PART XIII.

_BAPTISMAL REGENERATION._

SECTION LXXXI. _Contrary to the whole Tenor of the Gospel._—The mystery of iniquity early developed. The gospel church viewed as the antitype of the Levitical. The Scriptures are not so. Treatment of baptism by the evangelists. Paul’s testimony, 377

SECTION LXXXII. _Born of Water and of the Spirit._—John iii, 4-8. Metaphor of water. “Water _even_ the Spirit.” John had already stated the way of the new birth, 384

SECTION LXXXIII. “_The Washing of Water, by the Word._”—The bridal bath. No formula of baptism. “Sanctify them through thy truth,” 390