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our_o brethren_n loss_n but_o that_o we_o will_v all_o have_v a_o compassionate_a sense_n of_o each_o other_o infirmity_n and_o a_o tender_a concern_v and_o diligent_a care_n for_o each_o other_o welfare_n that_o we_o will_v live_v as_o member_n of_o the_o same_o body_n which_o all_o feel_v what_o befall_v any_o and_o be_v all_o solace_v with_o the_o same_o joy_n and_o all_o languish_v in_o the_o same_o sorrow_n and_o all_o unite_v in_o the_o same_o end_n and_o all_o bear_v the_o weakness_n and_o supply_v the_o needs_o and_o seek_v the_o good_a and_o pleasure_n of_o each_o other_o as_o they_o do_v their_o own_o all_o this_o goodwill_n and_o brotherly-kindness_n peace_n and_o forgiveness_n towards_o all_o person_n we_o profess_v in_o eat_v together_o at_o this_o feast_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o unworthy_a deal_n if_o we_o want_v they_o and_o be_v even_o then_o act_v by_o hatred_n envy_n and_o malicious_a thought_n which_o be_v most_o opposite_a and_o contrary_n to_o they_o 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