often, let us hope, do they come to this growth; but of this kind, alas! too nearly of this measure there are not a few among both High Churchmen and Low Churchmen; and in this direction works all zeal that is not fully enlightened by GOD, that is not warmed with love for CHRIST, and love for those whom CHRIST died to save and win. Zeal is good, earnest contention for the faith is imperatively required of every Christian, but so is right knowledge and love. Right knowledge, I venture to say, while condemning actual heresy and schism, would often be content with creeds in general terms, and would make much easier, than many strict religionists conceive, the terms of communion, so as to include as many as were really desirous of being included; and love, Christian love, would sigh and sorrow over differences, and yearn after separatists; and would labour, and persuade, and spend, and be spent, and wrestle in prayer, to cement, to convert, to bring in. O it is _self_ that is so stern and strict in defining what is correct theology; it is antichrist in his worst mood, that would thrust out or cut off a brother sinner! My brethren, understand clearly that you are most solemnly bound to accept yourselves, and to urge upon others, the whole teaching of GOD, nothing less and nothing more; to render yourselves, to persuade others to render, precise and perfect obedience. You may not be indifferent about others, but you must not be overbearing. You are keepers and helpers of the brethren, but you are not judges and avengers. It is your duty to honour GOD, and to maintain His honour; it is your mission to persuade others to honour Him also. GOD is honoured in unity, in agreement, in faith, in union, in practice, and service, and worship. You have then to promote this unity; but, as a pre-qualification, you must have so entered into the mind of the Spirit, as to know—specially for GOD’S missionary work—what liberty is allowed, and to feel, after your poor measure, what CHRIST feels of love for each individual soul. In the prosecution of your work, the text directs you—You are called with one calling, the Gentile is included with the Jew; the aim is union, not separation, that all may be saved. By all means, save whom you can. Be lowly, let not self intrude, where CHRIST should be put forward; be meek, let not self recoil where CHRIST would suffer; be patient, enduring, long-suffering, slow to take offence, determined not to give offence, bent upon returning good for evil, forbearing one another in love, making every allowance for wrong training, for natural prejudices, for individual infirmities—ay, and even perversities. Be very zealous for the unity of the Spirit; but be sure that you are breaking, not promoting, that unity, wherever you sever or endanger the bond of peace. Follow this advice—and I do not say you will root out heresy, and heal divisions, but you will do much towards it. Argument, and censure, and