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A commentary or exposition, upon the five first chapters of the Epistle to the…A commentarie or exposition, vpon the fiue first chapters of the Epistle to the…
A commentary or exposition, upon the five first chapters of the Epistle to the Galatians: penned by the godly, learned, and judicial divine, Mr. W. Perkins. Now published for the benefit of the Church, and continued with a supplement upon the sixth chapter, by Rafe Cudworth Bachelor of DivinityA commentarie or exposition, vpon the fiue first chapters of the Epistle to the Galatians: penned by the godly, learned, and iudiciall diuine, Mr. W. Perkins. Now published for the benefit of the Church, and continued with a supplement vpon the sixt chapter, by Rafe Cudworth Bachelour of Diuinitie
Cambridge: printed by John Legat, 1604Cambridge: printed by Iohn Legat, 1604
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The third question is, whether an Intention to baptise, be necessary in him that baptiseth? Ans. If the word of Institution come to the Element, it is a sacrament whatsoever the minister intend. Paul rejoiced that Christ was preached, though §10many preached him of envy or contention, intending no good. Phil. 1. 16. And the Priest in the Mass pronouncing the words of consecration, if he intend not to consecrate (in Popish learning) there is no consecration: and thus the bread elevated is mere bread, and not the body of Christ: and consequently §15the people adore not Christ, but an idol. The intention therefore of the mind is not necessary, so be it the Institution be observed. And the efficacy of the sacrament depends not on the will of man, but on the will of God.
The third question is, whether an Intention to baptise, be necessarie in him that baptiseth? Ans. If the word of Institution come to the Element, it is a sacrament whatsoeuer the minister intend. Paul reioyced that Christ was preached, though §10many preached him of enuie or contention, intending no good. Phil. 1. 16. And the Priest in the Masse pronouncing the words of consecration, if he intend not to consecrate (in Popish learning) there is no consecration: and thus the bread eleuated is meere bread, and not the bodie of Christ: and consequently §15the people adore not Christ, but an idol. The intention therefore of the minde is not necessarie, so be it the Institution be obserued. And the efficacse of the sacrament depends not on the will of man, but on the will of God.
The last question is, what is the duty of the Minister in baptising? §20