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Meditations on the holy sacrament of the Lords last Supper Written many years sinceMeditations on the holy sacrament of the Lords last Supper Written many yeares since
Meditations on the holy sacrament of the Lords last Supper Written many years since by Edward Reynolds then fellow of Merton College in Oxford.Meditations on the holy sacrament of the Lords last Supper Written many yeares since by Edvvard Reynolds then fellow of Merton College in Oxford.
London: printed by Felix Kyngston for Robert Bostock, 1638
MEDITATIONS ON THE HOLY SACRAMENT OF THE LORDS LAST SUPPER. › Chapter 20
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Fifthly, where faith is, there is a natural compassion in all the members of Christ towards each other. If sin be by one member committed, the other members are troubled for it, because they are all partakers of that Spirit which is grieved with the sins of his people. If one part be afflicted, the other are interested in the pain, because all are united together in one head which is the Fountain, and original of Sense. The members of the Church are ⟨p. 231⟩not like paralytic, and unjointed members, which cannot move towards the succour of each other.
Fiftly, where faith is, there is a naturall compassion in all the members of Christ towards each other. If sinne be by one member committed, the other members are troubled for it, because they are all partakers of that Spirit which is grieved with the sinnes of his people. If one part bee afflicted, the other are interested in the paine, because all are united together in one head which is the Fountaine, and originall of Sense. The members of the Church are ⟨p. 231⟩not like paralyticke, and unjoynted members, which cannot move towards the succour of each other.
Lastly, where Faith is, there all the faculties are expedite and free in their operations. The eye open to see the wonders of Gods Law, the ear open to hear his voice, the mouth open to praise his name, the arm enlarged towards the relief of his servants, the whole man tenderly sensible of all pressures, and repugnant qualities.
Lastly, where Faith is, there all the faculties are expedite and free in their operations. The eye open to see the wonders of Gods Law, the eare open to heare his voyce, the mouth open to praise his name, the arme enlarged towards the reliefe of his servants, the whole man tenderly sensible of all pressures, and repugnant qualities.