A65285:1156
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
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1. Adoption takes in all Nations: At first Adoption was confined to the People of the Jews, they only were grafted in to the true Olive, and were dignified with glorious Privileges, Rom. 9.4. Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory? But now in the time of Gospel, the Charter is enlarged, and the believing Gentiles are within the Line of Communication, and have a Right to the Privilege of Adoption as well as the Jews, Acts 10.35. In every nation he that feareth God, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
1. Adoption takes in all Nations: At first Adoption was confined to the People of the Iews, they only were grafted in to the true Olive, and were dignified with glorious Priviledges, Rom. 9.4. Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory? But now in the time of Gospel, the Chartar is enlarged, and the believing Gentiles are within the Line of Communication, and have a Right to the Priviledge of Adoption as well as the Iews, Acts 10.35. In every nation he that feareth God, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
Position 2. Adoption takes in both Sexes, Females as well as Males: 2 Cor. 6.18. I will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters. I have read in some Countries, Females are excluded from the Supreme Dignity; as by the Salique Law in France, no Woman can inherit a Crown: But if we speak of Spiritual Privileges, Females are as capable as Males. Every gracious Soul (of whatever Sex) lays claim to Adoption, and hath an Interest in God as a Father: Ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.