That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Cleansing it by the laver of water, in the word of life. By this washing is generally understood the sacrament of baptism; and by the word of life, not the word of the gospel preached, but the words or form used in the administration of baptism, according to Christ's institution: but this is not so certain. (Witham)
