第二节 洗礼表征从恶与伪中得洁净而重生
670# 所谓洗礼的洗，意指属灵的洗，即从恶与伪中得洁净，因而得重生。
以色列子孙曾被命令施行各种洗濯，这从摩西所颁布的律例中可以知道：如亚伦在穿上供职的衣服以前，要洗自己（利16:4、24）；在近前到祭坛供职以前，也要洗自己（出30:18-21；40:30-32）；利未人也是如此（民8:6、7）；那些因罪而成为不洁的人也是如此；并且他们因洗濯而被称为成圣（出29:1、4；40:12；利8:6）。
因此，为使他们洗濯，铜海和许多洗盆被安置在圣殿旁（王上7:23-39）。甚至他们还洗各种器皿和用具，如桌子、凳子、床、盘子和杯子（利11:32；14:8，9；15:5-12；17:15，16；太23:25，26）。
然而，洗濯以及许多类似的事，被吩咐和命令给以色列子孙，是因为在他们中间所设立的教会乃是一个表象性教会；而这种教会的性质，就是预表将要到来的基督教会。因此，当主来到世上时，祂废除了这些表象之物，它们全都是外在的；并设立了一个教会，其中一切都是内在的。这样，主便除去了影像，显明了实体本身；就像人揭去帘子，或打开门，使里面的事物不仅被看见，而且可以进入。
在所有这些事物中，主只保留了两个，使内在教会的一切都总括地包含在其中：这就是以洗礼代替洗濯，以圣餐代替羊羔；这羊羔从前每日被献为祭，并在逾越节充分地被献上。
670# 从摩西颁布的律例中可以知道，经上吩咐以色列人洗涤。例如，亚伦在穿上圣内袍之前要洗身（利未记16:4，24）。在走近祭坛供职之前洗濯（出埃及记30:18-21; 40:30-32）；利未人也是如此（民数记8:6，7）。那些因罪变得不洁的人同样如此；经上说他们要通过洗身而分别为圣（出埃及记29:1，4; 40:12; 利未记 8:6）。因此，为了他们可以清洗，铜海和几个盆座被摆在圣殿旁边（列王纪上7:23-39）。他们甚至洗净器具和家具，如桌子，座位，床，盘和杯（利未记11:32; 14:8-9; 15:5-12; 17:15，16; 马太福音23:25-26）。但洗涤和类似的许多事被命令和吩咐给以色列人，是因为在他们中间建立的教会是一个代表性教会，这个代表性教会是这样，它预示着即将到来的基督教会。因此，当主降世时，祂废除了代表，这些代表都是外在的，然后祂建立了一个教会，这个教会的一切都将是内在的。因此，主驱逐了这些象征，揭示了真正的形式，就像一个人揭开面纱或打开一扇门，使内层不仅被看到，还被接近。在所有这些代表中，主只保留了两个代表，这两个代表要把与内在教会有关的一切都包括在一个综合形式中。这两者就是洗礼和圣餐，洗礼代替洗涤，圣餐代替每天献祭，并在逾越节上以完全的仪式献祭的羔羊（出埃及记12:3-6; 29:38-41）。
670. The Washing Called Baptism Means a Spiritual Washing, Which Is the Process of Being Purified from Evils and Falsities and Therefore the Process of Being Regenerated
As we know from the statutes given through Moses, the children of Israel were commanded to wash. For example, Aaron had to wash before putting on his ministerial clothes (Leviticus 16:4, 24), and also before performing rituals at the altar (Exodus 30:18-21; 40:30-32). The Levites were commanded to do the same (Numbers 8:6-7), and so were people whose sins had made them unclean. They were said to be sanctified by washing (Exodus 29:1, 4; 40:12; Leviticus 8:6). Therefore to give people a place to wash, there was a "sea" made of bronze and many washbasins placed around the Temple (1 Kings 7:23-39). People were also told to wash their vessels, furniture, and household items such as tables, saddles, beds, plates, and cups (Leviticus 11:32; 14:8-9; 15:5-12; 17:15-16; Matthew 23:25-26).
[2] The washings just mentioned, and many other things like them, were commanded to and required of the children of Israel because the church that was established among them was symbolic in nature. It was designed to prefigure the Christian church that was yet to come. Therefore when the Lord came into the world, he abolished these symbolic acts, all of which were external in nature, and established a church with practices that were all internal in nature. The Lord dispelled the allegories and revealed the true forms themselves, like someone who opens a veil or a door and allows what is behind it not only to be seen but also to be entered into.
Of all the rituals that had existed earlier the Lord carried over just two, although together they contain everything of the internal church. Baptism took the place of the washings, and the Holy Supper took the place of the lamb that was sacrificed every day and the lambs that were killed for the celebration of the Passover [Exodus 12:3-6; 29:38-41; ].
670. II. The washing called baptism means spiritual washing, which is purification from evils and falsities, and so regeneration.
Acts of washing were enjoined upon the Children of Israel, as is well known from the statutes laid down by Moses. For instance, that Aaron should wash himself before putting on his garments as minister (Leviticus 16:4, 24); and before approaching the altar to minister (Exodus 30:18-21; 40:30-32). The same was enjoined upon the Levites (Numbers 8:6-7); and also others who had become unclean through sins, and they were said to be sanctified by acts of washing (Exodus 29:1, 4; 40:12; Leviticus 8:6). Therefore the bronze sea and many basins were placed near the temple, so that they could wash themselves (1 Kings 7:23-39). They were instructed to wash the vessels and utensils, such as tables, benches, beds, plates and cups (Leviticus 11:32; 14:8-9; 15:5-12; 17:15-16; Matthew 23:25-26).
[2] But the reason why washing and similar acts were ordered and enjoined upon the Children of Israel was that the church established among them was a representative one, and had the character it did so as to prefigure the Christian church which was to come. When therefore the Lord came into the world, He abolished representative acts, all of which were external, and established a church which was in all respects internal. So the Lord banished the symbols and revealed the actual forms, as when someone lifts a curtain or opens a door, allowing what is inside not only to be seen but also approached. Out of all the previous representative acts the Lord retained only two, to contain everything the internal church has in a single pair; these are baptism to replace the acts of washing and the Holy Supper to replace the lamb which was sacrificed every day, and in full measure on the feast of the Passover.
670. II. THE WASHING THAT IS CALLED BAPTISM MEANS SPIRITUAL WASHING, WHICH IS PURIFICATION FROM EVILS AND FALSITIES, AND THUS REGENERATION.
That washings were commanded the children of Israel is known from the statutes enacted by Moses,
That Aaron should wash himself before putting on the robes of his ministry (Leviticus 16:4, 24);
And before coming near to the altar to minister (Exodus 30:18-21; 40:30-32);
Also the Levites (Numbers 8:6, 7)
And likewise others who had become unclean through sins; and are said to be sanctified by washings (Exodus 29:1, 4; (Exodus 29:4, 40:12; Leviticus 8:6).
Therefore in order that they might wash themselves, the molten sea, and many baths were placed near the temple (1 Kings 7:23-39);
They even washed vessels and utensils, such as tables, seats, beds, plates, and cups (Leviticus 11:32; 14:8-9; 15:5-12; 17:15, 16; Matthew 23:25-26).
But washings and many like things were enjoined upon and commanded the children of Israel, because the church instituted among them was a representative church, and this was such as to prefigure the Christian church that was to come. Therefore when the Lord came into the world, He annuled representatives, which were all external, and instituted a church all things of which were to be internal; thus the Lord banished figures, and revealed the veritable forms, as one withdraws a veil or opens a door and causes interiors not only to be seen, but also to be approached. Of all these representatives the Lord retained but two, which should include in one complex all things pertaining to the internal church. These two are baptism in the place of washings, and the holy supper in the place of the lamb which was sacrificed each day, and in greater fullness at the feast of the passover.
670. II. BY THE WASHING WHICH IS CALLED BAPTISM IS MEANT SPIRITUAL WASHING, WHICH IS PURIFICATION FROM EVILS AND FALSITIES, AND THUS REGENERATION.
It is known from the statutes given through Moses that washings were commanded the Children of Israel.
Aaron was ordered to wash himself before putting on the garments of the ministry, Leviticus 16:4, 24;
And before approaching the altar to minister, Exodus 30:18-21; 40:30-32;
Similarly the Levites, Numbers 8:8, 7;
And also others who became unclean through sins; and they are said to be sanctified by washings, Exodus 29:4; 40:12; Leviticus 8:6.
For the purpose of washing, a brazen sea and several lavers were placed near the temple, 1 Kings 7:23-39.
Indeed, they were commanded to wash vessels and utensils, as tables, benches, beds, dishes and cups, Leviticus 11:32; 14:8-9; 15:5, 12; 17:15-16; Matthew 23:25-27. [Mark 7:4.]
Washings and many similar things were commanded and enjoined upon the Children of Israel because the Church established among them was a representative Church, and was such that it prefigured the Christian Church which was about to come. Therefore, when the Lord came into the world, He abrogated the representatives, which were all external, and instituted a Church, all things of which should be internal. Thus the Lord set aside figures and revealed the very forms, as one removes a veil or opens a door and causes the things within not only to be seen, but also to be approached. Of all those representatives the Lord retained but two, which should include in comprehensive form all things pertaining to the interior Church. These two are Baptism in place of washings, and the Holy Supper in place of the lamb which was sacrificed every day, and with full ritual at the feast of the Passover.
670. Quod per Lavationem, quae vocatur Baptismus, intelligatur Lavatio spiritualis, quae est Purificatio a malis et falsis, et sic Regeneratio.
Quod filiis Israelis mandatae sint Lavationes, notum est ex Statutis per Mosen latis, ut quod Aharon se lavaret, antequam indueret vestes ministerii, Leviticus 16:4, 24, et antequam accederet ad Altare ad ministrandum, Exodus 30:18-21; 40:30-31, 32, 1 pariter Levitae Numeri 8:6-7, et quoque alii, qui per peccata immundi facti sunt; et quod dicantur sanctificati per Lavationes, Exodus 29:4 2 40:12, Leviticus 8:6. Quare ut se lavarent, Mare aeneum et plura Lavacra posita fuerunt juxta Templum, 1 Regnum 7:23-39, imo quod laverint vasa et utensilia, sicut mensas, scamna, lectos, patinas, et pocula, Leviticus 11:32; 14:8-9; 15:5-12; 17:15-16; Matthaeus 23:25-26. 3
[2] Sed Lavationes et plura similia, injuncta et mandata fuerunt filiis Israelis, ex causa, quia Ecclesia apud illos instituta fuit Ecclesia repraesentativa, et haec talis fuit ut figuraret Ecclesiam venturam Christianam; quapropter cum Dominus in Mundum venit, abrogavit Repraesentativa, quae omnia erant externa, et instituit Ecclesiam, cujus omnia essent interna, ita Dominus figuras discussit, et ipsas effigies revelavit, sicut quis velum aufert aut januam aperit, et facit ut interiora non modo videantur, sed etiam adeantur: Dominus ex cunctis illis retinuit solum duo, quae omnia Ecclesiae internae in uno complexu continerent, quae sunt Baptismus loco Lavationum, et Sancta Coena loco Agni, qui quovis die sacrificabatur, et plene in Festo Pascatis.
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