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 charity had continued to live and rule in the church. For then they would not have called schism by the name of schism, nor heresy by the name of heresy; but they would have called them doctrinals agreeable to each one's particular opinion or way of thinking, which they would have left to his individual conscience; not judging or condemning any for their opinions, provided they did not deny fundamental principles—that is, the Lord, eternal life, and the Word—and maintained nothing contrary to the commandments of the decalogue."—Ibid. 1834.

"He who is in goodness of life does not condemn another because he differs from him in opinion, but leaves it to his faith and conscience; and he extends this rule even to those who are out of the church—[those, that is, in heathen lands]. For he says in his heart that ignorance cannot condemn any, if they live in innocence and mutual love."—Ibid. 4468.

"Within the church there are some of all denominations who have a conscience; though their conscience, however, is more perfect according as the truths which form it approach nearer the genuine truths of faith."—Ibid. 2053.

"Every one, of whatsoever religion he be, may be saved— even the Gentiles who have no truths from the Word—if only he has had regard to the good of life as an end."—Ibid. 10648.

"Let this truth be accepted and confirmed in the out-