Chapter 80
VI. Under the gospel, when Christ the substance " was
exhibited, the ordinances in which this covenant is dispen- sed are the preaching of the word, and the administration of the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper ""j
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that righteousness might be imputed unto them also. Col. 11. 11. In whom also ye are circumcised with tTie circumcision nuide without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ : Ver. 1 2. Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through tlte faith of the operation of God, who hiith raised r>im from the dead. 1 Cor. v. 7. Purge out ther^'fore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump,, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our jassover is sacrificed for us.
1 I Cor, \. 1. Moreover, brethren, \ would not that ye should be igno- rant, how that all our fathers were under the cloud, and all passed through the sea ; Ver. 2. And were all baptized unto Moses in the cloud,, acd in the sea ; Ver. 3. And did all «at the same spiritual meat; Ver. 4. And did all drink the oame spiritual drink : (for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them : and that Rock was Christ.) Heb. xi. IS. These all died in faith, not having received the proniii^es, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were sti"angers and pilgrims on the earth. John viii. 5G. Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my «Uy > and he saw it,, and was g^Ud,
^ ©al. 111. 7. Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham, Ver. 8. And the scripture foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel, unto Abraham, saying, la thee shall all. nations be blessed. Ver. 9. Sb then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abra- ham. Ver. 14. That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.
