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and a penitent Jew and Ishmaelite Arab. The former was
formally circumcised, whereas thee latter baptized only.
By the circumcision a Gentile was admitted into the family
of Abraham, and therefore into the fold of God's people. By
baptism a circumcised believer was admitted into the society
of the penitent and reformed believers. Circumcision is an
ancient Divine institution which was not abrogated by Prophet
Jesus nor by Prophet Muhammad. The baptism practiced by John
and the Christ was only for the benefit of the penitent persons
among the circumcised. Both these institutions indicated
and presented a religion. The baptism of John and of his
cousin Jesus was a mark of admission into the society of
the purified penitents who promised loyalty and homage to
Messenger of Allah whose coming they both foretold.
It follows, therefore, that just as circumcision signified
formally circumcised, whereas thee latter baptized only.
By the circumcision a Gentile was admitted into the family
of Abraham, and therefore into the fold of God's people. By
baptism a circumcised believer was admitted into the society
of the penitent and reformed believers. Circumcision is an
ancient Divine institution which was not abrogated by Prophet
Jesus nor by Prophet Muhammad. The baptism practiced by John
and the Christ was only for the benefit of the penitent persons
among the circumcised. Both these institutions indicated
and presented a religion. The baptism of John and of his
cousin Jesus was a mark of admission into the society of
the purified penitents who promised loyalty and homage to
Messenger of Allah whose coming they both foretold.
It follows, therefore, that just as circumcision signified