Rome ruin'd by VVhite Hall, or, The papall crown demolisht

SECT. 3.

SO that Circumcision is no more the same with Baptisme, then* 1.1 the Paschall Lambe was the same with Christ; as then the Paschall Lambe and other representations of Christ, were abo∣lished by the comming of Christ, so likewise Circumcision was abolished, when the purity of faith was required; for the grea∣ter measure of light requireth the greater measure of faith to proportion or suite with it; for as before or under the Law, when Christ was discovered mistically, as in a Glasse, by Types, and Figures, he was also pleased that their faith, and repentance, should be likewise typified unto them, as by circumcising their fore-skin; but when Christ came clearly to reveale himselfe,

then as well the representation of their faith must be removed, (viz. Circumcision) as the other representations of his person; and therefore as he was then visible, and audable, so he then likewise required, that their faith should be no more shrouded under the vizzard of Circumcision, but that it should be as clear∣ly expressed to the world, as he himselfe was in the world; wit∣nesse the former Scriptures.

Baptisme is then the same with Circumcision only in this, viz.* 1.2 that as circumcision did belong to the externall Covenant of God to Abraham and his seed, as that he would be their God, &c. so Baptisme doth likewise belong to the internall Covenant of Grace and Salvation, and therefore when the Jewes were to take that degree, Circumcision could be no longer a signe unto them, but must give place to Baptisme, to usher them into that Spirituall society, whereof it is a badge. All then who have been hitherto Baptized, in relation to that externall Covenant as afore∣said, are no more priviledged by it, then the Jewes were by their Circumcision, which they shooke off, when they were to be ad∣mitted to that of Grace & Salvation, by the gate of Baptisme; and therefore it ought likewise to be relinquished by such now, as the other was by the Jewes then.

Notes

• * 1.1

  Circumcision no more the same with Baptisme then he Pasc••all L••mb•• with Christ.
• * 1.2

  How Baptism and Circumci∣sion agree.