§. 13. Of Gods impartial respect to all his children: and sufficiency of blessing for all.§. 13. Of Gods impartiall respect to all his children: and sufficiencie of blessing for all.
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§. 13. Of Gods impartial respect to all his children: and sufficiency of blessing for all.
§. 13. Of Gods impartiall respect to all his children: and sufficiencie of blessing for all.
Q. Why is the application of God fatherhood set down in the plural number, OUR?
Q. VVHy is the application of God fatherhood set downe in the plurall number, OVR?
A. To show that God is a common father of all the Saints: 1even of the whole Church, and of every particular member thereof.2 As there us one God, so that one God is father of all. To which purpose is that emphatical interrogation of the Prophet,3 Have we not all one Father? Wherefore not only the whole Church in general, or public assemblies, but every particular Saint is taught to say, Our Father.
A. To shew that God is a common father of all the Saints: 1euen of the whole Church, and of euery particular member thereof.2 As there us one God, so that one God is father of all. To which purpose is that emphaticall interrogation of the Prophet,3 Haue we not all one Father? Wherefore not onely the whole Church in generall, or publicke assemblies, but euery particular Saint is taught to say, Our Father.