Chapter IV.
The sacraments of Christians are more divine and prior than those of the Jews: and therein is the significance of the word 'Pascha'.
Therefore let us first say, keep the caution of my voice, and demand. We wonder at the mysteries of the Jews, which were given to our fathers, first by the ancient sacraments, then by their surpassing holiness. I promise that the sacraments of Christians are more divine and prior than those of the Jews.
What is more remarkable than the fact that the Jewish people crossed the sea? Let us speak for now about baptism. However, those Jews who crossed over all died in the desert. Moreover, (On Consecration, Distinction 4, Chapter On the water of baptism) whoever crosses through this font, that is, from earthly things to heavenly things; this is indeed a crossing, therefore it is called Pascha, that is, His crossing, a crossing from sin to life, from guilt to grace, from pollution to sanctification: whoever crosses through this font does not die, but rises again.