THere was no cause of circumcision in Christ; for nothing could be sealed or bestowed on him, neither did any uncleannesse cleave unto him, the pruning whereof should be sealed unto him: howbeit, he would be circumcised; [ 1] 1. That he might signifie, that he was also a member of that circumcised people; as also he would therefore be baptised, that he might testifie, that he was a member of those which are baptised. He would therefore be sealed with the initiatory Sacrament of both Churches, to intimate and signifie, that he was the Head, Saviour, and corner-stone of both, and would one day make one of both. [ 2] 2. That he might shew, that he received and took all our sins on himself, that he might satisfie for them, and cleer us from all guilt:*He hath made him to be sin for us, which knew no sin, that wee should be made the righteousnesse of God in him.*The chastisement of our peace was upon him, and with his stripes we are healed. The Lord hath laid upon him the iniquity of us all. [ 3] 3. That he might restifie, that for our sakes he was made subject to the law, and that he did intirely and fully fuifill the law on our behalf, deriving the curse thereof on him∣selfe, so to redeem us from the same [ 4] 4. The circumcision of Christ was a part al∣so of his humiliation and ransome paid for our sins.