A guide to go to GodA guide to goe to God

If it be objected, that that which is uttered in the plural number is not particularly applied to ones self: I answer, that though it be not applied to ones self only, and alone, yet it may be to him jointly with others. Though I believe God to be a common Father of many (which the plural number implieth) yet that hindereth not, but that I may reckon my self in that number: and so make the application to my self. Thus much is fitly expressed in this speech of Christ,¹ I ascend to my Father, and to your Father. Here he acknowledgeth God to be a common Father of others (in these words your Father) and yet maketh a particular application thereof in these words, my Father.

If it be obiected, that that which is vttered in the plurall number is not particularly applyed to ones selfe: I answer, that though it be not applyed to ones selfe onely, and alone, yet it may be to him ioyntly with others. Though I beleeue God to be a common Father of many (which the plurall number implyeth) yet that hindreth not, but that I may reckon my selfe in that number: and so make the application to my selfe. Thus much is fitly axpressed in this speech of Christ,¹ I ascend to my Father, and to your Father. Here he acknowledgeth God to be a common Father of others (in these words your Father) and yet maketh a particular application thereof in these words, my Father.

1. 1John 20. 1•.Iohn 20. 1•.

Q. What instruction ariseth from this application of Gods Fatherhood to our selves?