a few more lest
this volume swell to too great proportions. "Holy Father, keep through
thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we
are. While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: ...
neither pray I for these alone, but for them also which shall believe on
me through their word; that they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in
me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may
believe that thou hast sent me. And the glory which thou gavest me I have
given them; that they may be one, even as we are one: I in them and thou
in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know
that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them as thou hast loved me." John
17:11, 12, 20-23.

Blessed oneness of God's own,
Like the Father and the Son;
One on earth like heav'n above,
Bound with cords of perfect love.

O holy Christian band, filled with Heaven's love,
Living in sweet accord like angels above.

Divisions Condemned.

"Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offenses
contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them; For they
that are such serve not our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly; and by
good words and fair speeches deceive the hearts of the simple." Rom.
16:17, 18. From the apostle they had learned the doctrine of oneness; he
now warns them to avoid any contrary doctrine. "That there should be no
schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for
another." 1 Cor. 12:25. By consulting your dictionary you will find the
word "schism" to be synonymous with the word "sect." "A man that is a
heretic after the first and second admonition reject." Titus 3:10. Many
translators have rendered heretic, sectarian.

"For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there
be divisions among you; and I partly believe it. For there must be also
heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest
among you." 1 Cor. 11:18, 19. Heresies and divisions are here spoken of as
meaning about the same thing; or rather divisions are occasioned by
heresies. If you will look in the margin of your reference Bible you will
find this word translated "sect."

In Gal. 5:19, 20 is a number of deeds and dispositions classified and
called the works of the flesh, and we are told that "they which do such
things shall no