Section III.

THE ARGUMENT.

Holy Baptism owes its value, dignity, and majesty, to the Saviour's command, and the name of the Holy Trinity, in which it is performed, &c.

When the water in baptism only is viewed, it seems so insignificant as if it could not be a means of salvation. In this manner multitudes view baptism ; hence they make as light of it as if it was nothing but a human ceremony. But such must have gross and carnal eyes ; otherwise they would see more in it than water : they would see in it the Saviour's command, and the name of the holy Trinity, as inseparable. By this command and name, the value, dignity, and majesty of baptism may easily be ascertained.

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