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I. THE NATURE OF SACRAMENTS IN GENERAL.

1. Signs

(1)  to represent and instruct;

(2)  of absolute grace and favour.

2. Seals, to ratify and confirm

(1)  seals of the conditional promises;

(2)  mutual seals.

II. THE NATURE OF CIRCUMCISION IN PARTICULAR.

1. A sign prefiguring baptism which has now taken its place

2. A seal of the covenant of grace, particularly of justification by faith.

(Matthew Henry.)

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KJV: Behold, I Paul say unto you, that if ye be circumcised, Christ shall profit you nothing.

WEB: Behold, I, Paul, tell you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing.