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are called Gentiles, live a much more moral life than they who are within it, and far more easily embrace the doctrine of true faith. This is very evident from the state of souls in another life; for the worst of all are those who come from the so-called Christian world, bearing a mortal hatred both against their neighbor and the Lord, and being more addicted to adultery than any other people on the face of the earth. Such is not the case, however, with those who come from other parts of the globe; for many of the worshippers of idols have the utmost horror of hatred and adultery, and are afraid of the Christians who indulge in these vices and make no scruple of torturing their fellow-creatures.

Yea, the Gentiles are such, that when they are instructed by the angels concerning the truths of faith, and are informed that the Lord rules the universe, they listen attentively, become readily imbued with faith, and thus reject their idols. Therefore those among them who have lived morally, being in mutual charity and innocence, are regenerated in another life. During their abode in the world, the Lord had been present with them in charity and innocence, both of which proceed wholly from Him. He had also endowed them with a conscience of what is right and good according to their religious principles, and into that had insinuated innocence and charity. (A. C. 1032.)

It is well known that the Gentiles of old were principled in wisdom and intelligence, in that they acknowl-