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1 2, 98 | marked with the seal of circumcision, which was the sign of the ~
2 2, 102| precepts, the ~chief was circumcision and the sacrifice of the
3 2, 102| delivery from Egypt, or that circumcision was a sign ~of God's covenant
4 2, 102| Therefore it was unfitting for circumcision to be ~prescribed by the
5 2, 102| for all in general, by circumcision, without which no one ~was
6 2, 102| chief literal reason for circumcision was in order that ~man might
7 2, 102| was the first to receive circumcision. This ~reason is set forth
8 2, 102| He received ~the sign of circumcision, a seal of the justice of
9 2, 102| might ~refuse the sign of circumcision on account of the pain:
10 2, 102| withdraw their children ~from circumcision. A second reason may have
11 2, 102| idols: and such was not the circumcision of which we have been ~speaking.~
12 2, 102| The figurative reason for circumcision was that it foreshadowed
13 2, 102| first parent, ~therefore circumcision was applied to the generative
14 2, 102| circumcised" in Christ "with ~circumcision not made by hand in despoiling
15 2, 102| of the flesh, but ~in the circumcision of" Our Lord Jesus "Christ."~
16 2, 102| of Faith, corresponds to circumcision. Hence it is written (Col. ~
17 2, 102| circumcised . . . in the circumcision of" Our Lord ~Jesus "Christ:
18 2, 102| people were initiated by circumcision to ~the divine worship,
19 2, 102| who are partial both to Circumcision and to Baptism: or else
20 2, 102| only by the sign of the ~circumcision, which was in the flesh,
21 2, 103| sacraments seems to have been ~circumcision. But circumcision preceded
22 2, 103| been ~circumcision. But circumcision preceded the Law, as appears
23 2, 103| OBJ 3: The sacrament of circumcision was established by command
24 2, 103| Lord said (Jn. 7:20) that circumcision was ~"not of Moses, but
25 2, 103| Para. 1/1~OBJ 4: Further, circumcision was instituted as a sign
26 2, 103| forgotten. Therefore at least circumcision and the other ~legal solemnities
27 2, 103| Abraham's faith by means of circumcision. ~But now that it is consummated,
28 2, 103| respect, took the ~place of circumcision, according to the saying
29 2, 103| You are circumcised with circumcision not made by hand, in ~despoiling
30 2, 103| of the flesh, but in the circumcision of Christ, ~buried with
31 2, 103| intention of observing legal circumcision. ~Aquin.: SMT FS Q[103]
32 2, 107| one God that ~justifieth circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision
33 2, 108| In Christ Jesus ~neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision:
34 2, 6 | 7:23): "If a man receive circumcision on the sabbath-day, that
35 2, 120| a man,' etc.] receives ~circumcision on the Sabbath day, that
36 2, 175| Neither Gentile nor Jew, ~circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian
37 2, 186| is to disapprove of the circumcision of the "letter" ~and other
38 3, 2 | Virgin" [*Feast of the Circumcision, Ant. ii, Lauds]. Therefore
39 3, 3 | in ~Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision, ~
40 3, 4 | the promise of Christ, and circumcision, as a sign that the covenant ~
41 3, 7 | Jesus was ~minister of the circumcision." And hence it was not necessary
42 3, 27 | 2) His Birth; (3) His Circumcision; (4) His ~Baptism. Concerning
43 3, 31 | third reason is because circumcision had its beginning in Abraham: ~
44 3, 37 | Para. 1/1 - OF CHRIST'S CIRCUMCISION, AND OF THE OTHER LEGAL
45 3, 37 | must now consider Christ's circumcision. And since the circumcision ~
46 3, 37 | circumcision. And since the circumcision ~is a kind of profession
47 3, 37 | points of inquiry:~(1) His circumcision;~(2) The imposition of His
48 3, 37 | the figure ceases. But circumcision was ~prescribed to Abraham
49 3, 37 | Christ's ~birth. Therefore circumcision should have ceased at once.~
50 3, 37 | Para. 1/1~OBJ 3: Further, circumcision was prescribed as a remedy
51 3, 37 | to show ~His approval of circumcision, which God had instituted
52 3, 37 | received ~the commandment of circumcision as a sign of his faith in
53 3, 37 | 1 Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 1: Circumcision by the removal of the piece
54 3, 37 | Passion, until which ~time the circumcision retained its virtue and
55 3, 37 | OBJ 2: Christ submitted to circumcision while it was yet of ~obligation.
56 3, 37 | wherefore we need no carnal ~circumcision." And this is what the Apostle
57 3, 37 | you are circumcised with circumcision not made by hand in ~despoiling
58 3, 37 | of the flesh, but in the circumcision of" our Lord ~Jesus "Christ."~
59 3, 37 | also He took ~upon Himself circumcision, which was a remedy against
60 3, 37 | to accomplish a spiritual circumcision in us - in ~order, that
61 3, 37 | accomplished not only in the circumcision, but also in ~uncircumcision,
62 3, 37 | suitably given to Christ at His circumcision.~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[37] A[
63 3, 37 | name and the commandment of circumcision. For this ~reason it was
64 3, 37 | children on the very day ~of circumcision, as though before being
65 3, 37 | name at the time of His circumcision.~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[37] A[
66 3, 37 | this was done after His ~circumcision, in order to show that "
67 3, 37 | nevertheless, to submit to circumcision and the other burdens of
68 3, 38 | John was more akin than circumcision to ~the baptism of Christ.
69 3, 38 | sin was remitted through ~circumcision: because, as Bede says (
70 3, 38 | Circumcis.), "under the ~Law, circumcision brought the same saving
71 3, 38 | 3 Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 3: Circumcision was instituted as a remedy
72 3, 40 | be circumcised; ~for the circumcision is a kind of protestation
73 3, 40 | written that a man receives ~circumcision on the Sabbath-day. Now
74 3, 42 | was ~minister of the circumcision," i.e. the apostle and preacher
75 3, 62 | says in a homily on the Circumcision: "Under the ~Law circumcision
76 3, 62 | Circumcision: "Under the ~Law circumcision provided the same health-giving
77 3, 62 | confers grace now. Therefore circumcision conferred grace; and in
78 3, 62 | sacraments of the New Law, so was circumcision the door of the ~sacraments
79 3, 62 | been many opinions about Circumcision. For, ~according to some,
80 3, 62 | For, ~according to some, Circumcision conferred no grace, but
81 3, 62 | Wherefore others said that by Circumcision grace is conferred, as to
82 3, 62 | to be false, because by Circumcision, children received the ~
83 3, 62 | 4~Hence others say that Circumcision conferred grace also as
84 3, 62 | seems better to say that Circumcision was a sign of ~justifying
85 3, 62 | Abraham ~"received the sign of Circumcision, a seal of the justice of
86 3, 62 | Consequently grace was conferred in Circumcision in so far as it was a ~sign
87 3, 63 | spiritual ~character, and bodily circumcision sufficed, which the Apostle
88 3, 66 | bound to ~be baptized: for Circumcision was still in force, which
89 3, 66 | faith was ~signified by circumcision according to Rm. 4:11.~Aquin.:
90 3, 68 | future coming: of which faith circumcision was the ~"seal," as the
91 3, 68 | Rm. 4:11): whereas before circumcision ~was instituted, men were
92 3, 68 | says (Rm. 2:29) that "the ~circumcision is that of the heart, in
93 3, 70 | 70] Out. Para. 1/2 - OF CIRCUMCISION (FOUR ARTICLES)~We have
94 3, 70 | which preceded Baptism, viz. Circumcision, (2) those which accompany ~
95 3, 70 | of inquiry:~(1) Whether circumcision was a preparation for, and
96 3, 70 | Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether circumcision was a preparation for, and
97 3, 70 | 1/1~OBJ 1: It seems that circumcision was not a preparation for,
98 3, 70 | which it ~foreshadows. But circumcision has no likeness to Baptism.
99 3, 70 | that they were baptized in circumcision. Therefore the protecting ~
100 3, 70 | the Red Sea, rather than ~circumcision, were a preparation for,
101 3, 70 | Christ's. Consequently, if circumcision was a ~preparation for,
102 3, 70 | which is unseemly. Therefore circumcision was ~not a preparation for,
103 3, 70 | You are circumcised ~with circumcision, not made by hand in despoiling
104 3, 70 | of the flesh, ~but in the circumcision of Christ, buried with Him
105 3, 70 | we . . . believe." But ~circumcision was a protestation of faith;
106 3, 70 | protestation of faith; wherefore by circumcision also ~men of old were aggregated
107 3, 70 | Consequently, it ~is manifest that circumcision was a preparation for Baptism
108 3, 70 | 1 Para. 1/1~Reply OBJ 1: Circumcision was like Baptism as to the
109 3, 70 | the latter. For just as circumcision removed a carnal pellicule,
110 3, 70 | profession of ~faith, as by circumcision; so that these two things
111 3, 70 | but not ~sacraments. But circumcision was a sacrament, and a preparation
112 3, 70 | mentions them rather ~than circumcision.~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[70] A[
113 3, 70 | as to the act ~done: but circumcision, as to the profession of
114 3, 70 | Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether circumcision was instituted in a fitting
115 3, 70 | 1/1~OBJ 1: It seems that circumcision was instituted in an unfitting
116 3, 70 | profession of faith was made in ~circumcision. But none could ever be
117 3, 70 | in His blood." ~Therefore circumcision should have been instituted
118 3, 70 | 1/1~OBJ 2: Further, in circumcision man made profession of keeping
119 3, 70 | Therefore it was unfitting for circumcision ~to be instituted at the
120 3, 70 | Para. 1/1 ~OBJ 3: Further, circumcision was a figure of, and a preparation
121 3, 70 | baptizing them." Therefore ~circumcision should have been instituted
122 3, 70 | 1~OBJ 4: Further, carnal circumcision should correspond to spiritual ~
123 3, 70 | correspond to spiritual ~circumcision, as the shadow to the reality.
124 3, 70 | the reality. But spiritual circumcision ~which is of Christ, regards
125 3, 70 | Therefore the institution of circumcision which concerns only ~males,
126 3, 70 | contrary, We read (Gn. 17) that circumcision was instituted by ~God,
127 3, 70 | As stated above (A[1]) circumcision was a preparation for ~Baptism,
128 3, 70 | thy ~kindred." Therefore circumcision was fittingly instituted
129 3, 70 | that then, and not before, circumcision should be ~instituted, as
130 3, 70 | Consequently, it was ~necessary for circumcision to be instituted before
131 3, 70 | nations. On the other ~hand circumcision did not contain the perfection
132 3, 70 | nation. For this reason circumcision was given to that nation ~
133 3, 70 | OBJ 4: The institution of circumcision is as a sign of Abraham'
134 3, 70 | original sin, against which circumcision was ~specially ordained,
135 3, 70 | 1/1~Whether the rite of circumcision was fitting?~Aquin.: SMT
136 3, 70 | It seems that the rite of circumcision was unfitting. For ~circumcision,
137 3, 70 | circumcision was unfitting. For ~circumcision, as stated above (AA[1],
138 3, 70 | head. Therefore the sign of circumcision should have been conferred
139 3, 70 | a stone knife. Therefore circumcision should not ~have been performed
140 3, 70 | original sin, so also was circumcision, as Bede says (Hom. in Circum.). ~
141 3, 70 | not have been ~fixed for circumcision, but this day should have
142 3, 70 | contrary, The aforesaid rite of circumcision is fixed by a gloss ~on
143 3, 70 | he received the sign of circumcision."~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[70] A[
144 3, 70 | As stated above (A[2]), circumcision was established, as ~a sign
145 3, 70 | allowed that the rite of circumcision was ~fitting.~Aquin.: SMT
146 3, 70 | OBJ 1: It was fitting for circumcision to be performed on the ~
147 3, 70 | knife was not essential to circumcision. Wherefore ~we do not find
148 3, 70 | use of such a knife for ~circumcision; indeed, neither do they
149 3, 70 | signified that spiritual circumcision would be done by ~Christ,
150 3, 70 | eighth day was fixed for circumcision: first, because ~of the
151 3, 70 | will perfect the spiritual circumcision, in ~the eighth age (which
152 3, 70 | 23: "(If) a ~man receives circumcision on the sabbath-day, that
153 3, 70 | Thes. Para. 1/1~Whether circumcision bestowed sanctifying grace?~
154 3, 70 | 1/1~OBJ 1: It seems that circumcision did not bestow sanctifying
155 3, 70 | i.e. without cause. But circumcision was an obligation imposed ~
156 3, 70 | Therefore, if justice be by circumcision, "Christ died in vain,"
157 3, 70 | cannot be allowed. Therefore circumcision did not ~confer grace whereby
158 3, 70 | before the institution of circumcision faith alone ~sufficed for
159 3, 70 | through the ~commandment of circumcision. Therefore faith alone justified
160 3, 70 | justified little ones, ~and not circumcision.~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[70] A[
161 3, 70 | original sin was taken away by circumcision, it seems that all ~who
162 3, 70 | day, which was that of circumcision, which day could nol be
163 3, 70 | not justified from sin by ~circumcision.~Aquin.: SMT TP Q[70] A[
164 3, 70 | But we read ~nowhere of circumcision as remitting actual sin.
165 3, 70 | ii): "From the time that circumcision was instituted ~among God'
166 3, 70 | original sin was remitted ~in circumcision. But some said that no grace
167 3, 70 | that grace was bestowed by circumcision, as to ~that effect which
168 3, 70 | that the grace bestowed in ~circumcision sufficed for the fulfilling
169 3, 70 | stand. First, because by circumcision children. received the ~
170 3, 70 | that grace was conferred in circumcision, also ~as a particular positive
171 3, 70 | that grace was bestowed in circumcision as to ~all the effects of
172 3, 70 | already consummated. Whereas ~circumcision bestowed grace, inasmuch
173 3, 70 | Abraham "received the sign of ~circumcision, a seal of the justice of
174 3, 70 | faith signified: not of circumcision signifying. And since ~Baptism
175 3, 70 | Christ's Passion, whereas ~circumcision does not, therefore Baptism
176 3, 70 | more copiously than does ~circumcision; since greater is the effect
177 3, 70 | prove if justice were of circumcision ~otherwise than through
178 3, 70 | before the institution of circumcision, faith in ~Christ to come
179 3, 70 | to ~fulfil the precept of circumcision, both because they knew
180 3, 70 | before the ~institution of circumcision. And this applies also to
181 3, 70 | Original sin was taken away in circumcision, in regard to ~the person;
182 3, 70 | to the kingdom. But were circumcision to avail ~after Christ's
183 3, 72 | 1/1~OBJ 3: Further, in circumcision, which is a character of
184 3, 72 | inwardly. ~Consequently in circumcision a character was imprinted
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