REGENERATION

In Theology, the new birth of man <mto righteousne , following on the abolition of the original corruption of his nature. Similar language was used respecting the admi ion of proselytes to the privilege of Judaism:so, also, in other religions. The Sanscrit name for a Brahmin Is said to signify "twice-born;" and Tertullian says that the heathens used baptism in their mysteries, "in regenerat'tonem." When our Saviour admonished Nicodemus not to marve' at his words, "Ye must be born again," he added, with reference, doubtle , to the doctrines already t-iught among1044 the Jews, " Art thou a master of Israe.1 aid [s. 1058]