4. The two last things required to adoption are, that the
adopted person be freed from all obligations to the family from
whence he is translated, and invested with the rights and
privileges of that whereinto he is translated. Now, because these two
comprise the whole issue of adoption, wherein the saints have communion
with Christ, I shall handle them together, referring the concernments of
them unto these four heads:— (1.) Liberty. (2.) Title,
or right. (3.) Boldness. (4.) Correction. These are
the four things, in reference to the family of the adopted person, that he
doth receive by his adoption, wherein he holds communion with the Lord
Jesus:—