A Cyclopædia of Sacred Poetical Quotations / Consisting of Choice Passages from the Sacred Poetry of All Ages and Countries, Classified and Arranged, for Facility of Reference, Under Subject Headings; Illustrated by Striking Passages from Scripture, and Forming Altogether a Complete Book of Devotional Poetry.

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UNITY.

Behold how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments.—Psalm cxxxiii. 1, 2.

Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.—Ephesians, iv. 3.

E’en as the ointment whose sweet odours blended,

From Aaron’s head upon his beard descended,

And, falling thence, with rich perfume ran o’er

The holy garb the prophet wore:

So doth the unity that lives with brothers