[132] And he began to say concerning baptism: This baptism is remission of sins
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: this bringeth forth again light that is shed about us: this bringeth to new birth the new man
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: this mingleth the spirit (with the body), raiseth up in threefoldwise a new man and ‹maketh him› partaker of the remission of sins. Glory be to thee, hidden one, that art communicated in baptism. Glory to thee the unseen power that is in baptism. Glory to thee, renewal, whereby are renewed they that are baptized and with affection take hold upon thee.
And having thus said, he poured oil over their heads and said: Glory be to thee the love of compassion (bowels). Glory to thee, name of Christ. Glory to thee, power established in Christ. And he commanded a vessel to be brought, and baptized them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Ghost.
Acta Thomae. Anonymous. Oxford. 1924.
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