In the Church we speak and sing of the glory of God, named love. Therefore in this Church is not only our happiness, but also God's perfect praise, God's glory. God's honor, like our happiness, is fulfilled in the Church. The Church is fulfillment, - here at length is all as it ought to be. The Church is fulfillment, - and what is fulfilled without it? Behold, the Church! It is the contrary of loneliness - blessed fellowship! Millions of the blessed and of believers - who are becoming blessed - and, in the midst of their songs of praise, the Lord! - No longer lonely, but permeated, satisfied, - yes, blessed is he who is one of the Millions, each of whom has Christ and with Him heaven and earth! - Wilhelm Löhe, *Three Books on the Church* page 7,8
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