A65285:1148
A Body of Practical Divinity
A body of practical divinity consisting of above one hundred seventy six sermons on the lesser catechism composed by the reverend assembly of divines at Westminster : with a supplement of some sermons on several texts of Scripture / by Thomas Watson ...
London: printed for Thomas Parkurst, 1692
Title page typeset from the transcription.
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.
Joh. 1.12. To them he gave power to become the sons of GOD.
Having spoken of the great Points of Faith and Justification, the next is Adoption:
HAving spoken of the great Points of Faith and Justification, the next is Adoption:
1. The Qualification of the Persons: As many as received him. Receiving is put for Believing, as is clear by the last words, To them that believe in his name.
2. The Specification of the Privilege: To them he gave power to become the sons of God. The Greek word for Power, [Greek or Hebrew], signifies Dignity and Prerogative; he dignified them to become the Sons of God.
2. The Specification of the Priviledge: To them he gave power to become the sons of God. The Greek word for Power, 〈non-Latin alphabet〉, signifies Dignity and Prerogative; he dignified them to become the Sons of God.