Since at our first birth we were born of necessity without our knowledge, from moist seed373 by the intercourse of our parents with each other, and were brought up in bad habits and wicked behavior; in order that we should not remain children of necessity and ignorance, but of free choice and knowledge, and obtain remission of the sins formerly committed,374 there is named at the water over him who has chosen to be born again, and has repented of his sinful acts, the name of God the Father and Master