...between them is, what we read in Rom. iv. 11. in which the apostle, speaking concerning Abraham, says, he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of faith *. But the same thing might have been affirmed concerning it, or any other significant ordinance,...

...himself in the following manner: " Faith was »«ckoncd to Abraham for righteousness in uncircumcision. And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of...of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised; that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness...

...•when he was in circumcision, or in uncircumcision ? Not in circumcision, but in uncircumcisicn. And he received the sign of circumcision ; a seal...of the faith which he had, yet being uncircumcised ; that he might be the father of all them that(o) believe, though they be not circumcised ; that righteousness...

...object believed in') " was inv puted to him for righteousness." But this was before his circumcision,'' And he received the sign- of circumcision a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had, being yet uncircumcised'"t 1. Here Jet me observe: Abraham was a pious, justified, regenerate character...

...it was " a seal of the righteousness of faith." Rom. 4:11. Speaking of Abraham, the apostle says, " he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of faith." Abraham's family and posterity must he kept separate from the rest of the world till Christ...

...righteousness.' (This was a little before God established his covenant with him, and is related Gen. x v. 6.) ' And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of...of the faith which he had, yet being uncircumcised, that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised, that righteousness...

...uncircumcision ? Not in circumcision, but in • Pi. 32. J, 2. - ь in. 17. 10. uncircumcision. 1 1 And b he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the...of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised : that c he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised ; that righteousness...

..."justified by faith," before he was baptized: and that his baptism was a profession of his faith, "and a seal of the righteousness of the faith, " which he had yet being unbaptized."J But if he had not truly believed, would his baptism have conveyed justification? The...

...that it was a seal of the righteousness of faith, Rom. iv. 11. Speaking of Abraham, the apostle says, he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of faith. Abraham's family and posterity must be kept separate from the rest of the world, till Christ...

...circumcised, and no doubt many were' converted after this rite had been performed!. A* the scripture says, He received the sign of circumcision. "A seal of the...the faith which he had", yet being uncircumcised." Rom. iv. 11. So closuly, however, was the seui connected with the covenant,tha\. the one is sometimes...