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In defence of which, they argued from Ms. i$. lo. after
his manner.
If thofe ^pon^vhom the Yoke of Circumcifton was impofed
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after the manner of Mofes, were called Difciples, and the manlier
of Mofcs was to Circumcife Infants ; then Infants are called
Dirciples,
But thofe upon whom the Yoke of Circumcifion was jm-^
pofed after ;he n)anner of Mofes, were called Difciples, and
the manner of Mofes was to circumcife Infants •
Ergo, Infants are called Difciples.
Dr Rujel. I both dillinguifli upon your major, and dehy the
Confequence thereof For I hope you undcrftand a difference
betwixt the Mannemf performing an ASion, and the Sul^jeBs
upon whom it is performed.
The Manner of M'fcs h the thing here fpoken of; which was
tocuto^TtheForeFkinof th- FleOi with a Knife, a {harp Stone,
or the like Inftrumcnf And this was fomecimes praftifed upon
grown Perfons, and fometimes upon Infants. As touching
Infants, they are neither expreff^d, nor intended in the Scripture
you- have ailed f