4.  For since man is of twofold nature, soul and body, the purification also is twofold, the one incorporeal for the incorporeal part, and the other bodily for the body:  the water cleanses the body, and the Spirit seals the soul; that we may draw near unto God, having our heart sprinkled by the Spirit, and our body washed with pure water Heb. x. 22..  When going down, therefore, into the water, think not of the bare element, but look for salvation by the power of the Holy Ghost:  for without both thou canst not possibly be made perfect See the note on “the twofold grace perfected by water and the Spirit,” at the end of this Lecture..  It is not I that say this, but the Lord Jesus Christ, who has the power in this matter:  for He saith, Except a man be born anew (and He adds the words) of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God John iii. 3..  Neither doth he that is baptized with water, but not found worthy of the Spirit, receive the grace in perfection; nor if a man be virtuous in his deeds, but receive not the seal by water, shall he enter into the kingdom of heaven.  A bold saying, but not mine, for it is Jesus who hath declared it:  and here is the proof of the statement from Holy Scripture.  Cornelius was a just man, who was honoured with a vision of Angels, and had set up his prayers and alms-deeds as a good memorial στηλή, Sept.  A pillar of stone, bearing an inscription, was a common form of memorial among the Israelites and other ancient nations.  See Dictionary of the Bible, “Pillar.” before God in heaven.  Peter came, and the Spirit was poured out upon them that believed, and they spake with other tongues, and prophesied:  and after the grace of the Spirit the Scripture saith that Peter commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ Acts x. 48.; in order that, the soul having been born again by faith S. Cyril considers that Cornelius and his friends were regenerated, as the Apostles were, apart from Baptism; as August. Serm. 269, n. 2, and Chrysost. in Act. Apost. Hom. 25, seem to do.  R.W.C., the body also might by the water partake of the grace.