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by James W. Alexander

Section XXXIV

Thoughts of Brethren

As your eye wanders towards the brethren, who, side by side with you, sit at the same ordinance, you will own the tie of fellowship. It is a feeling which befits the occasion. Now let the electric current of brotherly love pervade the circle. Recognize your place in that community which is the body of Christ. This is an ordinance of joint privileges.” The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion (or joint participation)

John 20: 28.

of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of tho body of Christ? For we being many are one bread (or loaf) and one body; for we are all partakers of that one bread.“* The glow of mutual attachment should now be warm. “Love as brethren;”f and carrj away this holy affection into your common life.

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