We will now proceed to the views of Basilius with regard to baptism, and what he, according to the testimony of ancient writers, has taught and written concerning it. First, it is stated of him, that in writing of baptism, he in no wise mentions infant baptism, but, on the other hand, the baptism of catechumens, that is, persons receiving instruction in the faith. Concerning this, H. Montanus and Jacob Mehrning unanimously give the following testimony: “The aforementioned Basilius who was bishop of Cesarea, in Cappadocia, A. D. 386, exhorts only the catechumens to baptism, without once mentioning infants, yea, he sufficiently indicates that infant baptism was not the custom there at his time, saying: ‘Ye who have been evangelized by the apostles, repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.’” True, he exhorts also the young to baptism, yet not such as are altogether destitute of understanding, but those who can hear the words by which he admonishes them to baptism, that is, adults, and not infants. He uses such expressions throughout this entire exhortation, and also in some of his other writings, as in the book of the “Holy Spirit,” chap. 12, 14, and 27; but nowhere does he mention infant baptism. _H. Montan. Nietigh., page 73. Jac. Mehrn., Bapt. Hist., page 365._ Moreover, the words of Basilius, whenever he treats of baptism, clearly express that they cannot be applied to infants. For, showing the nature of baptism, and what it is, he says (_Lib. 3, Contra Eunom._): “Baptism is a seal of faith.” Again (_Exhort. ad Bapt._): “Baptism is the mark of the Christian champion.” Again (_de Instr. ad Bapt. Ven._): “Baptism is a likeness of death, burial, and the resurrection of the dead.” _Bapt. Hist., p. 322._ These things are so clear that they require no explanation, and we shall therefore proceed to what he says further. As regards the form of baptism, according to the institution of Christ, he writes (_Lib. 3, Contra Eunom._): “Our baptism is administered according to the institution of the Lord, in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.” Again, concerning the faith which must accompany such baptism, he says (_Lib. de Sp. S., cap. 12_): “When we believe on the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, we are also baptized in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.” _Bapt. Hist., page 323._ Respecting the words of the candidates, and what manner of conduct they observed at baptism, he says, in the last named book, that the candidates for baptism renounced Satan and all his angels. Again (_Exhort. ad Bapt._), he states that they lifted up their hands towards heaven; that they kneeled down in prayer. _Bapt. Hist., page 336._ He makes mention, moreover, in many places, of various other circumstances and matters pertaining to baptism; of which we will present the following to the reader.