the church is with Jesus Christ and as Jesus Christ is with the Father, that all things might be harmonious in unity. (2) Let no one be misled: if anyone is not within the sanctuary, he lacks the bread of God.5 For if the prayer of one or two has such power, how much more that of the bishop together with the whole church! (3) Therefore whoever does not meet with the congregation thereby demonstrates his arrogance and has separated6 himself, for it is written: “God opposes the arrogant.”7 Let