86 THE TREATISES OF CYPRIAN. same place: " He that believethnot is judged already,be causehe hath not believedin the name of the onlybegotten Son of God. And thisis the judgment, that lightiscome intothe world,and men loveddarknessratherthan light."1 8. That the firstcircumcisionof the fleshis made void, and the second circumcisionof the spiritispromised instead. In Jeremiah : "Thus saiththe Lord to the men of Judah, and to them who inhabitJerusalem,Renew newness among you, and do not sow among thorns: circumciseyourselvesto your God, and circumcisetheforeskinof your heart;lestmy anger go forthlikefire,and bum you up, and therebe none to extinguishit."3 Also Moses says: " In the lastdaysGod willcircumcisethy heart,and the heart of thy seed,tolove the Lord thy God."3 Also in Jesus the son of Nave :" And the Lord saidunto Jesus,Make theesmallknivesof stone, very sharp,and setabout to circumcisethe childrenofIsrael for the second time."4 Paul also,to the Colossians:"Ye are circumcisedwith the circumcisionnot made withhands in the puttingoff of the flesh,but with the circumcisionof Christ."5 Also,because Adam was firstmade by Godun- circumcised,and righteousAbel, and Enoch, who pleased God and was translated; and Noah, who, when the worldand men were perishingon accountof transgressions,was chosen alone,thatin him the human race might be preserved; and Melchizedek,the priestaccordingto whose orderChristwas promised. Then, because that sign did not availwomen, but allare sealedby the signof the Lord. 9. That the former law which was given by Moses wasto cease. In Isaiah: " Then shalltheybe manifestwho sealthelaw, that they may not learn; and he shallsay,I wait upon the 1Johniii.18,19. 1 Set.iv.3,4. 3 Deut.«x. 6. * Josh.v.2. « Col.ii.11.6 Thisappearstobethenaturalreading,but itrestson slightautho rity; thebetteraccreditedreadingbeing" seminis" for" feminis.