of God did not exist, the contingent
world would be in darkness; if the love of God did not exist, the hearts
of men would be dead, and deprived of the sensations of existence; if the
love of God did not exist, spiritual union would be lost; if the love of
God did not exist, the light of unity would not illuminate humanity; if
the love of God did not exist, the East and West, like two lovers, would
not embrace each other; if the love of God did not exist, division and
disunion would not be changed into fraternity; if the love of God did not
exist, indifference would not end in affection; if the love of God did not
exist, the stranger would not become the friend. The love of the human
world has shone forth from the love of God and has appeared by the bounty
and grace of God.

It is clear that the reality of mankind is diverse, that opinions are
various and sentiments different; and this difference of opinions, of
thoughts, of intelligence, of sentiments among the human species arises
from essential necessity; for the differences in the degrees of existence
of creatures is one of the necessities of existence, which unfolds itself
in infinite forms. Therefore, we have need of a general power which may
dominate the sentiments, the opinions and the thoughts of all, thanks to
which these divisions may no longer have effect, and all individuals may
be brought under the influence of the unity of the world of humanity. It
is clear and evident that this greatest power in the human world is the
love of God. It brings the different peoples under the shadow of the tent
of affection; it gives to the antagonistic and hostile nations and
families the greatest love and union.

See, after the time of Christ, through the power of the love of God, how
many nations, races, families and tribes came under the shadow of the Word
of God. The divisions and differences of a thousand years were entirely
destroyed and annihilated. The thoughts of race and of fatherland
completely disappeared. The union of souls and of existences took place;
all became true spiritual Christians.

The third virtue of humanity is the goodwill which is the basis of good
actions. Certain philosophers have considered intention superior to
action, for the goodwill is absolute light; it is purified and sanctified
from the impurities of selfishness, of enmity, of deception. Now it may be
that a man performs an action which in appearance is righteous, but which
is dictated