mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the
Holy Ghost; which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our
Saviour; that being justified by His grace, we should be made heirs
according to the hope of eternal life. This is a faithful saying."

IV. _What does such baptizing with water signify?_

_Ans._ It signifies that the old Adam in us is to be drowned, and
destroyed by daily sorrow and repentance, together with all sins and
evil lusts; and that again, the new man should daily come forth and
rise, that shall live in the presence of God in righteousness and purity
forever.

_Where is it so written?_

_Ans._ St. Paul, in the Epistle to the Romans, chapter 6, verse 4, says:
"We are buried with Christ by Baptism into death; that like as He was
raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also
should walk in newness of life."




OF CONFESSION.


_What is Confession?_

_Ans._ Confession consists of two parts: the one is, that we confess our
sins; the other, that we receive absolution or forgiveness through the