Choose a topic from Part 3a:
1. The rite of circumcision in the Old Law was apreparation for baptism, and a figure of baptism. For it was aproclamation of faith by which a man was aggregated to the body ofthe faithful.
2. Circumcision was instituted in the person of Abrahamwho was the first to receive the promise of the birth of Christ asof his seed or line (Gen. 22:18), and was the first to segregatehimself from unbelievers.
3. Circumcision was established as a sign of faith; it wasa work of the all-wise God.
4. Circumcision remitted original sin and conferred graceas a sign of faith in Christ's coming Passion. Baptism confersgrace by the power of the sacrament itself as the instrument ofChrist's accomplished Passion.
"Lord, take from me everything that hinders me from going to You. give me all that will lead me to You. Take me from myself and give me to Yourself."
St Nicholas Flue
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"Men should often renew their good resolutions, and not lose heart because they are tempted against them."
St Philip Neri
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"Many words do not satisfy the soul; but a good life eases the mind and a clean conscience inspires great trust in God."
Thomas á Kempis
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