A Body of Practical Divinity

Name: A Body of Practical Divinity
Author: Thomas Watson

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 ...

Thomas Watson d. 1686London: printed for Thomas Parkurst, 1692

[5], iv, 300, 331-544, 801-880, 965-1007, [7] p. · 512k words · Wing W1109 · ESTC R32148

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Of ADOPTION.

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2. Use of Trial: Try whether we are adopted, all the World is divided into these two Ranks, either the Sons of God, or the Heirs of Hell, Joh. 1.12. To them he gave power to become the sons of God. Let us put ourselves on a Trial; it is no sign we are adopted Sons, because we are Sons of Godly Parents: The Jews boasted that they were Abraham's Seed, Joh. 8.33. they thought they must needs be good, because they came of such an Holy Line. But Adoption doth not come by Blood: we see many godly Parents have wicked Sons: Abraham had an Ishmael; Isaac an Esau. The Corn that is sown pure yet brings forth Grain with an Husk. He who himself is Holy, yet the Child that springs from his Loins is Unholy. So that as Hierom, Non nascimur filii; We are not God's Sons as we are born of godly Parents, but by Adoption and Grace. Well then, let us try if we are the adopted Sons and Daughters of God.

2. Use of Tryal: Try whether we are adopted, all the World is divided into these two Ranks, either the Sons of God, or the Heirs of Hell, Joh. 1.12. To them he gave power to become the sons of God. Let us put ourselves on a Tryal; it is no sign we are adopted Sons, because we are Sons of Godly Parents: The Iews boasted that they were Abraham's Seed, Ioh. 8.33. they thought they must needs be good, because they came of such an Holy Line. But Adoption doth not come by Bloud: we see many godly Parents have wicked Sons: Abraham had an Ishmael; Isaac an Esau. The Corn that is sown pure yet brings forth Grain with an Husk. He who himself is Holy, yet the Child that springs from his Loins is Unholy. So that as Hierom, Non nascimur filii; We are not God's Sons as we are born of godly Parents, but by Adoption and Grace. Well then, let us try if we are the adopted Sons and Daughters of God.

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First Sign of Adoption, Obedience; a Son obeys his Father,

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