27 August 2020
On the Baptism of
Christ
I find that
not only do the Gospels, written after the Crucifixion, proclaim the grace of
Baptism, but, even before the Incarnation of our Lord, the ancient Scripture
everywhere prefigured the likeness of our regeneration; not clearly manifesting
its form, but fore-showing, in dark sayings, the love of God to man. And as the
Lamb was proclaimed by anticipation, and the Cross was foretold by
anticipation, so, too, was Baptism shown forth by action and by word. Let us
recall its types to those who love good thoughts--for the festival season of
necessity demands their recollection.
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