For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. (Joseph Butler)

For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

Joseph Butler

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