In hope of eternal life, (which God, not false, promised before eternal times;

And manifested his word in his own times, in the proclamation, which I was entrusted with according to the command of the Saviour our God;)

Not of works in justice which we did; but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and the renovation of the Holy Spirit;

Which he poured out upon us richly by Jesus Christ our Saviour;