9. Thou hast as the glory of Baptism the Son
Himself, the Only-begotten of God. For why should I speak any
more of man? John was great, but what is he to the Lord?
His was a loud-sounding voice, but what in comparison with the
Word? Very noble was the herald, but what in comparison with the
King? Noble was he that baptized with water, but what to Him that
baptizeth with the Holy Ghost and with fire Matt. iii. 11.? The Saviour baptized the Apostles with
the Holy Ghost and with fire, when suddenly there came a sound from
heaven as of the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house
where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven
tongues like as of fire: and it sat upon each one of them, and
they were all filled with the Holy Ghost Acts ii. 2..