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The Christians portion Wherein is unfolded the unsearchable riches he hath
The Christians portion Wherein is unfolded the unsearchable riches he hath by his interest in Christ. Whom enjoying he possesseth all things else. By R. Sibbs D.D. and preacher to the honourable society of Gray's-Inn, and master of Catherine Hall in Cambridge. Published by T.G. and P.N.The Christians portion Wherein is unfolded the unsearchable riches he hath by his interest in Christ. Whom injoying hee possesseth all things else. By R. Sibbs D.D. and preacher to the honorable society of Grayes-Inne, and master of Catherine Hall in Cambridge. Published by T.G. and P.N.
London: printed by John Norton for John Rothwell, 1637London: printed by John Norton for John Rothvvell, 1637
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Can the same reasons be 1for contraries?
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Yes, that is for thy self, when thou art alone, 1take all things boldly, God envies not thy liberty, take any refreshment, yet needst thou not to ⟨p. 46⟩eat to offend thy brother; GOD having given thee variety of creatures even in abundance, and hath not limited thee, or that creature, so that the same reason answereth both. The Earth is the LORDS and the fullness thereof, Use it then alone, and not to the scandal of thy Brother, for the Earth is the Lords and the fullness thereof, why shouldst thou use this creature as if there were no more but this? and therefore in case of scandal and offence, we should suspend our liberty, though all be ours.
Yes, that is for thy selfe, when thou art alone, 1take all things boldly, God envies not thy liberty, take any refreshment, yet needst thou not to ⟨p. 46⟩eate to offend thy brother; GOD having given thee variety of creatures even in abundance, and hath not limited thee, or that creature, so that the same reason answereth both. The Earth is the LORDS and the fullnes thereof, Vse it then alone, and not to the scandall of thy Brother, for the Earth is the Lords and the fullnes thereof, why shouldst thou use this creature as if there were noe more but this? and therefore in case of scandall and offence, we should suspend our liberty, though all be ours.
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