particular temper of each; and thus arranges all and every one into order, as in heaven so on earth. And thus the will of the Lord is done on earth as it is in heaven, according to what He Himself teaches." (A. C., n. 1285.)

"If charity were in the first place, and faith in the second, the church would have another face; for then none would be called Christians but they who lived according to the truth of faith, that is, lived the life of charity. And then, too, it would be known what charity is. Then, also, there would not be more churches than one, by distinguishing between them according to opinions concerning the truths of faith; but the church would be called one, containing all who are in the good of life, not only who are in