George Trosse on the administration of the sacraments being entrusted to ministers

[Reformed Covenanter]

The Ordinances and Sacred Rites of Christ’s Institutions; I mean the Sacraments, which are only two, Baptism and the LORD’s Supper, both which are intrusted to Ministers, and as Stewards they only have the Administration of them. So is Baptism, Go and disciple all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Those same Persons that are authorized to Teach, are authorized to Baptize, and none other, and therefore we say, that if the Form and Matter of Baptism be used by any prophane Person, that is not a Minister that is Null, and ’tis no Baptism. ...

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George Trosse on the administration of the sacraments being entrusted to ministers

The Ordinances and Sacred Rites of Christ’s Institutions; I mean the Sacraments, which are only two, Baptism and the LORD’s Supper, both which are intrusted to Ministers, and as Steward…

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