- Of Christ's Circumcision, and of the Other Legal Observances Accomplished in Regard to the Child Christ
Of Christ's Circumcision, and of the Other Legal Observances Accomplished in Regard to the Child Christ
We must now consider Christ's circumcision. And since the circumcision is a kind of profession of observing the Law, according to Gal. 5:3: "I testify . . . to every man circumcising himself that he is a debtor to do the whole Law," we shall have at the same time to inquire about the other legal observances accomplished in regard to the Child Christ. Therefore there are four points of inquiry:(1) His circumcision;(2) The imposition of His name;(3) His presentation;(4) His Mother's purification.
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Whether Christ should have been circumcised?
Whether His name was suitably given to Christ?
Whether Christ was becomingly presented in the temple?
Whether it was fitting that the Mother of God should go to the temple to be purified?